Hi Ron, Section 97.112 with the "no remuneration for use of station" provision was eliminated from the regulations some years ago. So I think it is now legal to rent out your station to other operators.
However, the "communications for hire" section 97.113 appears to make it illegal to PAY someone to use your station. So you can't hire a "dream team" of world-class contesters to put your callsign at the top of the Sweepstakes, for example. But there's no rule against giving them free beer and pizza. :=) Alan N1AL On Mon, 2012-01-16 at 20:08 -0800, Ron D'Eau Claire wrote: > I would not be a bit surprised to see that done *if* the FCC doesn't decide > your Amateur License is being used for business purposes. > > Since US Hams are allowed to operate any equipment they choose at any > location within the jurisdiction of the FCC, it would seem proper for them > to use their own call signs when using such a service. That is, the > "assigned" call mentioned in Part 97.119 (a) refers to the person in control > of the transmitter, not the person who owns it. > > After all, if I took a trip and had someone house-sit for me who was a Ham, > it would not be proper for him to use my call if he operated the station at > my home. Instead, it would be just the same as if he had brought his own > equipment and erected his own antenna. I believe my responsibility would be > to ensure he was licensed before granting access to my station equipment. > > The idea might produce yet another round of questions and rule-making. > > And that keeps the lawyers busy, Hi! > > 73, > > Ron AC7AC ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
