Experimental Licensing System

0103-EX-ST-2000

University of Massachusetts

Experimental Licensing System filing 0103-EX-ST-2000 submitted by University of Massachusetts.

Filing overview

StatusGrant Expired Due to New License
Call signWB2XII
Date filed2000-03-13
Status date2000-08-31
FCC sourceView the FCC filing record

Special Temporary Authority application - Address

Attention:
Stephen Frasier
City:
Amherst
E-Mail Address:
frasier@ecs.umass.edu
State:
MA
Street Address:
Dept of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Zip Code:
01003

Special Temporary Authority application - Applicant Name

Name of Applicant:
University of Massachusetts

Special Temporary Authority application - Best Contact

First Name:
Stephen
Last Name:
Frasier
Phone Number:
413-545-4582
Title:
Professor

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:
2000-03-13 12:34:56.096
Signature of Applicant (Authorized person filing form):
Stephen Frasier
Title of Applicant (if any):
Assistant Professo

Special Temporary Authority application - Explanation

Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:
The University of Massachusetts has a pending license for a transportable meteorological radar system (File no. 0050-EX-PL-2000) for testing and operations in Amherst, MA. The University of Massachusetts request an STA for operation of this radar in the Salt Lake Valley during Fall 2000 to fulfill a research grant from the Dept of Energy.

Special Temporary Authority application - Information

Callsign:
WB2XII
Class of Station:
FX
Nature of Service:
Experimental

Special Temporary Authority application - Initial values - Best Contact

First Name:
Frasier
Last Name:
Stephen

Special Temporary Authority application - Initial values - Purpose of Operation

Please explain the purpose of operation:
The University of Massachusetts is to participate in a US Department of Energy sponsored meteorological experiment in the Salt Lake Valley, Utah planned for October-November 2000. The University of Massachusetts is to operate a vertically-pointed radar wind profiler during this experiment.

Special Temporary Authority application - Manufacturer

Equipment 1 Experimental
Yes
Equipment 1 Manufacturer
University of Massachusetts
Equipment 1 Model Number
TEP-1
Equipment 1 No. Of Units
1
Equipment 2 Experimental
Yes
Equipment 2 Manufacturer
University of Massachusetts
Equipment 2 Model Number
FMCW-1
Equipment 2 No. Of Units
1

Special Temporary Authority application - Purpose of Operation

Please explain the purpose of operation:
Operation of vertically-pointed wind profiler and S-band radars.

Special Temporary Authority application - Requested Period of Operation

Operation End Date:
12/31/2000
Operation Start Date:
09/01/2000

Frequencies

ActionLower MHzUpper MHzClassOutput WERP WEmissionSignal
New910.00000000920.00000000FX20000.000000800000.00000010M0P1N200 ns pulses at 40 kHz
New2400.000000002483.50000000FX200.000000500000.00000060M0F1NFM
New2900.000000003100.00000000FX200.000000500000.00000060M0F1NFM

Sites

SiteLocationCoordinatesOperating areaCountyRadius
Salt Lake City, UtahNorth 40 44 5 West 112 1 8

Grant actions

DateCategoryDescription
2000-08-31GrantGrant Generated [Aug 31, 2000]

Notes

DateComment
2000-03-14Fee-exempt.
2000-03-14Fee-exempt.

Sources and provenance

SourceSource recordRetrievedMatch
ELS0103-EX-ST-20002026-07-30 08:56:17Source Primary
Selected field provenance
FieldDisplayed valueSourceObserved
StatusGrant Expired Due to New LicenseELS 0103-EX-ST-20002026-07-30 08:56:17
Applicant NameUniversity of MassachusettsELS 0103-EX-ST-20002026-07-30 08:56:17
Call SignWB2XIIELS 0103-EX-ST-20002026-07-30 08:56:17
Receipt Date2000-03-13ELS 0103-EX-ST-20002026-07-30 08:56:17
Status Date2000-08-31ELS 0103-EX-ST-20002026-07-30 08:56:17

Documents

DocumentTypeDateStatus
Exhibit 1 (Fee Waiver Justification)Text Documents2000-03-13Available
Exhibit 2 (ERP Clarification)Text Documents2000-03-13Available
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