Amateur ExtraE1D07

Which of the following HF amateur bands include allocations for space stations?

A
Answer
Extra class rules and station restrictions
Type
A
40 meters, 20 meters, 15 meters, and 10 meters
B
30 meters, 17 meters, and 10 meters
C
Only 10 meters
D
Satellite operation is permitted on all HF bands

Answer Notes

Amateur satellite operations (space stations) are not permitted indiscriminately across all HF bands. This is due to international ITU treaties and domestic band planning designed to prevent space-based transmissions from interfering with other critical terrestrial modes. The FCC rules restrict space station HF operations specifically to portions of the 40-meter, 20-meter, 15-meter, and 10-meter bands. Other HF bands, such as the 30-meter or 17-meter WARC bands, do not have allocations for space stations and are strictly off-limits for this type of operation.
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