Extra exam question E1C08
Subelement E1, COMMISSION RULES· Group E1C · 47 CFR §97.213
What is the maximum permissible duration of a remotely controlled station’s transmissions if its control link malfunctions?
- A.30 seconds
- B.3 minutes (correct answer)
- C.5 minutes
- D.10 minutes
WhyA remotely controlled station whose control link malfunctions must automatically limit its transmissions to a maximum of 3 minutes. §97.213 requires that a remotely controlled station automatically limit any single transmission to 3 minutes if its control link malfunctions, since the operator can no longer directly stop the transmission and a runaway signal needs a built-in cutoff, answer B. The shorter 30-second figure and the longer 5- and 10-minute figures aren't the actual limit this rule sets.
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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