Question
When operating a US station by remote control from outside the country, what license is required of the control operator?
Answer Options
- A) A US operator/primary station license
- B) Only an appropriate US operator/primary license and a special remote station permit from the FCC
- C) Only a license from the foreign country, as long as the call sign includes identification of portable operation in the US
- D) A license from the foreign country and a special remote station permit from the FCC
Correct Answer: A
Explanation
Amateur stations in the United States may be controlled remotely, but the regulations on the control operator’s license apply regardless of location. FCC Rule \S 97.7 specifies that when operating a US station (a station authorized under a US license) by remote control from outside the country, the control operator must hold a US operator/primary station license.
This is a crucial distinction: the license is tied to the station’s authorization. You are controlling a US station, so the control operator must have the proper US license. The regulations of the foreign country may also apply, but the requirement for the US license for the control operator of a US station is absolute.
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