§ 80.169   Operators required to adjust transmitters or radar.

   (a) All adjustments of radio transmitters in any radiotelephone station
   or coincident with the installation, servicing, or maintenance of such
   equipment which may affect the proper operation of the station, must be
   performed by or under the immediate supervision and responsibility of a
   person holding a First Class Radiotelegraph Operator's Certificate,
   Second Class Radiotelegraph Operator's Certificate, Radiotelegraph
   Operator License, or General Radiotelephone Operator License.

   (b) Only persons holding a First Class Radiotelegraph Operator's
   Certificate, Second Class Radiotelegraph Operator's Certificate, or
   Radiotelegraph Operator License must perform such functions at
   radiotelegraph stations transmitting Morse code.

   (c) Only persons holding an operator certificate containing a ship
   radar endorsement must perform such functions on radar equipment.

   [ 51 FR 31213 , Sept. 2, 1986, as amended at  54 FR 40058 , Sept. 29, 1989;
    78 FR 23155 , Apr. 18, 2013]

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