Francie Miller
Google’s temporary authority to transmit Skybender:
WJ9XHE Special Temporary Authority “STA” call sign
1234-EX-ST-2015 File number
27.9 – 28.2 GHz 4 Watts 300 MHz bandwidth mobile
31-31.3 GHz 12 W 300 MHz bandwidth fixed
2.145-2.155 GHz 5 W 10 MHz bandwidth mobile
1.745-1.755 GHz .25 W 10 MHz bandwidth mobile
Station Locations
1. MOBILE: Truth or Consequences, NM: Airborne max altitude 25,000 ft MSL, within 70 km, centered around NL 32-59-25; WL 106-58-11
2. Truth or Consequences (SIERRA), NM – NL 32-59-39; WL 106-58-29
3. Truth or Consequences (SIERRA), NM – NL 32-56-27; WL 106-55-15
4. MOBILE: Truth or Consequences, NM: Airborne max altitude 25,000 ft MSL, within 40 km, centered around NL 32-59-25; WL 106-58-11
5. MOBILE: Carlin, NV: Airborne max altitude 25,000 ft MSL, within 160 km, centeredaround NL 40-25-26; WL 116-16-34
6. MOBILE: Truth or Consequences, NM, within 40 km, centered around NL 32-59-25; WL106-58-11
7. MOBILE: Carlin, NV, within 160 km, centered around NL 40-25-26; WL 116-16-34
For further decoding the signal classification (emission designator) go to:
Source: Code of Federal Regulations, Title 47 Telecommunications, Part §2.201 Emission, modulation, and transmission characteristics.
Source of authorizations for experimentation:
The Google STA expires 7/4/2016. Typically the FCC frowns on extending a temporary authority and requests that the holder file an experimental license, which is valid for 2 years.
Call sign WJ9XGG, an STA in 28 & 31 GHz, with locations in Mountain View and Portola Valley/Woodside.