On which HF bands does a Technician class operator have phone privileges?
The correct answer is B: 10 meter band only. Technician class operators have phone (voice) privileges on the 10-meter band only among all HF bands. According to FCC Part 97.305, Technicians can use phone modes on 28.300-28.500 MHz, which is part of the 10-meter band.
While Technician licensees have CW (Morse code) and data privileges on portions of other HF bands (80m, 40m, 15m, and 10m), they only have phone privileges on 10 meters. This makes the 10-meter band particularly valuable for Technician operators who want to experience HF voice communications. The 10-meter band can provide excellent long-distance contacts during good propagation conditions, sometimes spanning thousands of miles with relatively simple equipment.
Exam Tip
Technician HF phone = 10 meters only. Remember: Technicians can use voice on HF, but only on 10 meters. All other HF bands are CW/data only for Techs.
Memory Aid
"**T**echnician **H**F **P**hone = **T**en meters **O**nly (think 'THP = TO' = Ten Only)"
Real-World Application
You're a Technician licensee with an HF transceiver. You want to make a voice contact on HF, so you tune to 28.400 MHz in the 10-meter phone segment. You make a contact with a station in California from your location in New York - over 2,500 miles away! This is possible because 10 meters is the only HF band where you have phone privileges as a Technician.
FCC Part 97.305Key Concepts
Why Other Options Are Wrong
Option A: Incorrect. Technicians do have phone privileges, but only on the 10-meter band, not on all HF bands.
Option C: Incorrect. While Technicians have some privileges on 80m, 40m, and 15m, these are limited to CW and data modes, not phone. Only 10 meters has phone privileges for Technicians.
Option D: Incorrect. The 30-meter band (10.100-10.150 MHz) is CW and data only for all license classes - no phone privileges exist on this band.
题目解析
The correct answer is B: 10 meter band only. Technician class operators have phone (voice) privileges on the 10-meter band only among all HF bands. According to FCC Part 97.305, Technicians can use phone modes on 28.300-28.500 MHz, which is part of the 10-meter band. While Technician licensees have CW (Morse code) and data privileges on portions of other HF bands (80m, 40m, 15m, and 10m), they only have phone privileges on 10 meters. This makes the 10-meter band particularly valuable for Technician operators who want to experience HF voice communications. The 10-meter band can provide excellent long-distance contacts during good propagation conditions, sometimes spanning thousands of miles with relatively simple equipment.
考试技巧
Technician HF phone = 10 meters only. Remember: Technicians can use voice on HF, but only on 10 meters. All other HF bands are CW/data only for Techs.
记忆口诀
**T**echnician **H**F **P**hone = **T**en meters **O**nly (think 'THP = TO' = Ten Only)
实际应用示例
You're a Technician licensee with an HF transceiver. You want to make a voice contact on HF, so you tune to 28.400 MHz in the 10-meter phone segment. You make a contact with a station in California from your location in New York - over 2,500 miles away! This is possible because 10 meters is the only HF band where you have phone privileges as a Technician.
错误选项分析
Option A: Incorrect. Technicians do have phone privileges, but only on the 10-meter band, not on all HF bands. Option C: Incorrect. While Technicians have some privileges on 80m, 40m, and 15m, these are limited to CW and data modes, not phone. Only 10 meters has phone privileges for Technicians. Option D: Incorrect. The 30-meter band (10.100-10.150 MHz) is CW and data only for all license classes - no phone privileges exist on this band.
知识点
FCC Part 97.305, Technician HF privileges, 10-meter phone, HF voice communications
Verified Content
Question from official FCC Technician Class question pool. Explanation reviewed by licensed amateur radio operators.