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May 7, 1993, Revised September 4, 1997, September 30, 1999
In accordance with FCC Regulations and the general requirements of the Boeing Employees
Recreation Council (BERC), this memorandum is to formalize certain requirements and
responsibilities for the purpose of assuring legal control and operation of the Boeing
Employees Amateur Radio Society (BEARS) Amateur Radio Station K7NWS. This memorandum is to
be filled with the station records.
1. K7NWS VHF and UHF Repeater Operations
In accordance with FCC Rules; Part 97.103(b) the following named BEARS members are
designated as control operators for all K7NWS repeater operations.
A. Voice Repeaters
(Link to Voice Repeater Control Operator List)
B. Digital Repeaters
(Link to Digital Repeater Control Operator List)
The above named control operators have full responsibility for the control and
operation of all K7NWS VHF and UHF repeaters and associated control links. This
responsibility for control and operation shall also be extended to any interface
whatsoever that the BEARS may have with the so called Evergreen Intertie.
Control and operation shall be in accordance with the applicable subparagraphs of the
following FCC Rules for Amateur Radio Service, Part 97:
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a. Subpart B., "Station Operation Standards"
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b. Subpart C., "Special Operations"
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c. Subpart D., "Technical Standards"
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d. Subpart E., "Providing Emergency Communications"
In the absence of the BEARS Trustee (Station Licensee), the above named control
operators are hereby delegated the full responsibility of the "Station Licensee"
as specified in FCC Rules; Part 97.103. In any case of conflict or conflicting
interpretation of the FCC Rules, the BEARS Trustee shall be notified as soon as possible
for resolution.
2. K7NWS High Frequency Station Operation
Proper operation of the BEARS High Frequency Station shall be the full responsibility
of the licensed amateur operator utilizing the equipment at any time in accordance with
the following rules and regulations.
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a. FCC Regulations for Amateur Radio Service, Part 97, Subparts B, C, and E.
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b. A BEARS member must be present at all times during station operation. The BEARS
member is designated as the Control Operator. The K7NWS call sign or the call sign of the
Control Operator may be used when operating the station [see 97.105(b), Subpart B].
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c. The Control Operator may "lend" the station to a licensed non-BEARS-member
guest. The equipment then, in effect, becomes the guest's temporary station. The guest
operator may use his or her own call sign during the operation. The BEARS member however,
remains the Control Operator, must be present at all times, and must sign the station log
per the requirements of item e. below.
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d. K7NWS is licensed as an Amateur Extra Class station. However, no operator
(Control or guest) may exceed the authority and privileges of his or her personal station
and operators license when operating the station.
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e. The Control Operator shall maintain the station log of operation at all times. Upon
completion of operation, the Control Operator shall affix his or her signature to the log
for each contact or attempted contact.
A placard identifying the operational and logging requirements shall be displayed at a
prominent location in the High Frequency Station.
3. Operation of Other Station Equipment
This category of equipment includes all other amateur radio equipment owned by the
BEARS which is available for utilization by licensed operators. Included in this category
are the VHF/UHF, Satellite and Packet Radio systems and any equipment/systems to be
installed at a future date.
Control and operation of this category of equipment shall be in accordance with the
requirements established for the High Frequency Station delineated in paragraph 2. above.
Any questions regarding the above paragraphs 1., 2., and 3. shall be referred to the
BEARS Trustee at (206) 244-5649.
(original signed by)
George A. Hoffman, W7POE, BEARS Trustee, September
30, 1999 (Note: The current Trustee is
Henry Oman K7HO.) |
