Special Temporary Authority application - Applicant Name
Name of Applicant:
The Drone Racing League
Special Temporary Authority application - Best Contact
First Name:
Fred
Last Name:
Liguori
Phone Number:
(520) 247-2421
Title:
Drone 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:
2020-08-14 00:00:00.0
Signature of Applicant (Authorized person filing form):
Frederick D. Liguori
Title of Applicant (if any):
Drone Engineer
Special Temporary Authority application - Explanation
Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:
Licenses are needed to secure communications during live and post-produced drone racing events. Unlicensed spectrum cannot be controlled and interference would limit the ability to hold events.
Special Temporary Authority application - Information
Class of Station:
MO
Nature of Service:
Experimental
Special Temporary Authority application - Manufacturer
Equipment 1 Experimental
Yes
Equipment 1 Manufacturer
NextGen RF Design, Inc
Equipment 1 Model Number
vTX R2
Equipment 1 No. Of Units
250
Equipment 2 Experimental
Yes
Equipment 2 Manufacturer
NextGen RF Design, Inc
Equipment 2 Model Number
GCS
Equipment 2 No. Of Units
2
Special Temporary Authority application - Purpose of Operation
Please explain the purpose of operation:
Communications during live and post-produced drone racing events. Drone racing requires a real time, low latency video feed be broadcast locally to a pilot, for navigation of the drone. The drone feed it also received at points throughout the venue for audience consumption.
Special Temporary Authority application - Requested Period of Operation