GeneralG1E12
When may third-party messages be transmitted via remote control?
A
Answer
General class rules and operating privileges
Type
A
Under any circumstances in which third party messages are permitted by FCC rules
B
Under no circumstances except for emergencies
C
Only when the message is intended for licensed radio amateurs
D
Only when the message is intended for third parties in areas where licensing is controlled by the FCC
Answer Notes
Remote control refers to controlling an amateur station from a location other than the station's physical transmitter site, such as operating a radio over the internet. The rules governing what types of messages can be sent do not change simply because the station is being controlled remotely.
Therefore, third-party messages—communications on behalf of an unlicensed person—are permitted via remote control exactly as they are during local control. As long as standard third-party traffic rules are followed, such as ensuring international agreements exist if communicating with foreign stations, the method of station control does not matter.
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