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What special rule applies when an unlicensed person speaks to a foreign ham?

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  1. The speaker must be a U.S. citizen
  2. The foreign country needs a U.S. third-party agreement
  3. The control operator must give every identification

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References

  1. 2026-2030 Technician Class Question Pool, T1F07 ncvec.org/downloads/2026-2030%20Technician%20Pool%20and%20Syllabus%20Public%20Release%20Feb%2019%202026.pdf Checked 2026-10-09.
  2. 47 CFR 97.115, Third party communications www.ecfr.gov/current/title-47/chapter-I/subchapter-D/part-97/subpart-B/section-97.115 Checked 2026-10-09.

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