General exam question G1C04
Subelement G1, COMMISSION’S RULES· Group G1C · 47 CFR §97.303(i)
Which of the following is required by the FCC rules when operating in the 60-meter band?
- A.If you are using an antenna other than a dipole, you must keep a record of the gain of your antenna (correct answer)
- B.You must keep a record of the date, time, frequency, power level, and stations worked
- C.You must keep a record of all third-party traffic
- D.You must keep a record of the manufacturer of your equipment and the antenna used
WhyAn amateur using an antenna with more gain than a dipole on 60 meters must keep a record of that antenna's gain. §97.303(i) requires that if you use an antenna with more gain than a dipole on 60 meters, you keep a record of that gain, since the band's effective power limit is defined relative to a dipole's radiation pattern and a higher-gain antenna needs a correspondingly lower transmitter power to stay within it, answer A. There's no logging requirement for contacts worked, third-party traffic, or equipment manufacturer on this band specifically.
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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