Technician exam question T2B09
Subelement T2, OPERATING PROCEDURES· Group T2B
Why are simplex channels designated in the VHF/UHF band plans?
- A.So stations within range of each other can communicate without tying up a repeater (correct answer)
- B.For contest operation
- C.For working DX only
- D.So stations with simple transmitters can access the repeater without automated offset
WhySimplex channels are designated in the VHF/UHF band plans so stations within range of each other can communicate without tying up a repeater. Simplex channels are set aside in VHF/UHF band plans so two stations within direct range of each other can have a conversation without occupying a repeater's shared, wider-coverage resource, keeping the repeater free for people who actually need its extended range, answer A. Simplex channels aren't reserved for contests (B) or DX work (C), and they have nothing to do with a repeater's automated offset, which D wrongly implies.
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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