As I said earlier, stations are no longer licensed iirc. That said, the
control operator is fully responsible. I will check on this with the RHR group.
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From: Herbert Schoenbohm <herbs@vitelcom.net>
To: topband <topband@contesting.com>
Sent: Fri, Jan 15, 2016 03:15 AM
Subject: Re: Topband: strange propagation
Yes indeed since the transmission originated in the US and a foreign
operating sending his call must use the proper ID such as W4/IK9XXX
Herb, KV4FZ
On 1/15/2016 12:35 AM, Ed Sawyer wrote:
> In the case discussed of a station remoting in and not properly identifying
> (ie an Italian station remoting a USA station but continuing to use the
> Italian callsign), it seems to me that the FCC would consider the station
> owner the control operator and therefore responsible for the proper IDing of
> transmissions made from their station.
>
>
>
> I would think a few fines issued by the FCC to the remote station holder,
> would shut these games down in a hurry. I wonder if the RHR station owners
> that are being leased out by individuals realize their liability in these
> circumstances. I think some people will be shocked with a certified letter
> at some point and the game will quickly change.
>
>
>
> Ed N1UR
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