FREE HAM Radio Extra Class Test FCC Rules and Regulations Questions and Answers

Question 1

Under what specific condition is an amateur station authorized to transmit messages encoded to obscure their meaning?

Accepted Answer

When transmitting control commands to a space station.

Answer

During a declared national emergency.

Answer

For communications supporting public safety officials.

Answer

When using digital modes on frequencies above 450 MHz.

Question 2

A ham radio operator with an Extra Class license is operating from their vehicle in a different city but within the same call sign region. What is the correct way for them to identify their station?

Accepted Answer

Transmit their assigned call sign without any additional indicators.

Answer

State their call sign followed by 'mobile' and their current grid square.

Answer

Transmit their call sign followed by a '/M' and the name of the nearest city.

Answer

Announce their call sign and the new Maidenhead locator every 5 minutes.

Question 3

What is the maximum permissible transmitter power for an amateur station transmitting spread spectrum (SS) emissions?

Accepted Answer

10 watts PEP

Answer

1500 watts PEP

Answer

100 watts PEP

Answer

1 watt PEP

Question 4

A control operator at a remotely controlled station is NOT required to be at the control point under which of the following conditions?

Accepted Answer

When the station is operating under automatic control.

Answer

When the station is operating below 30 MHz.

Answer

When the station is being used for a public service event.

Answer

During brief test transmissions not exceeding one minute.

Question 5

If an Extra Class licensee is the control operator for a station licensed to a General Class operator, and the station is operating on a frequency available only to Extra Class licensees, which of the following identification procedures is required?

Accepted Answer

The station must identify with the General Class licensee's call sign, followed by the Extra Class operator's call sign.

Answer

Only the Extra Class operator's call sign must be used.

Answer

Only the General Class station's call sign must be used.

Answer

The station must transmit both call signs at the beginning of each communication.

Question 6

Which of the following responsibilities is shared equally by the station licensee and the control operator when they are different individuals?

Accepted Answer

The proper operation of the station in accordance with FCC rules.

Answer

Maintaining the station's financial records.

Answer

Paying the electricity bill for the station.

Answer

Designing and building the station's antennas.