Technician 2022-2026T1B03

Which frequency is in the 6 meter amateur band?

B
Answer
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Type
A
49.00 MHz
B
52.525 MHz
C
28.50 MHz
D
222.15 MHz

Answer Notes

You can quickly estimate the frequency range of a wavelength-named band using the formula: Frequency (MHz) = 300 / Wavelength (meters). For the 6-meter band, dividing 300 by 6 gives a center reference of 50 MHz. The 6-meter band in the United States spans from 50.0 MHz to 54.0 MHz. Therefore, 52.525 MHz is the correct answer because it is the only option that falls within this range. The distractors belong to different bands or services. For example, 28.50 MHz is in the 10-meter band, 222.15 MHz is in the 1.25-meter band, and 49.00 MHz is outside the amateur allocation.
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