Question
How often may RACES training drills and tests be routinely conducted without special authorization?
Answer Options
- A) No more than 1 hour per month
- B) No more than 2 hours per month
- C) No more than 1 hour per week
- D) No more than 2 hours per week
Correct Answer: C
Explanation
To maintain proficiency and readiness, RACES (Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Service) operators must conduct training drills and tests. FCC Rule \S 97.407(\text{d})(\text{4}) specifies that these drills may be routinely conducted without special authorization from the FCC, provided they do not exceed 1 hour per week.
This limitation balances the need for practice with the need to ensure the frequencies remain generally available for routine amateur use. If an organization needed to conduct a longer drill, they would typically have to seek special authorization or use the non-RACES Amateur Radio Emergency Service (ARES) structure.
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