General Class
Intermediate license providing expanded HF privileges. Covers more advanced operating procedures, radio wave propagation, and circuit theory. 35 questions, 26 needed to pass.
What is the recommended way to break into a phone contact?
Why do most amateur stations use lower sideband on the 160-, 75-, and 40-meter bands?
Which of the following statements is true of VOX operation versus PTT operation?
Generally, who should respond to a station in the contiguous 48 states calling “CQ DX”?
What control is typically adjusted for proper ALC setting on a single sideband transceiver?
Which of the following is true concerning access to frequencies?
What is the first thing you should do if you are communicating with another amateur station and hear a station in distress break in?
What is good amateur practice if propagation changes during a contact creating interference from other stations using the frequency?
When selecting a CW transmitting frequency, what minimum separation from other stations should be used to minimize interference to stations on adjacent frequencies?
When selecting an SSB transmitting frequency, what minimum separation should be used to minimize interference to stations on adjacent frequencies?
How can you avoid harmful interference on an apparently clear frequency before calling CQ on CW or phone?
Which of the following complies with commonly accepted amateur practice when choosing a frequency on which to initiate a call?
What is the voluntary band plan restriction for US stations transmitting within the 48 contiguous states in the 50.1 MHz to 50.125 MHz band segment?
Who may be the control operator of an amateur station transmitting in RACES to assist relief operations during a disaster?
Which of the following is good amateur practice for net management?
How often may RACES training drills and tests be routinely conducted without special authorization?
Which of the following describes full break-in CW operation (QSK)?
What should you do if a CW station sends “QRS?”
What does it mean when a CW operator sends “KN” at the end of a transmission?
What does the Q signal “QRL?” mean?
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Content for General Class exam questions is based on official FCC Part 97 regulations and the NCVEC question pool.