Special Temporary Authority application - Applicant Name
Name of Applicant:
Union Pacific Railroad Company
Special Temporary Authority application - Best Contact
First Name:
Ed
Last Name:
Hollingsworth
Phone Number:
402.544.5464
Title:
Sr Director, Wireless Engineering
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:
2010-07-28 00:00:00.0
Signature of Applicant (Authorized person filing form):
Edwin L. Hollingsworth
Title of Applicant (if any):
Sr Director, Wireless Engineering
Special Temporary Authority application - Explanation
Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:
As a response to the Rail Safety Improvement Act of 2008, we are developing a Positive Train Control (PTC) system based on 220 MHz communications. The radio for this system is also under development. We need to characterize propagation and coverage of the radio system, but have no type accepted radio. We can adapt a similar radio to the 220 MHz band, but it would not have an equipment authorization.
Special Temporary Authority application - Information
Callsign:
WE9XMX
Class of Station:
FX
Nature of Service:
Experimental
Special Temporary Authority application - Initial values - Purpose of Operation
Please explain the purpose of operation:
The operation wouold be to mount temporary 220 MHz transmitters at selected locations, using power and modulations similar to those planned for the final system. We would then do drive tests with a suitable receiver to determine actual coverage and propagation characteristics.
Special Temporary Authority application - Initial values - Requested Period of Operation
Operation End Date:
02/15/2011
Operation Start Date:
08/15/2010
Special Temporary Authority application - Manufacturer
Equipment 1 Experimental
Yes
Equipment 1 Manufacturer
Meteorcomm Communications
Equipment 1 Model Number
6200
Equipment 1 No. Of Units
1
Equipment 2 Experimental
No
Equipment 2 Manufacturer
Rhode & Schwartz
Equipment 2 Model Number
SMBV100A
Equipment 2 No. Of Units
1
Equipment 3 Experimental
Yes
Equipment 3 Manufacturer
Rhode & Schwartz
Equipment 3 Model Number
BBA100
Equipment 3 No. Of Units
1
Special Temporary Authority application - Purpose of Operation
Please explain the purpose of operation:
To conduct drive testing and RF propagation analysis. The operation wouold be to mount temporary 220 MHz transmitters at selected locations, using power and modulations similar to those planned for the final system. We would then do drive tests with a suitable receiver to determine actual coverage and propagation characteristics.
Special Temporary Authority application - Requested Period of Operation