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Released: January 4, 2000

**Report No. 320 EXPERIMENTAL ACTIONS**

The Commission, by its Office of Engineering and Technology,
Experimental Licensing Branch, granted the following experimental
applications during the period from 10/1/99 to 12/1/99:

-   **WB2XDS SAAB TRAINING, INC. 0254-EX-PL-1999**

> New experimental to operate on 151.505, 151.625, 158.4, 464.5, 464.55,
> 469.5, and 469.55 MHz for test, development, and demonstration of
> equipment.
>
> Fixed: Military bases within the United States

-   **WB2XEH VITAL METRICS CORPORATION 0270-EX-PL-1999**

> New experimental to operate on 151.505, 151.625, and 158.4 MHz for a
> Department of Transportation contract.
>
> Mobile: Watertown, Cape Vincent, Orleans, Hammond, Ogdensburg,
> Waddington, Massena, Alexandria Bay, Morristown, and Jefferson County,
> NY

-   **WB2XBG STATE OF CALIFORNIA 0070-EX-PL-1999**

> New experimental to operate on 401.8105 MHz for data collection using
> a GOES satellite.
>
> Fixed: Platina, CA

-   **WA2XZR STATE OF CALIFORNIA 0103-EX-PL-1999**

> New experimental to operate on 401.8585 and 401.8855 MHz to use a
> GOES/DCS satellite system for fire weather prediction.
>
> Fixed: Canyondam, CA

-   **WA2XZQ STATE OF CALIFORNIA 0104-EX-PL-1999**

> New experimental to operate on 401.8585 and 401.8855 MHz to use a
> GOES/DCS satellite system for fire weather prediction.
>
> Fixed: Canyondam, CA

-   **WA2XZO STATE OF CALIFORNIA 0105-EX-PL-1999**

> New experimental to operate on 401.8585 and 401.8855 MHz to use a
> GOES/DCS satellite system for fire weather prediction.
>
> Fixed: Quincy, CA

-   **WA2XZL STATE OF CALIFORNIA 0107-EX-PL-1999**

> New experimental to operate on 401.8585 and 401.8855 MHz to use a
> GOES/DCS satellite system for fire weather prediction.
>
> Fixed: Coalinga, CA

-   **WB2XBJ STATE OF CALIFORNIA DGS - TELECOMMUNICATIONS DIVISION**

> **0185-EX-PL-1999**
>
> New experimental to operate on 401.8585 and 401.8885 MHz to use a
> GOES/DCS Satellite for fire weather forecasting.
>
> Fixed: Mariposa, CA

-   **WB2XCV CALIFORNIA, STATE OF 0223-EX-PL-1999**

> New experimental to operate on 401.8585 and 401.8885 MHz to use
> GOES/DCS Satellite data collection for fire weather forecasting.
>
> Fixed: Hood, CA

-   **WB2XCW CALIFORNIA, STATE OF 0224-EX-PL-1999**

> New experimental to operate on 401.8585 and 401.8885 MHz to use
> GOES/DCS Satellite data collection for fire weather forecasting.
>
> Fixed: Elk Creek, CA

-   **WB2XCX CALIFORNIA, STATE OF 0225-EX-PL-1999**

> New experimental to operate on 401.8585 and 401.8885 MHz to use
> GOES/DCS Satellite data collection for fire weather forecasting.
>
> Fixed: Yosemite Lodge, CA

-   **WB2XCY CALIFORNIA, STATE OF 0226-EX-PL-1999**

> New experimental to operate on 401.8585 and 401.8885 MHz to use
> GOES/DCS Satellite data collection for fire weather forecasting.
>
> Fixed: Wawona, CA

-   **WB2XCZ CALIFORNIA, STATE OF 0227-EX-PL-1999**

> New experimental to operate on 401.8585 and 401.8885 MHz to use
> GOES/DCS Satellite data collection for fire weather forecasting.
>
> Fixed: Coulterville, CA

