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| 12. Description.
This urgent STA seeks to provide emergency disaster relief communications to those affected by Hurricane Irma. GATR requests expedited processing pursuant to FCC Public Notice DA 17-846. GATR makes portable satellite antennas that are FCC licensed in Ku-band (Call Sign E080108) and C-band (Call Sign E090054). This STA is for use of X-band SatCom frequencies (transmit 7.9-8.4 GHz, receive 7.25-7.75 GHz). Commercial X-band Satellite Provider XTAR has X-band bandwidth available on XTAR-LANT to support disaster relief efforts. GATR has previously obtained an STA for X-band (Call Sign WG2XXQ, Attachment 1) with coordination/concurrence of NTIA/AFSMO in support of a US Government Contract. This STA is limited to Huntsville, AL, and stipulates use must be in support of that contract. GATR seeks this new STA to provide emergency temporary communications to Hurricane Irma relief efforts in Florida and affected areas. With this STA GATR will send 2.4m and 1.2m Satellite Antenna Terminals to Florida in the coming days to provide immediate communications restoration. The 2.4m antennas will have an 80W X-band HPA, for a total EIRP of 62.9 dBW. The 1.2m antennas will have a 25W X-band HPA, for a total EIRP of 50.2 dBW. Right now there are two plans being considered, both using XTAR-LANT bandwidth. With the first, GATR will use TDMA Modems at the remote terminals to connect into an XTAR provided teleport in Canada. With the second, GATR will stand up a 4.0m GATR Antenna (100W X-band HPA, total EIRP of 69 dBW) in Huntsville, AL, and use it to provide point-to-point FDMA links with the 2.4m and 1.2m GATR remote terminals in Florida. GATR can provide detailed frequency use information once that is known, as well as specific remote site location information as required. If coordination with NTIA is required for this STA, GATR requests guidance from the FCC on obtaining such expedited coordination during emergency disaster relief efforts. We have so far been unable to contact anyone at NTIA for this effort; on Monday we plan to reach out to ASMO representatives. We are also reaching out to US Army customers for assistance with NTIA coordination.
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| 13. By checking Yes, the undersigned certifies that neither 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 Act of 1988, 21 U.S.C. Section 862, because of a conviction for possession or distribution of a controlled substance. See 47 CFR 1.2002(b) for the meaning of "party to the application" for these purposes. |
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14. Name of Person Signing
John L. Burger
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15. Title of Person Signing
Systems Engineer
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