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What is an amateur station's control point?

It is where the control operator function is performed.

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  1. Where the control operator function occurs ✔
  2. Where the transmitter is located
  3. Where the antenna is located

Why: The control point is the location where the control operator function is performed. It need not be at the antenna or transmitting equipment.

Huh, didn't know that: Remote control lets the control point be away from the radio hardware.

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Why did the operator stand at the control point? It was the center of attention.
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Answer: Where the control operator function occurs. The control point is the location where the control operator function is performed. It need not be at the antenna or transmitting equipment.

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    The location at which the control operator function is performed
    Checked 2026-10-09.

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