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Amateur Extra - Extra class rules and station restrictions
Extra class rules and station restrictions groups the E1 section questions for focused review and easier weak-point tracking.
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Topic Study Guide
This topic covers the E1 section of the FCC Extra exam, focusing on advanced operating rules, band edge calculations, special band limits (like 2200m and 630m), and Volunteer Examiner (VE) regulations.
High-Yield Checks
- Band edges and bandwidth calculations: You must account for the 3 kHz bandwidth of USB or LSB signals relative to the carrier frequency to ensure the entire signal remains within the allocated band.
- LF/MF power and mode limits: Memorize the 1-watt EIRP limit for the 2200-meter band and that phone emissions are permitted across the entire 630-meter band.
- Space and telecommand station rules: Know the authorized UHF bands for space stations (70 cm and 13 cm) and the 1-watt power limit for model craft telecommand.
- VE and VEC responsibilities: Distinguish between a VE (individual) and a VEC (organization), and understand that each administering VE shares responsibility for exam supervision.
Trap Patterns
- Ignoring sideband bandwidth: Looking only at the carrier frequency to determine legality, forgetting to add or subtract the 3 kHz sideband bandwidth.
- Confusing EIRP with PEP: Incorrectly selecting PEP power limits instead of the mandated EIRP limits for low-frequency bands like 2200 meters.
- Misunderstanding administrative approvals: Assuming technical requirements like independent power supplies are needed for ship/aircraft operation, rather than the commander's administrative approval.
- Mixing up geographic and regional limits: Misplacing Line A (it is south of the US-Canada border) or confusing the National Radio Quiet Zone (NRQZ) with military bases.
Review Steps
- Practice band edge calculation questions by drawing spectrum diagrams for USB (add 3 kHz up) and LSB (subtract 3 kHz down).
- Create a comparison table for the 2200-meter and 630-meter bands, noting power limits, permitted modes, and the 30-day UTC coordination wait period.
- Review frequency thresholds for special operations, such as spread spectrum transmissions being permitted only above 222 MHz.
- Read the VE violation penalty options carefully, noting that FCC penalties involve license revocation and suspension, not fines or prison time.
Quick Checks
- What is the highest transmitted frequency of a USB signal with a carrier at 14.348 MHz, and does it exceed the 20-meter band?
- What is the maximum permitted transmitter power on the 2200-meter band?
- What condition must be met before operating an amateur station aboard a ship or aircraft?
- On which amateur frequencies are spread spectrum transmissions permitted?
Questions in This Topic
Choose Practice ModeE1E10What must the administering VEs do after the administration of a successful examination for an amateur operator license?E1A02When using a transceiver that displays the carrier frequency of phone signals, which of the following displayed frequencies represents the lowest frequency at which a properly adjusted LSB emission will be totally within the band?E1A03What is the highest legal carrier frequency on the 20-meter band for transmitting a 2.8 kHz wide USB data signal?E1A04May an Extra class operator answer the CQ of a station on 3.601 MHz LSB phone?E1A05Who must be in physical control of the station apparatus of an amateur station aboard any vessel or craft that is documented or registered in the United States?E1A06What is the required transmit frequency of a CW signal for channelized 60 meter operation?E1A07What is the maximum power permitted on the 2200-meter band?E1A08If a station in a message forwarding system inadvertently forwards a message that is in violation of FCC rules, who is primarily accountable for the rules violation?E1A09Except in some parts of Alaska, what is the maximum power permitted on the 630-meter band?E1A10If an amateur station is installed aboard a ship or aircraft, what condition must be met before the station is operated?E1A11What licensing is required when operating an amateur station aboard a US-registered vessel in international waters?E1B01Which of the following constitutes a spurious emission?E1B02Which of the following is an acceptable bandwidth for digital voice or slow-scan TV transmissions made on the HF amateur bands?E1B03Within what distance must an amateur station protect an FCC monitoring facility from harmful interference?E1B04What must the control operator of a repeater operating in the 70-centimeter band do if a radiolocation system experiences interference from that repeater?E1B05What is the National Radio Quiet Zone?E1B06Which of the following additional rules apply if you are erecting an amateur station antenna structure at a site at or near a public use airport?E1B07To what type of regulations does PRB-1 