Technician 2026-2030T1D07
Which of the following is an example of an auxiliary station?
A
Answer
FCC rules, station licensing, and operator duties
Type
A
A station sending one-way transmissions between a remote repeater receiver and the main repeater transmitter
B
A backup radio for emergency use in case the main station radio fails
C
A station used in the Military Auxiliary Radio System for linking government and amateur stations in a digital network
D
A second station utilized in multi-operator contest stations
Answer Notes
In amateur radio, an auxiliary station is specifically defined by the FCC as a station that transmits point-to-point within a system of cooperating stations. A classic example is a "link" station that sends audio from a remote receiver site back to a main repeater transmitter.
Because remote receivers are often placed in distant locations to improve a repeater's listening range, they need a dedicated radio link (an auxiliary station) to send the received audio back to the main transmitter. This one-way control/link transmission is the exact purpose of an auxiliary station.
The term "auxiliary" in everyday English might sound like a "backup" radio for emergencies or contests, but in Part 97 rules, it refers exclusively to these specific system-linking operations. It is also completely distinct from the Military Auxiliary Radio System (MARS).
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