This is what's commonly called a "Remote base" (or Remote Base Station):
ยง97.213 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.
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Also, the definition:
97.3(a)(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.
Note that the control link must be Auxiliary operation (or wireline),
but the controlled station may be on any Amateur frequency your license
allows.
I imagine the term "Remote Base" was easier for many than "Remote
Control Telecommand of an Amateur Station".
Joe M.
Nate Duehr wrote:
>
> There never has been anything called a "remote base" in Part 97,
> ever. If you hear those words from someone claiming to know the
> rules, run away. They haven't read Part 97 if they're claiming those
> words are in there.
