Technician exam question T1D10
Subelement T1, COMMISSION’S RULES· Group T1D · 47 CFR §97.3(a)(10)
How does the FCC define broadcasting for the Amateur Radio Service?
- A.Two-way transmissions by amateur stations
- B.Any transmission made by the licensed station
- C.Transmission of messages directed only to amateur operators
- D.Transmissions intended for reception by the general public (correct answer)
WhyThe FCC defines broadcasting, for the Amateur Radio Service, as transmissions intended for reception by the general public. §97.3(a)(10) defines broadcasting, for Part 97 purposes, as transmissions intended for reception by the general public, which is exactly why it's normally prohibited, amateur radio is a two-way, licensee-to-licensee service, not a one-to-many public medium, answer D. A and C both actually describe legitimate amateur communication rather than broadcasting, and B is too broad to serve as a definition.
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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