HAM RADIO GENERAL ACTUAL EXAMINATION QUESTIONS
WITH SOLUTIONS A+ GRADED A+ 2025/2026
✔✔Which of the following applies when the FCC rules designate the Amateur Service
as a secondary user on a band? (G1A12)
A. Amateur stations must record the call sign of the primary service station before
operating on a frequency assigned to that station
B. Amateur stations can use the band only during emergencies
C. Amateur stations can use the band only if they do not cause harmful interference to
primary users
D. Amateur stations may only operate during specific hours of the day, while primary
users are permitted 24-hour use of the band - ✔✔C. Amateur stations can use the band
only if they do not cause harmful interference to primary users
✔✔What is the appropriate action if, when operating on either the 30-meter or 60-meter
bands, a station in the primary service interferes with your contact? (G1A13)
A. Notify the FCCs regional Engineer in Charge of the interference
B. Increase your transmitter's power to overcome the interference
C. Attempt to contact the station and request that it stop the interference
D. Move to a clear frequency or stop transmitting - ✔✔D. Move to a clear frequency or
stop transmitting
✔✔Which of the following may apply in areas under FCC jurisdiction outside of ITU
Region 2? (G1A14)
A. Station identification may have to be in a language other than English
B. Morse code may not be permitted
C. Digital transmission may not be permitted
D. Frequency allocations may differ - ✔✔D. Frequency allocations may differ
✔✔What portion of the 10-meter band is available for repeater use? (G1A15)
A. The entire band
B. The portion between 28.1 MHz and 28.2 MHz
C. The portion between 28.3 MHz and 28.5 MHz
D. The portion above 29.5 MHz - ✔✔D. The portion above 29.5 MHz
✔✔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? (G1B01)
A. 50 feet
B. 100 feet
,C. 200 feet
D. 300 feet - ✔✔C. 200 feet
✔✔With which of the following conditions must beacon stations comply? (G1B02)
A. A beacon station may not use automatic control
B. The frequency must be coordinated with the National Beacon Organization
C. The frequency must be posted on the Internet or published in a national periodical
D. There must be no more than one beacon signal transmitting in the same band from
the same station location - ✔✔D. There must be no more than one beacon signal
transmitting in the same band from the same local station
✔✔Which of the following is a purpose of a beacon station as identified in the FCC
rules? (G1B03)
A. Observation of propagation and reception
B. Automatic identification of repeaters
C. Transmission of bulletins of general interest to Amateur Radio licensees
D. Identifying net frequencies - ✔✔A. Observation of propagation and reception
✔✔Which of the following transmissions is permitted? (G1B04)
A. Unidentifiable transmissions for test purposes only
B. Retransmission of other amateur station signals by any amateur station
C. Occasional retransmission of weather and propagation forecast information from US
government stations
D. Coded messages of any kind, if not intended to facilitate a criminal act - ✔✔C.
Occasional retransmission of weather and propagation forecast information from US
government stations
✔✔Which of the following one-way transmissions are permitted? (G1B05)
A. Unidentified test transmissions of less than one minute in duration
B. Transmissions necessary to assist learning International Morse code
C. Regular transmissions offering equipment for sale, if intended for Amateur Radio use
D. All these choices are correct - ✔✔B. Transmissions necessary to assist in learning
the International Morse code
✔✔Under what conditions are state and local governments permitted to regulate
Amateur Radio antenna structures? (G1B06)
A. Under no circumstances, FCC rules take priority
B. At any time and to any extent necessary to accomplish a legitimate purpose of the
state or local entity
,C. Only when such structures exceed 50 feet in height and are clearly visible 1000 feet
from the structure
D. 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 - ✔✔D. 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
✔✔What are the restrictions on the use of abbreviations or procedural signals in the
Amateur Service? (G1B07)
A. Only "Q" signals are permitted
B. They may be used if they do not obscure the meaning of a message
C. They are not permitted
D. Only "10 codes" are permitted - ✔✔B. They may be used if they do not obscure the
meaning of a message
✔✔When choosing a transmitting frequency, what should you do to comply with good
amateur practice? (G1B08)
A. Ensure that the frequency and mode selected are within your license class privileges
B. Follow generally accepted band plans agreed to by the Amateur Radio community
C. Monitor the frequency before transmitting
D. All these choices are correctk - ✔✔D. All these choices are correct
✔✔On what HF frequencies are automatically controlled beacons permitted? (G1B09)
A. On any frequency if power is less than 1 watt
B. On any frequency if transmissions are in Morse code
C. 21.08 MHz to 21.09 MHz
D. 28.20 MHz to 28.30 MHz - ✔✔D. 28.20 MHz to 28.30 MHz
✔✔What is the power limit for beacon stations? (G1B10)
A. 10 watts PEP output
B. 20 watts PEP output
C. 100 watts PEP output
D. 200 watts PEP output - ✔✔C. 100 watts PEP output
✔✔Who or what determines "good engineering and good amateur practice," as applied
to the operation of an amateur station in all respects not covered by the Part 97 rules?
