Deep Dive: T1F11
The correct answer is B: The club must have at least four members. According to FCC Part 97.5(b)(2), one of the requirements for a club station license is that the club must have at least four persons as members. This ensures that club stations are for genuine clubs, not just one or two people. Club station licenses allow amateur radio clubs to have a shared call sign for their club activities. The four-member minimum ensures that these licenses are used for actual clubs with multiple members, not just individual operators. There's no requirement for the trustee to be Extra class, and the club doesn't need to be registered with ARRL - those are not FCC requirements.
Why Other Answers Are Wrong
Option A: Incorrect. The trustee doesn't need to be Extra class. Any licensed amateur can be a club station trustee. Option C: Incorrect. ARRL registration is not required. Clubs don't need to be registered with ARRL to get a club station license. Option D: Incorrect. Not all options are correct. Only the four-member requirement is necessary.
Exam Tip
Club station = At least 4 members. Remember: The key requirement for a club station license is that the club must have at least four members. No special license class or ARRL registration is required.
Memory Aid
**C**lub **S**tation = **C**lub **S**ize **4**+ (think 'CS = CS4+' = Club Size 4+)
Real-World Example
Your local amateur radio club wants to get a club station license. The club has five members, which meets the four-member minimum requirement. One member (who can be any license class) becomes the trustee. The club doesn't need to register with ARRL or have an Extra class trustee - just the four-member minimum is required.
Source & Coverage
Question Pool: 2022-2026 Question Pool
Subelement: T1F
Reference: FCC Part 97.5(b)(2)
Key Concepts
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Question from the official FCC Technician Class pool. Explanation reviewed by licensed amateur radio operators and mapped to the T1F topic.