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When may a control operator be paid for operating?

Compensation is allowed when the communication is part of classroom instruction.

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  1. During classroom instruction ✔
  2. For an employer's radio sale
  3. To gather news for a broadcaster

Why: A control operator may receive compensation when amateur communication is part of classroom instruction at an educational institution. Ordinary sales or news gathering do not create that permission.

Huh, didn't know that: This narrow exception lets an educator operate as part of teaching.

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Answer: During classroom instruction. A control operator may receive compensation when amateur communication is part of classroom instruction at an educational institution. Ordinary sales or news gathering do not create that permission.

  1. eCFR, 47 CFR 97.113, Prohibited transmissions www.ecfr.gov/current/title-47/chapter-I/subchapter-D/part-97/subpart-B/section-97.113
    compensation as an incident of a teaching position during periods of time when an amateur station is used by that teacher as a part of classroom instruction
    Checked 2026-10-09.

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