Extra exam question E1F08
Subelement E1, COMMISSION RULES· Group E1F · 47 CFR §97.113(c)
Which of the following types of amateur station communications are prohibited?
- A.Communications transmitted for hire or material compensation, except as otherwise provided in the rules (correct answer)
- B.Communications that have political content, except as allowed by the Fairness Doctrine
- C.Communications that have religious content
- D.Communications in a language other than English
WhyAmateur station communications transmitted for hire or other material compensation are prohibited, except as the rules specifically allow. §97.113(c) prohibits amateur communications transmitted for hire or other material compensation, except in the narrow circumstances the rules specifically allow, answer A. Political and religious content aren't banned by Part 97, and there's no requirement that amateur communications be conducted in English.
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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