HAM Radio Extra Class Test FCC Rules and Regulations Questions and Answers Flashcards
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What is the maximum power output permitted for an Amateur Extra class station operating on the 60-meter band?
Answer: 50 watts ERP
On the 60-meter band, amateur stations are limited to 50 watts ERP regardless of license class.
Under FCC Part 97, what is the maximum permitted bandwidth for a data emission on the 20-meter band?
Answer: 2.8 kHz
Data emissions on frequencies below 29.7 MHz are limited to 2.8 kHz bandwidth.
What action must an amateur station operator take when notified by the FCC of harmful interference?
Answer: Cease the type of operation causing interference
When notified of harmful interference, the operator must immediately cease the type of operation causing the interference.
How long is the grace period during which an expired Amateur Extra class license holder may renew without retesting?
Answer: 2 years
An expired amateur license may be renewed without examination for up to two years after expiration.
Which of the following is a requirement for a station to retransmit signals from the International Space Station?
Answer: No prior authorization is needed
Amateur stations may retransmit ISS signals without prior authorization under Part 97 rules for space station communications.
What is the FCC requirement for station identification when operating under automatic control on HF frequencies?
Answer: Identification every 10 minutes and at the end of a communication
All amateur transmissions must include station identification at least every 10 minutes and at the end of each communication.