Technician License Course Chapter 8 Lesson Module 18: Operating Regulations: Control Operators; Station Identification; Third-Party Communications

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Technician License CourseChapter 8Lesson Module
18 Operating RegulationsControl Operators
Station Identification Third-Party Communications
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Control Operator

• Must have a valid FCC issued Amateur Radio
  license (be named in the ULS database) or be a
  foreign amateur operating under a reciprocal
  agreement.
• Station must operate within the privileges
  authorized by the control operators license.
• Control operator must be present at the control
  point of the station (the on-off switch) or
  remotely connected by a control link.
• The station licensee designates the control
  operator.

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Most Important Information

• Control operator the licensed amateur
  responsible for making sure transmissions comply
  with FCC rules.
• Control operator responsibilities.
• The FCCs primary concern is that transmissions
  are made only under the control of a licensed
  operator.

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Station Control

• The control point is where the control operator
  function is performed.
• It can be local or via link.
• All stations require control when transmitting.
• Local
• Remote
• Automatic

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Guest Operations

• Non-licensed people can use a ham radio but only
  when a control operator is present.
• The control operator is solely responsible for
  station operation.
• Licensed guests can use a ham radio station.
• In this case, both the station licensee and the
  guest ham control operator are responsible for
  station operation.

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Station Identification (ID)

• Normal ID.
• Say your call sign every ten minutes during and
  at the end of the contact (QSO).
• Use of Tactical Call Signs.
• Does not substitute for proper station ID.
• Ham Guests.
• Control operator privileges and ID.

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Station Identification (ID)

• FCC Rules require ID in the English language when
  using phone. CW is always permitted.
• Self-assigned Designators
• Are permitted, as long as they do not conflict
  with FCC rules
• Normally your call followed by / something
• Eg KA6BQF/7
• Spoken slant, slash, stroke

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ID Rules Apply

• Repeaters must also ID using the same 10 minute
  rule.
• Can be voice or CW (at 20 WPM or less).
• Satellites and ISS have special rules.
• Above 50km is a space station.
• Special event calls.
• Normal club call or control operator call given
  once per hour.

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Third-Party Communications

• Third-party means that a non-ham is involved in
  communication via ham radio.
• Could be actually speaking on the air.
• Could be passing a message on behalf of the
  non-ham.
• Two situations different rules.
• Within the US.
• Communication that crosses international borders.

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Third-Party within US

• No special rules.
• Just make sure the message is non-commercial in
  nature.

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Third-Party Across Borders

• Make sure that third-party agreement exists.
• Check for current third-party agreements from
  ARRL Web site or FCC sources if in doubt.
• You might be surprised at the countries that we
  do not have third-party agreements with.
• During station identification say both stations
  call signs.

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When must an amateur station have a control
operator? (T1E01)

• A. Only when the station is transmitting
• B. Only when the station is being locally
  controlled
• C. Only when the station is being remotely
  controlled
• D. Only when the station is being automatically
  controlled

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When must an amateur station have a control
operator? (T1E01)

• A. Only when the station is transmitting
• B. Only when the station is being locally
  controlled
• C. Only when the station is being remotely
  controlled
• D. Only when the station is being automatically
  controlled

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Who is eligible to be the control operator of an
amateur station? (T1E02)

• A. Only a person holding an amateur service
  license from any country that belongs to the
  United Nations
• B. Only a citizen of the United States
• C. Only a person over the age of 18
• D. Only a person for whom an amateur
  operator/primary station license grant appears in
  the FCC database or who is authorized for alien
  reciprocal operation

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Who is eligible to be the control operator of an
amateur station? (T1E02)

• A. Only a person holding an amateur service
  license from any country that belongs to the
  United Nations
• B. Only a citizen of the United States
• C. Only a person over the age of 18
• D. Only a person for whom an amateur
  operator/primary station license grant appears in
  the FCC database or who is authorized for alien
  reciprocal operation

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Who must designate the station control operator?
(T1E03)

• A. The station licensee
• B. The FCC
• C. The frequency coordinator
• D. The ITU

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Who must designate the station control operator?
(T1E03)

• A. The station licensee
• B. The FCC
• C. The frequency coordinator
• D. The ITU

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What determines the transmitting privileges of an
amateur station? (T1E04)

• A. The frequency authorized by the frequency
  coordinator
• B. The class of operator license held by the
  station licensee
• C. The highest class of license held by anyone
  on the premises
• D. The class of operator license held by the
  control operator

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What determines the transmitting privileges of an
amateur station? (T1E04)

• A. The frequency authorized by the frequency
  coordinator
• B. The class of operator license held by the
  station licensee
• C. The highest class of license held by anyone
  on the premises
• D. The class of operator license held by the
  control operator

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What is an amateur station control point? (T1E05)

• A. The location of the stations transmitting
  antenna
• B. The location of the stations transmitting
  apparatus
• C. The location at which the control operator
  function is performed
• D. The mailing address of the station licensee

