Radio Shop Chat: Overview of the FCC’s Experimental Licensing Program ft. Martin Doczkat

We invite you to attend the next installment of SpectrumX’s Radio Shop Chat hosted on Wednesday, February 7, 2024, at 1 p.m. ET and 10 a.m. PT, featuring Martin Doczkat, Chief, Electromagnetic Compatibility Division, Office of Engineering and Technology, in the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). 

Registration is free and required. Please register: Here.

Abstract: The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) regulates non-federal spectrum use, including the private sector telecommunications industry, in the public interest.  The FCC’s experimental licensing program fosters technological innovation through research and development on a non-interference basis.  This presentation will summarize the FCC’s rules, policies, and procedures for experimental licensing, including the types of licenses available, eligibility, and the processes involved to facilitate research and experimentation while not causing harmful interference to other services.

Bio: Martin Doczkat is the Chief of the Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) Division in the Office of Engineering and Technology (OET), having served in various roles and capacities at the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) over the past fourteen years.  Prior to joining the FCC, Martin provided consulting engineering services to various FCC licensees.  He is a member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) Technical Committee (TC) 106, Association of Federal Communications Consulting Engineers (AFCCE), Federal Communications Bar Association (FCBA), and a licensed professional engineer (PE) in the District of Columbia.  He holds a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Electrical Engineering from The Pennsylvania State University (PSU), and Master of Science (MS) degrees, in both Systems Engineering and Electrical Engineering, from The George Washington University (GWU).