General G1A: General privileges on HF
These are the 10 official questions in group G1A of the 2023–2027 General question pool, with the correct answer marked and a plain-English explanation of why it's right. The real exam asks one question from this group.
- G1A01Question 1FCC 97.301(d)
On which HF and/or MF amateur bands are there portions where General class licensees cannot transmit?
- A60 meters, 30 meters, 17 meters, and 12 meters
- B160 meters, 60 meters, 15 meters, and 12 meters
- C80 meters, 40 meters, 20 meters, and 15 meters Correct
- D80 meters, 20 meters, 15 meters, and 10 meters
Why: 80, 40, 20 and 15 meters each have a segment reserved for Amateur Extra licensees.
- G1A02Question 2FCC 97.305
On which of the following bands is phone operation prohibited?
- A160 meters
- B30 meters Correct
- C17 meters
- D12 meters
Why: 30 meters is CW and data only; phone isn't allowed.
- G1A03Question 3FCC 97.305
On which of the following bands is image transmission prohibited?
- A160 meters
- B30 meters Correct
- C20 meters
- D12 meters
Why: Image transmission isn't allowed on 30 meters.
- G1A05Question 4FCC 97.301(d)
On which of the following frequencies are General class licensees prohibited from operating as control operator?
- A7.125 MHz to 7.175 MHz Correct
- B28.000 MHz to 28.025 MHz
- C21.275 MHz to 21.300 MHz
- DAll these choices are correct
Why: 7.125–7.175 MHz on 40 meters is reserved for Amateur Extra licensees.
- G1A06Question 5FCC 97.303
Which of the following applies when the FCC rules designate the amateur service as a secondary user on a band?
- AAmateur stations must record the call sign of the primary service station before operating on a frequency assigned to that station
- BAmateur stations may use the band only during emergencies
- CAmateur stations must not cause harmful interference to primary users and must accept interference from primary users Correct
- DAmateur stations may only operate during specific hours of the day, while primary users are permitted 24-hour use of the band
Why: As a secondary user, hams must not interfere with primary users and must accept interference from them.
- G1A07Question 6FCC 97.305(a)
On which amateur frequencies in the 10-meter band may stations with a General class control operator transmit CW emissions?
- A28.000 MHz to 28.025 MHz only
- B28.000 MHz to 28.300 MHz only
- C28.025 MHz to 28.300 MHz only
- DThe entire band Correct
Why: Generals may send CW across the entire 10-meter band.
- G1A08Question 7FCC 97.301(b)
Which HF bands have segments exclusively allocated to Amateur Extra licensees?
- AAll HF bands
- B80 meters, 40 meters, 20 meters, and 15 meters Correct
- CAll HF bands except 160 meters and 10 meters
- D60 meters, 30 meters, 17 meters, and 12 meters
Why: 80, 40, 20 and 15 meters have Extra-only segments.
- G1A09Question 8FCC 97.301(d)
Which of the following frequencies is within the General class portion of the 15-meter band?
- A14250 kHz
- B18155 kHz
- C21300 kHz Correct
- D24900 kHz
Why: 21.300 MHz is in the General phone segment of 15 meters (21.275–21.450 MHz).
- G1A10Question 9FCC 97.205(b)
What portion of the 10-meter band is available for repeater use?
- AThe entire band
- BThe portion between 28.1 MHz and 28.2 MHz
- CThe portion between 28.3 MHz and 28.5 MHz
- DThe portion above 29.5 MHz Correct
Why: 10-meter repeaters operate above 29.5 MHz.
- G1A11Question 10FCC 97.301
When General class licensees are not permitted to use the entire voice portion of a band, which portion of the voice segment is available to them?
- AThe lower frequency portion
- BThe upper frequency portion Correct
- CThe lower frequency portion on frequencies below 7.3 MHz, and the upper portion on frequencies above 14.150 MHz
- DThe upper frequency portion on frequencies below 7.3 MHz, and the lower portion on frequencies above 14.150 MHz
Why: When Generals share only part of a voice segment, they get the upper frequencies.