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47 CFR Ch. I (10-1-09 Edition) Pt. 97: Part 97-Amateur Radio Service
47 CFR Ch. I (10-1-09 Edition) Pt. 97: Part 97-Amateur Radio Service
47 CFR Ch. I (10-1-09 Edition) Pt. 97: Part 97-Amateur Radio Service
I (10–1–09 Edition)
§ 90.377(e) and (f) of this chapter will 97.309 RTTY and data emission codes.
apply. Disputes concerning non-pri- 97.311 SS emission types.
ority DSRCS–OBU communications not 97.313 Transmitter power standards.
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Federal Communications Commission § 97.3
97.315 Certification of external RF power which provide for advancing skills in
amplifiers. both the communication and technical
97.317 Standards for certification of exter- phases of the art.
nal RF power amplifiers.
(d) Expansion of the existing res-
Subpart E—Providing Emergency ervoir within the amateur radio service
Communications of trained operators, technicians, and
electronics experts.
97.401 Operation during a disaster. (e) Continuation and extension of the
97.403 Safety of life and protection of prop-
erty.
amateur’s unique ability to enhance
97.405 Station in distress. international goodwill.
97.407 Radio amateur civil emergency serv-
ice. § 97.3 Definitions.
(a) The definitions of terms used in
Subpart F—Qualifying Examination Systems
part 97 are:
97.501 Qualifying for an amateur operator (1) Amateur operator. A person named
license. in an amateur operator/primary license
97.503 Element standards. station grant on the ULS consolidated
97.505 Element credit.
97.507 Preparing an examination.
licensee database to be the control op-
97.509 Administering VE requirements. erator of an amateur station.
97.511 Examinee conduct. (2) Amateur radio services. The ama-
97.513 VE session manager requirements. teur service, the amateur-satellite
97.515–97.517 [Reserved] service and the radio amateur civil
97.519 Coordinating examination sessions. emergency service.
97.521 VEC qualifications.
97.523 Question pools. (4) Amateur service. A
97.525 Accrediting VEs. radiocommunication service for the
97.527 Reimbursement for expenses. purpose of self-training, intercommuni-
APPENDIX 1 TO PART 97—PLACES WHERE THE cation and technical investigations
AMATEUR SERVICE IS REGULATED BY THE carried out by amateurs, that is, duly
FCC authorized persons interested in radio
APPENDIX 2 TO PART 97—VEC REGIONS technique solely with a personal aim
AUTHORITY: 48 Stat. 1066, 1082, as amended; and without pecuniary interest.
47 U.S.C. 154, 303. Interpret or apply 48 Stat. (5) Amateur station. A station in an
1064–1068, 1081–1105, as amended; 47 U.S.C. amateur radio service consisting of the
151–155, 301–609, unless otherwise noted. apparatus necessary for carrying on
SOURCE: 54 FR 25857, June 20, 1989, unless radiocommunications.
otherwise noted. (6) Automatic control. The use of de-
EDITORIAL NOTE: Nomenclature changes to vices and procedures for control of a
part 97 appear at 63 FR 54077, Oct. 8, 1998. station when it is transmitting so that
compliance with the FCC Rules is
Subpart A—General Provisions achieved without the control operator
being present at a control point.
§ 97.1 Basis and purpose. (7) Auxiliary station. An amateur sta-
The rules and regulations in this part tion, other than in a message for-
are designed to provide an amateur warding system, that is transmitting
radio service having a fundamental communications point-to-point within
purpose as expressed in the following a system of cooperating amateur sta-
principles: tions.
(a) Recognition and enhancement of (8) Bandwidth. The width of a fre-
the value of the amateur service to the quency band outside of which the mean
public as a voluntary noncommercial power of the transmitted signal is at-
communication service, particularly tenuated at least 26 dB below the mean
with respect to providing emergency power of the transmitted signal within
communications. the band.
(b) Continuation and extension of the (9) Beacon. An amateur station trans-
amateur’s proven ability to contribute mitting communications for the pur-
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Federal Communications Commission § 97.3
station through a control link to ing one RF cycle at the crest of the
achieve compliance with the FCC modulation envelope taken under nor-
Rules. mal operating conditions.
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Federal Communications Commission § 97.7
physical control of the person at places primary station license grant appears
where the amateur service is regulated on the ULS consolidated licensee data-
by the FCC. base, or
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(b) Who is authorized for alien recip- ment Flight Rules, as defined by the
rocal operation by § 97.107 of this part. FAA, unless the station has been found
to comply with all applicable FAA
[63 FR 68978, Dec. 14, 1998]
Rules.
§ 97.9 Operator license grant.
§ 97.13 Restrictions on station loca-
(a) The classes of amateur operator tion.
license grants are: Novice, Technician, (a) Before placing an amateur station
Technician Plus (until such licenses on land of environmental importance
expire, a Technical Class license grant- or that is significant in American his-
ed before February 14, 1991, is consid- tory, architecture or culture, the li-
ered a Technician Plus Class license), censee may be required to take certain
General, Advanced, and Amateur actions prescribed by §§ 1.1305–1.1319 of
Extra. The person named in the oper- this chapter.
ator license grant is authorized to be (b) A station within 1600 m (1 mile) of
the control operator of an amateur sta- an FCC monitoring facility must pro-
tion with the privileges authorized to tect that facility from harmful inter-
the operator class specified on the li- ference. Failure to do so could result in
cense grant. imposition of operating restrictions
(b) The person named in an operator upon the amateur station by a District
license grant of Novice, Technician, Director pursuant to § 97.121 of this
Technician Plus, General or Advanced part. Geographical coordinates of the
Class, who has properly submitted to facilities that require protection are
the administering VEs a FCC Form 605 listed in § 0.121(c) of this chapter.
document requesting examination for (c) Before causing or allowing an
an operator license grant of a higher amateur station to transmit from any
class, and who holds a CSCE indicating place where the operation of the sta-
that the person has completed the nec- tion could cause human exposure to RF
essary examinations within the pre- electromagnetic field levels in excess
vious 365 days, is authorized to exercise of those allowed under § 1.1310 of this
the rights and privileges of the higher chapter, the licensee is required to
operator class until final disposition of take certain actions.
the application or until 365 days fol- (1) The licensee must perform the
lowing the passing of the examination, routine RF environmental evaluation
whichever comes first. prescribed by § 1.1307(b) of this chapter,
[63 FR 68978, Dec. 14, 1998, as amended at 65 if the power of the licensee’s station
FR 6549, Feb. 10, 2000] exceeds the limits given in the fol-
lowing table:
§ 97.11 Stations aboard ships or air-
craft. Evaluation required if power 1
Wavelength band (watts) exceeds
(a) The installation and operation of
MF
an amateur station on a ship or air-
craft must be approved by the master 160 m ..................................... 500
of the ship or pilot in command of the
HF
aircraft.
