Ham Radio General Class Test [Timed] 83% Passing Marks

Last Updated on July 3, 2024

Ham Radio General Class Test [Timed] 83% Passing Marks: Enhance your amateur radio skills with our Ham Radio General Class Pool Test. This practice exam is designed to help you master the concepts and regulations required for a General Class license, focusing on control operator frequency privileges and primary and secondary allocations. Prepare for the Ham Radio Technician license exam with our 2024 practice test online free.

Total Items: 35
Time Limit: 30 Minutes
Passing Marks: 83%
Free Test: NO Registration Required

Our untimed practice test draws from the official FCC General Class question pool, ensuring you get a comprehensive review of essential topics. Whether you’re an experienced operator or a dedicated enthusiast, this test will help you gain the knowledge needed to upgrade your license and access expanded frequencies and modes. Start practicing now and take the next step in your amateur radio journey!

Ham Radio General Class Test [Timed] 83% Passing Marks

Start your journey towards advanced amateur radio privileges today with our 35-question General Class Pool Test. With thorough explanations and a focus on key areas, you’ll be well-prepared to pass your exam and enjoy the expanded frequencies and modes available to General Class operators.

Ham Radio General Class Pool Test (Timed)

Ham Radio General Class Pool Test

General Class control operator frequency privileges; primary and secondary allocations
Total Items: 35
Time Limit: 30 Minutes
Passing Marks: 83%
Free Test NO Registration is Required

1 / 35

What is the maximum symbol rate permitted for RTTY or data emission transmissions on the 10-meter band?

A. 56 kilobaud

B. 19.6 kilobaud

C. 1200 baud

D. 300 baud

2 / 35

Which mode of voice communication is most commonly used on the HF amateur bands?

A. Frequency modulation

B. Double sideband

C. Single sideband

D. Phase modulation

3 / 35

Which mode is most commonly used for voice communications on the 17-meter and 12-meter bands?

A. Upper sideband

B. Lower sideband

C. Vestigial sideband

D. Double sideband

4 / 35

Which of the following is most commonly used for SSB voice communications in the VHF and UHF bands?

A. Upper sideband

B. Lower sideband

C. Vestigial sideband

D. Double sideband

5 / 35

Which of the following modes is most commonly used for voice communications on the 160-meter, 75-meter, and 40-meter bands?

A. Upper sideband

B. Lower sideband

C. Vestigial sideband

D. Double sideband

6 / 35

Which sideband is most commonly used for voice communications on frequencies of 14 MHz or higher?

A. Upper sideband

B. Lower sideband

C. Vestigial sideband

D. Double sideband

7 / 35

On what bands may automatically controlled stations transmitting RTTY or data emissions communicate with other automatically controlled digital stations?

A. On any band segment where digital operation is permitted

B. Anywhere in the non-phone segments of the 10-meter or shorter wavelength bands

C. Only in the non-phone Extra Class segments of the bands

D. Anywhere in the 1.25-meter or shorter wavelength bands, and in specified segments of the 80-meter through 2-meter bands

8 / 35

Under what circumstances are messages that are sent via digital modes exempt from Part 97 third party rules that apply to other modes of communication?

A. Under no circumstances

B. When messages are encrypted

C. When messages are not encrypted

D. When under automatic control

9 / 35

Which of the following is the FCC term for an unattended digital station that transfers messages to and from the Internet?

A. Locally controlled station

B. Robotically controlled station

C. Automatically controlled digital station

D. Fail-safe digital station

10 / 35

What language must be used when identifying your station if you are using a language other than English in making a contact using phone emission?

A. The language being used for the contact

B. Any language recognized by the United Nations

C. English only

D. English, Spanish, French, or German

11 / 35

Which of the following is a requirement for a non-licensed person to communicate with a foreign Amateur Radio station from a station with an FCC-granted license at which an FCC licensed control operator is present?

A. Information must be exchanged in English

B. The foreign amateur station must be in a country with which the United States has a third party agreement

C. The control operator must have at least a General Class license

D. All of these choices are correct

12 / 35

With which foreign countries is third party traffic prohibited, except for messages directly involving emergencies or disaster relief communications?

A. Countries in ITU Region 2

B. Countries in ITU Region 1

C. Every foreign country, unless there is a third party agreement in effect with that country

D. Any country which is not a member of the International Amateur Radio Union (IARU)

13 / 35

Which of the following applies in the event of interference between a coordinated repeater and an uncoordinated repeater?

A. The licensee of the uncoordinated repeater has primary responsibility to resolve the interference

B. The licensee of the coordinated repeater has primary responsibility to resolve the interference

C. Both repeater licensees share equal responsibility to resolve the interference

D. The frequency coordinator bears primary responsibility to resolve the interference

14 / 35

What types of messages for a third party in another country may be transmitted by an amateur station?

A. Any message, as long as the amateur operator is not paid

B. Only messages for other licensed amateurs

C. Only messages relating to Amateur Radio or remarks of a personal character, or messages relating to emergencies or disaster relief

D. Any messages, as long as the text of the message is recorded in the station log

15 / 35

Which of the following conditions require a licensed Amateur Radio operator to take specific steps to avoid harmful interference to other users or facilities?

A. When operating within one mile of an FCC Monitoring Station

B. When using a band where the Amateur Service is secondary

C. When a station is transmitting spread spectrum emissions

D. All of these choices are correct

16 / 35

What is required to conduct communications with a digital station operating under automatic control outside the automatic control band segments?

A. The station initiating the contact must be under local or remote control

B. The interrogating transmission must be made by another automatically controlled station

C. No third party traffic maybe be transmitted

D. The control operator of the interrogating station must hold an Extra Class license

17 / 35

When may a 10-meter repeater retransmit the 2-meter signal from a station having a Technician Class control operator?