(G1B11)
A. The FCC
B. The control operator
, C. The IEEE
D. The ITU - ✔✔A. The FCC
✔✔When is it permissible to communicate with amateur stations in countries outside the
areas administered by the Federal Communications Commission? (G1B12)
A. Only when the foreign country has a formal third-party agreement filed with the FCC
B. When the contact is with amateurs in any country except those whose
administrations have notified the ITU that they object to such communications
C. When the contact is with amateurs in any country as long as the communication is
conducted in English
D. Only when the foreign country is a member of the International Amateur Radio Union
- ✔✔B. When the contact is with amateurs in any country except those whose
administrations have notified the ITU that they object to such communications
✔✔What is the maximum transmitting power an amateur station may use on 10.140
MHz? (G1C01)
A. 200 watts PEP output
B. 1000 watts PEP output
C. 1500 watts PEP output
D. 2000 watts PEP output - ✔✔A. 200 watts PEP output
✔✔What is the maximum transmitting power an amateur station may use on the 12-
meter band? (G1C02)
A. 50 watts PEP output
B. 200 watts PEP output
C. 1500 watts PEP output
D. An effective radiated power equivalent to 100 watts from a half-wave dipole - ✔✔C.
1500 watts PEP output
✔✔What is the maximum bandwidth permitted by FCC rules for Amateur Radio stations
transmitting on USB frequencies in the 60-meter band? (G1C03)
A. 2.8 kHz
B. 5.6 kHz
C. 1.8 kHz
D. 3 kHz - ✔✔A. 2.8 kHz
✔✔Which of the following limitations apply to transmitter power on every amateur band?
(G1C04)
A. Only the minimum power necessary to carry out the desired communications should
be used
WITH SOLUTIONS A+ GRADED A+ 2025/2026
✔✔Which of the following applies when the FCC rules designate the Amateur Service
as a secondary user on a band? (G1A12)
A. Amateur stations must record the call sign of the primary service station before
operating on a frequency assigned to that station
B. Amateur stations can use the band only during emergencies
C. Amateur stations can use the band only if they do not cause harmful interference to
primary users
D. Amateur stations may only operate during specific hours of the day, while primary
users are permitted 24-hour use of the band - ✔✔C. Amateur stations can use the band
only if they do not cause harmful interference to primary users
✔✔What is the appropriate action if, when operating on either the 30-meter or 60-meter
bands, a station in the primary service interferes with your contact? (G1A13)
A. Notify the FCCs regional Engineer in Charge of the interference
B. Increase your transmitter's power to overcome the interference
C. Attempt to contact the station and request that it stop the interference
D. Move to a clear frequency or stop transmitting - ✔✔D. Move to a clear frequency or
stop transmitting
✔✔Which of the following may apply in areas under FCC jurisdiction outside of ITU
Region 2? (G1A14)
A. Station identification may have to be in a language other than English
B. Morse code may not be permitted
C. Digital transmission may not be permitted
D. Frequency allocations may differ - ✔✔D. Frequency allocations may differ
✔✔What portion of the 10-meter band is available for repeater use? (G1A15)
A. The entire band
B. The portion between 28.1 MHz and 28.2 MHz
C. The portion between 28.3 MHz and 28.5 MHz
D. The portion above 29.5 MHz - ✔✔D. The portion above 29.5 MHz
✔✔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? (G1B01)
A. 50 feet
B. 100 feet
,C. 200 feet
D. 300 feet - ✔✔C. 200 feet
✔✔With which of the following conditions must beacon stations comply? (G1B02)
A. A beacon station may not use automatic control
B. The frequency must be coordinated with the National Beacon Organization
C. The frequency must be posted on the Internet or published in a national periodical
D. There must be no more than one beacon signal transmitting in the same band from
the same station location - ✔✔D. There must be no more than one beacon signal
transmitting in the same band from the same local station
✔✔Which of the following is a purpose of a beacon station as identified in the FCC
rules? (G1B03)
A. Observation of propagation and reception
B. Automatic identification of repeaters
C. Transmission of bulletins of general interest to Amateur Radio licensees
D. Identifying net frequencies - ✔✔A. Observation of propagation and reception
✔✔Which of the following transmissions is permitted? (G1B04)
