Extra exam question E1F07
Subelement E1, COMMISSION RULES· Group E1F · 47 CFR §97.113
When may an amateur station send a message to a business?
- A.When the pecuniary interest of the amateur or his or her employer is less than $25
- B.When the pecuniary interest of the amateur or his or her employer is less than $50
- C.At no time
- D.When neither the amateur nor their employer has a pecuniary interest in the communications (correct answer)
WhyAn amateur station may send a message to a business only when neither the amateur nor their employer has any pecuniary interest in the communication. §97.113 allows an amateur station to send a message to a business only when neither the amateur nor their employer has any pecuniary, financial, interest in the communication, answer D. There's no dollar threshold like $25 or $50 that makes an otherwise-prohibited business communication acceptable, and business-related messages aren't banned outright, they're permitted specifically when no one stands to gain financially.
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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