G1 – COMMISSION’S RULES [5 Exam Questions – 5 Groups] 57 Questions Flashcards

1
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“On which HF and/or MF amateur bands are there portions where General class licensees cannot transmit?”

A. 60 meters, 30 meters, 17 meters, and 12 meters
B. 160 meters, 60 meters, 15 meters, and 12 meters
C. 80 meters, 40 meters, 20 meters, and 15 meters
D. 80 meters, 20 meters, 15 meters, and 10 meters

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C. 80 meters, 40 meters, 20 meters, and 15 meters

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“On which of the following bands is phone operation prohibited?”

A. 160 meters
B. 30 meters
C. 17 meters
D. 12 meters

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B. 30 meters

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“On which of the following bands is image transmission prohibited?”

A. 160 meters
B. 30 meters
C. 20 meters
D. 12 meters

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B. 30 meters

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“Which of the following amateur bands is restricted to communication only on specific channels, rather than frequency ranges?”

A. 11 meters
B. 12 meters
C. 30 meters
D. 60 meters

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D. 60 meters

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“On which of the following frequencies are General class licensees prohibited from operating as control operator?”

A. 7.125 MHz to 7.175 MHz
B. 28.000 MHz to 28.025 MHz
C. 21.275 MHz to 21.300 MHz
D. All of the above

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A. 7.125 MHz to 7.175 MHz

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“Which of the following applies when the FCC rules designate the amateur service as a secondary user on a band?”

A. Amateur stations must record the call sign of the primary service station before operating on a frequency assigned to that station
B. Amateur stations may use the band only during emergencies
C. Amateur stations must not cause harmful interference to primary users and must accept interference from primary users
D. Amateur stations may only operate during specific hours of the day, while primary users are permitted 24-hour use of the band

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C. Amateur stations must not cause harmful interference to primary users and must accept interference from primary users

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“On which amateur frequencies in the 10-meter band may stations with a General class control operator transmit CW emissions?”

A. 28.000 MHz to 28.025 MHz only
B. 28.000 MHz to 28.300 MHz only
C. 28.025 MHz to 28.300 MHz only
D. The entire band

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D. The entire band

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“Which HF bands have segments exclusively allocated to Amateur Extra licensees?”

A. All HF bands
B. 80 meters, 40 meters, 20 meters, and 15 meters
C. All HF bands except 160 meters and 10 meters
D. 60 meters, 30 meters, 17 meters, and 12 meters

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B. 80 meters, 40 meters, 20 meters, and 15 meters

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“Which of the following frequencies is within the General class portion of the 15-meter band?”

A. 14250 kHz
B. 18155 kHz
C. 21300 kHz
D. 24900 kHz

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C. 21300 kHz

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“What portion of the 10-meter band is available for repeater use?”

A. The entire band
B. The portion between 28.1 MHz and 28.2 MHz
C. The portion between 28.3 MHz and 28.5 MHz
D. The portion above 29.5 MHz

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D. The portion above 29.5 MHz

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“When General class licensees are not permitted to use the entire voice portion of a band, which portion of the voice segment is available to them?”

A. The lower frequency portion
B. The upper frequency portion
C. The lower frequency portion on frequencies below 7.3 MHz, and the upper portion on frequencies above 14.150 MHz
D. The upper frequency portion on frequencies below 7.3 MHz, and the lower portion on frequencies above 14.150 MHz

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B. The upper frequency portion

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“What is the maximum height above ground for an antenna structure not near a public use airport without requiring notification to the FAA and registration with the FCC?”

A. 50 feet
B. 100 feet
C. 200 feet
D. 250 feet

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C. 200 feet

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13
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“With which of the following conditions must beacon stations comply?”

A. No more than one beacon station may transmit in the same band from the same station location
B. The frequency must be coordinated with the National Beacon Organization
C. The frequency must be posted on the internet or published in a national periodical
D. All these choices are correct

A

A. No more than one beacon station may transmit in the same band from the same station location

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“Which of the following is a purpose of a beacon station as identified in the FCC rules?”

A. Observation of propagation and reception
B. Automatic identification of repeaters
C. Transmission of bulletins of general interest to amateur radio licensees
D. All these choices are correct

A

A. Observation of propagation and reception

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“Which of the following transmissions is permitted for all amateur stations?”

A. Unidentified transmissions of less than 10 seconds duration for test purposes only
B. Automatic retransmission of other amateur signals by any amateur station
C. Occasional retransmission of weather and propagation forecast information from US government stations
D. Encrypted messages, if not intended to facilitate a criminal act

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C. Occasional retransmission of weather and propagation forecast information from US government stations

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“Which of the following one-way transmissions are permitted?”

