Special Temporary Authority application - Applicant Name
Name of Applicant:
MTN License Corp.
Special Temporary Authority application - Best Contact
First Name:
Robert
Last Name:
Hanson
Phone Number:
720-635-8162
Title:
Vice President - Regulatory Affairs
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:
2010-01-20 00:00:00.0
Signature of Applicant (Authorized person filing form):
Richard Hadsall
Title of Applicant (if any):
Senior Vice President
Special Temporary Authority application - Explanation
Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:
This STA, requested start date of January 22, 2010, is necessary to support X-band disaster relief in Haiti in support of portable units to be used in Haiti by the United States Air Force Special Operations Command.
Special Temporary Authority application - Information
Callsign:
WE9XFD
Class of Station:
FX
Nature of Service:
Experimental
Special Temporary Authority application - Manufacturer
Equipment 1 Experimental
No
Equipment 1 Manufacturer
Comtech
Equipment 1 Model Number
5.0m
Equipment 1 No. Of Units
1
Special Temporary Authority application - Purpose of Operation
Please explain the purpose of operation:
The operation includes emergency communications and damage assessment in Haiti in connection with recent natural disasters. The U.S. portion of the network is a 5.0m hub in Holmdel, New Jersey, communicating via XTAR LANT. Communications are to start no later than January 22, 2010, and directly support the Air Force Special Operations Commands efforts to stabilize the airport in Port-au-Prince as well as damage assessment and security issues, and the data will be sent directly back to the Pentagon.
Special Temporary Authority application - Requested Period of Operation