Extra exam question E1B11
Subelement E1, COMMISSION RULES· Group E1B · 47 CFR §97.15
What does PRB-1 require of state and local regulations affecting amateur radio antenna size and structures?
- A.No limitations may be placed on antenna size or placement
- B.Reasonable accommodations of amateur radio must be made (correct answer)
- C.Such structures must be permitted when use for emergency communications can be demonstrated
- D.Such structures must be permitted if certified by a registered professional engineer
WhyPRB-1 requires state and local governments to make reasonable accommodations for amateur radio antennas in their zoning regulations. PRB-1 doesn't ban local regulation of amateur antennas outright, it requires that state and local governments make reasonable accommodations for amateur radio communications when writing and applying their zoning rules, answer B. It doesn't guarantee unlimited antenna height or placement, doesn't hinge on demonstrating an emergency-communications need, and doesn't require sign-off from a registered professional engineer.
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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