And, just like with 10 meter repeaters that are linked to UHF machines, as long as the Tech is transmitting in his own band, he is not responsible for the outputs on any other band. BUT, there must still be a control operator, just as with any repeater system. That means that the control operator DOES NOT have to be at the control point. If EchoLink is considered as part of a repeater system, then it qualifies for automatic control. Yes, this is one of those very nebulous areas, where FCC has refused to rule one way or the other (trust me, people have complained forever).

(sometimes I wonder about similar situations when people are heard in other HF bands they don't have privileges for - if they're legally on the band)

can I use to EchoLink to connect to a US node while out of FCC jurisdiction (e.g. are you permitted to connect to foreign nodes in countries which we have no treaty or agreements (and therefore, no license)? If this were not the case, you would also have to ask other questions like: Amateur Operators are only responsible for RF for their station and any time they're designated Control Operator at some other station. The operator of the EchoLink node is the Control Operator. autopatch, or another VoIP system such as AllStar or Motorola's proprietary link software)Īgreed. he may be connecting through some other non-RF based setup (e.g. a 3rd privileged station may have cross-band repeat setup on their rig (allowing the Tech to transmit on a permitted freq.) the 10 meter repeater may be linked to a VHF/UHF repeater, or have other inputs, in other bands (occurs in my area) the Tech might be at a rig where there is a privileged Control Operator

Other than EchoLink -L node RF links and connections/conferences to the node: Sure, there are many scenarios where you might legally hear a Tech on a band he's not privileged to (i.e.

6 meter echolink stations