Ham Radio General Class Practice Test

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Which license class is necessary to operate on all HF amateur bands?

Technician Class
General Class
Extra Class
Novice Class

The correct answer is: Extra Class

To operate on all HF amateur bands, the Extra Class license is necessary. The Extra Class license grants access to the full range of amateur radio frequencies, including all HF bands from 160 meters to 10 meters, as well as VHF and UHF bands. It represents the highest level of achievement in amateur radio licensing and includes privileges beyond those of the General class. While the General Class does provide access to many HF bands, it does not include all of them. The Technician Class is primarily focused on VHF and UHF bands and has limited HF privileges, while the Novice Class, which has largely been phased out, offered even more restricted access to HF bands. Thus, if a ham operator wants the freedom to operate across all HF bands, they must hold an Extra Class license.