Question
On which of the following frequencies are General class licensees prohibited from operating as control operator?
Answer Options
- A) 7.125 MHz to 7.175 MHz
- B) 28.000 MHz to 28.025 MHz
- C) 21.275 MHz to 21.300 MHz
- D) All of the above
Correct Answer: A
Explanation
General class licensees have frequency privileges that begin at 7.025 \text{MHz} in the 40\text{-meter} CW/digital band and at 7.175 \text{MHz} in the 40\text{-meter} phone/image sub-band in ITU Region 2 (The Americas). The frequency range of 7.125 \text{MHz} to 7.175 \text{MHz} is allocated for Amateur Extra and Advanced class licensees only, specifically for RTTY and data communications.
FCC Rule \S 97.301(\text{d}) explicitly details the operating privileges for General class operators. In the 40\text{-meter} band, the segment in question is outside of the General class’s voice sub-band (which starts at 7.175 \text{MHz}) and is within a data segment reserved for the higher license classes. Therefore, a General class control operator is strictly prohibited from transmitting in this range.
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