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What is an amateur station control point? (T1E05)

• A. The location of the stations transmitting
  antenna
• B. The location of the stations transmitting
  apparatus
• C. The location at which the control operator
  function is performed
• D. The mailing address of the station licensee

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When the control operator is not the station
licensee, who is responsible for the proper
operation of the station? (T1E07)

• A. All licensed amateurs who are present at the
  operation
• B. Only the station licensee
• C. Only the control operator
• D. The control operator and the station licensee
  are equally responsible

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When the control operator is not the station
licensee, who is responsible for the proper
operation of the station? (T1E07)

• A. All licensed amateurs who are present at the
  operation
• B. Only the station licensee
• C. Only the control operator
• D. The control operator and the station licensee
  are equally responsible

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Who does the FCC presume to be the control
operator of an amateur station, unless
documentation to the contrary is in the station
records? (T1E11)

• A. The station custodian
• B. The third party participant
• C. The person operating the station equipment
• D. The station licensee

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Who does the FCC presume to be the control
operator of an amateur station, unless
documentation to the contrary is in the station
records? (T1E11)

• A. The station custodian
• B. The third party participant
• C. The person operating the station equipment
• D. The station licensee

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When may a Technician Class licensee be the
control operator operating in an exclusive Extra
Class operator segment of the amateur bands?
(T1F08)

• A. Never
• B. On Armed Forces Day
• C. As part of a multi-operator contest team
• D. When using a club station whose trustee is an
  Extra Class operator licensee

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When may a Technician Class licensee be the
control operator operating in an exclusive Extra
Class operator segment of the amateur bands?
(T1F08)

• A. Never
• B. On Armed Forces Day
• C. As part of a multi-operator contest team
• D. When using a club station whose trustee is an
  Extra Class operator licensee

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What is the FCC Part 97 definition of a space
station? (T1A05)

• A. Any multi-stage satellite
• B. An Earth satellite that carries one or more
  amateur operators
• C. An amateur station located less than 25 km
  above the Earths surface
• D. An amateur station located more than 50 km
  above the Earths surface

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What is the FCC Part 97 definition of a space
station? (T1A05)

• A. Any multi-stage satellite
• B. An Earth satellite that carries one or more
  amateur operators
• C. An amateur station located less than 25 km
  above the Earths surface
• D. An amateur station located more than 50 km
  above the Earths surface

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Which of the following types of communications
are permitted in the Amateur Radio Service?
(T1D11)

• A. Brief transmissions to make station
  adjustments
• B. Retransmission of entertainment programming
  from a commercial radio or TV station
• C. Retransmission of entertainment material from
  a public radio or TV station
• D. Communication on a regular basis that could
  reasonably be furnished alternatively through
  other radio services

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Which of the following types of communications
are permitted in the Amateur Radio Service?
(T1D11)

• A. Brief transmissions to make station
  adjustments
• B. Retransmission of entertainment programming
  from a commercial radio or TV station
• C. Retransmission of entertainment material from
  a public radio or TV station
• D. Communication on a regular basis that could
  reasonably be furnished alternatively through
  other radio services

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What type of identification is being used when
identifying a station on the air as Race
Headquarters? (T1F01)

• A. Tactical call
• B. Self-assigned designator
• C. SSID
• D. Broadcast station

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What type of identification is being used when
identifying a station on the air as Race
Headquarters? (T1F01)

• A. Tactical call
• B. Self-assigned designator
• C. SSID
• D. Broadcast station

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When using tactical identifiers, how often must
your station transmit the stations FCC assigned
call sign? (T1F02)

• A. Never, the tactical call is sufficient
• B. Once during every hour
• C. Every ten minutes
• D. At the end of every communication

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When using tactical identifiers, how often must
your station transmit the stations FCC assigned
call sign? (T1F02)

• A. Never, the tactical call is sufficient
• B. Once during every hour
• C. Every ten minutes
• D. At the end of every communication

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When is an amateur station required to transmit
its assigned call sign? (T1F03)

• A. At the beginning of each contact, and every
  10 minutes thereafter
• B. At least once during each transmission
• C. At least every 15 minutes during and at the
  end of a contact
• D. At least every 10 minutes during and at the
  end of a contact

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When is an amateur station required to transmit
its assigned call sign? (T1F03)

• A. At the beginning of each contact, and every
  10 minutes thereafter
• B. At least once during each transmission
• C. At least every 15 minutes during and at the
  end of a contact
• D. At least every 10 minutes during and at the
  end of a contact

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Which of the following is an acceptable language
for use for station identification when operating
in a phone sub-band? (T1F04)

• A. Any language recognized by the United Nations
• B. Any language recognized by the ITU
• C. The English language
• D. English, French, or Spanish

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Which of the following is an acceptable language
for use for station identification when operating
in a phone sub-band? (T1F04)

