Technician exam question T1E10
Subelement T1, COMMISSION’S RULES· Group T1E · 47 CFR §97.3(a)(39)
Which of the following is an example of remote control as defined in Part 97?
- A.A software defined radio (SDR)
- B.Operating the station over the internet (correct answer)
- C.Controlling a model aircraft, boat, or car by amateur radio
- D.Earth-Moon-Earth (EME) communication
WhyOperating the station over the internet is an example of remote control as defined in Part 97. §97.3(a)(39) defines remote control as controlling a station's transmitter from a location other than the transmitter's own control point, which is exactly what operating a station over the internet from a different physical location does, answer B. A software-defined radio (A) is a type of equipment, not a control method; controlling a model craft (C) falls under a separate telecommand definition; and Earth-Moon-Earth communication (D) describes a propagation path, not a control arrangement.
Published 2026-08-28 · Last updated 2026-08-28 · Question text is verbatim from the 2026-2030 NCVEC Element 2 pool (public domain); the explanation above is original writing, see our methodology.
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