Which of the following best describes one of the standards that must be met by an external RF power amplifier if it is to qualify for a grant of FCC certification?

The FCC requires that commercially manufactured external RF power amplifiers meet specific technical standards to prevent harmful interference, especially spurious emissions that might cause out-of-band interference. One primary requirement for FCC certification is that the amplifier must satisfy spurious emission standards when operating at its maximum legal limit (1500 watts PEP) or its maximum rated power, whichever is less. Distractors such as Underwriters Laboratory (UL) certification are incorrect because the FCC regulates RF emissions and spectrum management, not electrical fire safety. Additionally, while the FCC does limit amplifier gain in specific ways to prevent illegal use by CB operators on 11 meters, the strict limit of less than 23 dB when driven by 10 watts is a fabricated distractor.