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General exam question G1B08

Subelement G1, COMMISSION’S RULES· Group G1B · 47 CFR §97.111(a)(1)

G1B08 · §97.111(a)(1)

When is it permissible to communicate with amateur stations in countries outside the areas administered by the Federal Communications Commission?

  • A.Only when the foreign country has a formal third-party agreement filed with the FCC
  • B.When the contact is with amateurs in any country except those whose administrations have notified the ITU that they object to such communications (correct answer)
  • C.Only when the contact is with amateurs licensed by a country which is a member of the United Nations, or by a territory possessed by such a country
  • D.Only when the contact is with amateurs licensed by a country which is a member of the International Amateur Radio Union, or by a territory possessed by such a country

WhyContact with amateur stations in other countries is permitted except where that country's administration has told the ITU it objects to such communication. §97.111(a)(1) permits contact with amateur stations in any country except those whose government has specifically told the ITU it objects to such communication, answer B. There's no requirement for a formal third-party agreement just to make contact, that only matters for relaying third-party messages, and membership in the UN or IARU has nothing to do with who a US amateur may legally talk to.

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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