Technician 2026-2030T1E10

Which of the following is an example of remote control as defined in Part 97?

B
Answer
FCC rules, station licensing, and operator duties
Type
A
A software defined radio (SDR)
B
Operating the station over the internet
C
Controlling a model aircraft, boat, or car by amateur radio
D
Earth-Moon-Earth (EME) communication

Answer Notes

In Part 97, 'remote control' is defined as the operation of an amateur station where the control operator is at a control point located elsewhere than at the station transmitter, connected via a control link. Operating a station over the internet perfectly fits this definition, as the internet serves as the control link connecting the operator to the distant radio equipment. Controlling a model aircraft or boat is regulated under a different set of rules called 'telecommand of a model craft', which is not the same as remotely controlling an actual amateur radio station. An SDR (Software Defined Radio) is just a type of radio architecture that can be operated locally, and EME (Earth-Moon-Earth) is a mode of radio wave propagation, not a control method.
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