Special Temporary Authority application - Applicant Name
Name of Applicant:
Software Defined Devices Group, LLC
Special Temporary Authority application - Best Contact
First Name:
Dan
Last Name:
Hicks
Phone Number:
5406237175
Title:
Senior EW Consultant
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:
2020-08-11 00:00:00.0
Signature of Applicant (Authorized person filing form):
D G Hicks
Title of Applicant (if any):
Senior EW Consultant, SDDG, LLC
Special Temporary Authority application - Explanation
Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:
Ground Based Emitter Systems in support of Phoenix Flight Test's Networked Airborne Laboratory (NAL)-1 aircraft scheduled for flight operations for multiple projects associated with Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA). The two ground emitters are required to provide a ground based, fixed, RF band emissions for the NAL-1 Aircraft. Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) requires a FCC STA for use of the subject equipment at the Stockbridge, NY test site.
Special Temporary Authority application - Information
Callsign:
WR9XBI
Class of Station:
FX
Nature of Service:
Experimental
Special Temporary Authority application - Initial values - Explanation
Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:
Ground Based Emitter Systems in support of Phoenix Flight Test’s Networked Airborne Laboratory (NAL)-1 aircraft scheduled for flight operations for multiple projects associated with Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA). The two ground emitters are required to provide a ground based, fixed, RF band emissions for the NAL-1 Aircraft. Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) requires a FCC STA for use of the subject equipment at the Stockbridge, NY test site.
Special Temporary Authority application - Initial values - Purpose of Operation
Please explain the purpose of operation:
A Contractor Owned Contractor Operated X-Band Furuno Marine Navigation Radar and a specific S-Band Radar Simulator (MASSIM) will be positioned at GEOLOC 43.034191 -75.653490, location is in close proximity of AFRLs Stockbridge, NY Test Facility. The two ground emitters are required to provide a ground based, fixed, controlled, narrow RF band emissions for the NAL-1 Aircraft to receive and engage with with a repeater type Electronic Attack (EA) Technique. There will be no broad band noise transmissions. Both emitters will be transmitting a fixed pulse frequency at 3500 MHz and 9410 Mhz respectfully, providing for the NAL-1 Aircraft System to respond
Special Temporary Authority application - Manufacturer
Equipment 1 Experimental
No
Equipment 1 Manufacturer
Furuno Radar
Equipment 1 Model Number
1842
Equipment 1 No. Of Units
1
Equipment 2 Experimental
Yes
Equipment 2 Manufacturer
SDDG
Equipment 2 Model Number
MASSIM
Equipment 2 No. Of Units
1
Special Temporary Authority application - Purpose of Operation
Please explain the purpose of operation:
Ground Based Emitter Systems in support of Phoenix Flight Test's Networked Airborne Laboratory (NAL)-1 aircraft. A Contractor Owned Contractor Operated X-Band Furuno Marine Navigation Radar and a specific S-Band Radar Simulator (MASSIM) will be positioned at GEOLOC 43.034191 -75.653490, location is in close proximity of AFRLs Stockbridge, NY Test Facility. The two ground emitters are required to provide a ground based, fixed, controlled, narrow RF band emissions for the NAL-1 Aircraft to receive and engage with with a repeater type Electronic Attack (EA) Technique. There will be no broad band noise transmissions. Both emitters will be transmitting a fixed pulse frequency at 3500 MHz and 9410 Mhz respectfully, providing for the NAL-1 Aircraft System to respond
Special Temporary Authority application - Requested Period of Operation