FREE Ham Radio General Class Test Amateur Radio Practices Questions and Answers

Question 1

A General class licensee is the control operator of a friend's station. The friend holds an Amateur Extra class license. Which frequencies are authorized for the General class operator to use?

Accepted Answer

Only the frequencies for which the General class operator is licensed.

Answer

According to FCC Part 97.105(b), a station may only be operated in the manner and to the extent permitted by the privileges authorized for the class of operator license held by the control operator. Therefore, even if the station belongs to an Extra class licensee, the General class control operator is restricted to their own frequency privileges.

Question 2

Which of the following constitutes a prohibited transmission on the amateur bands?

Accepted Answer

Broadcasting information intended for the general public.

Answer

FCC Part 97.113 prohibits broadcasting, which is defined as transmissions intended for reception by the general public. Amateur radio communications are intended for other amateur operators, not the public at large. While transmitting music is generally prohibited, an exception exists for incidental music during authorized retransmissions of space shuttle communications. Compensation is forbidden, but not for operating a club station. Certain encrypted messages for public safety are permissible.

Question 3

Under what condition may a General class operator operating in ITU Region 2 (The Americas) communicate with a station in ITU Region 1 (Europe) on 7.250 MHz using SSB voice?

Accepted Answer

Under no circumstances.

Answer

According to the international band plans and FCC rules, the 40-meter band segment from 7.200 MHz to 7.300 MHz is allocated to the Broadcasting service, not the Amateur service, in ITU Region 1. Therefore, an amateur in Region 1 cannot legally transmit on this frequency, making such a contact impermissible.

Question 4

What is the definition of a 'control operator' in the context of an amateur radio station?

Accepted Answer

An amateur operator designated by the licensee to be responsible for the station's transmissions.

Answer

FCC Part 97.3(a)(13) defines the control operator as an amateur operator designated by the licensee of a station to be responsible for the transmissions from that station to assure compliance with the FCC Rules. While the FCC presumes the licensee is the control operator, the licensee can formally designate another qualified amateur for that role.

Question 5

A U.S. amateur is asked by a station in a foreign country to pass a message to a non-licensed person in the United States. Which of the following must be true for this to be permissible?

Accepted Answer

The U.S. must have a third-party traffic agreement with the foreign country.

Answer

FCC Part 97.115 states that an amateur station may transmit messages for a third party to a station within the jurisdiction of a foreign government only if that government's administration has made arrangements with the United States to allow such communications. This is known as a third-party traffic agreement. An exception is made for emergency or disaster relief communications, but for routine messages, the agreement must be in place.

Ham Radio General Class Test Practice Test

Ham Radio General Class Test Practice Test

FREE Ham Radio General Class Test Amateur Radio Practices Questions and Answers