Extra exam question E1D11
Subelement E1, COMMISSION RULES· Group E1D · 47 CFR §97.209
Which amateur stations are eligible to operate as Earth stations?
- A.Any amateur licensee who has successfully completed the AMSAT space communications course
- B.Only those of General, Advanced or Amateur Extra class operators
- C.Only those of Amateur Extra class operators
- D.Any amateur station, subject to the privileges of the class of operator license held by the control operator (correct answer)
WhyAny amateur station may operate as an Earth station, subject to the operating privileges of whatever license class its control operator holds. §97.209 allows any amateur station to operate as an Earth station, working a satellite from the ground, subject to the operating privileges of whatever license class its control operator holds, answer D. There's no AMSAT course requirement and no restriction limiting Earth station operation to General, Advanced, or Extra class control operators, a Technician-class operator can run an Earth station within Technician privileges.
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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