(b) The station must be separate 80 m ....................................... 500
from and independent of all other radio 75 m ....................................... 500
40 m ....................................... 500
apparatus installed on the ship or air- 30 m ....................................... 425
craft, except a common antenna may 20 m ....................................... 225
be shared with a voluntary ship radio 17 m ....................................... 125
15 m ....................................... 100
installation. The station’s trans- 12 m ....................................... 75
missions must not cause interference 10 m ....................................... 50
to any other apparatus installed on the VHF (all bands) ..................... 50
ship or aircraft. UHF
(c) The station must not constitute a
hazard to the safety of life or property. 70 cm ..................................... 70
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33 cm ..................................... 150
For a station aboard an aircraft, the 23 cm ..................................... 200
apparatus shall not be operated while 13 cm ..................................... 250
the aircraft is operating under Instru- SHF (all bands) ..................... 250
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Federal Communications Commission § 97.17
Wavelength band Evaluation required if power 1 § 97.17 Application for new license
(watts) exceeds
grant.
EHF (all bands) ..................... 250 (a) Any qualified person is eligible to
Repeater stations (all bands) non-building-mounted anten-
nas: height above ground apply for a new operator/primary sta-
level to lowest point of an- tion, club station or military recre-
tenna <10 m and power ation station license grant. No new li-
>500 W ERP building-
mounted antennas: power cense grant will be issued for a Novice,
>500 W ERP Technician Plus, or Advanced Class op-
1 Power = PEP input to antenna except, for repeater sta- erator/primary station or a RACES sta-
tions only, power exclusion is based on ERP (effective radi- tion.
ated power).
(b) Each application for a new ama-
(2) If the routine environmental eval- teur service license grant must be filed
uation indicates that the RF electro- with the FCC as follows:
magnetic fields could exceed the limits (1) Each candidate for an amateur
contained in § 1.1310 of this chapter in radio operator license which requires
accessible areas, the licensee must the applicant to pass one or more ex-
take action to prevent human exposure amination elements must present the
to such RF electromagnetic fields. Fur- administering VEs with all informa-
ther information on evaluating compli- tion required by the rules prior to the
ance with these limits can be found in examination. The VEs may collect all
the FCC’s OET Bulletin Number 65, necessary information in any manner
‘‘Evaluating Compliance with FCC of their choosing, including creating
Guidelines for Human Exposure to Ra- their own forms.
diofrequency Electromagnetic Fields.’’ (2) For a new club or military recre-
[54 FR 25857, June 20, 1989, as amended at 55
ation station license grant, each appli-
FR 20398, May 16, 1990; 61 FR 41019, Aug. 7, cant must present all information re-
1996; 62 FR 47963, Sept. 12, 1997; 62 FR 49557, quired by the rules to an amateur radio
Sept. 22, 1997; 62 FR 61448, Nov. 18, 1997; 63 FR organization having tax-exempt status
68978, Dec. 14, 1998; 65 FR 6549, Feb. 10, 2000] under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal
Revenue Code of 1986 that provides vol-
§ 97.15 Station antenna structures. untary, uncompensated and unreim-
(a) Owners of certain antenna struc- bursed services in providing club and
tures more than 60.96 meters (200 feet) military recreation station call signs
above ground level at the site or lo- (‘‘Club Station Call Sign Administrator’’)
cated near or at a public use airport who must submit the information to
must notify the Federal Aviation Ad- the FCC in an electronic batch file. The
ministration and register with the Club Station Call Sign Administrator
Commission as required by part 17 of may collect the information required
this chapter. by these rules in any manner of their
(b) Except as otherwise provided choosing, including creating their own
herein, a station antenna structure forms. The Club Station Call Sign Ad-
may be erected at heights and dimen- ministrator must retain the applicants
sions sufficient to accommodate ama- information for at least 15 months and
teur service communications. (State make it available to the FCC upon re-
and local regulation of a station an- quest. The FCC will issue public an-
tenna structure must not preclude nouncements listing the qualified orga-
amateur service communications. nizations that have completed a pilot
Rather, it must reasonably accommo- autogrant batch filing project and are
date such communications and must authorized to serve as a Club Station
constitute the minimum practicable Call Sign Administrator.
regulation to accomplish the state or (c) No person shall obtain or attempt
local authority’s legitimate purpose. to obtain, or assist another person to
See PRB–1, 101 FCC 2d 952 (1985) for de- obtain or attempt to obtain, an ama-
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(d) One unique call sign will be shown group of call signs corresponding to the
on the license grant of each new pri- same or lower class of operator license
mary, club and military recreation sta- held by the applicant as designated in
tion. The call sign will be selected by the sequential call sign system.
the sequential call sign system. (1) The applicant must request that
[63 FR 68978, Dec. 14, 1998. as amended at 64
the call sign shown on the license
FR 53242, Oct. 1, 1999; 65 FR 6549, Feb. 10, grant be vacated and provide a list of
2000] up to 25 call signs in order of pref-
erence. In the event that the Commis-
§ 97.19 Application for a vanity call sion receives more than one applica-
sign. tion requesting a vanity call sign from
(a) The person named in an operator/ an applicant on the same receipt day,
primary station license grant or in a the Commission will process only the
club station license grant is eligible to first such application entered into the
make application for modification of Universal Licensing System. Subse-
the license grant, or the renewal there- quent vanity call sign applications
of, to show a call sign selected by the from that applicant with the same re-
vanity call sign system. RACES and ceipt date will not be accepted.
military recreation stations are not el- (2) The first assignable call sign from
igible for a vanity call sign. the applicant’s list will be shown on
(b) Each application for a modifica- the license grant. When none of those
tion of an operator/primary or club sta- call signs are assignable, the call sign
tion license grant, or the renewal vacated by the applicant will be shown
thereof, to show a call sign selected by on the license grant.
the vanity call sign system must be (3) Vanity call signs will be selected
filed in accordance with § 1.913 of this from those call signs assignable at the
chapter. time the application is processed by
(c) Unassigned call signs are avail- the FCC.
able to the vanity call sign system (4) A call sign designated under the
with the following exceptions: sequential call sign system for Alaska,
(1) A call sign shown on an expired li- Hawaii, Caribbean Insular Areas, and
cense grant is not available to the van- Pacific Insular areas will be assigned
ity call sign system for 2 years fol- only to a primary or club station
lowing the expiration of the license. whose licensee’s mailing address is in
(2) A call sign shown on a surren- the corresponding state, common-
dered, revoked, set aside, canceled, or wealth, or island. This limitation does
voided license grant is not available to not apply to an applicant for the call
the vanity call sign system for 2 years sign as the spouse, child, grandchild,
following the date such action is taken. stepchild, parent, grandparent, step-
(3) Except for an applicant who is the parent, brother, sister, stepbrother,
spouse, child, grandchild, stepchild, stepsister, aunt, uncle, niece, nephew,
parent, grandparent, step-parent, or in-law, of the former holder now de-
brother, sister, stepbrother, stepsister, ceased.