-   **WB2XDA CALIFORNIA, STATE OF 0228-EX-PL-1999**

> New experimental to operate on 401.8585 and 401.8885 MHz to use
> GOES/DCS Satellite data collection for fire weather forecasting.
>
> Fixed: Coulterville, CA

-   **WB2XDB CALIFORNIA, STATE OF 0229-EX-PL-1999**

> New experimental to operate on 401.8585 and 401.8885 MHz to use
> GOES/DCS Satellite data collection for fire weather forecasting.
>
> Fixed: Rio Vista, CA

-   **WB2XDC CALIFORNIA, STATE OF 0230-EX-PL-1999**

> New experimental to operate on 401.8585 and 401.8885 MHz to use
> GOES/DCS Satellite data collection for fire weather forecasting.
>
> Fixed: Hornitos, CA

-   **WB2XAQ MOTOROLA SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS, INC. 0184-EX-PL-1999**

> New experimental to operate on 457.25, and in 824-849, 869-894,
> 3650-3700, and 5854-5896 MHz to develop a cellular system for export
> that uses aircraft as a \"bent pipe\" to relay signals from base
> station to ground, instead of using terrestrial repeaters.
>
> Mobile: Page, AZ

-   **WB2XDN IMMERSION ENTERTAINMENT L.L.C. 0205-EX-PL-1999**

> New experimental to operate in 470-746 MHz for testing of a video and
> audio distribution system on vacant UHF channels to be used at
> motosporting events.
>
> Mobile: Various motor sports racetracks in the Continental United
> States south of Line A

-   **WB2XAM UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA 0049-EX-PL-1999**

> New experimental to operate on 800, 1300, and 3000 MHz for test,
> development, and demonstration of ultra wide-band technology.
>
> Mobile: University Park Campus, CA

-   **WB2XEL ARDIS COMPANY 0261-EX-PL-1999**

> New experimental to operate in 806-856 MHz for testing of new
> equipment.
>
> Mobile: Various cities throughout the United States

-   **WB2XDX SCHLUMBERGER RMS, INC. 0249-EX-PL-1999**

> New experimental to operate in 952-956 MHz for test, development, and
> demonstration of automatic meter reading technology.
>
> Mobile: Within the state of Georgia

-   **WA2XZH THE BOEING COMPANY 0134-EX-PL-1999**

> New experimental to operate on 1030 MHz for testing TCAS units in
> support of manufacture of C-17 aircraft under Air Force contract.
>
> Fixed: Long Beach, CA

-   **WB2XEA RYAN INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION 0181-EX-PL-1999**

> New experimental to operate on 1030 MHz to perform flight test of
> Terminal Collision Avoidance System.
>
> Mobile: Long Beach, CA

-   **WA2XYP INTEGRINAUTICS CORPORATION 0097-EX-PL-1999**

> New experimental to operate on 1575.42 MHz for testing GPS
> pseudolites.
>
> Mobile: Palo Alto, CA, Nashville, TN, and Fremont, CA

-   **WB2XDY CHEVRON OVERSEAS PETROLEUM INC. 0245-EX-PL-1999**

> New experimental to operate on 1625-1659.5 MHz to use INMARSAT
> satellites.
>
> Mobile: San Ramon, CA

-   **KA2XTS ALDEN ELECTRONICS, INC. 4303-EX-PL-1994**

New experimental to operate INMARSAT terminals on 1626.5-1660.5 MHz.

> Mobile: Continental United States, Alaska and Hawaii

-   **WB2XEI ROCKWELL INTERNATIONAL, INC. 4518-EX-PL-1994**

> New experimental to operate on 1626.5-1660.5 MHz, to use INMARSAT-M
> terminals for field support.
>
> Fixed: Continental United States, Alaska and Hawaii

-   **WB2XDO ALASKA, STATE OF 0031-EX-PL-1998**

> New experimental to operate in 1626.5-1660.5 MHz to use Inmarsat
> terminals.
>
> Mobile: Temporary sites within the borders of the state of Alaska.

