Authorized Frequencies

Question 1

What is the International Telecommunications Union (ITU)?

Answer 1

A United Nations agency for information and communication technology issues

Question 2

Which frequency is within the 6 meter amateur band?

Answer 2

52.525 MHz

Question 3

Which frequency are you using when your station is transmitting on 146.52 MHz

Answer 3

2 meter band

Question 4

Why should you not set your transmit frequency to be exactly at the edge of an amateur band or sub-band?

Answer 4

All of these choices are correct
(To allow for calibration error in the transmitter frequency display
So that modulation sidebands do not extend beyond the band edge
To allow for transmitter frequency drift)

Question 5

What is the limitation for emissions on the frequencies between 219 and 220 MHz

Answer 5

Fixed digital message forwarding systems only

Question 6

On which HF bands does a Technician class operator have phone privileges?

Answer 6

10 meter band only

Question 7

Which of the following HF bands have frequencies available to the Technician class operator for RTTY and data transmissions?

Answer 7

10 meter band only

Question 8

Which of the following VHF/UHF frequency ranges are limited to CW only?

Answer 8

50.0 MHz to 50.1 MHz and 144.0 MHz to 144.1 MHz

Question 9

What is the maximum peak envelope power output for Technician class operators using their assigned portions of the HF bands?

Answer 9

200 watts

Question 10

Except for some specific restrictions, what is the maximum peak envelope power output for Technician class operators using frequencies above 30 MHz?

Answer 10

1500 watts

Question 11

WHich of the following is a result of the fact that the Amateur Radio Service is secondary in all or portions of some amateur bands (such as portions of the 70 cm band)?

Answer 11

U.S. amateurs may find non-amateur stations in those portions, and must avoid interfering with them