A. Unidentified test transmissions of less than 10 seconds in duration
B. Transmissions to assist with learning the International Morse code
C. Regular transmissions offering equipment for sale, if intended for amateur radio use
D. All these choices are correct

A

B. Transmissions to assist with learning the International Morse code

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17
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“Under what conditions are state and local governments permitted to regulate amateur radio antenna structures?”

A. Under no circumstances, FCC rules take priority
B. At any time and to any extent necessary to accomplish a legitimate purpose of the state or local entity, provided that proper filings are made with the FCC
C. Only when such structures exceed 50 feet in height and are clearly visible 1,000 feet from the structure
D. Amateur Service communications must be reasonably accommodated, and regulations must constitute the minimum practical to accommodate a legitimate purpose of the state or local entity

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D. Amateur Service communications must be reasonably accommodated, and regulations must constitute the minimum practical to accommodate a legitimate purpose of the state or local entity

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18
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“What are the restrictions on the use of abbreviations or procedural signals in the amateur service?”

A. Only “Q” signals are permitted
B. They may be used if they do not obscure the meaning of a message
C. They are not permitted
D. They are limited to those expressly listed in Part 97 of the FCC rules

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B. They may be used if they do not obscure the meaning of a message

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“When is it permissible to communicate with amateur stations in countries outside the areas administered by the Federal Communications Commission?”

A. Only when the foreign country has a formal third-party agreement filed with the FCC
B. When the contact is with amateurs in any country except those whose administrations have notified the ITU that they object to such communications
C. Only when the contact is with amateurs licensed by a country which is a member of the United Nations, or by a territory possessed by such a country
D. Only when the contact is with amateurs licensed by a country which is a member of the International Amateur Radio Union, or by a territory possessed by such a country

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B. When the contact is with amateurs in any country except those whose administrations have notified the ITU that they object to such communications

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“On what HF frequencies are automatically controlled beacons permitted?”

A. On any frequency if power is less than 1 watt
B. On any frequency if transmissions are in Morse code
C. 21.08 MHz to 21.09 MHz
D. 28.20 MHz to 28.30 MHz

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D. 28.20 MHz to 28.30 MHz

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“What is the power limit for beacon stations?”

A. 10 watts PEP output
B. 20 watts PEP output
C. 100 watts PEP output
D. 200 watts PEP output

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C. 100 watts PEP output

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“Who or what determines “good engineering and good amateur practice,” as applied to the operation of an amateur station in all respects not covered by the Part 97 rules?”

A. The FCC
B. The control operator
C. The IEEE
D. The ITU

A

A. The FCC

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“What is the maximum transmitter power an amateur station may use on 10.140 MHz?”

A. 200 watts PEP output
B. 1000 watts PEP output
C. 1500 watts PEP output
D. 2000 watts PEP output

A

A. 200 watts PEP output

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“What is the maximum transmitter power an amateur station may use on the 12-meter band?”

A. 50 watts PEP output
B. 200 watts PEP output
C. 1500 watts PEP output
D. An effective radiated power equivalent to 100 watts from a half-wave dipole

A

C. 1500 watts PEP output

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“What is the maximum bandwidth permitted by FCC rules for amateur radio stations transmitting on USB frequencies in the 60-meter band?”

A. 2.8 kHz
B. 5.6 kHz
C. 1.8 kHz
D. 3 kHz

A

A. 2.8 kHz

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“Which of the following is required by the FCC rules when operating in the 60-meter band?”

A. If you are using an antenna other than a dipole, you must keep a record of the gain of your antenna
B. You must keep a record of the date, time, frequency, power level, and stations worked
C. You must keep a record of all third-party traffic
D. You must keep a record of the manufacturer of your equipment and the antenna used

A

A. If you are using an antenna other than a dipole, you must keep a record of the gain of your antenna

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“What is the limit for transmitter power on the 28 MHz band for a General Class control operator?”

A. 100 watts PEP output
B. 1000 watts PEP output
C. 1500 watts PEP output
D. 2000 watts PEP output

A

C. 1500 watts PEP output

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“What is the limit for transmitter power on the 1.8 MHz band?”

A. 200 watts PEP output
B. 1000 watts PEP output
C. 1200 watts PEP output
D. 1500 watts PEP output

A

D. 1500 watts PEP output

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“What must be done before using a new digital protocol on the air? “

A. Type-certify equipment to FCC standards
B. Obtain an experimental license from the FCC
C. Publicly document the technical characteristics of the protocol
D. Submit a rule-making proposal to the FCC describing the codes and methods of the technique

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C. Publicly document the technical characteristics of the protocol

30
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“What is the maximum symbol rate permitted for RTTY or data emission transmitted at frequencies below 28 MHz?”

