Who does the FCC presume to be the control operator of an amateur station, unless documentation to the contrary is in the station records?
The correct answer is D: The station licensee. According to FCC Part 97.103, the FCC presumes the station licensee is the control operator unless documentation in the station records indicates otherwise. This is the default assumption for accountability purposes.
This presumption ensures that there's always someone clearly responsible for station operation. If the station records don't document who the actual control operator was, the FCC will assume it was the licensee. This encourages licensees to maintain proper station records documenting who was operating and when. If someone else was the control operator, that should be documented in the station records.
Exam Tip
Presumed control operator = Station licensee. Remember: The FCC presumes the licensee is the control operator unless station records document otherwise. Keep good records!
Memory Aid
"**P**resumed **C**ontrol = **P**resumed **C**all sign **O**wner (think 'PC = PCO' = Presumed Call sign Owner)"
Real-World Application
You're the licensee of station KA1ABC, and you let a friend operate your station. If your station records don't document that your friend was the control operator, the FCC will presume you were the control operator. To avoid this, you should maintain records showing who was operating and when. This protects both you and your friend.
FCC Part 97.103Key Concepts
Why Other Options Are Wrong
Option A: Incorrect. The station custodian is not presumed to be the control operator. The presumption is the station licensee.
Option B: Incorrect. Third party participants are not presumed to be control operators. They're just participants, not operators.
Option C: Incorrect. The person operating the equipment is not automatically presumed to be the control operator. The presumption is the station licensee, unless records show otherwise.
题目解析
The correct answer is D: The station licensee. According to FCC Part 97.103, the FCC presumes the station licensee is the control operator unless documentation in the station records indicates otherwise. This is the default assumption for accountability purposes. This presumption ensures that there's always someone clearly responsible for station operation. If the station records don't document who the actual control operator was, the FCC will assume it was the licensee. This encourages licensees to maintain proper station records documenting who was operating and when. If someone else was the control operator, that should be documented in the station records.
考试技巧
Presumed control operator = Station licensee. Remember: The FCC presumes the licensee is the control operator unless station records document otherwise. Keep good records!
记忆口诀
**P**resumed **C**ontrol = **P**resumed **C**all sign **O**wner (think 'PC = PCO' = Presumed Call sign Owner)
实际应用示例
You're the licensee of station KA1ABC, and you let a friend operate your station. If your station records don't document that your friend was the control operator, the FCC will presume you were the control operator. To avoid this, you should maintain records showing who was operating and when. This protects both you and your friend.
错误选项分析
Option A: Incorrect. The station custodian is not presumed to be the control operator. The presumption is the station licensee. Option B: Incorrect. Third party participants are not presumed to be control operators. They're just participants, not operators. Option C: Incorrect. The person operating the equipment is not automatically presumed to be the control operator. The presumption is the station licensee, unless records show otherwise.
知识点
FCC Part 97.103, Presumption of control, Station licensee, Station records
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Question from official FCC Technician Class question pool. Explanation reviewed by licensed amateur radio operators.