0507-EX-ST-2014

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Special Temporary Authority application - Address

Attention:

Frank Marcotte

City:

Laurel

E-Mail Address:

Frank.Marcotte@jhuapl.edu

State:

MD

Street Address:

11100 Johns Hopkins Road

Zip Code:

20723-6099

Special Temporary Authority application - Applicant Name

Name of Applicant:

The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (JHU/APL)

Special Temporary Authority application - Best Contact

First Name:

Frank

Last Name:

Marcotte

Phone Number:

240-228-7248

Title:

Senior 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:

2014-06-06 00:00:00.0

Signature of Applicant (Authorized person filing form):

Frank J. Marcotte

Title of Applicant (if any):

Senior Engineer

Special Temporary Authority application - Explanation

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

Proof-of-Concept Testing using a low-power radar system.

Special Temporary Authority application - Information

Callsign:

WG9XPF

Class of Station:

FX

Nature of Service:

Experimental

Special Temporary Authority application - Initial values - Information

Class of Station:

MO

Special Temporary Authority application - Initial values - Purpose of Operation

Please explain the purpose of operation:

To investigate radar transmit/receive isolation and the effects of close-in clutter.

Special Temporary Authority application - Initial values - Requested Period of Operation

Operation Start Date:

07/15/2014

Special Temporary Authority application - Manufacturer

Equipment 1 Experimental

Yes

Equipment 1 Manufacturer

JHU/APL

Equipment 1 Model Number

JJDRadar-1

Equipment 1 No. Of Units

1

Special Temporary Authority application - Purpose of Operation

Please explain the purpose of operation:

Testing of a simultaneous transmit and receive radar. The STA request is proof of concept testing of a simultaneous transmit and receive radar, configured with special processing to account for close-in radar clutter. To best test this system economically, the radar must be positioned from a high vantage looking downward toward the surrounding terrain and horizon to best simulate an airborne system. For this testing, the antenna will be mounted on a tripod and positioned on top of one of the buildings on the JHU/APL campus in Laurel, MD.

Special Temporary Authority application - Requested Period of Operation

Operation End Date:

01/14/2015

Operation Start Date:

07/18/2014

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