General exam question G1B10
Subelement G1, COMMISSION’S RULES· Group G1B · 47 CFR §97.203(c)
G1B10 · §97.203(c)
What is the power limit for beacon stations?
- A.10 watts PEP output
- B.20 watts PEP output
- C.100 watts PEP output (correct answer)
- D.200 watts PEP output
WhyBeacon stations are limited to 100 watts PEP output. §97.203(c) caps beacon station output at 100 watts PEP, enough to be useful for propagation study without needing the higher power levels a normal contact might use, answer C. The lower figures in A and B undersell the actual limit, and 200 watts in D exceeds it.
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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