Amateur ExtraE1D04

Which of the following is required in the identification transmissions from a balloon-borne telemetry station?

A
Answer
Extra class rules and station restrictions
Type
A
Call sign
B
The output power of the balloon transmitter
C
The station's six-character Maidenhead grid locator
D
All these choices are correct

Answer Notes

Per FCC Part 97 rules for amateur radio, all stations must transmit their assigned call sign for identification purposes. This applies equally to balloon-borne telemetry stations, which are not exempt from basic station identification requirements. While additional information like grid locators, altitude, or transmitter power might be incredibly useful for telemetry tracking and is often transmitted voluntarily by balloon operators, only the call sign is legally required by the FCC for station identification.
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