Ham Radio General Class Test General Class Operating Privileges Questions and Answers — 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?
- 14.150 - 14.225 MHz
- 14.000 - 14.070 MHz
- 14.225 - 14.350 MHz (Correct answer)
- 14.070 - 14.150 MHz
Correct answer: 14.225 - 14.350 MHz
According to FCC Part 97, General Class licensees are granted voice privileges on the 20-meter band from 14.225 MHz to 14.350 MHz. The other ranges are allocated for CW and digital modes, or are reserved for Amateur Extra Class operators.
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?
- 20 meters
- 40 meters
- 80 meters
- 160 meters (Correct answer)
Correct answer: 160 meters
On the 160, 60, 30, 17, 12, and 10-meter bands, General Class licensees have the same privileges as Amateur Extra licensees. On the 80, 40, 20, and 15-meter bands, portions are reserved for the higher license classes.
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?
- 7.250 MHz
- 14.300 MHz
- 3.550 MHz (Correct answer)
- 21.400 MHz
Correct answer: 3.550 MHz
The frequency 3.550 MHz falls within the General Class portion of the 80-meter band allocated for CW, RTTY, and data (3.525-3.600 MHz). The other frequencies listed are within phone portions of their respective bands.
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?
- When the station is owned by an Amateur Extra Class licensee.
- Under no circumstances.
- If the communication is an emergency.
- If the General licensee has passed the Extra exam and holds a CSCE. (Correct answer)
Correct answer: If the General licensee has passed the Extra exam and holds a CSCE.
According to FCC rule §97.9(b), an operator who has passed the examination for a higher license class and holds a Certificate of Successful Completion of Examination (CSCE) may exercise the privileges of that higher class. The other conditions do not grant this authority.
Question 5: What is the maximum transmitter power output a General Class licensee may use on the 17-meter band?
- 200 watts PEP
- 100 watts PEP
- 1500 watts PEP (Correct answer)
- 1000 watts PEP
Correct answer: 1500 watts PEP
Unless specific band restrictions apply, a General Class licensee may use up to 1,500 watts Peak Envelope Power (PEP). The 17-meter band does not have a lower power restriction for General class operators.
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?
- The lower frequency end
- The upper frequency end (Correct answer)
- The middle of the segment
- Only the frequencies that are not busy
Correct answer: The upper frequency end
On bands like 80, 40, 20, and 15 meters, where privileges are shared, the lower frequency portions of the phone segments are reserved for Advanced and Amateur Extra class licensees, while the upper frequency portions are available to General Class operators.
Ham Radio General Class Test General Class Operating Privileges Questions and Answers
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?