apply?E1B08What limitations may the FCC place on an amateur station if its signal causes interference to domestic broadcast reception, assuming that the receivers involved are of good engineering design?E1B09Which amateur stations may be operated under RACES rules?E1B10What frequencies are authorized to an amateur station operating under RACES rules?E1B11What does PRB-1 require of state and local regulations affecting amateur radio antenna size and structures?E1C01What is the maximum bandwidth for a data emission on 60 meters?E1C02Which of the following apply to communications transmitted to amateur stations in foreign countries?E1C03How long must an operator wait after filing a notification with the Utilities Technology Council (UTC) before operating on the 2200-meter or 630-meter band?E1C04What is an IARP?E1C05Under what situation may a station transmit third party communications while being automatically controlled?E1C06Which of the following is required in order to operate in accordance with CEPT rules in foreign countries where permitted?E1C07What notifications must be given before transmitting on the 630- or 2200-meter bands?E1C08What is the maximum permissible duration of a remotely controlled station’s transmissions if its control link malfunctions?E1C09What is the highest modulation index permitted at the highest modulation frequency for angle modulation below 29.0 MHz?E1C10What is the maximum mean power level for a spurious emission below 30 MHz with respect to the fundamental emission?E1C11Which of the following operating arrangements allows an FCC-licensed US citizen to operate in many European countries, and amateurs from many European countries to operate in the US?E1C12In what portion of the 630-meter band are phone emissions permitted?E1D01What is the definition of telemetry?E1D02Which of the following may transmit encrypted messages?E1D03What is a space telecommand station?E1D04Which of the following is required in the identification transmissions from a balloon-borne telemetry station?E1D05What must be posted at the location of a station being operated by telecommand on or within 50 kilometers of the Earth’s surface?E1D06What is the maximum permitted transmitter output power when operating a model craft by telecommand?E1D07Which of the following HF amateur bands include allocations for space stations?E1D08Which VHF amateur bands have frequencies authorized for space stations?E1D09Which UHF amateur bands have frequencies authorized for space stations?E1D10Which amateur stations are eligible to be telecommand stations of space stations, subject to the privileges of the class of operator license held by the control operator of the station?E1D11Which amateur stations are eligible to operate as Earth stations?E1D12Which of the following amateur stations may transmit one-way communications?E1E01For which types of out-of-pocket expenses do the Part 97 rules state that VEs and VECs may be reimbursed?E1E02Who is tasked by Part 97 with maintaining the pools of questions for all US amateur license examinations?E1E03What is a Volunteer Examiner Coordinator?E1E04What is required to be accredited as a Volunteer Examiner?E1E05What must the VE team do with the application form if the examinee does not pass the exam?E1E06Who is responsible for the proper conduct and necessary supervision during an amateur operator license examination session?E1E07What should a VE do if a candidate fails to comply with the examiner’s instructions during an amateur operator license examination?E1E08To which of the following examinees may a VE not administer an examination?E1E09What may be the penalty for a VE who fraudulently administers or certifies an examination?E1E11What must the VE team do if an examinee scores a passing grade on all examination elements needed for an upgrade or new license?E1F01On what frequencies are spread spectrum transmissions permitted?E1F02What privileges are authorized in the US to persons holding an amateur service license granted by the government of Canada?E1F03Under what circumstances may a dealer sell an external RF power amplifier capable of operation below 144 MHz if it has not been granted FCC certification?E1F04Which of the following geographic descriptions approximately describes "Line A"?E1F05Amateur stations may not transmit in which of the following frequency segments if they are located in the contiguous 48 states and north of Line A?E1F06Under what circumstances might the FCC issue a Special Temporary Authority (STA) to an amateur station?E1F07When may an amateur station send a message to a business?E1F08Which of the following types of amateur station communications are prohibited?E1F09Which of the following cannot be transmitted over an amateur radio mesh network?E1F10Who may be the control operator of an auxiliary station?E1F11Which 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?E1A01Why is it not legal to transmit a 3 kHz bandwidth USB signal with a carrier frequency of 14.348 MHz?