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What determines the frequencies a ham station may transmit on?

The license class of the control operator.

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  1. The frequencies printed on the license
  2. The highest license held by anyone present
  3. The control operator's license class ✔

Why: The control operator's license class sets the station's transmitting privileges. A Technician at an Extra's station still only gets Technician privileges.

Huh, didn't know that: If the control operator is not the station licensee, both are responsible for proper operation.

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Answer: The control operator's license class. The control operator's license class sets the station's transmitting privileges. A Technician at an Extra's station still only gets Technician privileges.

  1. 47 CFR 97.105 Control operator duties www.ecfr.gov/current/title-47/chapter-I/subchapter-D/part-97/subpart-B/section-97.105
    A station may only be operated in the manner and to the extent permitted by the privileges authorized for the class of operator license held by the control operator.
    Checked 2026-10-09.

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