Special Temporary Authority application - Applicant Name
Name of Applicant:
Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation
Special Temporary Authority application - Best Contact
First Name:
David
Last Name:
Siddall
Phone Number:
202-559-4690
Title:
outside 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:
2017-08-23 00:00:00.0
Signature of Applicant (Authorized person filing form):
William Gammon
Title of Applicant (if any):
RF Spectrum Manager
Special Temporary Authority application - Explanation
Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:
An STA is needed for additional testing and demonstration of the capabilities of Northrop Grummans Freedom 350 and Freedom 450 Wideband Networking Waveform (WNW) and Soldier Radio Waveform (SRW).
Special Temporary Authority application - Information
Callsign:
WK9XRW
Class of Station:
FX MO
Nature of Service:
Experimental
Special Temporary Authority application - Manufacturer
Equipment 1 Experimental
No
Equipment 1 Manufacturer
Northrop Grumman
Equipment 1 Model Number
Freedom 350
Equipment 1 No. Of Units
4
Equipment 2 Experimental
No
Equipment 2 Manufacturer
Northrop Grumman
Equipment 2 Model Number
Freedom 450
Equipment 2 No. Of Units
4
Special Temporary Authority application - Purpose of Operation
Please explain the purpose of operation:
Additional testing and demonstration of new capabilities of Northrop Grummans Freedom 350 and Freedom 450 Wideband Networking Waveform (WNW) and Soldier Radio Waveform (SRW). Experiments will be conducted to test and demonstrate the concept of deployable WNW and SRW network architecture using a Northrop Grumman test and demonstration network that resembles the anticipated architecture of Department of Defense networks used for Command and Control (C2) operations.
Special Temporary Authority application - Requested Period of Operation