Experimental Licensing System

1271-EX-ST-2026

Weibel Equipment, Inc.

Experimental Licensing System filing 1271-EX-ST-2026 submitted by Weibel Equipment, Inc..

Filing overview

StatusGranted
Call signWA8XBN
Date filed2026-06-20
Status date2026-07-16
FCC sourceView the FCC filing record

Special Temporary Authority application - Address

Attention:
Pete Muller
City:
Reston
Country:
United States
E-Mail Address:
Peterbmuller@me.com
P.O. Box:
20190
State:
VA
Street Address:
11921 Freedom Drive, Suite 550, PMB 536
Zip Code:
20190

Special Temporary Authority application - Applicant Name

Name of Applicant:
Weibel Equipment, Inc.

Special Temporary Authority application - Best Contact

First Name:
Pete
Last Name:
Muller
Phone Number:
5712781989
Title:
Senior Advisor

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:
2026-06-20 00:00:00.0
Signature of Applicant (Authorized person filing form):
Peter Muller
Title of Applicant (if any):
Special Advisor

Special Temporary Authority application - Explanation

Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:
Weibel Scientific A/S (Denmark) has developed a counter-drone radar. This is an X band CW radar. We have been asked to participate in National Air Domain Warfare Center/Michigan Army National Guard Exercise Northern Strike (8-13 Aug 26) and Joint Staff, DoW Experiment Bold Quest (31 Aug -10 Sep 26. We will demonstrate its capabilities against various UAS at differing conditions. These exercises are at the same location a few weeks apart.

Special Temporary Authority application - Information

Callsign:
WA8XBN
Class of Station:
MO
Nature of Service:
Experimental

Special Temporary Authority application - Manufacturer

Equipment 1 Experimental
No
Equipment 1 Manufacturer
Weibel Scientific A/S
Equipment 1 Model Number
Xenta M5
Equipment 1 No. Of Units
1

Special Temporary Authority application - Purpose of Operation

Please explain the purpose of operation:
To test the radar performance against various UAS in differing environments. Stop Buzzer for Ex. NORTHERN STRIKE: Kevin Palmatier, 989-640-4065 Stop Buzzer for Ex. BOLD QUEST: John Schafer, 402-290-5646

Special Temporary Authority application - Requested Period of Operation

Operation End Date:
09/10/2026
Operation Start Date:
08/05/2026

Frequencies

ActionLower MHzUpper MHzClassOutput WERP WEmissionSignal
Texas15.00
Michigan20.00
Michigan20.00
Michigan20.00
NewMO240.00000046300.000000300MF3NFMCW
NewMO46300.00000046300.000000300MF3NFMCW
StateRadius of Operation

Sites

SiteLocationCoordinatesOperating areaCountyRadius
Animas, New MexicoNorth 31 56 12 West 108 32 12In and around the Playas Air str15.00

Grant actions

DateCategoryDescription
2026-07-16GrantGrant Generated [Jul 16 2026]

Sources and provenance

SourceSource recordRetrievedMatch
ELS1271-EX-ST-20262026-07-29 04:47:08Source Primary
Selected field provenance
FieldDisplayed valueSourceObserved
StatusGrantedELS 1271-EX-ST-20262026-07-29 04:47:08
Applicant NameWeibel Equipment, Inc.ELS 1271-EX-ST-20262026-07-29 04:47:08
Call SignWA8XBNELS 1271-EX-ST-20262026-07-29 04:47:08
Receipt Date2026-06-20ELS 1271-EX-ST-20262026-07-29 04:47:08
Status Date2026-07-16ELS 1271-EX-ST-20262026-07-29 04:47:08

Documents

DocumentTypeDateStatus
Grant E-mail Notification generated [Jul 16 2026]Correspondence2026-07-16Available
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