A. 56 kilobaud
B. 19.6 kilobaud
C. 1200 baud
D. 300 baud

A

D. 300 baud

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“What is the maximum power limit on the 60-meter band?”

A. 1500 watts PEP
B. 10 watts RMS
C. ERP of 100 watts PEP with respect to a dipole
D. ERP of 100 watts PEP with respect to an isotropic antenna

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C. ERP of 100 watts PEP with respect to a dipole

32
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“What is the maximum symbol rate permitted for RTTY or data emission transmissions on the 10-meter band?”

A. 56 kilobaud
B. 19.6 kilobaud
C. 1200 baud
D. 300 baud

A

C. 1200 baud

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“What measurement is specified by FCC rules that regulate maximum power?”

A. RMS output from the transmitter
B. RMS input to the antenna
C. PEP input to the antenna
D. PEP output from the transmitter

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D. PEP output from the transmitter

34
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“Who may receive partial credit for the elements represented by an expired amateur radio license?”

A. Any person who can demonstrate that they once held an FCC-issued General, Advanced, or Amateur Extra class license that was not revoked by the FCC
B. Anyone who held an FCC-issued amateur radio license that expired not less than 5 and not more than 15 years ago
C. Any person who previously held an amateur license issued by another country, but only if that country has a current reciprocal licensing agreement with the FCC
D. Only persons who once held an FCC issued Novice, Technician, or Technician Plus license

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A. Any person who can demonstrate that they once held an FCC-issued General, Advanced, or Amateur Extra class license that was not revoked by the FCC

35
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“What license examinations may you administer as an accredited Volunteer Examiner holding a General class operator license?”

A. General and Technician
B. None, only Amateur Extra class licensees may be accredited
C. Technician only
D. Amateur Extra, General, and Technician

A

C. Technician only

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“On which of the following band segments may you operate if you are a Technician class operator and have an unexpired Certificate of Successful Completion of Examination (CSCE) for General class privileges?”

A. Only the Technician band segments until your upgrade is posted in the FCC database
B. Only on the Technician band segments until you have a receipt for the FCC application fee payment
C. On any General or Technician class band segment
D. On any General or Technician class band segment except 30 meters and 60 meters

A

C. On any General or Technician class band segment

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“Who must observe the administration of a Technician class license examination?”

A. At least three Volunteer Examiners of General class or higher
B. At least two Volunteer Examiners of General class or higher
C. At least two Volunteer Examiners of Technician class or higher
D. At least three Volunteer Examiners of Technician class

A

A. At least three Volunteer Examiners of General class or higher

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“When operating a US station by remote control from outside the country, what license is required of the control operator?”

A. A US operator/primary station license
B. Only an appropriate US operator/primary license and a special remote station permit from the FCC
C. Only a license from the foreign country, as long as the call sign includes identification of portable operation in the US
D. A license from the foreign country and a special remote station permit from the FCC

A

A. A US operator/primary station license

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“Until an upgrade to General class is shown in the FCC database, when must a Technician licensee identify with “AG” after their call sign?”

A. Whenever they operate using General class frequency privileges
B. Whenever they operate on any amateur frequency
C. Whenever they operate using Technician frequency privileges
D. A special identifier is not required if their General class license application has been filed with the FCC

A

A. Whenever they operate using General class frequency privileges

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“Volunteer Examiners are accredited by what organization?”

A. The Federal Communications Commission
B. The Universal Licensing System
C. A Volunteer Examiner Coordinator
D. The Wireless Telecommunications Bureau

A

C. A Volunteer Examiner Coordinator

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“Which of the following criteria must be met for a non-US citizen to be an accredited Volunteer Examiner?”

A. The person must be a resident of the US for a minimum of 5 years
B. The person must hold an FCC granted amateur radio license of General class or above
C. The person’s home citizenship must be in ITU region 2
D. None of these choices is correct; a non-US citizen cannot be a Volunteer Examiner

A

B. The person must hold an FCC granted amateur radio license of General class or above

42
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“How long is a Certificate of Successful Completion of Examination (CSCE) valid for exam element credit?”

A. 30 days
B. 180 days
C. 365 days
D. For as long as your current license is valid

A

C. 365 days

43
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“What is the minimum age that one must be to qualify as an accredited Volunteer Examiner?”

A. 16 years
B. 18 years
C. 21 years
D. There is no age limit

A

B. 18 years

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“What action is required to obtain a new General class license after a previously held license has expired and the two-year grace period has passed?”

