Ham Radio General Class Practice Test

What frequency is in the General Class portion of the 40 meter band?

1. 7.250 MHz

2. 7.500 MHz

3. 40.200 MHz

4. 40.500 MHz

The correct answer is: 7.250 MHz

The frequency 7.250 MHz is indeed within the General Class portion of the 40 meter band. In the context of amateur radio, the 40 meter band spans from 7.000 MHz to 7.300 MHz. The segment from 7.175 MHz to 7.300 MHz is primarily allocated for General Class and above, while the frequencies below 7.175 MHz may have restrictions or are allocated to different classes of licenses. 7.250 MHz is commonly used for General Class operations during various activities, including casual conversations and net operations. Knowing specific frequencies and their allocations is essential for amateur radio operators to ensure they are transmitting within their license privileges and to avoid interfering with other communications. In contrast, the other options fall outside of the permitted General Class frequencies on the 40 meter band. For example, 7.500 MHz and higher frequencies like 40.200 MHz are either above or below the common General Class segments and focus on more advanced licensee privileges or possibly even non-amateur allocations.