General exam question G1A02
Subelement G1, COMMISSION’S RULES· Group G1A · 47 CFR §97.305
On which of the following bands is phone operation prohibited?
- A.160 meters
- B.30 meters (correct answer)
- C.17 meters
- D.12 meters
WhyPhone operation is prohibited across the entire 30 meter band, which FCC rules limit to CW and data emissions only. 30 meters (10.100-10.150 MHz) is a WARC band shared with other services worldwide, and FCC rules restrict US amateurs there to CW and data only, no phone or image emissions are permitted at any power level, answer B. 160, 17, and 12 meters all have phone-permitted segments, so B is the only band where phone is prohibited outright.
Published 2026-08-28 · Last updated 2026-08-28 · Question text is verbatim from the 2023-2027 NCVEC Element 3 pool (public domain); the explanation above is original writing, see our methodology.
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