Technician exam question T1D06
Subelement T1, COMMISSION’S RULES· Group T1D · 47 CFR §97.113(a)(4)
What, if any, are the restrictions concerning transmission of language that may be considered indecent or obscene?
- A.The FCC maintains a list of words that are not permitted to be used on amateur frequencies
- B.Any such language is prohibited (correct answer)
- C.The International Telecommunications Union (ITU) maintains a list of words that are not permitted to be used on amateur frequencies
- D.There is no such prohibition
WhyAny language that may be considered indecent or obscene is prohibited on amateur transmissions. §97.113(a)(4) flatly prohibits transmitting indecent or obscene language, full stop, with no list of specific banned words involved, just a general standard, answer B. A and C both invent a formal word list maintained by the FCC or ITU, which doesn't exist, and D wrongly claims there's no restriction at all.
Published 2026-08-28 · Last updated 2026-08-28 · Question text is verbatim from the 2026-2030 NCVEC Element 2 pool (public domain); the explanation above is original writing, see our methodology.
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