A. Unidentifiable transmissions for test purposes only
B. Retransmission of other amateur station signals by any amateur station
C. Occasional retransmission of weather and propagation forecast information from US
government stations
D. Coded messages of any kind, if not intended to facilitate a criminal act - ✔✔C.
Occasional retransmission of weather and propagation forecast information from US
government stations
✔✔Which of the following one-way transmissions are permitted? (G1B05)
A. Unidentified test transmissions of less than one minute in duration
B. Transmissions necessary to assist learning International Morse code
C. Regular transmissions offering equipment for sale, if intended for Amateur Radio use
D. All these choices are correct - ✔✔B. Transmissions necessary to assist in learning
the International Morse code
✔✔Under what conditions are state and local governments permitted to regulate
Amateur Radio antenna structures? (G1B06)
A. Under no circumstances, FCC rules take priority
B. At any time and to any extent necessary to accomplish a legitimate purpose of the
state or local entity
,C. Only when such structures exceed 50 feet in height and are clearly visible 1000 feet
from the structure
D. 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 - ✔✔D. 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
✔✔What are the restrictions on the use of abbreviations or procedural signals in the
Amateur Service? (G1B07)
A. Only "Q" signals are permitted
B. They may be used if they do not obscure the meaning of a message
C. They are not permitted
D. Only "10 codes" are permitted - ✔✔B. They may be used if they do not obscure the
meaning of a message
✔✔When choosing a transmitting frequency, what should you do to comply with good
amateur practice? (G1B08)
A. Ensure that the frequency and mode selected are within your license class privileges
B. Follow generally accepted band plans agreed to by the Amateur Radio community
C. Monitor the frequency before transmitting
D. All these choices are correctk - ✔✔D. All these choices are correct
✔✔On what HF frequencies are automatically controlled beacons permitted? (G1B09)
A. On any frequency if power is less than 1 watt
B. On any frequency if transmissions are in Morse code
C. 21.08 MHz to 21.09 MHz
D. 28.20 MHz to 28.30 MHz - ✔✔D. 28.20 MHz to 28.30 MHz
✔✔What is the power limit for beacon stations? (G1B10)
A. 10 watts PEP output
B. 20 watts PEP output
C. 100 watts PEP output
D. 200 watts PEP output - ✔✔C. 100 watts PEP output
✔✔Who or what determines "good engineering and good amateur practice," as applied
to the operation of an amateur station in all respects not covered by the Part 97 rules?
(G1B11)
A. The FCC
B. The control operator
, C. The IEEE
D. The ITU - ✔✔A. The FCC
✔✔When is it permissible to communicate with amateur stations in countries outside the
areas administered by the Federal Communications Commission? (G1B12)
A. Only when the foreign country has a formal third-party agreement filed with the FCC
B. When the contact is with amateurs in any country except those whose
administrations have notified the ITU that they object to such communications
C. When the contact is with amateurs in any country as long as the communication is
conducted in English
D. Only when the foreign country is a member of the International Amateur Radio Union
- ✔✔B. When the contact is with amateurs in any country except those whose
administrations have notified the ITU that they object to such communications
✔✔What is the maximum transmitting power an amateur station may use on 10.140
MHz? (G1C01)
A. 200 watts PEP output
B. 1000 watts PEP output
C. 1500 watts PEP output
D. 2000 watts PEP output - ✔✔A. 200 watts PEP output
✔✔What is the maximum transmitting power an amateur station may use on the 12-
meter band? (G1C02)
A. 50 watts PEP output
B. 200 watts PEP output
C. 1500 watts PEP output
D. An effective radiated power equivalent to 100 watts from a half-wave dipole - ✔✔C.
1500 watts PEP output
✔✔What is the maximum bandwidth permitted by FCC rules for Amateur Radio stations
transmitting on USB frequencies in the 60-meter band? (G1C03)
A. 2.8 kHz
B. 5.6 kHz
C. 1.8 kHz
D. 3 kHz - ✔✔A. 2.8 kHz
✔✔Which of the following limitations apply to transmitter power on every amateur band?
(G1C04)
A. Only the minimum power necessary to carry out the desired communications should
be used
