0633-EX-ST-2017

Filing overview

Special Temporary Authority application - Address

Attention:

Jeffrey Robbins

City:

Auckland

E-Mail Address:

jeff@vespermarine.com

P.O. Box:

91164

Street Address:

45 Sale Street, Freemans Bay

Special Temporary Authority application - Applicant Name

Name of Applicant:

Vesper Marine in conjunction with the New York Power Authority

Special Temporary Authority application - Best Contact

First Name:

Christopher

Last Name:

Imlay

Phone Number:

3013845525

Title:

Communications 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:

2017-05-15 00:00:00.0

Signature of Applicant (Authorized person filing form):

Jeffrey Robbins

Title of Applicant (if any):

Director

Special Temporary Authority application - Explanation

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

Vesper Marine has developed a range of AIS Aid to Navigation (AtoN) products used to electronically mark hazards and points of interest on the water. Its latest product offering, the VAB1252 is a Type 3 AIS AtoN. This device has been the subject of testing and demonstrations pursuant to Special Temporary Authority (see 0299-EX-ST-2016, WJ9XNP for purposes of proof-of-concept and proof-of design and marketability of the device. Further testing and gathering feedback from other AIS users is necessary for an additional six month period. This reinstatement application has been coordinated with the United States Coast Guard Please see attached narrative exhibit.

Special Temporary Authority application - Information

Callsign:

WL9XGI

Class of Station:

FX

Nature of Service:

Experimental

Special Temporary Authority application - Manufacturer

Equipment 1 Experimental

Yes

Equipment 1 Manufacturer

Vesper Marine

Equipment 1 Model Number

VAB1252

Equipment 1 No. Of Units

2

Special Temporary Authority application - Purpose of Operation

Please explain the purpose of operation:

Testing AIS Aid to Navigation (AtoN) products.

Special Temporary Authority application - Requested Period of Operation

Operation End Date:

11/30/2017

Operation Start Date:

06/01/2017

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