GeneralG1B02

With which of the following conditions must beacon stations comply?

A
Answer
General class rules and operating privileges
Type
A
No more than one beacon station may transmit in the same band from the same station location
B
The frequency must be coordinated with the National Beacon Organization
C
The frequency must be posted on the internet or published in a national periodical
D
All these choices are correct

Answer Notes

FCC Part 97 rules dictate specific operating conditions for amateur beacon stations, which are used to observe propagation and for other experimental purposes. One strict condition is that no more than one beacon station may transmit in the same frequency band from a single station location. This rule prevents a single operator or club from monopolizing a band with multiple automated beacon transmissions from their site. While beacon frequencies are often coordinated voluntarily by regional groups to avoid interference, there is no FCC requirement to coordinate with a 'National Beacon Organization' or to publish frequencies on the internet.
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