Question
Which of the following is an example of automatic control?
Answer Options
- A) Repeater operation
- B) Controlling a station over the internet
- C) Using a computer or other device to send CW automatically
- D) Using a computer or other device to identify automatically
Correct Answer: A
Explanation
In automatic control, the station equipment operates on its own, initiating and making transmissions without direct, instantaneous human intervention. The most common and best example of this is Repeater operation.
The repeater station automatically receives a signal on one frequency and immediately retransmits it on another (T1F09). While the repeater must have a licensed control operator in charge of the system, that person does not have to be present or actively control every transmission. Controlling a station over the internet is defined as remote control (T1E10).
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