Special Temporary Authority application - Applicant Name
Name of Applicant:
RDRTec Inc
Special Temporary Authority application - Best Contact
First Name:
Zachary
Last Name:
Zett
Phone Number:
214-728-2971
Title:
Radar Systems 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:
2014-11-25 00:00:00.0
Signature of Applicant (Authorized person filing form):
Zachary j Zett
Title of Applicant (if any):
Systems Engineer
Special Temporary Authority application - Explanation
Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:
RDRTec Inc, in cooperation with the Navy, has obtained a Certification of Spectrum Support for the RACAS system and is currently progressing through the process for a permanent frequency authorization with frequency assignments. This frequency authorization will eventually allow the system to be operated in several geographical locations. However, in an effort to continue system integration, it is prudent that the system continue through a gamut of testing, requiring the RF transmission at our local test location south of Dallas, TX.
Special Temporary Authority application - Information
Callsign:
WH9XUB
Class of Station:
MO
Nature of Service:
Experimental
Special Temporary Authority application - Initial values - Requested Period of Operation
Operation Start Date:
12/01/2014
Special Temporary Authority application - Manufacturer
Equipment 1 Experimental
Yes
Equipment 1 Manufacturer
RDRTec Inc.
Equipment 1 Model Number
RDR-001 RACAS R
Equipment 1 No. Of Units
1
Special Temporary Authority application - Purpose of Operation
Please explain the purpose of operation:
To support data preliminary data collection and analysis. RDR Tec has obtained Stage-3 spectrum certification for the RDR-001 RACAS Radar. The intended usage of these operations is to support data preliminary data collection and analysis. The RACAS system will be used to gather clutter data, including both sea and land clutter. Ultimately, the main RACAS test program will demonstrate that the RACAS hardware and software meets the customers requirements of an autonomous UAV collision avoidance system. This system is to detect airborne collision hazards to the MQ-8 Firescout helicopter and calculate avoidance maneuvers to avoid hazards such as other aircraft (military and civilian), UAVs, gliders, balloons, and parachutists. The RACAS test and demonstration sequence will begin with several ground collections to shakedown the radar hardware, followed by airborne collections to demonstrate performance.
Special Temporary Authority application - Requested Period of Operation