Who is responsible for the proper maintenance of station logs?

• A. The radio operator
• B. The station licensee
• C. The captain
• D. The coast station

Answer: (B)

Maintaining proper station logs is the responsibility of the station licensee—the person or company that holds the FCC license for that station. The licensee is legally accountable for compliance and recordkeeping, so they must ensure logs are complete, accurate, and preserved. The radio operator may carry out the logging on a day-to-day basis as part of operating the station, but the obligation to maintain and retain the logs rests with the licensee. The captain oversees vessel operations but does not bear the licensing responsibility unless they also hold the station’s license. A coast station is a separate entity with its own license and responsibilities.