Experimental Licensing System

1623-EX-ST-2026

Pennsylvania State Police Special Emergency Response Team

Experimental Licensing System filing 1623-EX-ST-2026 submitted by Pennsylvania State Police Special Emergency Response Team.

Filing overview

StatusPending
Call signWA8XIF
Date filed2026-08-19
Status date2026-08-19
FCC sourceView the FCC filing record

Special Temporary Authority application - Address

Attention:
Corporal David W. Tretter
City:
Hershey
E-Mail Address:
datretter@pa.gov
State:
PA
Street Address:
171 E Hershey Park Dr.
Zip Code:
17033

Special Temporary Authority application - Applicant Name

Name of Applicant:
Pennsylvania State Police Special Emergency Response Team

Special Temporary Authority application - Best Contact

First Name:
David
Last Name:
Tretter
Phone Number:
610-577-5159
Title:
Corporal

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:
2026-08-14 00:00:00.0
Signature of Applicant (Authorized person filing form):
David W. Tretter
Title of Applicant (if any):
Corporal- C-UAS Unit

Special Temporary Authority application - Explanation

Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:
The Pennsylvania State Police Counter-UAS Unit is requesting this STA for approval of 2 frequencies to be used with Silvus MANET Radios being utilized for Counter-UAS networking at several upcoming events to include the Penn State University Home Football Games and Pittsburgh Steelers Home Football Games, which will warrant C-UAS coverage by the PSP operating as approved SLTT C-UAS agency under the Safer Skies Act.

Special Temporary Authority application - Information

Callsign:
WA8XIF
Class of Station:
FX
Nature of Service:
Experimental

Special Temporary Authority application - Initial values - Explanation

Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:
The Pennsylvania State Police Counter-UAS Unit is requesting this STA for approval of 2 frequencies to be used with Silvus MANET Radios being utilized for Counter-UAS networking at several upcoming events to include the Penn State University Home Football Games, Pittsburgh Steelers Home Football Games, and other various outdoor large gathering events that will warrant C-UAS coverage by the PSP operating as approved SLTT C-UAS agency under the Safer Skies Act.

Special Temporary Authority application - Manufacturer

Equipment 1 Experimental
Yes
Equipment 1 Manufacturer
Silvus Technologies
Equipment 1 Model Number
4200
Equipment 1 No. Of Units
5

Special Temporary Authority application - Purpose of Operation

Please explain the purpose of operation:
The requested frequencies will be used as a primary and secondary frequencies for C-UAS Networking utilizing Silvus MANET Radios at several large events in Pennsylvania.

Special Temporary Authority application - Requested Period of Operation

Operation End Date:
12/31/2026
Operation Start Date:
09/05/2026

Frequencies

ActionLower MHzUpper MHzClassOutput WERP WEmissionSignal
Pennsylvania2.00
StateRadius of Operation
New4400.000000004940.00000000FX20.0000002.00000020M0D7WDigital/ COFDM- Based

Sites

SiteLocationCoordinatesOperating areaCountyRadius
University Park, PennsylvaniaNorth 40 48 43 West 77 51 222.00
University Park, PennsylvaniaNorth 40 48 43 West 77 51 2240.8121727963978, -77.85619821905.00

Sources and provenance

SourceSource recordRetrievedMatch
ELS1623-EX-ST-20262026-08-20 13:49:42Direct Source Record
Selected field provenance
FieldDisplayed valueSourceObserved
StatusPendingELS 1623-EX-ST-20262026-08-20 13:49:42
Applicant NamePennsylvania State Police Special Emergency Response TeamELS 1623-EX-ST-20262026-08-20 13:49:42
Call SignWA8XIFELS 1623-EX-ST-20262026-08-20 13:49:42
Receipt Date2026-08-19ELS 1623-EX-ST-20262026-08-20 13:49:42
Status Date2026-08-19ELS 1623-EX-ST-20262026-08-20 13:49:42

Documents

DocumentTypeDateStatus
Fee Exemption StatementText Documents2026-08-19Available
Fee Exemption StatementText Documents2026-08-19Available
Fee Exemption StatementText Documents2026-08-19Available
Fee Exemption StatementText Documents2026-08-19Available