You might also want to read 97.221 On Aug 19, 2019 1:30 PM, "David A. Behar" <david...@gmail.com> wrote: Hi Andy,
Here is the actual text of relevant FCC rules: Automatic control. The use of devices and procedures for control of a station when it is transmitting so that compliance with the FCC Rules is achieved without the control operator being present at a control point. Source: 47 CFR 97.3<https://www.ecfr.gov/cgi-bin/text-idx?node=se47.5.97_13&rgn=div8>(6) Control point. The location at which the control operator function is performed. Source: 47 CFR 97.3<https://www.ecfr.gov/cgi-bin/text-idx?node=se47.5.97_13&rgn=div8>(14) Local control. The use of a control operator who directly manipulates the operating adjustments in the station to achieve compliance with the FCC Rules. Source: 47 CFR 97.3<https://www.ecfr.gov/cgi-bin/text-idx?node=se47.5.97_13&rgn=div8>(31) Remote control. The use of a control operator who indirectly manipulates the operating adjustments in the station through a control link to achieve compliance with the FCC Rules. Source: 47 CFR 97.3<https://www.ecfr.gov/cgi-bin/text-idx?node=se47.5.97_13&rgn=div8>(39) When a station is being remotely controlled, the control operator must be at the control point. Any station may be remotely controlled. Source: 47 CFR 97.109<https://www.ecfr.gov/cgi-bin/retrieveECFR?r=SECTION&n=se47.5.97_1109>(c) Bottom line: if the control operator is "present at a control point" -- regardless of whether the station is operated via "local control" or "remote control", and regardless of whether under normal conditions a computer is performing all functions without human intervention -- in the context of the FCC rules it's not "automatic control". The defining criterion is whether the control operator is present at a control point. David A. Behar, M.B.A., M.S.E.<https://www.seattleu.edu/scieng/computer-science/graduate/mse/> Member Mensa<https://www.us.mensa.org/learn/about/>, Triple Nine Society<http://triplenine.org/WhatisTNS.aspx>, ISPE<https://www.thethousand.com/> On Sat, Aug 17, 2019 at 10:53 AM Jim Shorney <jshor...@inebraska.com<mailto:jshor...@inebraska.com>> wrote: Rules pertaining to Automatic Operation can be found in Part 97 sections: 97.3(6) 97.221 73 -Jim NU0C On Sat, 17 Aug 2019 17:07:20 +0000 Andy Durbin <a.dur...@msn.com<mailto:a.dur...@msn.com>> wrote: > "This is illegal software in the US and probably elsewhere, and should > not be used, even with the added line "always attend to your transceive > when using" this does not make it legal." > > What specific FCC regulations permit a single QSO to be auto sequenced but > prohibit auto sequencing of 2 or more QSO? > > I had been under the impression that disallowing auto QSO sequencing was a > preference of the developers so, if it is illegal, I'd appreciate a > reference. I can legally allow an unlicensed operator to make my QSO but I > can't allow a supervised computer to do it? > > Before you all jump on me - I have no interest in running an automatic QSO > machine. I'm only interested in the regulatory aspect of this. > > 73, > Andy, k3wyc _______________________________________________ wsjt-devel mailing list wsjt-devel@lists.sourceforge.net<mailto:wsjt-devel@lists.sourceforge.net> https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wsjt-devel
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