Question
What indicator is required to be used by US-licensed operators when operating a station via remote control and the remote transmitter is located in the US?
Answer Options
- A) / followed by the USPS two-letter abbreviation for the state in which the remote station is located
- B) /R# where # is the district of the remote station
- C) / followed by the ARRL Section of the remote station
- D) No additional indicator is required
Correct Answer: D
Explanation
Remote control allows an amateur operator to transmit from a location other than the physical station (the transmitter and antenna). FCC rules require specific identifier additions (such as the operation location) when the control operator is operating away from their primary station location or out of their call sign’s geographical area, which is typically the case for remote operation.
However, the rules for US-licensed operators transmitting from a remote station located within the United States do not mandate any special indicator or suffix be added to the call sign. Therefore, no additional indicator is required. The location of the control operator and the remote station must still be logged, but no special identifier like ‘/R’ or ‘/remote’ is required during transmission.
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