Ham Radio General Class Test General Class Operating Privileges 5

Question 1

Which band segment is shared by both General and Extra class for CW, but Extra has an additional exclusive phone segment below General's phone limit?

Accepted Answer

20 meters

Answer

40 meters

Answer

80 meters

Answer

15 meters

Question 2

A General class operator wishes to contact a station on 160 meters. Which statement is correct?

Accepted Answer

General class has full phone and CW privileges on 160 meters

Answer

General class has no 160-meter privileges

Answer

General class may use CW only on 160 meters

Answer

General class may only operate on 160 meters with a special temporary authorization

Question 3

What power limit applies to General class HF operation in most circumstances?

Accepted Answer

1500 W PEP

Answer

100 W PEP

Answer

500 W PEP

Answer

200 W PEP

Question 4

On which specific frequencies may General class operators use the 60-meter band?

Accepted Answer

Five specific channels: 5.332, 5.348, 5.358.5, 5.373, and 5.405 MHz

Answer

Any frequency between 5.330 and 5.406 MHz

Answer

USB only on 5.330–5.406 MHz

Answer

CW only on 5.332 and 5.348 MHz

Question 5

Which statement about General class privileges on 10 meters is accurate?

Accepted Answer

General class has phone privileges from 28.300 to 29.700 MHz

Answer

General class has phone privileges from 28.000 to 28.300 MHz

Answer

General class has no 10-meter privileges beyond Technician

Answer

General class may use 10 meters only during contests

Question 6

A General class operator's license has expired. What operating privileges do they retain while the license is in a two-year grace period?

Accepted Answer

No privileges until the license is renewed

Answer

Full General class privileges

Answer

Technician class privileges only

Answer

CW-only privileges on all General class bands

Question 7

Which HF band did the FCC most recently add operating channels for General class phone operation?

Accepted Answer

60 meters

Answer

30 meters

Answer

17 meters

Answer

12 meters