aunt, uncle, niece, nephew, or in-law, [60 FR 7460, Feb. 8, 1995, as amended at 60 FR
and except for an applicant who is a 50123, Sept. 28, 1995; 60 FR 53132, Oct. 12, 1995;
club station license trustee acting with 63 FR 68979, Dec. 14, 1998; 71 FR 66461, Nov. 15,
a written statement of consent signed 2006]
by either the licensee ante mortem but
who is now deceased or by at least one § 97.21 Application for a modified or
relative, as listed above, of the person renewed license grant.
now deceased, the call sign shown on (a) A person holding a valid amateur
the license of the person now deceased station license grant:
is not available to the vanity call sign (1) Must apply to the FCC for a modi-
system for 2 years following the per- fication of the license grant as nec-
son’s death, or for 2 years following the essary to show the correct mailing ad-
expiration of the license grant, which- dress, licensee name, club name, li-
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Federal Communications Commission § 97.27
recreation or RACES station license to have the vanity call sign reassigned
grant, it must be presented in docu- to the station, the application must be
ment form to a Club Station Call Sign presented in document form to a Club
Administrator who must submit the in- Station Call Sign Administrator who
formation thereon to the FCC in an must submit the information thereon
electronic batch file. The Club Station to the FCC in an electronic batch file.
Call Sign Administrator must retain The Club Station Call Sign Adminis-
the collected information for at least trator must retain the collected infor-
15 months and make it available to the mation for at least 15 months and
FCC upon request. make it available to the FCC upon re-
(2) May apply to the FCC for a modi- quest. RACES station license grants
fication of the operator/primary sta- will not be renewed.
tion license grant to show a higher op- (b) A person whose amateur station
erator class. Applicants must present license grant has expired may apply to
the administering VEs with all infor- the FCC for renewal of the license
mation required by the rules prior to grant for another term during a 2 year
the examination. The VEs may collect filing grace period. The application
all necessary information in any man- must be received at the address speci-
ner of their choosing, including cre- fied above prior to the end of the grace
ating their own forms. period. Unless and until the license
(3) May apply to the FCC for renewal grant is renewed, no privileges in this
of the license grant for another term in part are conferred.
accordance with § 1.913 of this chapter. (c) A call sign obtained under the se-
Application for renewal of a Techni- quential or vanity call sign system will
cian Plus Class operator/primary sta- be reassigned to the station upon re-
tion license will be processed as an ap- newal or modification of a station li-
plication for renewal of a Technician cense.
Class operator/primary station license. [63 FR 68979, Dec. 14, 1998, as amended at 64
(i) For a station license grant show- FR 53242, Oct. 1, 1999; 65 FR 6550, Feb. 10,
ing a call sign obtained through the 2000]
vanity call sign system, the applica-
tion must be filed in accordance with § 97.23 Mailing address.
§ 97.19 of this part in order to have the Each license grant must show the
vanity call sign reassigned to the sta- grantee’s correct name and mailing ad-
tion. dress. The mailing address must be in
(ii) For a primary station license an area where the amateur service is
grant showing a call sign obtained regulated by the FCC and where the
through the sequential call sign sys- grantee can receive mail delivery by
tem, and for a primary station license the United States Postal Service. Rev-
grant showing a call sign obtained ocation of the station license or sus-
through the vanity call sign system pension of the operator license may re-
but whose grantee does not want to sult when correspondence from the
have the vanity call sign reassigned to FCC is returned as undeliverable be-
the station, the application must be cause the grantee failed to provide the
filed with the FCC in accordance with correct mailing address.
§ 1.913 of this chapter. When the appli-
[63 FR 68979, Dec. 14, 1998]
cation has been received by the FCC on
or before the license expiration date, § 97.25 License term.
the license operating authority is con-
tinued until the final disposition of the An amateur service license is nor-
application. mally granted for a 10-year term.
(iii) For a club station or military [63 FR 68979, Dec. 14, 1998]
recreation station license grant show-
ing a call sign obtained through the se- § 97.27 FCC modification of station li-
quential call sign system, and for a cense grant.
club or military recreation station li- (a) The FCC may modify a station li-
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cense grant showing a call sign ob- cense grant, either for a limited time
tained through the vanity call sign sys- or for the duration of the term thereof,
tem but whose grantee does not want if it determines:
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§ 97.29 47 CFR Ch. I (10–1–09 Edition)
(1) That such action will promote the (d) No amateur operator shall will-
public interest, convenience, and ne- fully or maliciously interfere with or
cessity; or cause interference to any radio com-
(2) That such action will promote munication or signal.
fuller compliance with the provisions
of the Communications Act of 1934, as § 97.103 Station licensee responsibil-
ities.
amended, or of any treaty ratified by
the United States. (a) The station licensee is responsible
(b) When the FCC makes such a de- for the proper operation of the station
termination, it will issue an order of in accordance with the FCC Rules.
modification. The order will not be- When the control operator is a dif-
come final until the licensee is notified ferent amateur operator than the sta-
in writing of the proposed action and tion licensee, both persons are equally
the grounds and reasons therefor. The responsible for proper operation of the
licensee will be given reasonable oppor- station.
tunity of no less than 30 days to pro- (b) The station licensee must des-
test the modification; except that, ignate the station control operator.
where safety of life or property is in- The FCC will presume that the station
volved, a shorter period of notice may licensee is also the control operator,
be provided. Any protest by a licensee unless documentation to the contrary
of an FCC order of modification will be is in the station records.
handled in accordance with the provi- (c) The station licensee must make
sions of 47 U.S.C. 316. the station and the station records
available for inspection upon request
[59 FR 54833, Nov. 2, 1994, as amended at 63 by an FCC representative. When
FR 68979, Dec. 14, 1998] deemed necessary by a District Direc-
tor to assure compliance with the FCC
§ 97.29 Replacement license grant doc- Rules, the station licensee must main-
ument. tain a record of station operations con-
Each grantee whose amateur station taining such items of information as
license grant document is lost, muti- the District Director may require in
lated or destroyed may apply to the accord with § 0.314(x) of the FCC Rules.
FCC for a replacement in accordance [54 FR 25857, June 20, 1989, as amended at 71
with § 1.913 of this chapter. FR 66462, Nov. 15, 2006]
[63 FR 68979, Dec. 14, 1998]
§ 97.105 Control operator duties.
(a) The control operator must ensure
Subpart B—Station Operation the immediate proper operation of the
Standards station, regardless of the type of con-
§ 97.101 General standards. trol.
(b) A station may only be operated in
(a) In all respects not specifically the manner and to the extent per-
covered by FCC Rules each amateur mitted by the privileges authorized for
station must be operated in accordance the class of operator license held by
with good engineering and good ama- the control operator.
teur practice.
