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Technician exam question T1D09

Subelement T1, COMMISSION’S RULES· Group T1D · 47 CFR §97.113(5)(b)

T1D09 · §97.113(5)(b)

When may amateur stations transmit information in support of broadcasting, program production, or news gathering, assuming no other means is available?

  • A.When such communications are directly related to the immediate safety of human life or protection of property (correct answer)
  • B.When broadcasting communications to or from the space shuttle
  • C.Where non-commercial programming is gathered and supplied exclusively to the National Public Radio network
  • D.Never

WhyAmateur stations may transmit information supporting broadcasting, program production, or news gathering, when no other means is available, only if the communication is directly related to the immediate safety of human life or protection of property. §97.113(5)(b) permits amateur stations to support broadcasting, program production, or news gathering only when the communications are directly tied to protecting human life or property and no other means of communication is reasonably available, a narrow emergency-only exception, answer A. Routine space shuttle broadcast relay (B) and ongoing supply of programming to a network (C) both describe regular, non-emergency arrangements the rule doesn't permit, and "never" (D) ignores that this emergency exception exists.

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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