Technician 2026-2030T1E01
When may an amateur station transmit without a control operator?
D
Answer
FCC rules, station licensing, and operator duties
Type
A
When using automatic control, such as in the case of a repeater
B
When the station licensee is away and another licensed amateur is using the station
C
When the transmitting station is an auxiliary station
D
Never
Answer Notes
The FCC mandates that every amateur radio station must have a control operator at all times when it is transmitting. The control operator is responsible for ensuring that the station operates in compliance with FCC rules.
Even in cases of "automatic control" like repeaters or space stations, there is still a designated control operator—they just do not have to be physically present at the control point for every single transmission. Therefore, an amateur station is never permitted to transmit without a designated control operator.
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