Special Temporary Authority application - Applicant Name
Name of Applicant:
Nova Southeastern University
Special Temporary Authority application - Best Contact
First Name:
Terry
Last Name:
Thompson
Phone Number:
9542623636
Title:
Senior Ocean Engineer
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:
2020-12-17 00:00:00.0
Signature of Applicant (Authorized person filing form):
Terry Thompson
Title of Applicant (if any):
Senior Ocean Engineer
Special Temporary Authority application - Explanation
Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:
Nova Southeastern University Oceanographic Center has a contract with Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) for oceanographic support for the Navy Surface Warfare Center facility in Dania Beach, Florida. This contract requires operation of a Rutter sigma 6 wave radar, a standard Northrup Grumman Sperry Marine X-band navigation radar with custom video processing software. Initial testing and calibration of the radar will be done at the NSU Oceanographic Center adjacent to the NAVSEA-NSWC facility prior to transfer of the system to the Navy facility.
Special Temporary Authority application - Information
Callsign:
WQ9XUA
Class of Station:
FX
Nature of Service:
Experimental
Special Temporary Authority application - Initial values - Requested Period of Operation
Operation Start Date:
11/24/2020
Special Temporary Authority application - Manufacturer
Equipment 1 Experimental
No
Equipment 1 Manufacturer
Rutter
Equipment 1 Model Number
sigma 6
Equipment 1 No. Of Units
1
Special Temporary Authority application - Purpose of Operation
Please explain the purpose of operation:
Operation is in support of a United States Navy contract. Operation is for initial testing and calibration of a COTS radar prior to transfer to US Navy. The radar is based on a commercial marine navigation radar with custom software for extracting surface wave and current information from the radar backscatter signal.
Special Temporary Authority application - Requested Period of Operation