Question
With which countries are FCC-licensed amateur radio stations prohibited from exchanging communications?
Answer Options
- A) Any country whose administration has notified the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) that it objects to such communications
- B) Any country whose administration has notified the American Radio Relay League (ARRL) that it objects to such communications
- C) Any country banned from such communications by the International Amateur Radio Union (IARU)
- D) Any country banned from making such communications by the American Radio Relay League (ARRL)
Correct Answer: A
Explanation
The rules for international radio communications are governed by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU). Each country’s governing administration can notify the ITU if it has specific objections to its citizens communicating with foreign amateur stations.
Therefore, an FCC-licensed amateur station is prohibited from communicating with any country whose administration has notified the ITU that it objects to such communications. The FCC publishes this small, infrequently changing list. Communication with all other countries is generally permitted, provided it follows the purposes of the Amateur Radio Service.
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