(b) Each station licensee and each § 97.107 Reciprocal operating author-
control operator must cooperate in se- ity.
lecting transmitting channels and in A non-citizen of the United States
making the most effective use of the (‘‘alien’’) holding an amateur service
amateur service frequencies. No fre- authorization granted by the alien’s
quency will be assigned for the exclu- government is authorized to be the
sive use of any station. control operator of an amateur station
(c) At all times and on all fre- located at places where the amateur
quencies, each control operator must service is regulated by the FCC, pro-
give priority to stations providing vided there is in effect a multilateral
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Federal Communications Commission § 97.111
for amateur service operation on a re- be at the control point. Any station
ciprocal basis. The FCC will issue pub- may be remotely controlled.
lic announcements listing the coun- (d) When a station is being automati-
tries with which the United States has cally controlled, the control operator
such an arrangement. No citizen of the need not be at the control point. Only
United States or person holding an stations specifically designated else-
FCC amateur operator/primary station where in this part may be automati-
license grant is eligible for the recip- cally controlled. Automatic control
rocal operating authority granted by must cease upon notification by a Dis-
this section. The privileges granted to trict Director that the station is trans-
a control operator under this author- mitting improperly or causing harmful
ization are: interference to other stations. Auto-
(a) For an amateur service license matic control must not be resumed
granted by the Government of Canada: without prior approval of the District
(1) The terms of the Convention Be- Director.
tween the United States and Canada
[54 FR 39535, Sept. 27, 1989, as amended at 60
(TIAS No. 2508) Relating to the Oper- FR 26001, May 16, 1995; 69 FR 24997, May 5,
ation by Citizens of Either Country of 2004]
Certain Radio Equipment or Stations in
the Other Country; § 97.111 Authorized transmissions.
(2) The operating terms and condi-
(a) An amateur station may transmit
tions of the amateur service license
the following types of two-way commu-
issued by the Government of Canada;
nications:
and
(1) Transmissions necessary to ex-
(3) The applicable rules of this part,
change messages with other stations in
but not to exceed the control operator
the amateur service, except those in
privileges of an FCC-granted Amateur
any country whose administration has
Extra Class operator license.
notified the ITU that it objects to such
(b) For an amateur service license
communications. The FCC will issue
granted by any country, other than
public notices of current arrangements
Canada, with which the United States
for international communications.
has a multilateral or bilateral agree-
(2) Transmissions necessary to meet
ment:
essential communication needs and to
(1) The terms of the agreement be-
facilitate relief actions.
tween the alien’s government and the
United States; (3) Transmissions necessary to ex-
change messages with a station in an-
(2) The operating terms and condi-
other FCC-regulated service while pro-
tions of the amateur service license
viding emergency communications;
granted by the alien’s government;
(3) The applicable rules of this part, (4) Transmissions necessary to ex-
but not to exceed the control operator change messages with a United States
privileges of an FCC-granted Amateur government station, necessary to pro-
Extra Class operator license; and viding communications in RACES; and
(c) At any time the FCC may, in its (5) Transmissions necessary to ex-
discretion, modify, suspend or cancel change messages with a station in a
the reciprocal operating authority service not regulated by the FCC, but
granted to any person by this section. authorized by the FCC to communicate
with amateur stations. An amateur
[63 FR 68979, Dec. 14, 1998] station may exchange messages with a
participating United States military
§ 97.109 Station control. station during an Armed Forces Day
(a) Each amateur station must have Communications Test.
at least one control point. (b) In addition to one-way trans-
(b) When a station is being locally missions specifically authorized else-
controlled, the control operator must where in this part, an amateur station
be at the control point. Any station may transmit the following types of
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Federal Communications Commission § 97.119
(d) At the end of an exchange of cator must be separated from the call
international third party communica- sign by the slant mark (/) or by any
tions, the station must also transmit suitable word that denotes the slant
599
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not. In that case, the licensee of the the Naval Research Laboratory at
non-coordinated auxiliary station has Sugar Grove, Pendleton County, WV,
primary responsibilty to resolve the in- within 20 days from the date of notifi-
terference. cation, the FCC will consider all as-
(d) An auxiliary station may be auto- pects of the problem and take whatever
matically controlled. action is deemed appropriate.
(e) An auxiliary station may trans- (f) A beacon must cease trans-
mit one-way communications. missions upon notification by a Dis-
[54 FR 25857, June 20, 1989, as amended at 56 trict Director that the station is oper-
FR 56171, Nov. 1, 1991; 60 FR 15687, Mar. 27, ating improperly or causing undue in-
1995; 63 FR 68980, Dec. 14, 1998; 71 FR 66462, terference to other operations. The
Nov. 15, 2006] beacon may not resume transmitting
without prior approval of the District
§ 97.203 Beacon station. Director.
(a) Any amateur station licensed to a (g) A beacon may transmit one-way
holder of a Technician, Technician communications.
Plus, General, Advanced or Amateur
Extra Class operator license may be a [54 FR 25857, June 20, 1989, as amended at 55
beacon. A holder of a Technician, Tech- FR 9323, Mar. 13, 1990; 56 FR 19610, Apr. 29,
1991; 56 FR 32517, July 17, 1991; 62 FR 55536,
nician Plus, General, Advanced or Oct. 27, 1997; 63 FR 41204, Aug. 3, 1998; 63 FR
Amateur Extra Class operator license 68980, Dec. 14, 1998; 69 FR 24997, May 5, 2004;
may be the control operator of a bea- 71 FR 66462, Nov. 15, 2006]
con, subject to the privileges of the
class of operator license held. § 97.205 Repeater station.
(b) A beacon must not concurrently
transmit on more than 1 channel in the (a) Any amateur station licensed to a
same amateur service frequency band, holder of a Technician, General, Ad-
from the same station location. vanced or Amateur Extra Class oper-
(c) The transmitter power of a beacon ator license may be a repeater. A hold-
must not exceed 100 W. er of a Technician, General, Advanced
(d) A beacon may be automatically or Amateur Extra Class operator li-
controlled while it is transmitting on cense may be the control operator of a
the 28.20–28.30 MHz, 50.06–50.08 MHz, repeater, subject to the privileges of
144.275–144.300 MHz, 222.05–222.06 MHz or the class of operator license held.
432.300–432.400 MHz segments, or on the (b) A repeater may receive and re-
33 cm and shorter wavelength bands. transmit only on the 10 m and shorter
(e) Before establishing an automati- wavelength frequency bands except the
cally controlled beacon in the National 28.0–29.5 MHz, 50.0–51.0 MHz, 144.0–144.5
Radio Quiet Zone or before changing MHz, 145.5–146.0 MHz, 222.00–222.15 MHz,
the transmitting frequency, trans- 431.0–433.0 Mhz, and 435.0–438.0 Mhz seg-
mitter power, antenna height or direc- ments.
tivity, the station licensee must give (c) Where the transmissions of a re-
written notification thereof to the In- peater cause harmful interference to
terference Office, National Radio As- another repeater, the two station li-
tronomy Observatory, P.O. Box 2, censees are equally and fully respon-
Green Bank, WV 24944. sible for resolving the interference un-
(1) The notification must include the less the operation of one station is rec-
geographical coordinates of the an- ommended by a frequency coordinator
tenna, antenna ground elevation above and the operation of the other station
mean sea level (AMSL), antenna center is not. In that case, the licensee of the
of radiation above ground level (AGL), non-coordinated repeater has primary
antenna directivity, proposed fre- responsibility to resolve the inter-
quency, type of emission, and trans- ference.
