General Ham Radio License Question Pool 2019-2023

G1D07 Volunteer Examiners are accredited by what organization?

A Volunteer Examiner Coordinator

G1B06 Under what conditions are state and local governments permitted to regulate Amateur Radio antenna structures?

Amateur Service communications must be reasonably accommodated, and regulations must constitute the minimum practical to accommodate a legitimate purpose of the state or local entity

G2B03 What is good amateur practice if propagation changes during contact and you notice interference from other stations on the frequency?

Attempt to resolve the interference problem with other stations in a mutually acceptable manner

G1C14 What is the maximum power limit on the 60-meter band?

ERP of 100 watts PEP with respect to a dipole

G2A10 Which of the following statements is true of voice VOX operation versus PTT operation?

It allows "hands free" operation

G2A09 Why do most amateur stations use lower sideband on the 160-meter, 75-meter, and 40-meter bands?

It is a good amateur practice

G2A06 Which of the following is an advantage when using single sideband, as compared to other analog voice modes on the HF amateur bands?

Less bandwidth used and greater power efficiency

G2C03 What does it mean when a CW operator sends "KN" at the end of a transmission?

Listening only for a specific station or stations

G2A02 Which of the following modes is most commonly used for voice communication on the 160-meter, 75-meter, and 40-meter bands?

Lower sideband

G2C06 What does the term "zero beat" mean in CW operation?

Matching the transmit frequency to the frequency of a received signal

G1A13 What is the approximate action if, when operating on either on the 30-meter or 60-meter bands, a station in the primary service interferes with your contact?

Move to a clear frequency or stop transmitting

G1E07 In what part of the 13-centimeter band may an amateur station communicate with non-licensed Wi-Fi stations?

No part

G1B03 Which of the following is a purpose of a beacon station as identified in the FCC rules?

Observation of propagation and reception

G1B04 Which of the following transmissions is permitted?

Occasional retransmission of weather and propagation forecast information from U.S. government stations

G1D03 On which of the following band segments may you operate if you are a Technician class operator and have a Certificate of Successful Completion Examination (CSCE) for General class privileges?

On any General or Technician class band segment

G2B09 Who may be the control operator of an amateur station transmitting in RACES to assist relief operations during a disaster?

Only a person holding an FCC-issued amateur operator license

G2B08 What is the voluntary band plan restriction for U.S. stations transmitting within the 48 contiguous states in the 50.125 MHz band segment?

Only contacts with stations not within the 48 contiguous states

G1E02 When may a 10-meter repeater retransmit the 2-meter signal from a station that has a Technician class control operator?

Only if the 10-meter repeater control operator holds at least a General class license

G1E05 What types of messages for a third party in another country may be transmitted by an amateur station?

Only messages relating to Amateur Radio or remarks of a personal character, or messages relating to emergencies or disaster relief

G2A07 Which of the following statements is true of the single sideband voice mode?

Only one sideband is transmitted; the other sideband and carrier are suppressed

G1C04 Which of the following limitations apply to transmitting power on every amateur band?

Only the minimum power necessary to carry out the desired communications should be used

G1C15 What measurement is specified by FCC rules that regulate maximum power output?

PEP

G1C13 What must be done before using a new digital protocol on the air?

Publicly document the technical characteristics of the protocol

G1E06 The frequency allocations of which ITU region apply to radio amateurs operating in North and South America?

Region 2

G1B11 Who or what determines "good engineering and good amateur practice," as applied to the operation of a an amateur station in all respects not covered by the Part 97 rules?

The FCC

G1B12 When is it permissible to communicate with amateur stations in countries outside the areas administered by the Federal Communications Commission?

When the contact is with amateurs in any country except those whose administrations have notified ITU that they object to such communications

G1D06 When must you add the special identifier "AG" after your call sign if you are a Technician licensee and have a Certificate of Successful Completion (CSCE) for General class operator privileges, but the FCC has not yet posted your upgrade on its website?

Whenever you operate using General class privileges

G2B11 What frequency should be used to send a distress call? A. Whatever frequency has the best chance of

Whichever frequency has the best chance of communicating the distress message

G1D11 What is required to obtain a new General Class license after a previously-held license has expired and the two-year grace period has passed?

The applicant must pass the current Element 2 exam

G2C04 What does the Q signal "QRL? " mean?

