PUBLIC NOTICE FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION 1919 M STREET, N.W. WASHINGTON, D.C. 20554 News media information 202/418-0500 Fax-On-Demand 202/418-2830 Internet:http://www.fcc.gov ftp.fcc.gov Released: January 28, 1998 Report No. 307 EXPERIMENTAL ACTIONS The Commission, by its Office of Engineering and Technology, Experimental Licensing Branch, granted the following experimental applications during the period from 12/1/97 to 12/31/97:  WA2XPF CENTRAL POWER & LIGHT COMPANY New experimental to operate on 154.46375 MHz to test and evaluate a remote meter-reading system. Fixed: Vicinity of Corpus Christi, TX  WA2XOU RAYTHEON TI SYSTEMS, INC. New experimental to operate on 421, 426, 464.5, 464.55, 469.5, and 469.55 MHz in support of test and development of defense-related equipment. Fixed & Mobile: McKinney (Collin), TX  WA2XPV VITAL METRICS CORPORATION New experimental to operate on 464.5 and 469.5 MHz for test and development of an enhanced vessel traffic management system. Fixed & Mobile: St. Lawrence Seaway, NY  WA2XNV ADC WIRELESS SYSTEMS New experimental to operate in 890-915 and 935-960 MHz to test, develop and demonstrate GSM equipment for export markets. Fixed & Mobile: San Diego, CA  WA2XNT FUTURECOM SYSTEMS GROUP, INC. New experimental to operate in 896-901 and 935-940 MHz for field testing of a frequency-translating repeater for SMR systems. Fixed: Continental United States, Alaska and Hawaii  WA2XPG MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY New experimental to operate on 901.66875 and 940.525 MHz to integrate two-way paging into an inter-personal and inter-application communications system. Fixed & Mobile: Cambridge (Middlesex), MA  WA2XPI MATRIX ENGINEERING INC. New experimental to operate in 1626-1660 MHz to demonstrate INMARSAT-B capabilities to prospective customers. Mobile: Continental United States, Alaska and Hawaii  WA2XPJ FURUNO USA, INC. New experimental to operate in 1626.5-1646.5 MHz to test and demonstrate one INMARSAT-B and one INMARSAT-C terminal. Fixed: Denton (Caroline), MD  WA2XPH METRO-DADE AVIATION DEPARTMENT New experimental to operate in 1626.5-1660.5 MHz using an INMARSAT-M terminal to provide emergency communications where no other reliable means are available. Mobile: South Florida area, FL  KC2XEL REUTERS TELEVISION INTERNATIONAL, LTD. New experimental to operate in 1636.5-1645 MHz, INMARSAT-A, in areas where communications facilities are not available. Mobile: Continental United States, Alaska and Hawaii  WA2XLK NEWERA COMMUNICATIONS, INC. New experimental to operate in 1890-1895 and 1970-1975 MHz for test and development of equipment for export. Fixed: Norcross (Gwinnett), GA  WA2XOZ SAMSUNG TELLECOMMUNICATIONS New experimental to operate on 1893.75 and 1973.75 MHz for tests of PCS equipment. Fixed & Mobile: Richardson and Plano, TX  WA2XOC SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA MICROWAVE, INC. New experimental to operate in 1990-2110, 2450-2483.5, 5935.32-6414.67, 6535-6865, 6875-7125, 10705-11695, 12700-13250, 17710-19690, 21825/23025/21875/23075, 31012.5 -31287.5, and 38600-40000 MHz for test, development, and demonstrations of microwave equipment. Fixed: Continental United States, Alaska and Hawaii  WA2XOL LBA TECHNOLOGY, INC. New experimental to operate on frequencies in 2150-2162 MHz and 2500-2686 MHz for a program of testing to develop effective techniques of fill-in boosting of "wireless cable" signals, and the develop-ment of appropriate antennas and tranmission equipment Fixed: Continental United States, Alaska and Hawaii  WA2XOE CINCINNATI ELECTRONICS CORPORATION New experimental to operate on 2272.5 MHz for test and development of equipment. Fixed: Mason (Warren), OH  WA2XOA BELLSOUTH TELECOMMUNICATIONS New experimental to operate in 2305-2320 and 2345-2360 MHz to determine feasibility of using Multichannel Multipoint Distribution Service (MMDS) microcells in the Wireless Communications Service (WCS) bands. Fixed & Mobile: Atlanta (Fulton/DeKalb), GA  WA2XOD RIG TELEPHONES, INC. New experimental to operate in 2500-2690 MHz for test and development of telecommunications services between offshore exploration and drilling platforms. Fixed: Gulf of Mexico, GM  WA2XPK MOTOROLA, INC. New experimental to operate in 5150-5350 and 5725-5825 MHz to test and demonstrate wireless networking equipment for U-NII. Fixed & Mobile: Schaumburg, IL and Scottsdale, AZ  WA2XPD GEOPHONE COMPANY, L.L.C. New experimental to operate in 5925-6425 MHz to develop VSAT terminals for C-band use. Fixed: Annapolis (Anne Arundel), MD  WA2XON NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORPORATION New experimental to operate in 9200-10000 MHz for test and development of radars. Fixed: Melville (Sufolk), NY  WA2XOF LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION New experimental to operate on 9410 MHz to fulfill Army contract for detection of approaching aircraft for safety purposes in relation to the use of a high-power laser. Fixed: Orlando (Orange), FL  WA2XOM NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORPORATION New experimental to operate in 35.1 - 35.9 GHz for test and development of airborne radars. Fixed: Hanover (Anne Arundel), MD