FREE Ham Radio General Questions and Answers

Question 1

How much of the 10-meter band can be used by repeaters?

Accepted Answer

The portion above 29.5 MHz

Answer

The 10-meter band's upper 29.5 MHz is open for usage by repeaters. [97.205(b)]

Question 2

What is the beacon stations' maximum power?

Accepted Answer

100 watts PEP output

Answer

The maximum output power for beacon stations is 100 watts PEP. [97.203(c)]

Question 3

Which RTTY or data emission transmissions are allowed to use the highest symbol rate on the 10-meter band?

Accepted Answer

1200 baud

Answer

On the 10-meter band, 1200 baud is the highest symbol rate that is permissible for RTTY or data emission broadcasts. [97.305(c) and 97.307(f)(4)]

Question 4

What age must a person be to be eligible to become a certified Volunteer Examiner?

Accepted Answer

18 year

Answer

To be eligible to become an authorized Volunteer Examiner, one must be at least 18 years old. Three Volunteer Examiners are required for each license exam, and each must sign the documentation for the exam to be valid. [97.509(b)(2)]

Question 5

What makes amateur radio operators generally steer clear of 14.100, 18.110, 21.150, 24.930, and 28.200 MHz frequencies?

Accepted Answer

A system of propagation beacon stations operates on those frequencies

Answer

A propagation beacon station system uses the frequencies 14.100, 18.110, 21.150, 24.930, and 28.200 MHz, hence an amateur operator should generally avoid transmitting on those bands. [97.101]

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