[CQ-Contest] license class and m-m op's

VR2BrettGraham vr2bg at harts.org.hk
Thu May 12 20:31:55 EDT 2005


N5NJ clarified VR2BG:

>>No he is not.  He is a control operator.  He must be supervised by someone
>>of a higher license class, or operate within the limits of his operator
>>license.
>
>By FCC rule he cannot be a control operator under those circumstances:
>
>  ? 97.105 Control operator duties.
>(a) The control operator must ensure the immediate proper operation of the
>station, regardless of the type of control.
>(b) A station may only be operated in the manner and to the extent permitted
>by the privileges authorized for the class of operator license held by the
>control operator.

Right idea, wrong words - this guy on his own couldn't be a control op, but
he may operate under the supervision of one - otherwise must operate within
the limits of his operator's license.

73, VR2BrettGraham



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