General Class Operating Privileges Flashcards
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Which emission type is NOT permitted for General class operators on the 60-meter channels?
Answer: FM voice
FM is not an authorized emission on the 60-meter channelized band; USB, CW, and certain digital modes are allowed.
What is the maximum power a General class station may use on the 60-meter channels?
Answer: 100 W ERP relative to a half-wave dipole
On 60 meters, the maximum power is 100 W ERP relative to a dipole for each of the five channels.
On which HF bands does a General class license provide NO additional phone privileges compared to Technician class?
Answer: 10 meters only
Technician class already grants full 10-meter HF phone privileges, so General adds nothing new there; the expansion is on other bands.
A General class operator is on 7.175 MHz USB. An Extra class operator asks for the frequency. What should happen?
Answer: Both may use it; 7.175 MHz is within General class phone privileges
7.175 MHz is within the General class phone segment (7.175–7.300 MHz), so a General operator is fully authorized there.
What is the upper limit of the General class CW segment on 20 meters?
Answer: 14.150 MHz
General class CW privileges on 20 meters run from 14.025 to 14.150 MHz.
Which statement best describes General class privileges on the 30-meter band?
Answer: CW and RTTY only, no phone
On 30 meters (10.100–10.150 MHz), the ITU allocates this as a secondary band where phone is not permitted; only CW and digital are allowed.
How many exam elements must be passed to earn a General class license?
Answer: Two (Elements 2 and 3)
A General class license requires passing Element 2 (Technician) and Element 3 (General) written exams.