Question
Who may be the control operator of an amateur station transmitting in RACES to assist relief operations during a disaster?
Answer Options
- A) Only a person holding an FCC-issued amateur operator license
- B) Only a RACES net control operator
- C) A person holding an FCC-issued amateur operator license or an appropriate government official
- D) Any control operator when normal communication systems are operational
Correct Answer: A
Explanation
RACES (Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Service) is a part of the Amateur Service that provides amateur communications for civil defense purposes. FCC Rule \S 97.407(\text{a}) dictates that the control operator of an amateur station transmitting in RACES must be a person holding an FCC-issued amateur operator license.
This is a strict requirement to ensure that all transmissions adhere to the rules and regulations of the Amateur Service, even during an emergency. An appropriate government official, while involved in RACES, cannot act as the control operator unless they are also a licensed amateur.
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