Special Temporary Authority application - Applicant Name
Name of Applicant:
The Boeing Company
Special Temporary Authority application - Best Contact
First Name:
JJ
Last Name:
Johnston
Phone Number:
206-544-5512
Title:
Government Spectrum Specialist
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:
2006-10-02 00:00:00.0
Signature of Applicant (Authorized person filing form):
Robert Douglass
Title of Applicant (if any):
Manager, Spectrum Management
Special Temporary Authority application - Explanation
Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:
The boeing Company is under contract with foreign military to develope, test, and deliver a modified 737 airframe for Airborne Early Warning and Control (AEWC). This STA is required to perform tests listed in the contract and perform equipment check-out prior to delivery.
Special Temporary Authority application - Information
Callsign:
WC9XNJ
Class of Station:
MO
Nature of Service:
Experimental
Special Temporary Authority application - Initial values - Requested Period of Operation
Operation End Date:
04/03/2006
Operation Start Date:
10/03/2006
Special Temporary Authority application - Manufacturer
Equipment 1 Experimental
No
Equipment 1 Manufacturer
Northrop Grumman
Equipment 1 Model Number
MESA RADAR
Equipment 1 No. Of Units
2
Special Temporary Authority application - Purpose of Operation
Please explain the purpose of operation:
Radar Testing The technical information on the RADAR is in classified package prviously sent to FCC and FAA. That package is associated with 0017-EX-ML-2006. Request Over-water only operations of the MESA primary radar permitted from 10nm off the coast of the Continental US landmass, including Hawaii and Alaska, in the 1230MHz to 1400MHz band. When operating over-water only, transmissions from the MESA primary radar must be blanked on all azimuths towards the US such that no RF energy will transmit towards land. The ?Frequency/Distance? restrictions are based on Boeing flying at an altitude of up to 29,000 feet and maintaining an I/N ratio of 0dB at the receiver of any FAA/DoD LRR facility. This altitude restriction does not apply to test flights where ?Radar Blanking? and ?Over-Water Only? restrictions are implemented MESA radar transmissions, when radiating towards the Canadian landmass, will be in accordance with separately negotiated NAV Canada and Industry Canada restrictions. Request Operations of the MESA secondary radar be permitted within and near the Continental US landmass, including Hawaii and Alaska, on 1030Mhz. The allowed modes of operation on 1030MHz are Mode 1, Mode 2, Mode 3A and Mode 3C. Approval to operate on Mode 4 must be negotiated separately in accordance with the Memorandum of Agreement between the FAA Office of Spectrum Policy and Management, and the Department of Defense (DoD) Military Department Frequency Management Offices and the DoD Aircraft Identification Mode Selection Program Office. Boeing understands this FCC license does not constitute final authorization for Boeing to conduct MESA primary radar flight tests. To ensure that the 737 AEW&C aircraft radar does not adversely interfere with FAA/DoD LRR facilities, and hence create a safety of flight concern, Boeing is required to submit a test plan for each flight test involving the operation of the MESA primary radar for review and approval by Headquarters (HQ) FAA Spectrum Management Office before the flight test can be conducted. HQ FAA Spectrum Management Office will endeavour to review the plan, and either approve or make changes to the content, within two working days. The test plan shall detail the proposed flight test profile, including flight path, altitudes, transmit frequencies, radar blanking controls to be implemented and an explanation on how the test will not cause interference to surrounding radar facilities.
Special Temporary Authority application - Requested Period of Operation