§ 78.61   Operator requirements.

   (a)  Except  in  cases  where a CARS station is operated unattended in
   accordance with § 78.53 or except as provided in other paragraphs of this
   section, a person shall be on duty at the place where the transmitting
   apparatus is located, in plain view and in actual charge of its operation or
   at a remote control point established pursuant to the provision of § 78.51,
   at  all times when the station is in operation. Control and monitoring
   equipment at a remote control point shall be readily accessible and clearly
   visible to the operator at that position.

   (b) Any transmitter tests, adjustments, or repairs during or coincident with
   the installation, servicing, operation or maintenance of a CARS station
   which may affect the proper operation of such station shall be made by or
   under the immediate supervision and responsibility of a person responsible
   for proper functioning of the station equipment.

   (c)  The  operator on duty and in charge of a CARS station may, at the
   discretion  of  the  licensee, be employed for other duties or for the
   operation  of another station or stations in accordance with the rules
   governing such stations. However, such duties shall in no way impair or
   impede the required supervision of the CARS station.

   (d) CARS stations operating with nominal transmitter power of 250 milliwatts
   or less may be operated by any person whom the licensee shall designate.
   Pursuant to this provision, the designated person shall perform as the
   licensee's  agent and proper operation of the station shall remain the
   licensee's responsibility.

   (e) Mobile CARS stations operating with nominal transmitter power in excess
   of 250 milliwatts may be operated by any person whom the licensee shall
   designate: Provided that a person is on duty at a receiving end of the
   circuit  to  supervise operation and to immediately institute measures
   sufficient  to  assure  prompt correction of any condition of improper
   operation that may be observed.

   (Secs. 1, 2, 301, 307, 48 Stat., as amended, 1064, 1081, 1083; (47 U.S.C.
   151, 152, 301, 307))

   [ 43 FR 4617 , Feb. 3, 1978, as amended at  49 FR 20671 , May 16, 1984;  50 FR 32418 , Aug. 12, 1985]

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