GeneralG1C02
What is the maximum transmitter power an amateur station may use on the 12-meter band?
C
Answer
General class rules and operating privileges
Type
A
50 watts PEP output
B
200 watts PEP output
C
1500 watts PEP output
D
An effective radiated power equivalent to 100 watts from a half-wave dipole
Answer Notes
Unlike the 30-meter band which has specific low-power restrictions, the 12-meter band (24.890 to 24.990 MHz) allows for the maximum legal amateur power limit.
In the United States, the maximum transmitter power an amateur station may use on the 12-meter band is 1500 watts Peak Envelope Power (PEP) output, provided the control operator holds the appropriate license class (General or Amateur Extra).
It is important to remember that while the maximum legal limit is 1500 watts, FCC rules always require operators to use the minimum power necessary to carry out the desired communications.
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