Ham Radio General Class Test General Class Operating Privileges Questions and Answers

Question 1

A General Class operator is participating in a net on the 20-meter band.
The net control station asks for check-ins from stations in South America.
Which of the following frequency ranges is a valid choice for the General Class operator to use for single-sideband (SSB) voice transmission?

Accepted Answer

14.225 - 14.350 MHz

Answer

14.150 - 14.225 MHz

Answer

14.000 - 14.070 MHz

Answer

14.070 - 14.150 MHz

Question 2

Which of the following HF bands grants a General Class license holder the same phone and data privileges as an Amateur Extra Class license holder?

Accepted Answer

160 meters

Answer

20 meters

Answer

40 meters

Answer

80 meters

Question 3

A General Class operator plans to operate using digital modes, such as FT8 or RTTY. Which frequency is permissible for this type of operation?

Accepted Answer

3.550 MHz

Answer

7.250 MHz

Answer

14.300 MHz

Answer

21.400 MHz

Question 4

Under what condition may a General Class licensee be the control operator of a station transmitting in a frequency segment reserved for Amateur Extra Class operators?

Accepted Answer

If the General licensee has passed the Extra exam and holds a CSCE.

Answer

When the station is owned by an Amateur Extra Class licensee.

Answer

Under no circumstances.

Answer

If the communication is an emergency.

Question 5

What is the maximum transmitter power output a General Class licensee may use on the 17-meter band?

Accepted Answer

1500 watts PEP

Answer

200 watts PEP

Answer

100 watts PEP

Answer

1000 watts PEP

Question 6

When operating phone on HF bands where General Class licensees are not permitted to use the entire voice portion, which part of the voice segment is generally available to them?

Accepted Answer

The upper frequency end

Answer

The lower frequency end

Answer

The middle of the segment

Answer

Only the frequencies that are not busy

A General Class operator is participating in a net on the 20-meter band.The net control station asks for check-ins from stations in South America.Which of the following frequency ranges is a valid choice for the General Class operator to use for single-sideband (SSB) voice transmission?

A General Class operator is participating in a net on the 20-meter band.
The net control station asks for check-ins from stations in South America.
Which of the following frequency ranges is a valid choice for the General Class operator to use for single-sideband (SSB) voice transmission?