(A). The FCC does not want those who have abused the Amateur Radio system enough to where their amateur license has been revoked to have an opportunity to use the system. Do not allow such individuals to make third party communications from your station.
Refer to FCC Part: [97.115(b)(2)]
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Although Technician class operators may operate SSB within the range 28.3MHz and 28.5MHz, the FCC prohibits repeater operation on this segment. The permissible segments for operating a repeater on the 10 meter radio band are only open to operators with a General Class license or above. However, a 2 meter signal from a Technician class operator may be RE-transmitted by a General Class operator using a 10 meter repeater. In this case both operators hold the frequency band privileges for the band on which they are transmitting.
Refer to FCC Part: [97.205(a) and 97.205(b)]
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(B). The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) allocates various areas of the radiofrequency spectrum to be used by different regions/countries. The United States is part of ITU Region 2. The 7.175 - 7.300 MHz (40 meter band) has been designated for use by U.S. Amateur radio operators holding an FCC-issued General Class license.
For more info see Wikipedia: International Telecommunication Union
Refer to FCC Part: [97.301] FCC Rule 97.301
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(D). Amateur Radio operators should ALWAYS take steps to avoid causing interference. All of the choices listed above are cases where special steps must be taken to make sure that the station is not causing harmful interference.
Refer to FCC Part: [97.13(b), 97.311(b), 97.303]
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(C). Third parties in another country should use communication means to which their country allows them. The FCC does let U.S Amateur radio operators convey such third party communications only if they relate to Amateur radio, are remarks of a personal character, or messages relating to emergencies or disaster relief.
Refer to FCC Part: [97.115(a)(2), 97.117]
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(A). The FCC has a system for coordinating repeaters so that repeaters do not interfere with each other, such as being too close to each other while operating on the same frequency.
In the U.S. participation is not mandatory, but is preferred, as it shows that the coordinated repeater is trying to cooperate with the system.
Because of this, the licensed operator of a non-coordinated repeater has primary responsibility to resolve any interference as they are seen as "secondary" to the registered coordinated repeater.
For more info see Wikipedia: Repeater Coordination
Refer to FCC Part: [97.205(c)]
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This question refers to third party communications, which is to say passing messages for a third party.
A licensed amateur may communicate with amateurs in any country, as long as that country hasn't explicitly told the ITU that they object to such communications.
Third party communications, however, are restricted, and are only allowed if the U.S has a third-party agreement with that country.
To see a list of current countries with which the U.S has a third party agreement go to: www.arrl.org/third-party-operating- agreements.
Refer to FCC Part: [97.115(a)(2)]
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This question isn't about contacts with foreign countries (these are allowed for licensed amateurs, as long as that country hasn't explicitly told the ITU that they object to such communications). The question is about third party communication, which is the passing of messages for a third party.
A contact involving a non-licensed person counts as third party communication, and third party communication is restricted to countries with which the U.S. has agreements.
The ARRL keeps an up to date list of countries that the US has 3rd party agreements with.
Refer to FCC Part: [97.115(a) and (b)]
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(C). When we are speaking with a foreign station, or even a U.S. amateur station in which another language is being used, we are certainly allowed to talk to that station in that language. Just remember that when you are identifying your station you must always give your call sign in English.
Refer to FCC Part: [97.119(b)(2)]
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(D). Certain regions of each radio band are allocated for specific communication types (CW/RTTY/Voice, etc). The portion of the 10 meter band that has been set aside for repeaters is the portion above 29.5 MHz (from 29.5 - 29.7 MHz).
Refer to FCC Part [97.205(b)] US Amateur Radio Bands
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