-   **WB2XDP NYCOMED INC. DBA NYCOMED AMERSHAM IMAGING 0236-EX-PL-1999**

> New experimental to operate in 1626.5-1660.5 MHz, to use INMARSAT-M
> satellites for Y2K contingencies.
>
> Fixed: Princeton, NJ

-   **WB2XDH AMERSHAM PHARMACIA BIOTECH INC. 0237-EX-PL-1999**

> New experimental to operate in 1626.5-1660.5 MHz, to use INMARSAT-M
> satellites for Y2K contingencies.
>
> Fixed: Piscataway, NJ

-   **WB2XDI MOLECULAR DYNAMICS 0238-EX-PL-1999**

> New experimental to operate in 1626.5-1660.5 MHz, to use INMARSAT-M
> satellites for Y2K contingencies.
>
> Fixed: Sunnyvale, CA

-   **WB2XEJ BT NORTH AMERICA 0240-EX-PL-1999**

> New experimental to operate on 1626.5-1660.5 MHz to use INMARSAT
> satellites.
>
> Mobile: Continental United States, Alaska and Hawaii

-   **WB2XDQ MEDIPHYSICS DBA NYCOMED AMERSHAM IMAGING 0243-EX-PL-1999**

> New experimental to operate in 1626.5-1660.5 MHz, to use INMARSAT-M
> satellites for Y2K contingencies.
>
> Fixed: Arlington Heights, IL

-   **WB2XDZ MAPLETREE NETWORKS 0258-EX-PL-1999**

> New experimental to operate in 1895-1918 MHz for lab testing of
> equipment.
>
> Mobile: Westwood, MA

-   **WB2XEB GIGABIT WIRELESS, INC. 0264-EX-PL-1999**

> New experimental to operate in 2402.25-2405.75 and 2479.25-2480.75 MHz
> for testing the use of multiple antenna space-time processing.
>
> Fixed: Mountain View, CA

-   **WB2XCH GRAHAM RESEARCH CORPORATION 0210-EX-PL-1999**

> New experimental to operate on 3500 MHz for development of equipment
> to detect unexploded ordnance.
>
> Mobile: Bensalem, PA

-   **WB2XBN RAYTHEON SYSTEMS COMPANY 0188-EX-PL-1999**

> New experimental to operate in 5350-5460 MHz for test and development
> of weather radar.
>
> Fixed: Indianapolis, IN

-   **WB2XBV NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORPORATION 0201-EX-PL-1999**

> New experimental to operate in 9300-10000 MHz for test and development
> of radars.
>
> Fixed: Linthicum, MD

-   **WB2XCG NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORPORATION 0221-EX-PL-1999**

> New experimental to operate on 9410 MHz for test and development of
> radar.
>
> Fixed: Melville, NY

-   **WA2XZF HUGHES NETWORK SYSTEMS 0095-EX-PL-1999**

> New experimental to operate export in 10150-10650 MHz for test and
> demonstration of equipment.
>
> Mobile: Within the Continental United States

-   **WB2XDR THE MITRE CORPORATION 0200-EX-PL-1999**

> New experiment to operate in 11700-12200 and 14000-14500 MHz under
> USAF contract.
>
> Fixed: Colorado Springs, CO

-   **WB2XCD RAYTHEON SYSTEMS COMPANY LOUISVILLE 0183-EX-PL-1999**

> New experimental to operate on 13875 MHz for test and production of
> weapon systems.
>
> Mobile: Louisville, KY

-   **WB2XCF NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORPORATION 0220-EX-PL-1999**

> New experimental to operate on 35550 MHz for test and development of
> radars.
>
> Mobile: Huntsville (Huntsville), AL

-   **WB2XDT THE BOEING COMPANY 0248-EX-PL-1999**

> New experimental to operate in 8-12 GHz to use a radar system in the
> Radar Cross Section (RCS) of an aircraft in flight.
>
> Mobile: St. Louis, MO, and State of FL.