General exam question G2B08
Subelement G2, OPERATING PROCEDURES· Group G2B
What is the voluntary band plan restriction for US stations transmitting within the 48 contiguous states in the 50.1 MHz to 50.125 MHz band segment?
- A.Only contacts with stations not within the 48 contiguous states (correct answer)
- B.Only contacts with other stations within the 48 contiguous states
- C.Only digital contacts
- D.Only SSTV contacts
WhyThe voluntary band plan reserves 50.1 MHz to 50.125 MHz for contacts between US stations in the 48 contiguous states and stations outside that area. 50.1 to 50.125 MHz is set aside by the voluntary 6-meter band plan as a DX window, reserved for contacts with stations outside the 48 contiguous states, to keep that narrow slice clear of routine domestic traffic, answer A. It isn't restricted by mode (digital or SSTV only), and it's specifically not for contacts confined to the lower 48.
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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