Special Temporary Authority application - Applicant Name
Name of Applicant:
Kymeta Corporation
Special Temporary Authority application - Best Contact
First Name:
Robert
Last Name:
Koppel
Phone Number:
703-584-8669
Title:
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:
2014-02-25 00:00:00.0
Signature of Applicant (Authorized person filing form):
Robert S. Koppel
Title of Applicant (if any):
Counsel
Special Temporary Authority application - Explanation
Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:
Kymeta is developing a microwave antenna technology that could significantly improve performance and lower costs in commercial deployments. Grant of the STA will allow Kymeta to demonstrate its technology at the Satellite 2014 trade show in Washington, D.C. Please see the enclosed Narrative Statement.
Special Temporary Authority application - Information
Callsign:
WH9XJG
Class of Station:
FX
Nature of Service:
Experimental
Special Temporary Authority application - Initial values - Purpose of Operation
Please explain the purpose of operation:
Kymeta will create a point-to-point link. The transmitting portion of the link (using a commercial horn antenna) will be positioned 1 meter above the receiving portion of the link (using a flat panel Kymeta antenna). Kymeta will demonstrate the ability of its antenna to self-acquire the far-end transmitting signal. All transmissions will be toward the ground. There will not be a return (transmit) link from the Kymeta antenna. Please see the enclosed Narrative Statement.
Special Temporary Authority application - Initial values - Requested Period of Operation
Operation Start Date:
03/07/2014
Special Temporary Authority application - Manufacturer
Equipment 1 Experimental
Yes
Equipment 1 Manufacturer
Kymeta 20 GHz Upconverter
Equipment 1 Model Number
none
Equipment 1 No. Of Units
1
Equipment 2 Experimental
No
Equipment 2 Manufacturer
Penn Engineering
Equipment 2 Model Number
9034-1B10-NN
Equipment 2 No. Of Units
1
Special Temporary Authority application - Purpose of Operation
Please explain the purpose of operation:
To test a microwave antenna technology. Kymeta will create a point-to-point link. The transmitting portion of the link (using a commercial horn antenna) will be positioned 1 meter above the receiving portion of the link (using a flat panel Kymeta antenna). Kymeta will demonstrate the ability of its antenna to self-acquire the far-end transmitting signal. All transmissions will be toward the ground. There will not be a return (transmit) link from the Kymeta antenna. Please see the enclosed Narrative Statement.
Special Temporary Authority application - Requested Period of Operation