Deep Dive: E1F10
The correct answer is B: Only Technician, General, Advanced, or Amateur Extra class operators. Who may be the control operator of an auxiliary station is only Technician, General, Advanced, or Amateur Extra class operators. Novice class operators cannot be control operators of auxiliary stations. For amateur radio operators, this is important for auxiliary station operation. Understanding this helps ensure legal auxiliary station operation.
Why Other Answers Are Wrong
Option A: Incorrect. Any licensed amateur operator isn't correct - Novice class cannot be control operator of auxiliary stations. Any operator isn't correct. Option C: Incorrect. Only General, Advanced, or Extra isn't correct - Technician class can also be control operator. General+ only isn't correct. Option D: Incorrect. Only Extra class isn't correct - Technician, General, Advanced, and Extra can all be control operators. Extra-only isn't correct.
Exam Tip
Auxiliary station control operator = Technician, General, Advanced, or Extra class. Think 'A'uxiliary 'S'tation = 'A'll except 'N'ovice. Only Technician, General, Advanced, or Extra class operators can be control operators. Not any operator, not General+ only, not Extra-only - just Technician+.
Memory Aid
Auxiliary station control operator = Technician, General, Advanced, or Extra class. Think 'A'uxiliary 'S'tation = 'A'll except 'N'ovice. Only Technician, General, Advanced, or Extra class operators can be control operators. Important auxiliary station requirement.
Real-World Example
An auxiliary station: The control operator must be a Technician, General, Advanced, or Amateur Extra class operator. Novice class operators cannot be control operators of auxiliary stations. This is the requirement - only Technician class and above can be control operators of auxiliary stations.
Source & Coverage
Question Pool: 2024-2028 Question Pool
Subelement: E1F
Reference: FCC Part 97.201
Key Concepts
Verified Content
Question from the official FCC Extra Class pool. Explanation reviewed by licensed amateur radio operators and mapped to the E1F topic.