General Class Operating Privileges Flashcards
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Which HF band gives General class licensees phone privileges on 14.225–14.350 MHz?
Answer: 20 meters
General class operators have phone (SSB) privileges on 20 meters from 14.225 to 14.350 MHz.
What is the lowest frequency on which General class licensees may operate phone on 15 meters?
Answer: 21.225 MHz
General class phone privileges on 15 meters begin at 21.225 MHz and extend to 21.450 MHz.
A General class licensee wants to use RTTY on 40 meters. What portion of the band is permitted?
Answer: 7.025–7.125 MHz
General class operators may use RTTY/data on 40 meters from 7.025 to 7.125 MHz.
Which class of license is required before General class in the US licensing structure?
Answer: Technician
In the current US system, an applicant must hold a Technician license before upgrading to General.
On 80 meters, General class licensees may operate phone in which frequency range?
Answer: 3.800–4.000 MHz
General class phone privileges on 80 meters run from 3.800 to 4.000 MHz.
What operating privilege does a General class license NOT grant on the 60-meter band?
Answer: Automatic control of stations
The 60-meter band channels do not permit automatically controlled (unattended) operation.
General class operators may transmit on which portion of the 17-meter band?
Answer: 18.068–18.168 MHz
General class licensees have full operating privileges on 17 meters from 18.068 to 18.168 MHz.