Extra exam question E1C03
Subelement E1, COMMISSION RULES· Group E1C · 47 CFR §97.303(g)
How long must an operator wait after filing a notification with the Utilities Technology Council (UTC) before operating on the 2200-meter or 630-meter band?
- A.Operators must not operate until approval is received
- B.Operators may operate after 30 days, providing they have not been told that their station is within 1 kilometer of PLC systems using those frequencies (correct answer)
- C.Operators may not operate until a test signal has been transmitted in coordination with the local power company
- D.Operations may commence immediately, and may continue unless interference is reported by the UTC
WhyAn operator may begin transmitting on the 2200 meter or 630 meter band 30 days after filing the required Utilities Technology Council notification, unless told the station is within 1 kilometer of a power line carrier system. §97.303(g) lets an amateur operator begin transmitting on the 2200-meter or 630-meter band 30 days after filing the required notification with the Utilities Technology Council, unless the UTC specifically informs the operator that the station is within 1 kilometer of a power line carrier system using those frequencies, answer B. There's no requirement to wait for affirmative FCC or UTC approval before operating, and no coordinated test-signal procedure with the local power company is part of this rule.
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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