GeneralG1E02
When may a 10-meter repeater retransmit the 2-meter signal from a station that has a Technician class control operator?
D
Answer
General class rules and operating privileges
Type
A
Under no circumstances
B
Only if the station on 10-meters is operating under a Special Temporary Authorization allowing such retransmission
C
Only during an FCC-declared general state of communications emergency
D
Only if the 10-meter repeater control operator holds at least a General class license
Answer Notes
The crucial concept here is that the license class required for a repeater is determined solely by the repeater's transmitting (output) frequency. A 10-meter repeater transmits in the 10-meter band, specifically in a segment where Technician class operators do not have FM or repeater privileges. Therefore, the control operator of the 10-meter repeater itself must hold at least a General class license to legally authorize that transmission.
It does not matter that the incoming signal originates from a Technician class operator on 2 meters. The Technician is legally transmitting within their privileges on the 2-meter input frequency. The legal responsibility for the 10-meter retransmission falls entirely on the repeater's control operator.
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