mitter power. (d) A repeater may be automatically
(2) If an objection to the proposed op- controlled.
eration is received by the FCC from the (e) Ancillary functions of a repeater
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41205, Aug. 3, 1998; 63 FR 68980, Dec. 14, 1998; the amount of debris released in a
69 FR 24997, May 5, 2004; 70 FR 31374, June 1,
planned manner during normal oper-
2005]
ations, and has assessed and limited
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the probability of the space station be- also indicate the anticipated evolution
coming a source of debris by collisions over time of the orbit of the proposed
with small debris or meteoroids that satellite or satellites. Where a space
could cause loss of control and prevent station requests the assignment of a
post-mission disposal; geostationary-Earth orbit location, it
(ii) A statement that the space sta- must assess whether there are any
tion licensee has assessed and limited known satellites located at, or reason-
the probability of accidental explosions ably expected to be located at, the re-
during and after completion of mission quested orbital location, or assigned in
operations. This statement must in- the vicinity of that location, such that
clude a demonstration that debris gen- the station keeping volumes of the re-
eration will not result from the conver-
spective satellites might overlap. If so,
sion of energy sources on board the
the statement must include a state-
spacecraft into energy that fragments
the spacecraft. Energy sources include ment as to the identities of those par-
chemical, pressure, and kinetic energy. ties and the measures that will be
This demonstration should address taken to prevent collisions;
whether stored energy will be removed (iv) A statement detailing the post-
at the spacecraft’s end of life, by de- mission disposal plans for the space
pleting residual fuel and leaving all station at end of life, including the
fuel line valves open, venting any pres- quantity of fuel—if any—that will be
surized system, leaving all batteries in reserved for post-mission disposal ma-
a permanent discharge state, and re- neuvers. For geostationary-Earth orbit
moving any remaining source of stored space stations, the statement must dis-
energy, or through other equivalent close the altitude selected for a post-
procedures specifically disclosed in the mission disposal orbit and the calcula-
application; tions that are used in deriving the dis-
(iii) A statement that the space sta- posal altitude. The statement must
tion licensee has assessed and limited also include a casualty risk assessment
the probability of the space station be- if planned post-mission disposal in-
coming a source of debris by collisions volves atmospheric re-entry of the
with large debris or other operational space station. In general, an assess-
space stations. Where a space station ment should include an estimate as to
will be launched into a low-Earth orbit
whether portions of the spacecraft will
that is identical, or very similar, to an
survive re-entry and reach the surface
orbit used by other space stations, the
of the Earth, as well as an estimate of
statement must include an analysis of
the potential risk of collision and a de- the resulting probability of human cas-
scription of what measures the space ualty.
station operator plans to take to avoid (v) If any material item described in
in-orbit collisions. If the space station this notification changes before
licensee is relying on coordination with launch, a replacement pre-space notifi-
another system, the statement must cation shall be filed with the Inter-
indicate what steps have been taken to national Bureau no later than 90 days
contact, and ascertain the likelihood of before integration of the space station
successful coordination of physical op- into the launch vehicle.
erations with, the other system. The (2) An in-space station notification is
statement must disclose the accu- required no later than 7 days following
racy—if any—with which orbital pa- initiation of space station trans-
rameters of non-geostationary satellite missions. This notification must up-
orbit space stations will be maintained, date the information contained in the
including apogee, perigee, inclination, pre-space notification.
and the right ascension of the ascend- (3) A post-space station notification
ing node(s). In the event that a system is required no later than 3 months after
is not able to maintain orbital toler-
termination of the space station trans-
ances, i.e., it lacks a propulsion system
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70 cm ......................... 430–440 .................... 420–450 .................... 420–450 .................... (a), (b), (f)
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Sharing requirements
Wavelength band ITU—Region 1 ITU—Region 2 ITU—Region 3 see § 97.303
(Paragraph)
Do ............................... 2390–2450 ................ 2390–2450 ................ 2390–2450 ................ (a), (b), (j)
9 cm ........................... 3.4–3.475 .................. 3.3–3.5 ...................... 3.3–3.5 ...................... (a), (b), (k), (l)
5 cm ........................... 5.650–5.850 .............. 5.650–5.925 .............. 5.650–5.850 .............. (a), (b), (m)
3 cm ........................... 10.00–10.50 .............. 10.00–10.50 .............. 10.00–10.50 .............. (a), (c), (i), (n)
1.2 cm ........................ 24.00–24.25 .............. 24.00–24.25 .............. 24.00–24.25 .............. (a), (b), (i), (o)
(b) For a station having a control operator who has been granted an Amateur
Extra Class operator license, who holds a CEPT radio amateur license, or who
holds a Class 1 IARP license:
Sharing requirements
Wavelength band ITU—Region 1 ITU—Region 2 ITU—Region 3 see § 97.303
(Paragraph)
160 m .......................................................... 1810–1850 ........ 1800–2000 ........ 1800–2000 ........ (a), (b), (c).
(c) For a station having a control operator who has been granted an operator
license of Advanced Class:
Sharing requirements
Wavelength band ITU—Region 1 ITU—Region 2 ITU—Region 3 see § 97.303
(Paragraph)
160 m .......................................................... 1810–1850 ........ 1800–2000 ........ 1800–2000 ........ (a), (b), (c).
(d) For a station having a control operator who has been granted an operator
license of General Class:
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Sharing requirements
Wavelength band ITU—Region 1 ITU—Region 2 ITU—Region 3 see § 97.303
(Paragraph)
160 m ......................... 1810–1850 ................ 1800–2000 ................ 1800–2000 ................ (a), (b), (c)
(e) For a station having a control operator who has been granted an operator
license of Novice Class, Technician Class, or Technician Plus Class:
Sharing requirements
Wavelength band ITU—Region 1 ITU—Region 2 ITU—Region 3 see § 97.303
(Paragraph)
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public. The notification must be given ondary basis in ITU Regions 2 and 3. No
at least 30 days prior to making such amateur station transmitting in this
transmissions. The notification must band in ITU Regions 2 and 3 shall cause
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harmful interference to, nor is pro- to, nor is protected from interference
tected from interference due to the op- due to the operation of, stations in the
eration of, stations authorized by other radionavigation-satellite service, the
nations in the radiolocation service. In aeronautical radionavigation service,
ITU Region 1, the 430–440 MHz segment the Earth exploration-satellite service
is allocated to the amateur service on (active), or the space research service
a co-primary basis with the radio- (active).
location service. As between these two (j) In the 13 cm band:
services in this band in ITU Region 1, (1) The amateur service is allocated
the basic principle that applies is the on a secondary basis in all ITU Re-
equality of right to operate. Amateur gions. In ITU Region 1, no amateur sta-
stations authorized by the United tion shall cause harmful interference
States and radiolocation stations au- to, and shall be not protected from in-
thorized by other nations in ITU Re- terference due to the operation of, sta-
gion 1 shall operate so as not to cause tions authorized by other nations in
harmful interference to each other. the fixed and mobile services. In ITU
(4) No amateur station transmitting Regions 2 and 3, no amateur station
in the 449.75–450.00 MHz segment shall shall cause harmful interference to,
cause interference to, nor is protected and shall not be protected from inter-
from interference due to the operation ference due to the operation of, sta-
of stations in, the space operation and tions authorized by other nations in
space research services. the fixed, mobile and radiolocation
(g) In the 33 cm band: services.