A. They must have a letter from the FCC showing they once held an amateur or commercial license
B. There are no requirements other than being able to show a copy of the expired license
C. Contact the FCC to have the license reinstated
D. The applicant must show proof of the appropriate expired license grant and pass the current Element 2 exam

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D. The applicant must show proof of the appropriate expired license grant and pass the current Element 2 exam

45
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“When operating a station in South America by remote control over the internet from the US, what regulations apply?”

A. Those of both the remote station’s country and the FCC
B. Those of the remote station’s country and the FCC’s third-party regulations
C. Only those of the remote station’s country
D. Only those of the FCC

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C. Only those of the remote station’s country

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“Which of the following would disqualify a third party from participating in sending a message via an amateur station?”

A. The third party’s amateur license has been revoked and not reinstated
B. The third party is not a US citizen
C. The third party is speaking in a language other than English
D. All these choices are correct

A

A. The third party’s amateur license has been revoked and not reinstated

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“When may a 10-meter repeater retransmit the 2-meter signal from a station that has a Technician class control operator?”

A. Under no circumstances
B. Only if the station on 10-meters is operating under a Special Temporary Authorization allowing such retransmission
C. Only during an FCC-declared general state of communications emergency
D. Only if the 10-meter repeater control operator holds at least a General class license

A

D. Only if the 10-meter repeater control operator holds at least a General class license

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“What is required to conduct communications with a digital station operating under automatic control outside the automatic control band segments?”

A. The station initiating the contact must be under local or remote control
B. The interrogating transmission must be made by another automatically controlled station
C. No third-party traffic may be transmitted
D. The control operator of the interrogating station must hold an Amateur Extra class license

A

A. The station initiating the contact must be under local or remote control

49
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“Which of the following conditions require a licensed amateur radio operator to take specific steps to avoid harmful interference to other users or facilities?”

A. When operating within one mile of an FCC Monitoring Station
B. When using a band where the Amateur Service is secondary
C. When a station is transmitting spread spectrum emissions
D. All these choices are correct

A

D. All these choices are correct

50
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“What are the restrictions on messages sent to a third party in a country with which there is a Third-Party Agreement?”

A. They must relate to emergencies or disaster relief
B. They must be for other licensed amateurs
C. They must relate to amateur radio, or remarks of a personal character, or messages relating to emergencies or disaster relief
D. The message must be limited to no longer than 1 minute in duration and the name of the third party must be recorded in the station log

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C. They must relate to amateur radio, or remarks of a personal character, or messages relating to emergencies or disaster relief

51
Q

“The frequency allocations of which ITU region apply to radio amateurs operating in North and South America?”

A. Region 4
B. Region 3
C. Region 2
D. Region 1

A

C. Region 2

52
Q

“In what part of the 2.4 GHz band may an amateur station communicate with non-licensed Wi-Fi stations?”

A. Anywhere in the band
B. Channels 1 through 4
C. Channels 42 through 45
D. No part

A

D. No part

53
Q

“What is the maximum PEP output allowed for spread spectrum transmissions?”

A. 100 milliwatts
B. 10 watts
C. 100 watts
D. 1500 watts

A

B. 10 watts

54
Q

“Under what circumstances are messages that are sent via digital modes exempt from Part 97 third-party rules that apply to other modes of communication?”

A. Under no circumstances
B. When messages are encrypted
C. When messages are not encrypted
D. When under automatic control

A

A. Under no circumstances

55
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“Why should an amateur operator normally avoid transmitting on 14.100, 18.110, 21.150, 24.930 and 28.200 MHz?”

A. A system of propagation beacon stations operates on those frequencies
B. A system of automatic digital stations operates on those frequencies
C. These frequencies are set aside for emergency operations
D. These frequencies are set aside for bulletins from the FCC

A

A. A system of propagation beacon stations operates on those frequencies

56
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“On what bands may automatically controlled stations transmitting RTTY or data emissions communicate with other automatically controlled digital stations?”

A. On any band segment where digital operation is permitted
B. Anywhere in the non-phone segments of the 10-meter or shorter wavelength bands
C. Only in the non-phone Extra Class segments of the bands
D. Anywhere in the 6-meter or shorter wavelength bands, and in limited segments of some of the HF bands

A

D. Anywhere in the 6-meter or shorter wavelength bands, and in limited segments of some of the HF bands

57
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“When may third-party messages be transmitted via remote control?”

A. Under any circumstances in which third party messages are permitted by FCC rules
B. Under no circumstances except for emergencies
C. Only when the message is intended for licensed radio amateurs
D. Only when the message is intended for third parties in areas where licensing is controlled by the FCC

A

A. Under any circumstances in which third party messages are permitted by FCC rules