"Are you busy?" or "Is this frequency in use?"

G1E08 What is the maximum PEP output allowed for spread spectrum transmissions?

10 watts

G1B10 What is the power limit for beacon stations?

100 watts PEP output

G1C10 What is the maximum symbol rate permitted for RTTY or data emission transmissions on the 10-meter band?

1200 baud

G1A07 Which of the following frequencies is within the General class portion of the 20-meter band?

14305 kHz

G2B04 When selecting a CW transmitting frequency, what minimum frequency separation should you allow in order to minimize interference to stations on adjacent frequencies?

150 to 500 Hz

G1C02 What is the maximum transmitting power an amateur station may use on the 12-meter band?

1500 watts PEP output

G1C05 What is the limit for transmitter power on the 28 MHz band for a General Class control operator?

1500 watts PEP output

G1C06 What is the limit for transmitting power on the 1.8 MHz band?

1500 watts PEP output

G1A01 On which HF/MF bands is a General license holder granted all amateur frequency privileges?

160 meters, 60 meters, 30 meters, 17 meters, 12 meters, and 10 meters

G1D10 What is the minimum age that one must be to qualify as an accredited Volunteer Examiner?

18 years

G1C11 What is the maximum symbol rate permitted for RTTY or data emission transmissions on the 2-meter band?

19.6 kilobaud

G1C03 What is the maximum bandwidth permitted by FCC rules for Amateur Radio stations transmitting on USB frequencies in the 60-meter band?

2.8 kHz

G1B01 What is the maximum height above ground to which an antenna structure may be erected without requiring notification to the FAA and registration with the FCC, provided it is not at or near a public use airport?

200 feet

G1C01 What is the maximum transmitting power an amateur station may use on 10.140 MHz?

200 watts PEP output

G1A09 Which of the following frequencies is within the General class portion of the 15-meter band?

21300 kHz

G1B09 On what HF frequencies are automatically controlled beacons permitted?

28.20 MHz to 21.09 MHz

G1A02 On which of the following bands is phone operation prohibited?

30 meters

G1A03 On which of the following bands is image transmission prohibited?

30 meters

G1C07 What is the maximum symbol rate permitted for RTTY or data emission on the 20-meter band?

300 baud

G1C08 What is the maximum symbol rate permitted for RTTY or data emission transmitted at frequencies below 28 MHz?

300 baud

G1A08 Which of the following frequencies is within the General class portion of the 80-meter band?

3560 kHz

G1D09 How long is a Certificate of Successful Completion of Examination (CSCE) valid for exam element credit?

365 days

G1A06 Which of the following frequencies is within the General class portion of the 75-meter phone band?

3900 kHz

G1C09 What is the maximum symbol rate permitted for RTTY or data emission transmitted on the 1.25-meter and 70-centimeter bands?

56 kilobaud

G1A04 Which of the following amateur bands is restricted to communication only on specific channels, rather than frequency ranges?

60 meters

G1A05 Which of the following frequencies is in the General class portion of the 40-meter band ( in IUT Region 2)?

7.250 MHz

G2D02 Which of the following are objectives of the Volunteer Monitoring Program?

To encourage amateur radio operators to self-regulate and comply with the rules

G1B05 Which of the following one-way transmissions are permitted?

Transmissions necessary to assist learning the International Morse code

G2A12 What control is typically adjusted for proper ALC setting on an amateur single sideband transceiver?

Transmit audio or microphone gain

G2C01 Which of the following describes full break-in telegraphy (QSK)?

Transmitting stations can receive between code characters and elements

G1E09 Under what circumstances are messages that are sent via digital modes exempt from Part 97 third-party rules that apply to other modes of communication?

Under no circumstances

G2A01 Which sideband is most commonly used for voice communications on frequencies of 14 MHz or higher?

Upper sideband

G2A03 Which of the following is most commonly used for SSB voice communications in VHF and UHF bands?

Upper sideband

G2A04 Which mode is most commonly used on the 17-meter and 12-meter bands?

Upper sideband

G1E04 Which of the following conditions required a licensed Amateur Radio operator to take specific steps to avoid harmful interference to other users or facilities?

All these choices are correct

G2B10 When is an amateur station allowed to use any means at its disposal to assist another station in distress?

At any time during an actual emergency

G1D04 Which of the following is a requirement for administering a Technician class license examination?

