FCC Exam Question: 6A587

Under what condition may an eligible person hold a radiotelegraph operator's license and a Marine RadioOperator permit?

A. When the planned telegraphy operation will occur aboard ship in international waters and anothervessel is licensed for operation on the inland waterways
B. When the commercial radio operator is legally eligible for both foreign and domestic employment
C. No person may hold any class of radiotelegraph operator's certificate and a Marine Radio OperatorPermit
D. Commercial radiotelegraphers are required to also hold a Marine Radio Operator Permit when theoperation occurs on vessels of less than 1600 gross tons
Correct Answer: C

Explanation: The FCC rules (47 CFR Part 13) establish a hierarchy for commercial radio operator licenses. A person may not hold a lesser class of commercial license if they already possess a higher-class license that grants all the operating privileges of the lesser license. A Radiotelegraph Operator's Certificate is a higher-level commercial license that includes all the operating privileges granted by a Marine Radio Operator Permit (MROP). Since the privileges of the MROP are already encompassed by the radiotelegraph operator's license, it would be redundant for an individual to hold both simultaneously. The FCC's licensing system is designed to prevent this duplication, so you cannot hold a Radiotelegraph Operator's Certificate and a Marine Radio Operator Permit at the same time. Options A, B, and D describe scenarios unrelated to this fundamental licensing regulation or present incorrect requirements.

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