General exam question G3B10
Subelement G3, RADIO WAVE PROPAGATION· Group G3B
What is the approximate maximum distance along the Earth’s surface normally covered in one hop using the E region?
- A.180 miles
- B.1,200 miles (correct answer)
- C.2,500 miles
- D.12,000 miles
WhyA single hop using the E region normally covers a maximum of about 1,200 miles along the Earth's surface. A single hop via the lower E region typically covers around 1,200 miles, noticeably less reach per hop than the higher F2 region manages, answer B. 180 miles undersells even a single E-region hop, and 2,500 and 12,000 miles both describe distances beyond what one E-region hop actually reaches.
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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