Special Temporary Authority application - Applicant Name
Name of Applicant:
MRTC Motorsport Communications
Special Temporary Authority application - Best Contact
First Name:
Robert
Last Name:
Russell
Phone Number:
4172007069
Title:
Consulting Engineer
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:
2026-07-20 00:00:00.0
Signature of Applicant (Authorized person filing form):
Robert J Russell
Title of Applicant (if any):
Consulting Engineer
Special Temporary Authority application - Explanation
Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:
This application proposes testing of an automobile race team operations communications system for voice communications between crew and race cars at the Weathertech Raceway Laguna Seca from August 8-15, 2026. An STA is necessary because the system uses land mobile radio equipment that is not licenseable in the United States at the moment due to frequency ranges, and it is new technology under development. Please see attached narrative.
Special Temporary Authority application - Information
Callsign:
WA8XGU
Class of Station:
MO
Nature of Service:
Experimental
Special Temporary Authority application - Manufacturer
Equipment 1 Experimental
No
Equipment 1 Manufacturer
MRTC
Equipment 1 Model Number
various
Equipment 1 No. Of Units
12
Special Temporary Authority application - Purpose of Operation
Please explain the purpose of operation:
Testing of automobile racing communications system involving one race team at one venue. Please see attached narrative.
Special Temporary Authority application - Requested Period of Operation