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G1C07
What must be done before using a new digital protocol on the air?
Pick an answer to check it.
Answer: C. Publicly document the technical characteristics of the protocol
FCC rules require that the technical characteristics of any new digital code be publicly documented before use. That way other amateurs and the FCC can decode it, so it is not secret.
Tip: New digital mode? Publish how it works first.
FCC rule reference: Part 97.309(a)(4)