Extra exam question E1B09
Subelement E1, COMMISSION RULES· Group E1B · 47 CFR §97.407
Which amateur stations may be operated under RACES rules?
- A.Only those club stations licensed to Amateur Extra class operators
- B.Any FCC-licensed amateur station except a Technician class
- C.Any FCC-licensed amateur station certified by the responsible civil defense organization for the area served (correct answer)
- D.Only stations meeting the FCC Part 97 technical standards for operation during an emergency
WhyAny FCC-licensed amateur station may operate under RACES rules once it's certified by the civil defense organization responsible for the area being served. §97.407 permits any FCC-licensed amateur station to be operated under RACES rules, provided it's certified by the civil defense organization responsible for the area being served, answer C. There's no restriction limiting RACES to Extra class club stations, and while Technician-class stations can and do participate in RACES, the actual gating requirement is the civil defense certification, not license class or a separate technical standard.
Published 2026-08-28 · Last updated 2026-08-28 · Question text is verbatim from the 2024-2028 NCVEC Element 4 pool (public domain); the explanation above is original writing, see our methodology.
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