Who is accountable if a repeater inadvertently retransmits communications that violate the FCC rules?
The control operator of the originating station✓Correct answer
The control operator of the repeater
The owner of the repeater
Both the originating station and the repeater owner
Explanation
The repeater's control operator is expressly excused for violative traffic that passes through inadvertently, so accountability stays with whoever originated the transmission. Owning the repeater carries no separate liability for this.