[CQ-Contest] Legalities and ethics of international remote operation?

[Michael Adams]

Just out of curiosity, is there a specific citation for the "an FCC licensee...MUST use his or her FCC license" bit?

I wouldn't be surprised if some visitors who get US tickets might not be aware of that rule.

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Michael Adams | N1EN | mda at n1en.org

-----Original Message de K3ZJ-----

More specifically, with regard to authorization, YO is part of the CEPT agreement, so unless the YO operator is a U.S. citizen or U.S. licensee (whether or not a citizen), the operation is permitted under Part 97 of the FCC's Rules.  (A U.S. Citizen MUST have a U.S. FCC-issued license and is limited to the terms thereof; an FCC licensee, whether or not a U.S.
citizen, MUST use his or her FCC license and also  is limited to the privileges thereof.  So, for example, a Romanian citizen with a U.S.
general class license at all times is limited to operating with general class privileges; he or she CANNOT operate using their YO license and CEPT to gain extra privileges; whereas a Romanian citizen and licensee without a U.S. license can operate with extra class privileges. A U.S. citizen, such as the mayor of London (were he interested in amateur radio), can NEVER operate a U.S. station with anything but a U.S. license, whether remote or otherwise.