Coordination Process

In order to minimize harmful interference to the operations of the GBO in Green Bank and the Sugar Grove Research Station, all requests for new or modified, permanent, fixed, assigned or licensed transmitters within the NRQZ shall be coordinated by the applicant, prior to submission to the FCC or NTIA, with:

NRQZ Office Administrator
Green Bank Observatory
155 Observatory Road
P. O. Box 2
Green Bank
WV 24944

Email: NRQZ Office Administrator

Methods of NRQZ Coordination

  1. AutoPath Applicant Submission Template
  2. nrqzApplicationMaker

Please read and follow all instructions carefully.
If you have ANY questions or concerns, call the NRQZ office (304-456-2107) for assistance.

Additional information to assist you with your coordination request…

  • Submission errors
  • The Coordination Results (what you can expect once your analysis has been completed)
  • Coordination with Sugar Grove Research Station

AutoPath Applicant Submission Template

Download the excel worksheet. The document contains detailed instructions on the information required for processing. Please take special note to the format of the required fields. For example, output transmitter power is in Watts, AMSL/AGL is in meters, and coordinates are dd mm ss.ss where spaces are required between the values.

NOTE: This document can be used for coordination requests of MULTIPLE LOCATIONS, TRANSMITTERS, FREQUENCIES AND EMISSIONS!

Due to the case load currently experienced by both the GBO and Sugar Grove Research Station, expedited processing is highly unlikely. If you are facing deadlines of some nature, please contact the NRQZ office for consideration. All expedited requests are handled on a case-by-case basis.

Send your completed excel worksheet and all supporting documentation to the NRQZ Office Administrator for evaluation.

nrqzApplicationMaker

Download the nrqzApplicationMaker software to your desk. It have been made available to all applicants in the NRQZ for FREE courtesy of AKP Consulting Engineers. The nrqzApplicationMaker software has detailed instructions to guide you through the application process, resulting in a complete application file. Please include all required supporting documentation in your submission. Failure to do so may result in your RESUBMISSION of your coordination request.

Send your completed zipped file and all supporting documentation to the NRQZ Office Administrator for evaluation.

Common Submission Errors

  1. Incomplete USPS mailing address of the applicant
  2. Name, phone number and/or e-mail address of the technical contact (someone than reply to technical issues associated with your submission)
  3. Failure to provide coordinates and antenna height above ground level of ALL new or modified FX1 (6.1 meter) control points
  4. Assuming that the assignment of a coordination case number (NRQZ ID x) indicates coordination. The assignment of a case number simply indicates that your case has been received and is in queue for processing. You will be contacted if there are possible errors in your submission or if additional information is required due to an GBO or Sugar Grove Research Station objection.

The Coordination Results

If your proposed system meets the GBO protection criteria, you will receive a coordination letter suitable to attach to an FCC application or NTIA assignment.

However, should the Effective Radiated Power (ERP) of your transmitter exceed what is allowable under the limit, the following additional information may be requested:

  • A detailed system configuration that includes all system gains and losses.
  • Antenna gain with horizontal and vertical patterns in one degree increments (in Planet or TIA-804-B Antenna File Format).
  • Antenna azimuth (degrees true) and elevation.
  • Site inspection worksheets (see Tools)

Coordination With Sugar Grove Research Station

The Sugar Grove Research Station is a DOD Communications Facility located in Pendleton County, West Virginia.

It is possible that your evaluation requires coordination from the Sugar Grove Research Station facility. Should this be applicable to your request, the NRQZ office will contact them and coordinate on your behalf. As soon as they have commented, your case will be finalized. Please do not contact them directly!

Tools for Submitting Sugar Grove Compliance Engineering

Tools