[Ccarc] FW: RE: Field day rules clarification

[Ed]

Hi All,
I see the confusion continues. John Johnston (W3BE) of the FCC is on 
record saying that only a ham licensed to operate on the band / mode in 
question can operate a transmitter. Johnston has also stated that the 
ARRL (or any other entity) has no legal ability to override FCC rules 
for field day operations. So another ham just being present is not 
sufficient for true compliance according to the FCC. It's like any third 
party operation.
I know the likelihood of ever being caught is remote, but I do like for 
us to be as legal as possible. We teach by example.
Ed

Tom Murray wrote:
>
>   
>> From: "Henderson, Dan N1ND" <dhenderson at arrl.org>
>> To: <kb9wsl at hotmail.com>
>> Subject: RE: Field day rules clarification
>> Date: Mon, 26 Mar 2007 08:24:03 -0400
>>
>> Hi Ralph:
>>
>> The FCC rules apply here.  They state that there must be a control
>> operator present at the control point. The third-party can hold the
>> microphone, push to talk and speak but there must be a control operator
>> present monitoring the operation who can stop the transmissions if need
>> arise.
>>
>> Thanks and have a great Field Day.
>>
>> 73
>>
>>
>> Dan Henderson, N1ND
>> ARRL Regulatory Information Specialist
>>
>> ARRL - The national association for Amateur Radio
>> 860-594-0236
>> dhenderson at arrl.org
>>
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Tom Murray [mailto:kb9wsl at hotmail.com]
>> Sent: Sunday, March 25, 2007 8:27 PM
>> To: HQ Info
>> Subject: Field day rules clarification
>>
>> Sir or Madame,
>>
>> My name is Ralph Murray, KB9WSL. I am Secretary of the Cass County,
>> Indiana Amateur Radio Club in Logansport,IN.
>>
>> Our Club had asked me to email the League to ask for clarification on
>> the Control Operator rules for the Field Day GOTA station and all other
>> Field Day stations.
>>
>> I guess if you could tell us how you interpret the rules and regulations
>> would be a start. I think our main question is... does the control
>> operator have to be physically at the station operating the controls for
>> an unlicensed individual who is operating at the station during Field
>> Day? Any clarification you provide would be greatly appreciated. Some of
>> our members have differing opinions as to how much control the control
>> operator must have.
>>
>> Thank you kindly for any light you can shed on this subject.
>>
>> Ralph Murray
>> KB9WSL
>> Secretary of the Cass County Amateur Radio Club.
>> kb9wsl at hotmail.com
>>
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