0623-EX-ST-2007

Filing overview

Special Temporary Authority application - Address

Attention:

Ron Vargo

City:

Belcamp

E-Mail Address:

ronald.d.vargo@ngc.com

State:

MD

Street Address:

1362 Brass Mill Rd

Zip Code:

21017

Special Temporary Authority application - Applicant Name

Name of Applicant:

Northrop Grumman Corporation - California Microwave Systems

Special Temporary Authority application - Best Contact

First Name:

Ronald

Last Name:

Vargo

Phone Number:

410-591-9666

Title:

Program Manager

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:

2007-12-27 00:00:00.0

Signature of Applicant (Authorized person filing form):

Ronald D. Vargo

Title of Applicant (if any):

Program Manager

Special Temporary Authority application - Explanation

Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:

This application is for temporary operation of a communications direction finding calibration station. The application would be in the name of Northrop Grumman Corporation, and would be conducted to fulfill the contractual requirements of a contract between this company and the US Army Communication and Electronics Command in Fort Monmouth NJ. The ultimate customer for this effort is the Drug Enforcement Agency.

Special Temporary Authority application - Information

Class of Station:

FX MO

Nature of Service:

Experimental

Special Temporary Authority application - Initial values - Information

Class of Station:

FX

Special Temporary Authority application - Manufacturer

Equipment 1 Experimental

No

Equipment 1 Manufacturer

Agilent

Equipment 1 Model Number

E4421

Equipment 1 No. Of Units

3

Equipment 2 Experimental

No

Equipment 2 Manufacturer

ENI HF to low UHF broadband amplifi

Equipment 2 Model Number

3100LA

Equipment 2 No. Of Units

1

Equipment 3 Experimental

No

Equipment 3 Manufacturer

Amplifier Research

Equipment 3 Model Number

25S1G4A

Equipment 3 No. Of Units

2

Equipment 4 Experimental

No

Equipment 4 Manufacturer

Amplifier Research

Equipment 4 Model Number

10W1000C

Equipment 4 No. Of Units

1

Special Temporary Authority application - Purpose of Operation

Please explain the purpose of operation:

NGC needs to operate CW transmitters to be located in the vicinity of Clarksville, MD airport. Periods of operation would be limited to some subset of 12:01 AM to 6:00 AM as required by the license to operate. Operation would take place 7 days a week for approximately 1.5 months. The overall frequency range for the operation would be 2 MHz to 3000 MHZ with 14 of 350 selected frequencies active at any given time, each with a duty cycle of 16%. There will be two transmitters active most of the time to create two sets of 7 frequencies in one or two bands at a time. One band will be HF through 88 MHz, and the other will be 88 MHz to 3000 MHz. Spacing of the frequencies will be 4% from 2 to 5 MHz and 2% for the rest of the bands. Each frequency of each set of 14 would have a transmission on-time of 1.25 seconds followed by an off time of 6.75 seconds. The pattern repeats each 8 seconds for a total of approximately 35 minutes, when a new set of 14 frequencies begins transmission after a 5 minute set up time. Each set of 14 frequencies would operate for less than 40 minutes, at each of the two polarizations, when the frequency is below 88 MHz - on in vertical polarization above that. The modulation would be CW. Power levels would be 100 watts from 2 to 100 MHz, 50 watts from 100 to 600 MHz, and 20 W from 600 to 3000 MHz. The antenna type would be omnidirectional in HF and Log Periodic in VHF, UHF and S bands. If any frequency is occupied at the time of intended transmission, the calibration generator will be off tuned in increments of 0.01MHz until a clear frequency is located. The generator operators will maintain UHF or VHF contact with the aircraft under calibration and will continuously monitor guard frequencies of 243 MHz and / or 121.5 MHz for any call for cessation of operation. The aircraft will also monitor the active FAA controller frequency for the area and altitude in use. The aircraft will fly in the outer ring of the Terminal control areas for Baltimore Washington International and Dullas airport. The aircraft will operate at 12,000 feet altitude, and will be restricted to visual flight rules at all times. We appologize for the late submission of this request and ask that the application be given expedited consideration. The aircraft was to have been calibrated at an existing site in Texas, but that site is not available because of scheduling conflicts. The point of contact at the DEA is Scott Douglas, and his phone numbe is (817) 837-2012. His e-mail is scott.k.douglas@usdoj.gov. Please contact him for more detailed justification of the urgency of this request.

Special Temporary Authority application - Requested Period of Operation

Operation End Date:

02/29/2008

Operation Start Date:

01/08/2008

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