Experimental Licensing System

1443-EX-ST-2026

Joshua J. Wowk

Experimental Licensing System filing 1443-EX-ST-2026 submitted by Joshua J. Wowk.

Filing overview

StatusPending
Call signN/A
Date filed2026-07-22
Status date2026-07-22
FCC sourceView the FCC filing record

Special Temporary Authority application - Address

Attention:
Joshua J. Wowk
City:
North Smithfield
Country:
United States
E-Mail Address:
josh@jwowk.net
State:
RI
Street Address:
755 Black Plain Rd. #2
Zip Code:
02896

Special Temporary Authority application - Applicant Name

Name of Applicant:
Joshua J. Wowk

Special Temporary Authority application - Best Contact

First Name:
Joshua
Last Name:
Wowk
Phone Number:
4018714110
Title:
Individual

Special Temporary Authority application - Certification

Applicant certification
Neither the applicant nor any other party to the application is subject to a denial of Federal benefits that includes FCC benefits pursuant to Section 5301 of the Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1988, 21 U.S.C. Section 862, because of a conviction for possession or distribution of a controlled substance. The applicant hereby waives any claim to the use of any particular frequency or electromagnetic spectrum as against the regulatory power of the United States because of the prvious use of the same, whether by license or otherwise, and requests authorization in accordance with this application. (See Section 304 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended.) The applicant acknowledges that all statements made in this application and attached exhibits are considered material representations, and that all the exhibits part hereof and are incorporated herein as if set out in full in this application; undersigned certifies that all statements in this application are true, complete and correct to the best of his/her knowledge and belief and are made in good faith. Applicant certifies that construction of the station would NOT be an action which is likely to have a significant environmental effect. See the Commission's Rules, 47 CFR1.1301-1.1319.
Date:
2026-07-22 00:00:00.0
Signature of Applicant (Authorized person filing form):
Joshua J. Wowk

Special Temporary Authority application - Explanation

Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:
Pursuant to the Restoring American Airspace Sovereignty Executive Order (Airspace Sovereignty EO), the Safer Skies Act, and the Federal Communications Commission DA 26-654 Declaratory Ruling for the development and testing of counter-unmanned aircraft systems technologies.

Special Temporary Authority application - Information

Class of Station:
FX
Nature of Service:
Experimental

Special Temporary Authority application - Manufacturer

Equipment 1 Experimental
No
Equipment 1 Manufacturer
Great Scott Gadgets
Equipment 1 Model Number
HackRF One
Equipment 1 No. Of Units
2
Equipment 2 Experimental
No
Equipment 2 Manufacturer
Espressif Systems
Equipment 2 Model Number
ESP32-S3
Equipment 2 No. Of Units
12
Equipment 3 Experimental
No
Equipment 3 Manufacturer
Raspberry Pi Foundation
Equipment 3 Model Number
Raspberry Pi 5
Equipment 3 No. Of Units
4
Equipment 4 Experimental
No
Equipment 4 Manufacturer
Shenzhen Aomway Technology Co., Ltd
Equipment 4 Model Number
RX5808
Equipment 4 No. Of Units
12
Equipment 5 Experimental
No
Equipment 5 Manufacturer
Texas Instruments
Equipment 5 Model Number
CC1101
Equipment 5 No. Of Units
12
Equipment 6 Experimental
No
Equipment 6 Manufacturer
Semtech Corporation
Equipment 6 Model Number
SX1280
Equipment 6 No. Of Units
12

Special Temporary Authority application - Purpose of Operation

Please explain the purpose of operation:
Unleashing American Drone Dominance: Development and testing of low-cost UAS detection and C-UAS technologies, systems, and devices.

Special Temporary Authority application - Requested Period of Operation

Operation End Date:
03/01/2027
Operation Start Date:
09/01/2026

Frequencies

ActionLower MHzUpper MHzClassOutput WERP WEmissionSignal
NewFX18000000.00000017800000.00000020M0X1DOFDM
New387.00000000464.00000000FX16000000.00000015800000.000000100KF1DDigital telemetry data
New779.00000000928.00000000FX16000000.00000015800000.000000100KF1DDigital telemetry data
New5705.000000005945.00000000FX1000000.0000005000000.00000020M0X1DOFDM

Sites

SiteLocationCoordinatesOperating areaCountyRadius
North Smithfield, Rhode IslandNorth 41 57 32 West 71 33 531.00

Sources and provenance

SourceSource recordRetrievedMatch
ELS1443-EX-ST-20262026-07-30 04:38:33Source Primary
Selected field provenance
FieldDisplayed valueSourceObserved
StatusPendingELS 1443-EX-ST-20262026-07-30 04:38:33
Applicant NameJoshua J. WowkELS 1443-EX-ST-20262026-07-30 04:38:33
Call SignN/AELS 1443-EX-ST-20262026-07-30 04:38:33
Receipt Date2026-07-22ELS 1443-EX-ST-20262026-07-30 04:38:33
Status Date2026-07-22ELS 1443-EX-ST-20262026-07-30 04:38:33

Documents

DocumentTypeDateStatus
E-Mail generated [Jul 22 2026]Correspondence2026-07-22Available