FCC Question Pool Review

Amateur Extra Class (Element 4) • 2024-2028

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Question E1F11

From subelement E1 - E1F

E1F11Rule 97.317
Answer: D

Which of the following best describes one of the standards that must be met by an external RF power amplifier if it is to qualify for a grant of FCC certification?

AIt must produce full legal output when driven by not more than 5 watts of mean RF input power
BIt must have received an Underwriters Laboratory certification for electrical safety as well as having met IEEE standard 14.101(B)
CIt must exhibit a gain of less than 23 dB when driven by 10 watts or less
DIt must satisfy the FCC’s spurious emission standards when operated at the lesser of 1500 watts or its full output power