At least three General class or higher VEs must observe the examination

G1C12 Which of the following is required by the FCC rules when operating in the 60-meter band?

If you are using an antenna other a dipole, you must keep a record of the gain of your antenna

G1E10 Why should an amateur operator normally avoid transmitting on 14.100, 18.110, 21.250, 24.930 and 28.200 MHz?

A system of propagation beacon stations operates on those frequencies

G2C08 What prosign is sent to indicate the end of a formal message when using CW?

AR

G2B02 What is the first thing you should do if you are communicating with another amateur station and hear a station in distress break in?

Acknowledge the station in distress and determine what assistance may be needed

G1A10 Which of the following frequencies is available to a control operator holding a General class license?

All these choices are correct

G1B08 When choosing a transmitting frequency, what should you do to comply with good amateur practice?

All these choices are correct

G1A12 Which of the following applies when the FCC rules designate the Amateur Service as a secondary user on a band?

Amateur stations can use the band only if they do not cause harmful interference to primary users

G2D01 What is the Volunteer Monitoring Program?

Amateur volunteers who are formally enlisted to monitor the airwaves for rules violations

G1D05 Which of the following must a person have before they can administering VE for a Technician class license examination?

An FCC General class or higher license and VEC examination

G1D01 Who may receive partial credit for the elements represented by an expired Amateur Radio license?

Any person who can demonstrate that hey once held an FCC-issued General, Advanced, or Amateur Extra class license that was not revoked by the FCC

G2A11 Generally, who should respond to a station in the contiguous 48 states who calls " CQ DX"?

Any stations outside the lower 48 states

G1E11 On what bands may automatically controlled stations transmitting RTTY or data emissions communicate with other automatically controlled digital stations?

Anywhere in the 6 meter or shorter wavelength bands, and in limited segments of some of the HF bands

G2B05 When selecting an SSB transmitting frequency, what minimum separation should be used to minimize interference to stations on adjacent frequencies?

Approximately 3 kHz

G2C07 When sending CW, what does a "C" mean when added to the RST report?

Chirpy or unstable signal

G2B01 Which of the following is true concerning access to frequencies?

Except during emergencies, no amateur station has priority access to any frequency

G2B07 Which of the following complies with good amateur practice when choosing a frequency on which to initiate a call?

Follow the voluntary band plan for the operating mode you intend to use

G1A14 Which of the following may apply in areas under FCC jurisdiction outside of ITU Region 2?

Frequency allocations may differ

G2C09 What does the Q signal "QSL" mean?

I acknowledge receipt

G2C11 What does the Q signal "QRV" mean?

I am ready to receive messages

G2C10 What does the Q signal "QRN" mean?

I am troubled by static

G2A08 What is the recommended way to break in to a phone contact?

Say your call sign once

G2B06 What is a practical way to avoid harmful interference when selecting a frequency to call CQ on CW or phone?

Send "QRL?" on CW, followed by your call sign; or if using phone, ask if the frequency is in use, followed by your call sign

G2C02 What should you do if a CW station sends "QRS"?

Send slower

G2A05 Which mode of voice communication is most commonly used on the HF amateur bands?

Single sideband

G1D02 What license examinations may you administer when you are an accredited VE holding a General class operator license?

Technician only

G2C05 What is the best speed to use answering a CQ in Morse Code?

The fastest speed at which you are comfortable copying, but no faster than the CQ

G1D08 Which of the following criteria must be met for a non-U.S. citizen to be an accredited Volunteer Examiner?

The person must hold an FCC granted Amateur radio license of General class or above

G1A15 What portion of the 10-meter band is available for repeater use?

The portion above 29.5 MHz

G1E03 What is required to conduct communications with a digital station operating under automatic control outside the automatic control band segments?

The station initiating the contact must be under local or remote control

G1E01 Which of the following would disqualify a third party from participating in stating a message over an amateur station?

The third party's amateur license has been revoked and no reinstated

G1A11 When General class licensees are not permitted to use the entire voice portion of a band, which portion of the voice segment is generally available to them?

The upper frequency end

G1B02 With which of the following conditions must beacon stations comply?

There must be no more than one beacon signal transmitting in the same band from the same station location

G1B07 What are the restrictions of the use of abbreviations or procedural signals in the Amateur Service?

They may be used if they do not obscure the meaning of a message