Many amateur wish to control their station over an Internet or radio link.  This page describes how amateurs have adapted existing technology to accomplish this goal effectively.  In January 2015 the ARRL Board of Directors changed the DXCC rules to explicitly recognize remote operating.

97.3(6) Automatic control.  The use of devices and procedures for control of a station when it is transmitting so that compliance with the FCC Rules is achieved without the control operator being present at a control point.

97.221 Automatically controlled digital station.

(b) A station may be automaticaly controlled while transmitting a RTTY or data emission on the 6M or shorter wavelength bands, and on the 28.120-28.189 MHz, 24.925-24.930 MHz, 21.090-21.100 MHz, 18.105-18.110 MHz, 14.0950-14.0995 MHz, 14.1005-14.112 MHz, 10.140-10.150 MHz, 7.100-7.105 MHz, or 3.585-3.600 MHz segments.

(c) Except for channels specified in 97.303 (h), a station may be automatically controlled while transmitting a RTTY or data emission on any other frequency authorized for such emission types provided that:

(1) The station is responding to interrogation by a station under local or remote control; and

(2) No transmission from the automaticaly controlled station occupies a bandwidth of more than 500 Hz.

60 FR 26001, May 16, 1995, as amended at 72 FR 3082, Jan. 24 2007; 77 FR 5412, Feb 3, 2012

§97.109   Station control.

(a) Each amateur station must have at least one control point.

(b) When a station is being locally controlled, the control operator must be at the control point. Any station may be locally controlled.

(c) When a station is being remotely controlled, the control operator must be at the control point. Any station may be remotely controlled.

(d) When a station is being automatically controlled, the control operator need not be at the control point. Only stations specifically designated elsewhere in this part may be automatically controlled. Automatic control must cease upon notification by a Regional Director that the station is transmitting improperly or causing harmful interference to other stations. Automatic control must not be resumed without prior approval of the Regional Director.

[54 FR 39535, Sept. 27, 1989, as amended at 60 FR 26001, May 16, 1995; 69 FR 24997, May 5, 2004; 80 FR 53753, Sept. 8, 2015]

• Why I Operate Remote Radio Gene Hinkle K5PA QST July 2017 pp. 66-67.
• DIY Remote Radio Now Jim Milner, WB2REM, and Gene Hinkle, K5PA QST April 2017 pp. 30-33.
• Remote Control Your HF Rig via the Internet by Alfred T. Yerger II, WA2EHI
• The WB2 "REMote" Link  QST January 1995, pp. 29-34
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• Remote Operation Comes Home  QST January 1996, pp. 46-50
• A 10 GHz Remote-Control System for HF Transceivers  QEX March/April 1999, pp. 9-15

Setting up and operating via a remote radio YouTube Video.

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