(1) In the States of Colorado and Wy- (2) In the United States:
oming, bounded by the area of latitude (i) The 2300–2305 MHz segment is allo-
396° N. to 42° N. and longitude 103° W. to cated to the amateur service on a sec-
108° W., an amateur station may trans- ondary basis. (Currently the 2300–2305
mit in the 902 MHz to 928 MHz band MHz segment is not allocated to any
only on the frequency segments 902.0– service on a primary basis.);
902.4, 902.6–904.3, 904.7–925.3, 925.7–927.3, (ii) The 2305–2310 MHz segment is al-
and 927.7–928.0 MHz. This band is allo- located to the amateur service on a
cated on a secondary basis to the ama- secondary basis to the fixed, mobile,
teur service subject to not causing and radiolocation services;
harmful interference to, and not re- (iii) The 2390–2417 MHz segment is al-
ceiving any interference protection located to the amateur service on a pri-
from, the operation of industrial, sci- mary basis.
entific and medical devices, automatic (A) The 2390–2395 MHz segment is
vehicle monitoring systems, or Govern- shared with Federal and non-Federal
ment stations authorized in this band. Government mobile services on a co-
(2) No amateur station shall transmit equal basis. See 47 CFR 2.106, footnote
from those portions of the States of US276.
Texas and New Mexico bounded on the (B) Amateur stations operating in
south by latitude 31°41′ N., on the north the 2400–2417 MHz segment must accept
by latitude 34°30′ N., on the east by lon- harmful interference that may be
gitude 104°11′ W., and on the west by caused by the proper operation of in-
longitude 107°30′ W. dustrial, scientific and medical equip-
(h) No amateur station transmitting ment.
in the 23 cm band, the 3.3–3.4 GHz seg- (iv) The 2417–2450 MHz segment is al-
ment, the 3 cm band, the 24.05–24.25 located to the amateur service on a co-
GHz segment, the 76–77.5 GHz segment, secondary basis with the Federal Gov-
the 78–81 GHz segment, the 136–141 GHz ernment radiolocation service. Ama-
segment, and the 241–248 GHz segment teur stations operating within the 2417–
shall cause harmful interference to, 2450 MHz segment must accept harmful
nor is protected from interference due interference that may be caused by the
to the operation of, stations authorized proper operation of industrial, sci-
by other nations in the radiolocation entific, and medical devices operating
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MF:
160 m Entire band ................. RTTY, data .................................................................. (3).
160 m Entire band ................. Phone, image .............................................................. (1), (2).
HF:
80 m Entire band ................. RTTY, data .................................................................. (3), (9).
75 m Entire band ................. Phone, image .............................................................. (1), (2).
40 m 7.000–7.100 MHz ....... RTTY, data .................................................................. (3), (9)
40 m 7.075–7.100 MHz ....... Phone, image .............................................................. (1), (2), (9), (11)
40 m 7.100–7.125 MHz ....... RTTY, data .................................................................. (3), (9)
40 m 7.125–7.300 MHz ....... Phone, image .............................................................. (1), (2)
30 m Entire band ................. RTTY, data .................................................................. (3).
20 m 14.00–14.15 MHz ....... RTTY, data .................................................................. (3).
20 m 14.15–14.35 MHz ....... Phone, image .............................................................. (1), (2).
17 m 18.068–18.110 MHz ... RTTY, data .................................................................. (3).
17 m 18.110–18.168 MHz ... Phone, image .............................................................. (1), (2).
15 m 21.0–21.2 MHz ........... RTTY, data .................................................................. (3), (9).
15 m 21.20–21.45 MHz ....... Phone, image .............................................................. (1), (2).
12 m 24.89–24.93 MHz ....... RTTY, data .................................................................. (3).
12 m 24.93–24.99 MHz ....... Phone, image .............................................................. (1), (2).
10 m 28.0–28.3 MHz ........... RTTY, data .................................................................. (4).
10 m 28.3–28.5 MHz ........... Phone, image .............................................................. (1), (2), (10).
10 m 28.5–29.0 MHz ........... Phone, image .............................................................. (1), (2).
10 m 29.0–29.7 MHz ........... Phone, image .............................................................. (2).
VHF:
6m 50.1–51.0 MHz ........... MCW, phone, image, RTTY, data .............................. (2), (5).
Do 51.0–54.0 MHz ........... MCW, phone, image, RTTY, data, test ...................... (2), (5), (8).
2m 144.1–148.0 MHz ....... MCW, phone, image, RTTY, data, test ...................... (2), (5), (8).
1.25 m 219–220 MHz ............. Data ............................................................................. (13)
Do 222–225 MHz ............. RTTY, data, test MCW, phone, SS, image ................ (2), (6), (8)
UHF:
70 cm Entire band ................. MCW, phone, image, RTTY, data, SS, test ............... (6), (8).
33 cm Entire band ................. MCW, phone, image, RTTY, data, SS, test, pulse .... (7), (8), and (12).
23 cm Entire band ................. MCW, phone, image, RTTY, data, SS, test ............... (7), (8), and (12).
13 cm Entire band ................. MCW, phone, image, RTTY, data, SS, test, pulse .... (7), (8), and (12).
SHF:
9 cm Entire band ................. MCW, phone, image, RTTY, data, SS, test, pulse .... (7), (8), and (12).
5 cm Entire band ................. MCW, phone, image, RTTY, data, SS, test, pulse .... (7), (8), and (12).
3 cm Entire band ................. MCW, phone, image, RTTY, data, SS, test ............... (7), (8), and (12).
1.2 cm Entire band ................. MCW, phone, image, RTTY, data, SS, test, pulse .... (7), (8), and (12).
EHF:
6 mm Entire band ................. MCW, phone, image, RTTY, data, SS, test, pulse .... (7), (8), and (12).
4 mm Entire band ................. MCW, phone, image, RTTY, data, SS, test, pulse .... (7), (8), and (12).
2.5 mm Entire band ................. MCW, phone, image, RTTY, data, SS, test, pulse .... (7), (8), and (12).
2 mm Entire band ................. MCW, phone, image, RTTY, data, SS, test, pulse .... (7), (8), and (12).
1mm Entire band ................. MCW, phone, image, RTTY, data, SS, test, pulse .... (7), (8), and (12).
