Special Temporary Authority application - Applicant Name
Name of Applicant:
Virginia Tech MPRG
Special Temporary Authority application - Best Contact
First Name:
Mike
Last Name:
Benonis
Phone Number:
703-577-3788
Title:
Graduate Research Assistant
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:
2010-06-20 00:00:00.0
Signature of Applicant (Authorized person filing form):
Michael J Benonis
Title of Applicant (if any):
Graduate Research Assistant
Special Temporary Authority application - Explanation
Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:
The Mobile and Portable Radio Research Group at Virginia Tech has research interests in the new TV Band Devices (see ET Docket 04-186 and 02-380) that have been approved by the Commission. We are interested in performing experiments relating to these devices, and require an STA to perform these experiments.
Special Temporary Authority application - Information
Callsign:
WE9XKX
Class of Station:
MO
Nature of Service:
Experimental
Special Temporary Authority application - Initial values - Purpose of Operation
Please explain the purpose of operation:
We intend to test prototype TV Band Devices in Blacksburg, VA to determine how their operation will affect other co-channel and adjacent channel users, such as wireless microphones and other professional audio equipment that is commonly operated in the Television Bands. Frequencies will be coordinated prior to operation by the local SBE frequency coordinator.
Special Temporary Authority application - Manufacturer
Equipment 1 Experimental
No
Equipment 1 Manufacturer
KTS Wireless
Equipment 1 Model Number
ADR
Equipment 1 No. Of Units
2
Equipment 2 Experimental
No
Equipment 2 Manufacturer
Lectrosonics, Inc.
Equipment 2 Model Number
SMQV
Equipment 2 No. Of Units
2
Equipment 3 Experimental
No
Equipment 3 Manufacturer
Agilent
Equipment 3 Model Number
E4438C
Equipment 3 No. Of Units
1
Special Temporary Authority application - Purpose of Operation
Please explain the purpose of operation:
Testing prototype TV Band Devices in Blacksburg, VA to determine how their operation will affect other co-channel and adjacent channel users. We intend to test prototype TV Band Devices in Blacksburg, VA to determine how their operation will affect other co-channel and adjacent channel users, such as wireless microphones and other professional audio equipment that is commonly operated in the Television Bands. Frequencies will be coordinated prior to operation by the local SBE frequency coordinator.
Special Temporary Authority application - Requested Period of Operation