Ham Radio General Class Test Ham Radio General Class Test General Class Operating Privileges Questions and Answers 3

Question 1

What is the maximum bandwidth permitted for a data emission on the 20-meter band by a General class operator?

Accepted Answer

2.8 kHz

Answer

FCC rules limit data emissions to 2.8 kHz bandwidth on HF bands below 28 MHz for amateur operators.

Question 2

A General class licensee wants to operate CW on 14.025 MHz. Is this permitted?

Accepted Answer

Yes, General class operators have CW privileges across the entire 20-meter band

Answer

General class operators have CW privileges across the full 20-meter band from 14.000 to 14.350 MHz.

Question 3

Which of the following frequencies falls within the General class phone sub-band on 15 meters?

Accepted Answer

21.275 MHz

Answer

The General class phone sub-band on 15 meters runs from 21.275 to 21.450 MHz, and 21.275 MHz falls within that range.

Question 4

What is the minimum frequency in the 80-meter band where a General class operator may transmit phone emissions?

Accepted Answer

3.900 MHz

Answer

General class phone privileges on 80 meters begin at 3.900 MHz and extend to 4.000 MHz.

Question 5

Can a General class operator serve as the control operator of a repeater station?

Accepted Answer

Yes, a General class operator may be the control operator of a repeater on any band they have privileges

Answer

Any licensed amateur operator may serve as control operator of a repeater on frequencies where they hold privileges.

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