0503-EX-ST-2019

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Special Temporary Authority application - Address

Attention:

Zachary James Leffke

City:

Blacksburg

Country:

United States

E-Mail Address:

[email protected]

P.O. Box:

24061

State:

VA

Street Address:

1991 Kraft Drive, Suite 2019

Zip Code:

24061

Special Temporary Authority application - Applicant Name

Name of Applicant:

Virginia Tech - Hume Center

Special Temporary Authority application - Best Contact

First Name:

Zachary

Last Name:

Leffke

Phone Number:

5408086305

Title:

Research Associate

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:

2019-03-21 00:00:00.0

Signature of Applicant (Authorized person filing form):

Zachary James Leffke

Title of Applicant (if any):

Research Associate

Special Temporary Authority application - Explanation

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

This application is part of an experimental high altitude balloon flight to test novel radio systems developed at VT. The maximum flight duration is 12 hours. The launch window for the flight is only a two week period in late April / Early May. Therefore, temporary authorization is appropriate. Please see Experiment Description Exhibit for more details.

Special Temporary Authority application - Information

Callsign:

WO9XID

Class of Station:

MO

Nature of Service:

Experimental

Special Temporary Authority application - Initial values - Purpose of Operation

Please explain the purpose of operation:

The radio systems will be utilized onboard the high altitude balloon and two mobile ground stations for the purposes of command and control of the payload and telemetry download during the flight. Please see Experiment Description Exhibit for more details.

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

Operation Start Date:

04/29/2019

Special Temporary Authority application - Manufacturer

Equipment 1 Experimental

Yes

Equipment 1 Manufacturer

Semtech Semiconductor

Equipment 1 Model Number

SX1231

Equipment 1 No. Of Units

3

Special Temporary Authority application - Purpose of Operation

Please explain the purpose of operation:

To test novel radio systems. The radio systems will be utilized onboard the high altitude balloon and two mobile ground stations for the purposes of command and control of the payload and telemetry download during the flight. Please see Experiment Description Exhibit for more details.

Special Temporary Authority application - Requested Period of Operation

Operation End Date:

05/10/2019

Operation Start Date:

04/30/2019

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