Where US FCC rules apply, yes, the internet can be used to control a remote station. "A control link using ... another telecommunication service is considered wireline": ยง 97.213 Telecommand of an amateur station.
An amateur station on or within 50 km of the Earth's surface may be under telecommand where: (a) There is a radio or wireline control link between the control point and the station sufficient for the control operator to perform his/her duties. If radio, the control link must use an auxiliary station. A control link using a fiber optic cable or another telecommunication service is considered wireline. Jim - K6JM ----- Original Message ----- From: bosshardss To: [email protected] Sent: Saturday, March 27, 2010 7:12 AM Subject: [DSTAR_DIGITAL] Does the internet comprise a control 'link' ? (38) 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. From the Land Mobile Industry (PMR) it is common practice to control radio transmitters remotely, sometimes from a control center to field base stations hundreds of miles distant using either dedicated wireline, or more recently internet remote control - wonder if this applies to amateur radio, with a ham and his internet remote fixture (dongle and headset) controlling a repeater several states away. Gets a little cloudy for me. nu5d