A. Under no circumstances

B. Only if the station on 10-meters is operating under a Special Temporary Authorization allowing such retransmission

C. Only during an FCC declared general state of communications emergency

D. Only if the 10-meter repeater control operator holds at least a General Class license

18 / 35

Which of the following would disqualify a third party from participating in stating a message over an amateur station?

A. The third party’s amateur license has been revoked and not reinstated

B. The third party is not a U.S. citizen

C. The third party is a licensed amateur

D. The third party is speaking in a language other than English

19 / 35

If a person has an expired FCC issued amateur radio license of General Class or higher, what is required before they can receive a new license?

A. They must have a letter from the FCC showing they once held an amateur or commercial license

B. There are no requirements other than being able to show a copy of the expired license

C. The applicant must be able to produce a copy of a page from a call book published in the USA showing his or her name and address

D. The applicant must pass the current element 2 exam

20 / 35

What is the minimum age that one must be to qualify as an accredited Volunteer Examiner?

A. 12 years

B. 18 years

C. 21 years

D. There is no age limit

21 / 35

How long is a Certificate of Successful Completion of Examination (CSCE) valid for exam element credit?

A. 30 days

B. 180 days

C. 365 days

D. For as long as your current license is valid

22 / 35

Which of the following criteria must be met for a non-U.S. citizen to be an accredited Volunteer Examiner?

A. The person must be a resident of the U.S. for a minimum of 5 years

B. The person must hold an FCC granted Amateur Radio license of General Class or above

C. The person’s home citizenship must be in ITU region 2

D. None of these choices is correct; a non-U.S. citizen cannot be a Volunteer Examiner

23 / 35

Volunteer Examiners are accredited by what organization?

A. The Federal Communications Commission

B. The Universal Licensing System

C. A Volunteer Examiner Coordinator

D. The Wireless Telecommunications Bureau

24 / 35

When must you add the special identifier “AG” after your call sign if you are a Technician Class licensee and have a CSCE for General Class operator privileges, but the FCC has not yet posted your upgrade on its website?

A. Whenever you operate using General Class frequency privileges

B. Whenever you operate on any amateur frequency

C. Whenever you operate using Technician frequency privileges

D. A special identifier is not required as long as your General Class license application has been filed with the FCC

25 / 35

Which of the following must a person have before they can be an administering VE for a Technician Class license examination?

A. Notification to the FCC that you want to give an examination

B. Receipt of a CSCE for General Class

C. Possession of a properly obtained telegraphy license

D. An FCC General Class or higher license and VEC accreditation

26 / 35

Which of the following is a requirement for administering a Technician Class license examination?

A. At least three General Class or higher VEs must observe the examination

B. At least two General Class or higher VEs must be present

C. At least two General Class or higher VEs must be present, but only one need be Extra Class

D. At least three VEs of Technician Class or higher must observe the examination

27 / 35

On which of the following band segments may you operate if you are a Technician Class operator and have a CSCE for General Class privileges?

A. Only the Technician band segments until your upgrade is posted in the FCC database

B. Only on the Technician band segments until your license arrives in the mail

C. On any General or Technician Class band segment

D. On any General or Technician Class band segment except 30-meters and 60-meters

28 / 35

What license examinations may you administer when you are an accredited VE holding a General Class operator license?

A. General and Technician

B. General only

C. Technician only

D. Extra, General and Technician

29 / 35

Who may receive credit for the elements represented by an expired amateur radio license?

A. Any person who can demonstrate that they once held an FCC issued General, Advanced, or Amateur Extra class license that was not revoked by the FCC

B. Anyone who held an FCC issued amateur radio license that has been expired for not less than 5 years and not more than 15 years

C. Any person who previously held an amateur license issued by another country, but only if that country has a current reciprocal licensing agreement with the FCC

D. Only persons who once held an FCC issued Novice, Technician, or Technician Plus license

30 / 35

What is the maximum symbol rate permitted for RTTY or data emission transmissions on the 2-meter band?

A. 56 kilobaud

B. 19.6 kilobaud

C. 1200 baud

D. 300 baud

31 / 35

Which of the following statements is true of voice VOX operation versus PTT operation?

A. The received signal is more natural sounding

B. It allows “hands free” operation

C. It occupies less bandwidth

D. It provides more power output

32 / 35

Why do most amateur stations use lower sideband on the 160-meter, 75-meter and 40-meter bands?

A. Lower sideband is more efficient than upper sideband at these frequencies

B. Lower sideband is the only sideband legal on these frequency bands

C. Because it is fully compatible with an AM detector

D. Current amateur practice is to use lower sideband on these frequency bands

33 / 35

Which of the following is a recommended way to break into a contact when using phone?

A. Say “QRZ” several times followed by your call sign

B. Say your call sign during a break between transmissions by the other stations

C. Say “Break Break Break” and wait for a response

D. Say “CQ” followed by the call sign of either station

34 / 35

Which of the following statements is true of the single sideband voice mode?

A. Only one sideband and the carrier are transmitted; the other sideband is suppressed

B. Only one sideband is transmitted; the other sideband and carrier are suppressed

C. SSB is the only voice mode that is authorized on the 20-meter, 15-meter, and 10-meter amateur bands

D. SSB is the only voice mode that is authorized on the 160-meter, 75-meter and 40-meter amateur bands

35 / 35

Which of the following is an advantage when using single sideband as compared to other analog voice modes on the HF amateur bands?

A. Very high fidelity voice modulation

B. Less bandwidth used and greater power efficiency

C. Ease of tuning on receive and immunity to impulse noise

D. Less subject to interference from atmospheric static crashes

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