Ham Radio Exam Questions- Extra Class
LEVEL 3: Extra Class License, Exam Requirement: 50-question Extra written exam (Element 4).
General licensees may upgrade to Extra Class by passing a 50-question multiple-choice examination. No Morse code test is required. In addition to some of the more obscure regulations, the test covers specialized operating practices, advanced electronics theory and radio equipment design. Non-licensed individuals must pass Element 2, Element 3 and Element 4 written exams to earn an Extra License. The FCC grants exam element 3 credit to individuals that previously held certain older types of licenses. Find valid forms of Examination Element Credit.
Extra Class Question
E1A
E1A01 - When using a transceiver that displays the carrier frequency of phone signals, which of the following displayed frequencies represents the highest frequency at which a properly adjusted USB emission will be totally within the band?
- D. 3 kHz below the upper band edge
E1A02 - When 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?
- D. 3 kHz above the lower band edge
E1A03 - With your transceiver displaying the carrier frequency of phone signals, you hear a station calling CQ on 14.349 MHz USB. Is it legal to return the call using upper sideband on the same frequency?
- C. No, the sideband will extend beyond the band edge
E1A04 - With your transceiver displaying the carrier frequency of phone signals, you hear a DX station calling CQ on 3.601 MHz LSB. Is it legal to return the call using lower sideband on the same frequency?
- C. No, the sideband will extend beyond the edge of the phone band segment
E1A05 - What is the maximum power output permitted on the 60 meter band?
- C. 100 watts PEP effective radiated power relative to the gain of a half-wave dipole
E1A06 - Where must the carrier frequency of a CW signal be set to comply with FCC rules for 60 meter operation?
- B. At the center frequency of the channel
E1A07 - Which amateur band requires transmission on specific channels rather than on a range of frequencies?
- D. 60 meter band
E1A08 - If 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?
- B. The control operator of the originating station
E1A09 - What is the first action you should take if your digital message forwarding station inadvertently forwards a communication that violates FCC rules?
- A. Discontinue forwarding the communication as soon as you become aware of it
E1A10 - If an amateur station is installed aboard a ship or aircraft, what condition must be met before the station is operated?
- A. Its operation must be approved by the master of the ship or the pilot in command of the aircraft
E1A11 - Which of the following describes authorization or licensing required when operating an amateur station aboard a U.S.-registered vessel in international waters?
- B. Any FCC-issued amateur license
E1A12 - With your transceiver displaying the carrier frequency of CW signals, you hear a DX station's CQ on 3.500 MHz. Is it legal to return the call using CW on the same frequency?
- C. No, one of the sidebands of the CW signal will be out of the band
E1A13 - Who 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?
- B. Any person holding an FCC issued amateur license or who is authorized for alien reciprocal operation
E1A14 - What is the maximum bandwidth for a data emission on 60 meters?
- D. 2.8 kHz
E1B
E1B01 - Which of the following constitutes a spurious emission?
- D. An emission outside its necessary bandwidth that can be reduced or eliminated without affecting the information transmitted
E1B02 - Which of the following factors might cause the physical location of an amateur station apparatus or antenna structure to be restricted?
- D. The location is of environmental importance or significant in American history, architecture, or culture
E1B03 - Within what distance must an amateur station protect an FCC monitoring facility from harmful interference?
- A. 1 mile
E1B04 - What must be done before placing an amateur station within an officially designated wilderness area or wildlife preserve, or an area listed in the National Register of Historical Places?
- C. An Environmental Assessment must be submitted to the FCC
E1B05 - What is the National Radio Quiet Zone?
- C. An area surrounding the National Radio Astronomy Observatory
E1B06 - Which of the following additional rules apply if you are installing an amateur station antenna at a site at or near a public use airport?
- A. You may have to notify the Federal Aviation Administration and register it with the FCC as required by Part 17 of FCC rules
E1B07 - What is the highest modulation index permitted at the highest modulation frequency for angle modulation below 29.0 MHz?
- B. 1.0
E1B08 - What 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?
- D. The amateur station must avoid transmitting during certain hours on frequencies that cause the interference
E1B09 - Which amateur stations may be operated under RACES rules?
- C. Any FCC-licensed amateur station certified by the responsible civil defense organization for the area served
E1B10 - What frequencies are authorized to an amateur station operating under RACES rules?
- A. All amateur service frequencies authorized to the control operator
E1B11 - What is the permitted mean power of any spurious emission relative to the mean power of the fundamental emission from a station transmitter or external RF amplifier installed after January 1, 2003 and transmitting on a frequency below 30 MHZ?
- A. At least 43 dB below
