General G1E: Third parties, automatic control and interference
These are the 11 official questions in group G1E 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.
- G1E01Question 1FCC 97.115(b)(2)
Which of the following would disqualify a third party from participating in sending a message via an amateur station?
- AThe third party’s amateur license has been revoked and not reinstated Correct
- BThe third party is not a US citizen
- CThe third party is speaking in a language other than English
- DAll these choices are correct
Why: Someone whose amateur license was revoked and not reinstated can't be a third party.
- G1E02Question 2FCC 97.205(b)
When may a 10-meter repeater retransmit the 2-meter signal from a station that has a Technician class control operator?
- AUnder no circumstances
- BOnly if the station on 10-meters is operating under a Special Temporary Authorization allowing such retransmission
- COnly during an FCC-declared general state of communications emergency
- DOnly if the 10-meter repeater control operator holds at least a General class license Correct
Why: The 10-meter repeater's control operator must hold at least a General license.
- G1E03Question 3FCC 97.221
What is required to conduct communications with a digital station operating under automatic control outside the automatic control band segments?
- AThe station initiating the contact must be under local or remote control Correct
- BThe interrogating transmission must be made by another automatically controlled station
- CNo third-party traffic may be transmitted
- DThe control operator of the interrogating station must hold an Amateur Extra class license
Why: Outside the automatic control segments, the station starting the contact must be under local or remote control.
- G1E04Question 4FCC 97.13(b), 97.303, 97.311(b)
Which of the following conditions require a licensed amateur radio operator to take specific steps to avoid harmful interference to other users or facilities?
- AWhen operating within one mile of an FCC Monitoring Station
- BWhen using a band where the Amateur Service is secondary
- CWhen a station is transmitting spread spectrum emissions
- DAll these choices are correct Correct
Why: Near radio astronomy, protected facilities and borders, you must take steps to avoid interference. All the choices are correct.
- G1E05Question 5FCC 97.115(a)(2), 97.117
What are the restrictions on messages sent to a third party in a country with which there is a Third-Party Agreement?
- AThey must relate to emergencies or disaster relief
- BThey must be for other licensed amateurs
- CThey must relate to amateur radio, or remarks of a personal character, or messages relating to emergencies or disaster relief Correct
- DThe message must be limited to no longer than 1 minute in duration and the name of the third party must be recorded in the station log
Why: Third-party messages must be about amateur radio, personal remarks, or emergencies and disaster relief.
- G1E06Question 6FCC 97.301, ITU Radio Regulations
The frequency allocations of which ITU region apply to radio amateurs operating in North and South America?
- ARegion 4
- BRegion 3
- CRegion 2 Correct
- DRegion 1
Why: North and South America are in ITU Region 2.
- G1E07Question 7FCC 97.111
In what part of the 2.4 GHz band may an amateur station communicate with non-licensed Wi-Fi stations?
- AAnywhere in the band
- BChannels 1 through 4
- CChannels 42 through 45
- DNo part Correct
Why: Amateurs may not communicate with unlicensed Wi-Fi stations anywhere on 2.4 GHz.
- G1E08Question 8FCC 97.313(j)
What is the maximum PEP output allowed for spread spectrum transmissions?
- A100 milliwatts
- B10 watts Correct
- C100 watts
- D1500 watts
Why: Spread spectrum is limited to 10 watts PEP.
- G1E10Question 9FCC 97.101
Why should an amateur operator normally avoid transmitting on 14.100, 18.110, 21.150, 24.930 and 28.200 MHz?
- AA system of propagation beacon stations operates on those frequencies Correct
- BA system of automatic digital stations operates on those frequencies
- CThese frequencies are set aside for emergency operations
- DThese frequencies are set aside for bulletins from the FCC
Why: Those are propagation beacon frequencies, so leave them clear.
- G1E11Question 10FCC 97.221, 97.305
On what bands may automatically controlled stations transmitting RTTY or data emissions communicate with other automatically controlled digital stations?
- AOn any band segment where digital operation is permitted
- BAnywhere in the non-phone segments of the 10-meter or shorter wavelength bands
- COnly in the non-phone Extra Class segments of the bands
- DAnywhere in the 6-meter or shorter wavelength bands, and in limited segments of some of the HF bands Correct
Why: Automatic digital stations may talk to each other anywhere on 6 meters and up, and in limited HF segments.
- G1E12Question 11FCC 97.115
When may third-party messages be transmitted via remote control?
- AUnder any circumstances in which third party messages are permitted by FCC rules Correct
- BUnder no circumstances except for emergencies
- COnly when the message is intended for licensed radio amateurs
- DOnly when the message is intended for third parties in areas where licensing is controlled by the FCC
Why: Third-party messages over remote control are allowed wherever third-party messages are otherwise allowed.