Special Temporary Authority application - Applicant Name
Name of Applicant:
Kentucky Utilities Company
Special Temporary Authority application - Best Contact
First Name:
David
Last Name:
Comstock
Phone Number:
859/367-5628
Title:
Transmission Right-of-way Coordinator
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:
2005-05-24 13:29:19.703
Special Temporary Authority application - Explanation
Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:
Kentucky Utilities is working with the Federal Aviation Administration and OCAS_AS(of Norway) for testing a new lighting system for improving the safety to air navigation.
Special Temporary Authority application - Information
Callsign:
WB9XZO
Class of Station:
FX
Nature of Service:
Experimental
Special Temporary Authority application - Purpose of Operation
Please explain the purpose of operation:
Testing of a radar controlled lighting and audio messaging system for obstacle and powerline avoidance in order to improve air navigation safety. to test a new radar controlled lighting and audio system for improving the safety to air navigation. in particular obstruction marking and lighting of power lines. the radar picks up approaching aircraft and turns on the strobe lights to warn pilots of an obstruction. if the aircraft does not take evasive actions and continues to approach the obstruction then a audio message will be transmitted to the aircraft alerting them of pending danger. the radar and radio coverage is limited in area.
Special Temporary Authority application - Requested Period of Operation