• A. Any language recognized by the United Nations
• B. Any language recognized by the ITU
• C. The English language
• D. English, French, or Spanish

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What method of call sign identification is
required for a station transmitting phone
signals? (T1F05)

• A. Send the call sign followed by the indicator
  RPT
• B. Send the call sign using CW or phone emission
• C. Send the call sign followed by the indicator
  R
• D. Send the call sign using only phone emission

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What method of call sign identification is
required for a station transmitting phone
signals? (T1F05)

• A. Send the call sign followed by the indicator
  RPT
• B. Send the call sign using CW or phone emission
• C. Send the call sign followed by the indicator
  R
• D. Send the call sign using only phone emission

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Which of the following formats of a self-assigned
indicator is acceptable when identifying using a
phone transmission? (T1F06)

• A. KL7CC stroke W3
• B. KL7CC slant W3
• C. KL7CC slash W3
• D. All of these choices are correct

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Which of the following formats of a self-assigned
indicator is acceptable when identifying using a
phone transmission? (T1F06)

• A. KL7CC stroke W3
• B. KL7CC slant W3
• C. KL7CC slash W3
• D. All of these choices are correct

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Which of the following restrictions apply when
appending a self-assigned call sign indicator?
(T1F07)

• A. It must be more than three letters and less
  than five letters
• B. It must be less than five letters
• C. It must start with the letters AA through AL,
  K, N, or W and be not less than two characters or
  more than five characters in length
• D. It must not conflict with any other indicator
  specified by the FCC rules or with any call sign
  prefix assigned to another country

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Which of the following restrictions apply when
appending a self-assigned call sign indicator?
(T1F07)

• A. It must be more than three letters and less
  than five letters
• B. It must be less than five letters
• C. It must start with the letters AA through AL,
  K, N, or W and be not less than two characters or
  more than five characters in length
• D. It must not conflict with any other indicator
  specified by the FCC rules or with any call sign
  prefix assigned to another country

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What must an amateur operator do when making
on-air transmissions to test equipment or
antennas? (T2A06)

• A. Properly identify the transmitting station
• B. Make test transmissions only after 1000 p.m.
  local time
• C. Notify the FCC of the test transmission
• D. State the purpose of the test during the test
  procedure

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What must an amateur operator do when making
on-air transmissions to test equipment or
antennas? (T2A06)

• A. Properly identify the transmitting station
• B. Make test transmissions only after 1000 p.m.
  local time
• C. Notify the FCC of the test transmission
• D. State the purpose of the test during the test
  procedure

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Which of the following is true when making a test
transmission? (T2A07)

• A. Station identification is not required if the
  transmission is less than 15 seconds
• B. Station identification is not required if the
  transmission is less than 1 watt
• C. Station identification is required only if
  your station can be heard
• D. Station identification is required at least
  every ten minutes during the test and at the end

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Which of the following is true when making a test
transmission? (T2A07)

• A. Station identification is not required if the
  transmission is less than 15 seconds
• B. Station identification is not required if the
  transmission is less than 1 watt
• C. Station identification is required only if
  your station can be heard
• D. Station identification is required at least
  every ten minutes during the test and at the end

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Which of the following methods is encouraged by
the FCC when identifying your station when using
phone? (T2B09)

• A. Use of a phonetic alphabet
• B. Send your call sign in CW as well as voice
• C. Repeat your call sign three times
• D. Increase your signal to full power when
  identifying

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Which of the following methods is encouraged by
the FCC when identifying your station when using
phone? (T2B09)

• A. Use of a phonetic alphabet
• B. Send your call sign in CW as well as voice
• C. Repeat your call sign three times
• D. Increase your signal to full power when
  identifying

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Third-Party Communications

• Third-party means that a non-ham is involved in
  communication via ham radio.
• Could be actually speaking on the air.
• Could be passing a message on behalf of the
  non-ham.
• Two situations different rules.
• Within the US.
• Communication that crosses international borders.

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Third-Party within US

• No special rules.
• Just make sure the message is non-commercial in
  nature.

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Third-Party Across Borders

• Make sure that third-party agreement exists.
• Check for current third-party agreements from
  ARRL Web site or FCC sources if in doubt.
• You might be surprised at the countries that we
  do not have third-party agreements with.
• During station identification say both stations
  call signs.

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To which foreign stations do the FCC rules
authorize the transmission of non-emergency third
party communications? (T1F11)

• A. Any station whose government permits such
  communications
• B. Those in ITU Region 2 only
• C. Those in ITU Regions 2 and 3 only
• D. Those in ITU Region 3 only

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To which foreign stations do the FCC rules
authorize the transmission of non-emergency third
party communications? (T1F11)

• A. Any station whose government permits such
  communications
• B. Those in ITU Region 2 only
• C. Those in ITU Regions 2 and 3 only
• D. Those in ITU Region 3 only