Question
Which of the following is required when participating in a contest on HF frequencies?
Answer Options
- A) Submit a log to the contest sponsor
- B) Send a QSL card to the stations worked, or QSL via Logbook of The World
- C) Identify your station according to normal FCC regulations
- D) All these choices are correct
Correct Answer: C
Explanation
Amateur radio contests allow operators to hone their operating skills and test their equipment’s performance. However, all transmissions, including the rapid-fire exchanges typical of a contest, must adhere to the FCC’s rules and regulations, especially those regarding station identification (\S 97.119).
Therefore, the only absolute requirement from the list is to Identify your station according to normal FCC regulations. While submitting a log is usually a contest rule and exchanging QSLs is common, they are rules of the contest or traditions of the hobby, not mandated FCC requirements for participation.
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