— Above 300 GHz ......... MCW, phone, image, RTTY, data, SS, test, pulse .... (7), (8), and (12).
[54 FR 25857, June 20, 1989; 54 FR 39536, Sept. 27, 1989; 55 FR 22013, May 30, 1990, as amended
at 55 FR 30457, July 26, 1990; 60 FR 15688, Mar. 27, 1995; 64 FR 51471, Sept. 23, 1999; 71 FR 66465,
Nov. 15, 2006]
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ceed 300 bauds, or for frequency-shift located within ITU Region 2 that are
keying, the frequency shift between west of 130° West longitude or south of
mark and space must not exceed 1 kHz. 20° North latitude.
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[54 FR 25857, June 20, 1989; 54 FR 30823, July § 97.311 SS emission types.
24, 1989, as amended at 54 FR 39537, Sept. 27,
1989; 60 FR 15688, Mar. 27, 1995; 65 FR 6550, (a) SS emission transmissions by an
Feb. 10, 2000; 69 FR 24997, May 5, 2004] amateur station are authorized only
for communications between points
§ 97.309 RTTY and data emission within areas where the amateur service
codes. is regulated by the FCC and between an
(a) Where authorized by §§ 97.305(c) area where the amateur service is regu-
and 97.307(f) of the part, an amateur lated by the FCC and an amateur sta-
station may transmit a RTTY or data tion in another country that permits
emission using the following specified such communications. SS emission
transmissions must not be used for the
digital codes:
purpose of obscuring the meaning of
(1) The 5-unit, start-stop, Inter-
any communication.
national Telegraph Alphabet No. 2,
(b) A station transmitting SS emis-
code defined in ITU–T Recommenda- sions must not cause harmful inter-
tion F.1, Division C (commonly known ference to stations employing other au-
as ‘‘Baudot’’). thorized emissions, and must accept all
(2) The 7-unit code specified in ITU–R interference caused by stations em-
Recommendations M.476–5 and M.625–3 ploying other authorized emissions.
(commonly known as ‘‘AMTOR’’). (c) When deemed necessary by a Dis-
(3) The 7-unit, International Alpha- trict Director to assure compliance
bet No. 5, code defined in IT–-T Rec- with this part, a station licensee must:
ommendation T.50 (commonly known (1) Cease SS emission transmissions;
as ‘‘ASCII’’). (2) Restrict SS emission trans-
(4) An amateur station transmitting missions to the extent instructed; and
a RTTY or data emission using a dig- (3) Maintain a record, convertible to
ital code specified in this paragraph the original information (voice, text,
may use any technique whose technical image, etc.) of all spread spectrum
characteristics have been documented communications transmitted.
publicly, such as CLOVER, G-TOR, or (d) The transmitter power must not
PacTOR, for the purpose of facilitating exceed 100 W under any circumstances.
communications. If more than 1 W is used, automatic
(b) Where authorized by §§ 97.305(c) transmitter control shall limit output
and 97.307(f) of this part, a station may power to that which is required for the
transmit a RTTY or data emission communication. This shall be deter-
using an unspecified digital code, ex- mined by the use of the ratio, meas-
cept to a station in a country with ured at the receiver, of the received en-
which the United States does not have ergy per user data bit (Eb) to the sum
an agreement permitting the code to be of the received power spectral densities
used. RTTY and data emissions using of noise (N0) and co-channel inter-
unspecified digital codes must not be ference (I0). Average transmitter power
transmitted for the purpose of obscur- over 1 W shall be automatically ad-
ing the meaning of any communica- justed to maintain an Eb/ (N0 + I0) ratio
tion. When deemed necessary by a Dis- of no more than 23 dB at the intended
trict Director to assure compliance receiver.
with the FCC Rules, a station must: [64 FR 51471, Sept. 23, 1999]
(1) Cease the transmission using the
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to carry out the desired communica- (h) No station may transmit with a
tions. transmitter power exceeding 50 W PEP
(b) No station may transmit with a on the 219–220 MHz segment of the 1.25
transmitter power exceeding 1.5 kW m band.
PEP.
[54 FR 25857, June 20, 1989, as amended at 56
(c) No station may transmit with a FR 37161, Aug. 5, 1991; 56 FR 3043, Jan. 28,
transmitter power exceeding 200 W 1991; 60 FR 15688, Mar. 27, 1995; 65 FR 6550,
PEP: Feb. 10, 2000; 71 FR 66465, Nov. 15, 2006]
(1) On the 10.10–10.15 MHz segment;
(2) When the control operator is a § 97.315 Certification of external RF
Novice Class operator or a Technician power amplifiers.
Class operator who has received credit (a) Any external RF power amplifier
for proficiency in telegraphy in accord- (see § 2.815 of the FCC Rules) manufac-
ance with the international require- tured or imported for use at an ama-
ments; or teur radio station must be certificated
(3) The 7.050-7.075 MHz segment when for use in the amateur service in ac-
the station is within ITU Regions 1 or cordance with subpart J of part 2 of the
3. FCC Rules. No amplifier capable of op-
(d) No station may transmit with a eration below 144 MHz may be con-
transmitter power exceeding 25 W PEP structed or modified by a non-amateur
on the VHF 1.25 m band when the con- service licensee without a grant of cer-
trol operator is a Novice operator. tification from the FCC.
(e) No station may transmit with a (b) The requirement of paragraph (a)
transmitter power exceeding 5 W PEP does not apply if one or more of the fol-
on the UHF 23 cm band when the con- lowing conditions are met:
trol operator is a Novice operator. (1) The amplifier is constructed or
(f) No station may transmit with a modified by an amateur radio operator
transmitter power exceeding 50 W PEP for use at an amateur station.
on the UHF 70 cm band from an area (2) The amplifier was manufactured
specified in footnote US7 to § 2.106 of before April 28, 1978, and has been
part 2, unless expressly authorized by issued a marketing waiver by the FCC,
the FCC after mutual agreement, on a or the amplifier was purchased before
case-by-case basis, between the Dis- April 28, 1978, by an amateur radio op-
trict Director of the applicable field fa- erator for use at that operator’s sta-
cility and the military area frequency tion.
coordinator at the applicable military (3) The amplifier is sold to an ama-
base. An Earth station or telecommand teur radio operator or to a dealer, the
station, however, may transmit on the amplifier is purchased in used condi-
435–438 MHz segment with a maximum tion by a dealer, or the amplifier is
of 611 W effective radiated power (1 kW sold to an amateur radio operator for
equivalent isotropically radiated use at that operator’s station.
power) without the authorization oth- (c) Any external RF power amplifier
erwise required. The transmitting an- appearing in the Commission’s data-
tenna elevation angle between the base as certificated for use in the ama-
lower half-power (¥3 dB relative to the teur service may be marketed for use
peak or antenna bore sight) point and in the amateur service.
the horizon must always be greater
than 10°. [71 FR 66465, Nov. 15, 2006]
(g) No station may transmit with a
transmitter power exceeding 50 W PEP § 97.317 Standards for certification of
on the 33 cm band from within 241 km external RF power amplifiers.
