Ham Radio General Class Test General Class Operating Privileges 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which HF band gives General class licensees phone privileges on 14.225–14.350 MHz?
- 10 meters
- 15 meters
- 20 meters (Correct answer)
- 40 meters
Correct answer: 20 meters
General class operators have phone (SSB) privileges on 20 meters from 14.225 to 14.350 MHz.
Question 2: What is the lowest frequency on which General class licensees may operate phone on 15 meters?
- 21.000 MHz
- 21.200 MHz
- 21.225 MHz (Correct answer)
- 21.300 MHz
Correct answer: 21.225 MHz
General class phone privileges on 15 meters begin at 21.225 MHz and extend to 21.450 MHz.
Question 3: A General class licensee wants to use RTTY on 40 meters. What portion of the band is permitted?
- 7.000–7.125 MHz
- 7.025–7.125 MHz (Correct answer)
- 7.100–7.300 MHz
- 7.175–7.300 MHz
Correct answer: 7.025–7.125 MHz
General class operators may use RTTY/data on 40 meters from 7.025 to 7.125 MHz.
Question 4: Which class of license is required before General class in the US licensing structure?
- Novice
- Technician (Correct answer)
- Advanced
- No prior license required
Correct answer: Technician
In the current US system, an applicant must hold a Technician license before upgrading to General.
Question 5: On 80 meters, General class licensees may operate phone in which frequency range?
- 3.525–3.600 MHz
- 3.600–3.700 MHz
- 3.800–4.000 MHz (Correct answer)
- 3.525–3.700 MHz
Correct answer: 3.800–4.000 MHz
General class phone privileges on 80 meters run from 3.800 to 4.000 MHz.
Question 6: What operating privilege does a General class license NOT grant on the 60-meter band?
- USB phone
- CW
- Digital modes
- Automatic control of stations (Correct answer)
Correct answer: Automatic control of stations
The 60-meter band channels do not permit automatically controlled (unattended) operation.
Question 7: General class operators may transmit on which portion of the 17-meter band?
- 18.068–18.110 MHz only
- 18.068–18.168 MHz (Correct answer)
- 18.110–18.168 MHz
- 18.068–18.100 MHz
Correct answer: 18.068–18.168 MHz
General class licensees have full operating privileges on 17 meters from 18.068 to 18.168 MHz.
Ham Radio General Class Test General Class Operating Privileges 2
Which HF band gives General class licensees phone privileges on 14.225–14.350 MHz?