FCC General Exam Question Pool. Subelement 3BA. Rules and Regulations. 4 Questions. -------------------------------------------------- 3A 3.2 A What is the maximum transmitting power permitted an Amateur Station on 10.14 MHz? A. 200 Watts PEP output. B. 1000 Watts DC input. C. 1500 Watts PEP output. D. 2000 Watts DC input. 3A 3.3 A What is the maximum transmitting power permitted an Amateur Station on 3725 kHz? A. 200 watts PEP output. B. 1000 watts DC input. C. 1500 watts PEP output. D. 2000 watts DC input. 3A 3.4 C What is the maximum transmitting power permitted an Amateur Station on 7080 kHz? A. 200 watts PEP output. B. 1000 watts DC input. C. 1500 watts PEP output. D. 2000 watts DC input. 3A 3.5 C What is the maximum transmitting power permitted an Amateur Station on 24.95 MHz? A. 200 watts PEP output. B. 1000 watts DC input. C. 1500 watts PEP output. D. 2000 watts DC input. 3A 3.7 A What is the maximum transmitting power permitted an Amateur Station transmitting on 21.150 MHz? A. 200 watts PEP output. B. 1000 watts DC input. C. 1500 watts DC input. D. 1500 watts PEP output. 3A 4.1 C How must a General control operator at a Novice station make the station identification when transmitting on 7050 kHz? A. The control operator should identify the station with his or her call, followed by the word "Controlling" and the Novice call. B. The control operator should identify the station with his or her call, followed by the slant bar "/" and the Novice call. C. The control operator should identify the station with the Novice call, followed by the slant bar "/" and his or her call. D. The Novice Station should not be operated on 7050 kHz, even with a General class control operator. 3A 4.3 C How must a newly upgraded General control operator with a CERTIFICATE OF SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF EXAMINATION identify the station when transmitting on 14.325 MHz pending a receipt of a new operator license? A. General-class privileges do not include 14.325 MHz. B. No special form of identification is needed. C. The operator shall give His/Her call sign, followed by the words "temporary" and the two-letter ID code shown on the certificate of successful completion. D. The operator shall give His/Her call sign, followed by the date and location of the VEC examination where he/she obtained the upgraded license. 3A 6.1 B Under what circumstances, if any, may third-party traffic be transmitted to a foreign country by an Amateur Station? A. Under no circumstances. B. Only if the country has a third-party traffic agreement with the United States. C. Only if the control operator is an Amateur Extra class licensee. D. Only if the country has formal diplomatic relations with the United states. 3A 6.2 C What types of messages may be transmitted by an Amateur station to a foreign country for a third person? A. Third-party traffic involving material compensation, either tangible or intangible, direct or indirect, to a third party, a station licensee, a control operator, or any other person. B. Third-party traffic consisting of business communications on behalf of any party. C. Only third-party traffic which does not involve material compensation of any kind, and is not business communication of any type. D. No messages may be transmitted to foreign countries for third parties. 3A 6.6 A What additional limitations apply to third-party messages transmitted to foreign countries? A. Third-party messages may only be transmitted to Amateurs in countries with which the US has a third-party traffic agreement. B. Third-party messages may only be sent to Amateurs in ITU Region 1. C. Third-party messages may only be sent to Amateurs in ITU Region 3. D. Third-party messages must always be transmitted in English. 3A 8.6 D Under what circumstances, if any, may an Amateur Station transmitting on 29.64 MHz. repeat the 146.34 MHz. signals of an Amateur Station with a Technician control operator? A. Under no circumstances. B. Only if the station on 29.64 MHz. 