of the boundaries of the White Sands (a) To receive a grant of certifi-
Missile Range. Its boundaries are those cation, the amplifier must:
portions of Texas and New Mexico (1) Satisfy the spurious emission
bounded on the south by latitude 31°41′ standards of § 97.307 (d) or (e) of this
North, on the east by longitude 104°11′ part, as applicable, when the amplifier
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West, on the north by latitude 34°30′ is operated at the lesser of 1.5 kW PEP
North, and on the west by longitude or its full output power and when the
107°30′ West. amplifier is placed in the ‘‘standby’’ or
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‘‘off’’ positions while connected to the distress of any means at its disposal to
transmitter. attract attention, make known its con-
(2) Not be capable of amplifying the dition and location, and obtain assist-
input RF power (driving signal) by ance.
more than 15 dB gain. Gain is defined (b) No provision of these rules pre-
as the ratio of the input RF power to vents the use by a station, in the ex-
the output RF power of the amplifier ceptional circumstances described in
where both power measurements are paragraph (a) of this section, of any
expressed in peak envelope power or means of radiocommunications at its
mean power.
disposal to assist a station in distress.
(3) Exhibit no amplification (0 dB
gain) between 26 MHz and 28 MHz. § 97.407 Radio amateur civil emer-
(b) Certification shall be denied gency service.
when:
(1) The Commission determines the (a) No station may transmit in
amplifier can be used in services other RACES unless it is an FCC-licensed
than the Amateur Radio Service, or primary, club, or military recreation
(2) The amplifier can be easily modi- station and it is certified by a civil de-
fied to operate on frequencies between fense organization as registered with
26 MHz and 28 MHz. that organization, or it is an FCC-li-
censed RACES station. No person may
[71 FR 66465, Nov. 15, 2006]
be the control operator of a RACES
station, or may be the control operator
Subpart E—Providing Emergency of an amateur station transmitting in
Communications RACES unless that person holds a FCC-
§ 97.401 Operation during a disaster. issued amateur operator license and is
certified by a civil defense organization
A station in, or within 92.6 km (50 as enrolled in that organization.
nautical miles) of, Alaska may trans- (b) The frequency bands and seg-
mit emissions J3E and R3E on the ments and emissions authorized to the
channel at 5.1675 MHz (assigned fre- control operator are available to sta-
quency 5.1689 MHz) for emergency com-
tions transmitting communications in
munications. The channel must be
RACES on a shared basis with the ama-
shared with stations licensed in the
teur service. In the event of an emer-
Alaska-Private Fixed Service. The
gency which necessitates invoking the
transmitter power must not exceed 150
President’s War Emergency Powers
W PEP. A station in, or within 92.6 km
of, Alaska may transmit communica- under the provisions of section 706 of
tions for tests and training drills nec- the Communications Act of 1934, as
essary to ensure the establishment, op- amended, 47 U.S.C. 606, RACES stations
eration, and maintenance of emergency and amateur stations participating in
communication systems. RACES may only transmit on the fre-
quency segments authorized pursuant
[71 FR 66465, Nov. 15, 2006] to part 214 of this chapter.
§ 97.403 Safety of life and protection of (c) A RACES station may only com-
property. municate with:
(1) Another RACES station;
No provision of these rules prevents
the use by an amateur station of any (2) An amateur station registered
means of radiocommunication at its with a civil defense organization;
disposal to provide essential commu- (3) A United States Government sta-
nication needs in connection with the tion authorized by the responsible
immediate safety of human life and im- agency to communicate with RACES
mediate protection of property when stations;
normal communication systems are (4) A station in a service regulated by
not available. the FCC whenever such communication
is authorized by the FCC.
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Federal Communications Commission § 97.503
(1) A RACES station licensed to the not to exceed 72 hours no more than
civil defense organization with which twice in any calendar year.
the amateur station is registered;
[54 FR 25857, June 20, 1989, as amended at 65
(2) The following stations upon au-
FR 6550, Feb. 10, 2000; 71 FR 66465, Nov. 15,
thorization of the responsible civil de- 2006]
fense official for the organization with
which the amateur station is reg-
istered: Subpart F—Qualifying Examination
(i) A RACES station licensed to an- Systems
other civil defense organization;
(ii) An amateur station registered § 97.501 Qualifying for an amateur op-
with the same or another civil defense erator license.
organization; Each applicant must pass an exam-
(iii) A United States Government sta- ination for a new amateur operator li-
tion authorized by the responsible cense grant and for each change in op-
agency to communicate with RACES erator class. Each applicant for the
stations; and class of operator license grant specified
(iv) A station in a service regulated below must pass, or otherwise receive
by the FCC whenever such communica- examination credit for, the following
tion is authorized by the FCC. examination elements:
(e) All communications transmitted
(a) Amateur Extra Class operator:
in RACES must be specifically author-
ized by the civil defense organization Elements 2, 3, and 4;
for the area served. Only civil defense (b) General Class operator: Elements
communications of the following types 2 and 3;
may be transmitted: (c) Technician Class operator: Ele-
(1) Messages concerning impending or ment 2.
actual conditions jeopardizing the pub- [65 FR 6550, Feb. 10, 2000, as amended at 72
lic safety, or affecting the national de- FR 3082, Jan. 24, 2007]
fense or security during periods of
local, regional, or national civil emer- § 97.503 Element standards.
gencies;
(2) Messages directly concerning the A written examination must be such
immediate safety of life of individuals, as to prove that the examinee possesses
the immediate protection of property, the operational and technical quali-
maintenance of law and order, allevi- fications required to perform properly
ation of human suffering and need, and the duties of an amateur service li-
the combating of armed attack or sabo- censee. Each written examination must
tage; be comprised of a question set as fol-
(3) Messages directly concerning the lows:
accumulation and dissemination of (a) Element 2: 35 questions con-
public information or instructions to cerning the privileges of a Technician
the civilian population essential to the Class operator license. The minimum
activities of the civil defense organiza- passing score is 26 questions answered
tion or other authorized governmental correctly.
or relief agencies; and (b) Element 3: 35 questions con-
(4) Communications for RACES cerning the privileges of a General
training drills and tests necessary to Class operator license. The minimum
ensure the establishment and mainte- passing score is 26 questions answered
nance of orderly and efficient oper- correctly.
ation of the RACES as ordered by the
(c) Element 4: 50 questions con-
responsible civil defense organization
cerning the privileges of an Amateur
served. Such drills and tests may not
exceed a total time of 1 hour per week. Extra Class operator license. The min-
With the approval of the chief officer imum passing score is 37 questions an-
for emergency planning in the applica- swered correctly.
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ble State, Commonwealth, District or [54 FR 25857, June 20, 1989, as amended at 61
territory, however, such tests and FR 41019, Aug. 7, 1996; 65 FR 6550, Feb. 10,
drills may be conducted for a period 2000; 72 FR 3082, Jan. 24, 2007]
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