Experimental Licensing System

0009-EX-ST-2017

University of Massachusetts

Experimental Licensing System filing 0009-EX-ST-2017 submitted by University of Massachusetts.

Filing overview

StatusGrant Expired Due to New License
Call signWK9XUK
Date filed2017-01-04
Status date2017-01-31
FCC sourceView the FCC filing record

Special Temporary Authority application - Address

Attention:
Stephen Frasier
City:
Amherst
E-Mail Address:
frasier@ecs.umass.edu
State:
MA
Street Address:
Dept of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Zip Code:
01003

Special Temporary Authority application - Applicant Name

Name of Applicant:
University of Massachusetts

Special Temporary Authority application - Best Contact

First Name:
Stephen
Last Name:
Frasier
Phone Number:
413-545-4582
Title:
Professor

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:
2017-01-04 00:00:00.0
Signature of Applicant (Authorized person filing form):
Stephen J. Frasier
Title of Applicant (if any):
Professor

Special Temporary Authority application - Explanation

Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:
This STA is requested for an S-band vertically-pointed FMCW radar profiler to operate during the NOAA-sponsored VORTEX-SE experiment to be held in the Huntsville, AL environs.

Special Temporary Authority application - Information

Callsign:
WK9XUK
Class of Station:
MO
Nature of Service:
Experimental

Special Temporary Authority application - Initial values - Information

Class of Station:
FX MO

Special Temporary Authority application - Manufacturer

Equipment 1 Experimental
Yes
Equipment 1 Manufacturer
University of Massachusetts
Equipment 1 Model Number
FMCW-1
Equipment 1 No. Of Units
1

Special Temporary Authority application - Purpose of Operation

Please explain the purpose of operation:
The FMCW radar is used to monitor the atmospheric boundary layer height and to measure vertical velocities of air and precipitation.

Special Temporary Authority application - Requested Period of Operation

Operation End Date:
05/07/2017
Operation Start Date:
02/27/2017

Frequencies

ActionLower MHzUpper MHzClassOutput WERP WEmissionSignal
Alabama60.00
StateRadius of Operation
New910.00000000920.00000000FX20000.000000800000.00000010M0P0N200 ns pulses at 40 kHz
New2900.000000002960.00000000MO250.000000600000.00000060M0F1N
New2900.000000003100.00000000FX200000.000000500000.00000060M0F1NFM
New2930.000000002990.00000000MO250.000000600000.00000060M0F1N
New9200.0000000010000.00000000FX200.0000001000000.0000005M00Q1N10us chirp pulses at 5kHz
New9380.000000009440.00000000FX25000.000000125000000.0000002M00P0N1us pulses at 1kHz

Sites

SiteLocationCoordinatesOperating areaCountyRadius
Amherst, MassachusettsNorth 42 23 51 West 72 30 4010.00
Huntsville, AlabamaNorth 34 43 31 West 86 38 47Huntsville, AL60.00

Grant actions

DateCategoryDescription
2017-01-31GrantGrant Generated [Jan 31 2017]

Sources and provenance

SourceSource recordRetrievedMatch
ELS0009-EX-ST-20172026-07-30 08:55:58Source Primary
Selected field provenance
FieldDisplayed valueSourceObserved
StatusGrant Expired Due to New LicenseELS 0009-EX-ST-20172026-07-30 08:55:58
Applicant NameUniversity of MassachusettsELS 0009-EX-ST-20172026-07-30 08:55:58
Call SignWK9XUKELS 0009-EX-ST-20172026-07-30 08:55:58
Receipt Date2017-01-04ELS 0009-EX-ST-20172026-07-30 08:55:58
Status Date2017-01-31ELS 0009-EX-ST-20172026-07-30 08:55:58

Documents

DocumentTypeDateStatus
Grant E-mail Notification generated [Jan 31 2017]Correspondence2017-01-31Available
Incoming generated [Jan 5 2017]Correspondence2017-01-05Available
E-Mail generated [Jan 5 2017]Correspondence2017-01-05Available
Fee exemptText Documents2017-01-04Available
Directional Antenna InformationImages2017-01-04Available
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