Sec. 78.61  Operator requirements.

    (a) Except in cases where a CARS station is operated unattended in 
accordance with Sec. 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 Sec. 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.

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    (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, ))

[43 307 FR 4617 , Feb. 3, 1978, as amended at  49 FR 20671 , May 16, 1984;  50 FR 32418 , Aug. 12, 1985]