[UK-CONTEST] Remote Operation

[Ian White GM3SEK]

Chris Tran wrote:
>Hi Colin et al
>>
>> Yes, M0CMK may operate your station remotely as per the new Clause 3(2)
>> providing you are directly supervising the operating i.e. at her
>> location -
>>
>I am a bit puzzled by this interpretation of 'direct supervision' - it is
>obviously impractical for Stewart to travel to Linda's QTH (Linda is our
>excellent GM7V/GZ7V QSL manager as well!) when Linda wants to use the
>station, but surely for the duration of the remote operation the station
>could be regarded as Linda's station (i.e. MM0CMK) ?
>
>Alternatively, if Stewart is monitoring the operation of the station,
>whether by being in his shack beside the equipment, or over the internet,
>does this not constitute 'direct supervision' ?

The legal wording, the underlying regulatory requirement and the simple 
practicalities all seem to allow the Licensee to be present at the 
station itself, supervising the operation from there.

The exact wording, as quoted earlier by Colin, is (CAPITALS added): 
"...provided that any such operatION of the Radio Equipment is carried 
out IN THE PRESENCE OF and under the direct supervision of the 
Licensee".

The wording is for the Licensee to supervise the operation, not the 
operator. For regulatory purposes, all that Ofcom really needs is for 
the station Licensee somehow to have direct personal supervision of the 
outgoing transmissions. That can be done equally well from either end of 
the link.

So it seems like there's plenty of scope for a sensible 
interpretation... should Ofcom wish to do so.




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73 from Ian GM3SEK