*Question G1E03:
[97.221] What is required to conduct communications with a digital station operating under automatic control outside the automatic control band segments?*  

*Correct Answer is  A: The station initiating the contact must be under local or remote control*  

### AI Response: (may contain errors)  

To understand why the correct answer is A, let's break down the requirements for operating a digital station under automatic control outside the designated automatic control band segments:

1. **Correct Answer: A - The station initiating the contact must be under local or remote control**

   - **Explanation**: When operating outside the automatic control band segments, the initiating station must be under local or remote control. This means a control operator must be actively managing or able to manage the station, ensuring compliance with FCC rules and preventing interference or unauthorized transmissions.

2. **Why the other choices are incorrect:**

   - **B: The interrogating transmission must be made by another automatically controlled station**
     - **Incorrect**: This choice suggests that both stations can be automatically controlled, which is not allowed outside the automatic control band segments. At least one station must be under local or remote control.

   - **C: No third-party traffic may be transmitted**
     - **Incorrect**: While there are rules about third-party traffic, this is not specifically related to the requirement for control when operating outside automatic control segments. The key issue here is the control of the station, not the content of the communication.

   - **D: The control operator of the interrogating station must hold an Amateur Extra class license**
     - **Incorrect**: There is no requirement for the control operator to hold an Amateur Extra class license specifically for this situation. The requirement is about the type of control (local or remote), not the license class of the operator.

3. **Useful Rules of Thumb:**

   - **Automatic Control**: This is when a station operates without a control operator present at the control point. It is only allowed in specific band segments.
   - **Local or Remote Control**: This requires a control operator to be present or able to control the station remotely, ensuring compliance with regulations.

Understanding these control requirements helps ensure that operations are conducted legally and responsibly, especially when outside designated automatic control segments.