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Which station retransmits another ham signal on a different channel?

A repeater station simultaneously retransmits the signal.

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  2. Beacon station
  3. Remote-control station

Why: A repeater receives another amateur station and simultaneously retransmits its signal on a different channel or channels. A beacon sends one-way signals for observation.

Huh, didn't know that: Using separate input and output channels lets a repeater receive and transmit at the same time.

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Answer: Repeater station. A repeater receives another amateur station and simultaneously retransmits its signal on a different channel or channels. A beacon sends one-way signals for observation.

  1. 2026-2030 Technician Class Question Pool ncvec.org/downloads/2026-2030%20Technician%20Pool%20and%20Syllabus%20Public%20Release%20Feb%2019%202026.pdf
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    Checked 2026-10-09.

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