General exam question G1E01
Subelement G1, COMMISSION’S RULES· Group G1E · 47 CFR §97.115(b)(2)
Which of the following would disqualify a third party from participating in sending a message via an amateur station?
- A.The third party’s amateur license has been revoked and not reinstated (correct answer)
- B.The third party is not a US citizen
- C.The third party is speaking in a language other than English
- D.All these choices are correct
WhyA third party is disqualified from participating in an amateur message if their amateur license has been revoked and never reinstated. §97.115(b)(2) disqualifies a third party from participating in a message if their amateur license has been revoked and never reinstated, since that revocation reflects an FCC finding against them specifically, answer A. Citizenship and language aren't disqualifying factors under this rule, a non-citizen or non-English speaker can still be a legitimate third party.
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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