Level 2 · Lesson 2.6

Rules of the road

Jimmy Bob, a friendly cartoon mountain man in a trucker cap and overalls

“The rules keep the bands fair for everybody. They are mostly common sense.”

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explain Technician privileges and things hams may not do.

US amateur rules are in FCC . Technicians get all amateur above 30 MHz plus limited HF, including voice on 10 meters from 28.300 to 28.500 MHz. Hams may not transmit for business or pay, broadcast music, use obscene or indecent language, or encode messages to hide their meaning. A licensee is responsible for their station at all times.

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Legal or not?

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Chatting with a friend about the weather on 2 meters.

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Get 2 of 3 right to complete the lesson.

1. US amateur rules are in FCC…
2. Which is allowed for hams?
3. Technicians may use voice on 10 meters between…

Rules of the road

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