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                                                     Released: June 3, 1997

 
Report No. 299                EXPERIMENTAL ACTIONS             

The Commission, by its Office of Engineering and Technology, Experimental Licensing
Branch, granted the following experimental applications during the period from 4/1/97 to
4/30/97:
  

   WA2XJO     SYNTRON, INC.                 
    New experimental to operate in 68-73 and 75.4-88 MHz for test and development of a
    remote sensing system for export.                                              
    Mobile:  Cameron, LA
                                                                           
     WA2XIE     THE BOEING COMPANY            
    New experimental to operate on 123.1583 and 123.3333 MHz to test 8.33 kHz channel
    spacing for aircraft in Europe.
    Fixed & Mobile:  Seattle (King),  WA
                                                                           
   WA2XHQ     HUGHES DEFENSE COMMUNICATIONS 
    New experimental to operate in parts of 210-225 MHz to test, develop and validate
    SATCOM systems under a U.S. government contract.                                     
    Fixed:  Columbia City (Whitley),  IN
                                                                           
   WA2XJU     SYNTRON, INC.                 
    New experimental to operate in 216-220 MHz for test and development of a remote
    sensing system for acquisition of seismic information.                                 
    Mobile:  Huntsville and Matagorda,  TX
                                                                           
   WA2XJG     FORD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.     
    New experimental to operate in 226-230 MHz to test Digital Audio Radio Services
    (DARS) receivers for foreign markets.                                                 
    Fixed:  Dearborn (Wayne),  MI
                                                                           


     WA2XJV     SIMS DELTEC, INC.             
    New experimental to operate on 315, 418 and 916.5 MHz for test and development of
    low power medical devices.  
    Mobile:    Continental United States, AK and HI
                                                                           
   WA2XGO     ORBITAL SCIENCES CORPORATION  
    New experimental to operate on 401.5 and 450 MHz for communications support of
    BATSAT MICROSTAR.              
    Fixed & Mobile:  Sterling, VA, and Low Earth Orbit  
                                                                           
   WA2XHE     FINAL ANALYSIS, INC.          
    New experimental to operate in 455-456 and 459-460 MHz to determine the ability of
    non-voice, non-geostationary mobile satellite systems to coexist with existing users. 
    This adds an earth station to an existing system. 
    Fixed:  Lanham (Prince Georges),  MD
                                                                           
   WA2XJX     3M CORPORATION                
    New experimental to operate in 903.8-926.2 MHz for test and development of
    equipment and antennas for use in the Location and Monitoring Service.                  
    Fixed & Mobile:  St. Paul,  MN
                                                                           
   WA2XIR     RADIAN INTERNATIONAL, LLC     
    New experimental to operate a wind profiler radar on 915 MHz.                            
    Fixed:  College Station (Brazos),  TX

   WA2XFZ     HAZELTINE CORPORATION         
    New experimental to operate on 1030 and 1090 MHz for production testing of an
    interrogator/transponder under a U.S. government contract. 
    Fixed:  Greenlawn (Suffolk),  NY
                                            
   WA2XIX     MICROWAVE DATA SYSTEMS        
    New experimental to operate in 1350-1400 and 1435-1525 MHz for test and
    development of equipment for export.                                                
    Fixed:  Rochester (Monroe),  NY
                                                                           
   WA2XKI     CAMBIOR USA                   
    New experimental to operate in 1626.5-1646.5 MHz, INMARSAT-M, for
    communications in remote areas during mining expeditions.                         
    Mobile:  Continental United States, AK and HI
                                                                           
   WA2XKL     EXXON COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY       
    New experimental to operate in 1626.5-1646.5 MHz using an INMARSAT-C terminal
    for training and pre-departure testing of shipboard personnel and systems.             
    Mobile:  Continental United States
                                                                           

   WA2XDM     ASSURED SPACE ACCESS, INC.    
    New experimental to operate in 1626.5-1660.5 MHz to test operability of an
    INMARSAT-M terminal.               
    Mobile:  Continental United States, AK and HI
                                                                           
   WA2XKH     BHP PETROLEUM AMERICA (HAWAII), INC. 
    New experimental to operate in 1626.5-1660.5 MHz for use of INMARSAT System
    for emergency  communications services where no other means are  available.
    Mobile:  Continental United States, and HI
                                              
     WA2XKK     MOTOROLA SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS
    New experimental to operate in 1626.5-1660.5 MHz to evaluate voice quality of an
    INMARSAT-M terminal under various signal fading conditions.                         
    Mobile:  Continental United States
                                                                           
   WA2XKM     DELTA AIR LINES, INC.         
    New experimental to operate in 1626.5-1660.5 MHz for the use of three
    INMARSAT-M terminals in the event of disaster.                                               
    Mobile:  Worldwide    
                                                                           
   WA2XKS     HRD, INC.                     
    New experimental to operate in 1636.5-1645 MHz to demonstrate a
    telecommunications system using an INMARSAT-M terminal.
    Mobile:  Greater Washington,  DC
                                               
   WA2XKR     RADIX TECHNOLOGIES            
    New experimental to operate in 1850-1910 and 1930-1990 MHz for test and
    development of PCS technologies.                                                   
    Mobile:  Within 10 km radius of Mountain View, CA
                                                                           
   WA2XIJ     NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORP.        
    New experimental to operate on 16500.5 MHz for test and development of airborne
    radar for export.             
    Fixed & Mobile:  Norwalk, CT & 1000 km radius of BWI, MD    
                                                                           
   WA2XJZ     SPRINT CORPORATION LLC      
    New experimental to operate in 27,500-28,350 MHz for test and development of Local
    Multipoint Distribution System.                       
    Mobile:  Within 100 km radius of Burlingame, CA