Chapter 4: Bands, Band Plans, & License Privileges

What is a band plan, beyond the privileges established by the FCC?

• A voluntary guideline for using different modes or activities within an amateur band

• A list of operating schedules

• A list of available net frequencies

• A plan devised by a club to indicate frequency band usage

What frequency range is referred to as HF?

• 300 to 3000 MHz

• 30 to 300 MHz

• 3 to 30 MHz

• 300 to 3000 kHz

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What frequency range is referred to as VHF?

• 30 kHz to 300 kHz

• 30 MHz to 300 MHz

• 300 kHz to 3000 kHz

• 300 MHz to 3000 MHz

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What frequency range is referred to as UHF?

• 30 to 300 kHz

• 30 to 300 MHz

• 300 to 3000 kHz

• 300 to 3000 MHz

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On which HF bands does a Technician class operator have phone privileges?

• None

• 10 meter band only

• 80 meter, 40 meter, 15 meter, and 10 meter bands

• 30 meter band only

Which of the following frequency ranges are available for phone operation by Technician licensees?

• 28.050 MHz to 28.150 MHz

• 28.100 MHz to 28.300 MHz

• 28.300 MHz to 28.500 MHz

• 28.500 MHz to 28.600 MHz

Which frequency is in the 6 meter amateur band?

• 49.00 MHz

• 52.525 MHz

• 28.50 MHz

• 222.15 MHz

Where may SSB phone be used in amateur bands above 50 MHz?

• Only in sub-bands allocated to General class or higher licensees

• Only on repeaters

• In at least some segment of all these bands

• On any band if the power is limited to 25 watts

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Why are simplex channels designated in the VHF/UHF band plans?

• So stations within range of each other can communicate without tying up a repeater

• For contest operation

• For working DX only

• So stations with simple transmitters can access the repeater without automated offset

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How may amateurs use the 219 to 220 MHz segment of 1.25 meter band?

• Spread spectrum only

• Fast-scan television only

• Emergency traffic only

• Fixed digital message forwarding systems only