Question
With which of the following conditions must beacon stations comply?
Answer Options
- A) No more than one beacon station may transmit in the same band from the same station location
- B) The frequency must be coordinated with the National Beacon Organization
- C) The frequency must be posted on the internet or published in a national periodical
- D) All these choices are correct
Correct Answer: A
Explanation
FCC Rule \S 97.203(\text{b}) sets forth very specific requirements for the operation of beacon stations, which are used primarily for the observation of propagation and reception. One of these requirements is that no more than one beacon station may transmit in the same frequency band from the same physical station location.
This rule is in place to ensure fair spectrum usage and to prevent confusing or conflicting signals from being transmitted from a single site. It ensures that the propagation information gathered from beacons is clean and reliable. Other options, like coordination with a ‘National Beacon Organization’ or requiring internet posting, are not formal FCC rules.
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