General exam question G1B04
Subelement G1, COMMISSION’S RULES· Group G1B · 47 CFR §97.113(c)
Which of the following transmissions is permitted for all amateur stations?
- A.Unidentified transmissions of less than 10 seconds duration for test purposes only
- B.Automatic retransmission of other amateur signals by any amateur station
- C.Occasional retransmission of weather and propagation forecast information from US government stations (correct answer)
- D.Encrypted messages, if not intended to facilitate a criminal act
WhyAmateur stations may occasionally retransmit weather and propagation forecast information originating from US government stations. §97.113(c) carves out a specific exception letting amateur stations occasionally retransmit weather and propagation information originating from US government stations, answer C. Short unidentified test transmissions, blanket retransmission of any amateur signal, and encrypted non-criminal messages are each restricted or prohibited elsewhere in the rules, none of them are the permitted exception being tested here.
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.
Related questions
- G1B01What is the maximum height above ground for an antenna structure not near a public use airport without requiring notification to the FAA and registration with the FCC?
- G1B02With which of the following conditions must beacon stations comply?
- G1B03Which of the following is a purpose of a beacon station as identified in the FCC rules?
- G1B05Which of the following one-way transmissions are permitted?
- G1B06Under what conditions are state and local governments permitted to regulate amateur radio antenna structures?