February 7, 2014

FCC Technician Exam Question Of The Day (T1A06)

Q) What is the FCC Part 97 definition of telecommand?

A) A one-way transmission to initiate, modify or terminate functions of a device at a distance.

NJ2X Note:
Telecommand is when you are using a radio or wire line link to remotely control a station. A common application for telecommand is to control an amateur radio repeater or a satellite station.