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 control operator of the repeater transmitter is authorized to operate on 29.64 MHz. 3A 9.1 C What frequency privileges are authorized to General operators in the 160 meter band? A. 1800 to 1900 kHz only. B. 1900 to 2000 kHz only. C. 1800 to 2000 kHz only. D. 1825 to 2000 kHz only. 3A 9.2 A What frequency privileges are authorized to General operators in the 75/80 meter band? A. 3525 to 3570 and 3850 to 4000 kHz only. B. 3525 to 3775 and 3875 to 4000 kHz only. C. 3525 to 3750 ans 3875 to 4000 kHz only. D. 3525 to 3775 and 3850 to 4000 kHz only. 3A 9.3 D What frequency privileges are authorized to General operators in the 40 meter band? A. 7025 to 7175 and 7200 to 7300 kHz only. B. 7025 to 7175 and 7225 to 7300 kHz only. C. 7025 to 7150 and 7200 to 7300 kHz only. D. 7025 to 7150 and 7225 to 7300 kHz only. 3A 9.4 A What frequency privileges are authorized to General operators in the 30 meter band? A. 10,100 to 10, 150 kHz only. B. 10,105 to 10, 150 kHz only. C. 10,125 to 10, 150 kHz only. D. 10,100 to 10, 125 kHz only. 3A 9.5 B What frequency privileges are authorized to General operators in the 20 meter band? A. 14,025 to 14,100 and 14,175 to 14,350 kHz only. B. 14,025 to 14,150 and 14,225 to 14,350 kHz only. C. 14,025 to 14,125 and 14,200 to 14,350 kHz only. D. 14,025 to 14,175 and 14,250 to 14,350 kHz only. 3A 9.6 C What frequency privileges are authorized to General operators in the 15 meter band? A. 21,025 to 21,200 and 21,275 to 21,450 kHz only. B. 21,025 to 21,150 and 21,300 to 21,450 kHz only. C. 21,025 to 21,200 and 21,300 to 21,450 kHz only. D. 21,000 to 21,150 and 21,275 to 21,450 kHz only. 3A 9.7 A What frequency privileges are authorized to General operators in the 12 meter band? A. 24,890 to 24,990 kHz only. B. 24,890 to 24,975 kHz only. C. 24,900 to 24,990 kHz only. D. 24,790 to 24,990 KHz only. 3A 9.8 A What frequency privileges are authorized to General operators in the 10 meter band? A. 28,000 to 29,700 kHz only. B. 28,025 to 29,700 kHz only. C. 28,100 tp 29,700 kHz only. D. 28,025 to 29,600 kHz only. 3A 9.9 C Which operator licenses authorize privileges on 1820 kHz.? A. Extra only. B. Extra, Advanced only. C. Extra, Advanced, General only. D. Extra, Advanced, General, Technician only. 3A 9.10 B Which operator licenses authorize privileges on 3950 Khz.? A. Extra, Advanced only. B. Extra, Advanced, General only. C. Extra, Advanced, General, Technician only. D. Extra, Advanced, General, Technician, Novice only. 3A 9.11 C Which operator licenses authorize privileges on 7230 kHz.? A. Extra only. B. Extra, Advanced only. C. Extra, Advanced, General only. D. Extra, Advanced, General, Technician only. 3A 9.12 A Which operator licenses authorize privileges on 10.125 MHz.? A. Extra, Advanced, General only. B. Extra, Advanced only. C. Extra only. D. Technician only. 3A 9.13 B Which operator licenses authorize privileges on 14.325 MHz.? A. Extra, Advanced, General, Technician only. B. Extra, Advanced, General only. C. Extra, Advanced only. D. Extra only. 3A 9.14 C Which operator licenses authorize privileges on 21.425 MHz.? A. Extra, Advanced, General, Novice only. B. Extra, Advanced, General, Technician only. C. Extra, Advanced, General only. D. Extra, Advanced only. 3A 9.15 C Which operator licenses authorize privileges on 24.895 MHz.? A. Extra only. B. Extra, Advanced only. C. Extra, Advanced, General only. D. None. 3A 9.16 C Which operator licenses authorize privileges on 29.616 MHZ.? A. Novice, Technician, General, Advanced, Extra only. B. Technician, General, Advanced, Extra only. C. General, Advanced, Extra only. D. Advanced, Extra only. 3A 10.1 A On what frequencies within the 160 meter band may emission A3E be transmitted? A. 1800 - 2000 kHz. only. B. 1800 - 1900 kHz. only. C. 1900 - 2000 kHz. only. D. 1825 - 1950 kHz. only. 3A 10.2 C On what frequencies within the 80 meter band may emission A1A be transmitted? A. 3500 - 3750 kHz only. B. 3700 - 3750 kHz only. C. 3775 - 4000 kHz only. D. 3890 - 4000 kHz only. 3A 10.3 D On what frequencies within the 40 meter band may emission A3F be transmitted? A. 7225 - 7300 kHz only. B. 7000 - 7300 kHz only. C. 7100 - 7150 kHz only. D. 7150 - 7300 kHz only. 3A 10.4 C On what frequencies within the 30 meter band may emission F1B be transmitted? A. 10.140 - 10.150 MHz. B. 10.125 - 10.150 MHz. C. 10.100 - 10.150 MHz. D. 10.100 - 10.125 MHz. 3A 10.5 B On what frequencies within the 20 meter band may emission A3C be transmitted? A. 14,200 - 14,300 kHz only. B. 14,150 - 14,350 kHz only. C. 14,025 - 14,150 kHz only. D. 14.150 - 14.300 MHz only. 3A 10.6 C On what frequencies within the 15 meter band may emission F3C be transmitted? A. 21,200 - 21,300 kHz only. B. 21,350 - 21,450 kHz only. C. 21,200 - 21,450 kHz only. D. 21,100 - 21,200 kHz only. 3A 10.7 C On what frequencies within the 12 meter band may emission J3E be transmitted? A. 24,890 - 24,990 kHz only. B. 24.890 - 24.930 kHz only. C. 24.930 - 24.990 kHz only. D. J3E is not permitted in this band. 3A 10.8 C On what frequencies within the 10 meter band may emission A3E be transmitted? A. 28,000 - 28,300 kHz only. B. 29,000 - 29,700 kHz only. C. 28,300 - 29,700 kHz only. D. 28,000 - 29,000 kHz only. 3A 13.1 C How is sending speed (signaling rate) for digital communications determined? A. By taking the reciprocal of the shortest (signaling) time interval (in minutes) that occurs during a transmission, where each time interval is the period between changes of transmitter state (including changes in emission amplitude, frequency, phase, or combination of these, as authorized). B. By taking the square root of the shortest (signaling) time interval (in seconds) that occurs during a transmission, where each time interval is the period between changes of transmitter state (including changes in emission amplitude, frequency, phase, or combination of these, as authorized). C. By taking the reciprocal of the shortest (signaling) time interval (in seconds) that occurs during a transmission, where each time interval is the period between changes of transmitter state (including changes in emission amplitude, frequency, phase, or combination of these, as authorized). D. By taking the square root of the shortest (signaling) time interval (in minutes) that occurs during a transmission, where each time interval is the period between changes of transmitter state (including changes in emission amplitude, frequency, phase, or combination of these, as authorized). 3A 13.2 D What is the maximum sending speed permitted for an emission F1B transmission below 28 MHz? A. 56 kilobaud. B. 19.6 kilobaud. C. 1200 baud. D. 300 baud. 3A 14.4 B Under what circumstances, if any, may an Amateur Station engage in some form of broadcasting? A. During severe storms, Amateurs may broadcast weather information for people with scanners. B. Under no circumstances. C. If power levels under one watt are used,Amateur Stations may broadcast bulletins, but not music. D. Amateur broadcasting is permissible above 10 GHz. 3A 14.6 A What protection, if any, is afforded an Amateur Station transmission against retransmission by a Broadcast Station? A. No protection whatsoever. B. The broadcaster must secure permission for the retransmission from the control operator of the Amateur Station. C. The broadcaster must petition the FCC for retransmission rights 30 days in advance. D. Retransmission may only be made during a declared emergency. 3A 15.1 D Under what circumstances, if any, may the playing of a Violin be transmitted by an Amateur Station? A. When the music played produces no dissonances or spurious emissions. B. When it is used to jam an illegal transmission. C. Only above 1215 MHz. D. Transmitting music is not permitted in the Amateur Service. 3A 15.3 C Under what circumstances, if any, may the playing of a Piano be transmitted by an Amateur Station? A. When it is used to jam an illegal transmission. B. Only above 1215 MHz. C. Transmitting music is not permitted in the Amateur Service. D. When the music played produces no dissonances or spurious emissions. 3A 15.4 B Under what circumstances, if any, may the playing of a Harmonica be transmitted by an Amateur Station? A. When the music played produces no dissonances or spurious emissions. B. Transmitting music is not permitted in the Amateur Service. C. When it is used to jam an illegal transmission. D. Only above 1215 MHz. 3A 16.1 C Under what circumstances, if any, may an Amateur Station transmit a message in secret codes in order to obscure the meaning! A. Only above 450 Mhz. B. Only on Field Day. C. Never. D. Only during a declared communications emergency. 3A 16.2 B What types of abbreviations or signals are not considered codes or ciphers? A. Abbreviations and signals certified by the ARRL. B. Abbreviations and signals established by regulation or custom and usage and whose intent is to facilitate communication and not to obscure meaning. C. No abbreviations are permitted, as they tend to obscure the meaning of the message to FCC monitoring stations. D. Only "10 Codes" are permitted. 3A 16.3 A When, if ever, are codes and ciphers permitted in domestic Amateur radiocommunications? A. Codes and ciphers are prohibited under all circumstances. B. Codes and ciphers are permitted during ARRL sponsored contests. C. Codes and ciphers are permitted during nationally declared emergencies. D. Codes and ciphers are permitted above 2.3 GHz. 3A 16.4 A When, if ever, are codes and ciphers permitted in international Amateur radiocommunications? A. Codes and ciphers are prohibited under all circumstances. B. Codes and ciphers are permitted during IUT sponsored DX contests. C. Codes and ciphers are permitted during internationally declared emergencies. D. Codes and ciphers are permitted only on frequencies above 2.3 GHz. -------------------------------------------------- End of Subelement 3BA.