[Elecraft] K3 - remote (revenue opportunity?)

[Phil Hystad]

The ultimate of ham radio...

     1.  Find the best contest station and rent time on it.
     2.  Find the best dream team of contesters and feed them beer and pizza.
     3.  Sit back and rest during contest day.
     4.  Collect accolades from friends and the world when your top winning numbers show up
          in the magazines.

Better yet, save time, money, and effort and just day-dream that you have won the
big one all on your own.


On Jan 16, 2012, at 9:41 PM, Alan Bloom wrote:

> 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
> 
> 
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