Operating Regulations Chapter 8 Operating Regulations

Control Operators A control operator is the amateur designated as responsible for making sure that transmissions comply with FCC rules. A control operator must be named in the FCC amateur database or be an alien with reciprocal operating authorization. The control point is where the station’s control function is performed. 5/5/2019 7/1/2014 - 6/30/2018 Technician

Privileges & Guest Operating It doesn’t matter what the stations owner’s privileges are, only the privileges of the control operator. Unlicensed Guest – May operate with a control operator present. 5/5/2019 7/1/2014 - 6/30/2018 Technician

Identification Rules say ID every 10 minutes! Every 10 minutes and at the end of a QSO Repeaters have the same rule Tactical Calls: Net Control, Gate One ID with FCC call sign every 10 minutes ID at the end of a QSO using FCC call sign i.e. KCØDE Clear 5/5/2019 7/1/2014 - 6/30/2018 Technician

Self-Assigned Indicators Usually indicate when you are not operating from your home station KCØDE/7 (operating in the 7th call area) KCØDE mobile 9 (operating mobile in the 9th call district KVØDE/VE3 (operating in Ontario, Canada) KK4VDL Interim Alpha Golf (General Upgrade) KK4VDL Interim Alpha Echo (Extra upgrade) KK4VDL/AE (CW or Data Extra upgrade) 5/5/2019 7/1/2014 - 6/30/2018 Technician

Interference Interference caused by natural sources (Storms) is QRN Interference caused by man (Adjacent QSO) is QRM Harmful interference seriously degrades, obstructs or repeatedly interrupts the communications of a regulated service. Not always intentional or malicious Rotate antenna to help avoid signals 5/5/2019 7/1/2014 - 6/30/2018 Technician

Interference Willful Interference – Intentionally creating harmful Interference Never allowed Never respond to someone who heckles the group to disrupt communications Don’t argue who is right (On/Off Switch, use it or change frequency) If necessary change the subject each transmission to make like the jammer isn’t doing any good, they will go away 5/5/2019 7/1/2014 - 6/30/2018 Technician

Third-Part Communications 3rd Party Communications is sending messages on behalf of unlicensed persons. Check to see if treaties exist that permit it before sending messages to a foreign country. Sending messages for the benefit of another ham is not 3rd party… they are license to do it themselves. NO BUSINESS ALLOWED Order Pizza, Tell Doctor your are running late is OK 5/5/2019 7/1/2014 - 6/30/2018 Technician

Remote & Automatic Operation Local Control – A control operator is physically present at the control point Remote Operation – The control point is located away form the transmitter, but a control operator is present at the control point Automatic Operation – The station operates completely under the control of devices and procedures that ensure compliance with the FCC Rules. Control operator still required! 5/5/2019 7/1/2014 - 6/30/2018 Technician

Prohibited Transmissions Unidentified Transmissions – any transmission without an identifying call sign False or Deceptive Signals – signals designed to deceive the listener False Distress or Emergency Signals – legal requirements for authorities to respond Obscene or Indecent speech – expletives or controversial topics 5/5/2019 7/1/2014 - 6/30/2018 Technician

Business Communications No transmissions related to conducting your business or employer’s activities are permitted. “Amateur” Radio means “not paid” Personal activities are not considered business Sell/buy radio gear over the air via swap nets Shopping instruction from spouse via 2-meters Talking shop… casual conversation about work 5/5/2019 7/1/2014 - 6/30/2018 Technician

Encrypted Transmissions It is not legal to transmit secret codes used to obscure the content of the transmission. Encryption that uses codes or ciphers to hide the meaning of the transmitted message is legal for “radio control” and “control transmissions to space stations.” 5/5/2019 7/1/2014 - 6/30/2018 Technician

Broadcasting & Retransmission Broadcasting is one-way transmissions intended for reception by the general public Hams can make one-way transmission intended for Hams (QST - information for all radio amateurs) Code practice, Ham related news, retransmissions from the ISS, Weather reports Retransmission without permission of ham to ham conversation is not legal 5/5/2019 7/1/2014 - 6/30/2018 Technician

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