What special rule applies when an unlicensed person speaks to a foreign ham?
The foreign station must be in a country with a U.S. third-party agreement.
- The speaker must be a U.S. citizen
- The foreign country needs a U.S. third-party agreement ✔
- The control operator must give every identification
Why: For third-party speech with a foreign amateur station, the foreign station must be in a country that has a third-party agreement with the United States. Citizenship is not the special test.
Huh, didn't know that: Third-party rules concern the person whose message is being sent, not the number of radio stations.
Why did the third party bring an agreement? Everyone wanted to be on speaking terms.
References
Answer: The foreign country needs a U.S. third-party agreement. For third-party speech with a foreign amateur station, the foreign station must be in a country that has a third-party agreement with the United States. Citizenship is not the special test.
- 2026-2030 Technician Class Question Pool, T1F07 ncvec.org/downloads/2026-2030%20Technician%20Pool%20and%20Syllabus%20Public%20Release%20Feb%2019%202026.pdf
The foreign station must be in a country with which the U.S. has a third-party agreement
Checked 2026-10-09. - 47 CFR 97.115, Third party communications www.ecfr.gov/current/title-47/chapter-I/subchapter-D/part-97/subpart-B/section-97.115
Any station within the jurisdiction of any foreign government when transmitting emergency or disaster relief communications
Checked 2026-10-09.
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