Special Temporary Authority application - Applicant Name
Name of Applicant:
United Water
Special Temporary Authority application - Best Contact
First Name:
Walter
Last Name:
Steimel
Phone Number:
202-452-4893
Title:
Counsel
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:
2009-09-03 00:00:00.0
Signature of Applicant (Authorized person filing form):
Ed Hackney
Title of Applicant (if any):
Director
Special Temporary Authority application - Explanation
Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:
Experimental application. An STA is necessary so the applicant can test the operation of its wireless water metering system in the United States, previously designed for and operated in Europe for European systems, and its compatibility with US water systems and topography while investing in a re-engineering of the RF portion of the system to a band suitable for US operation and compliant with Parts 2 and 15 of the Rules. The applicant will want to install and operate its system to ensure compatibilityof the underlying system, and to correctly adjust for RF design changes that it will need to make. It must test its system connected to selected water distribution systems in the US to ensure compatibility, and can currently only do so with the RF components it currently uses in Europe. As the RF redesign may be impacted by compatibility questions, it needs to run these tests while undertaking system design changes.
Special Temporary Authority application - Information
Callsign:
WE9XBL
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:
Experimental application
Special Temporary Authority application - Initial values - Purpose of Operation
Please explain the purpose of operation:
Run experimental tests on remote water metering.
Special Temporary Authority application - Initial values - Requested Period of Operation
Operation End Date:
03/15/2010
Operation Start Date:
09/15/2009
Special Temporary Authority application - Manufacturer
Equipment 1 Experimental
No
Equipment 1 Manufacturer
Actaris
Equipment 1 Model Number
CYBLE LRF
Equipment 1 No. Of Units
200
Special Temporary Authority application - Purpose of Operation
Please explain the purpose of operation:
To test on remote water metering and its propagation characteristics. Run experimental tests on remote water metering to test the propagation characterists. The purpose of the operation is to install the Suez Environment VHF AMR System for a limited time period and on a limited basis in selected water distribution systems in the US in order to evaluate necessary design changes. The test will help the applicant determine special RF design and system installation and placement concerns driven by US topography, power and other factors that may differ between the locations where it currently operates systems in Europe and the US.
Special Temporary Authority application - Requested Period of Operation