Extra exam question E1C05
Subelement E1, COMMISSION RULES· Group E1C · 47 CFR §97.221(c)(1), 97.115(c)
Under what situation may a station transmit third party communications while being automatically controlled?
- A.Never
- B.Only when transmitting RTTY or data emissions (correct answer)
- C.Only when transmitting SSB or CW
- D.On any mode approved by the National Telecommunication and Information Administration
WhyA station under automatic control may transmit third party communications only when using RTTY or data emissions. §97.221(c)(1), tied to the third-party traffic rule in §97.115(c), allows a station under automatic control to relay third-party communications only when the mode being used is RTTY or data, since those emissions can be logged and reviewed in a way that lets an unattended station's operation be verified after the fact, answer B. Voice modes like SSB and CW aren't permitted for third-party traffic under automatic control, and no separate NTIA approval process governs this.
Published 2026-08-28 · Last updated 2026-08-28 · Question text is verbatim from the 2024-2028 NCVEC Element 4 pool (public domain); the explanation above is original writing, see our methodology.
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