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I learned a little about Green Bank because it's on the test for the Ham Radio Extra exam: E1F06 [97.3] What is the National Radio Quiet Zone? An area surrou
by unoti 11y ago
I learned a little about Green Bank because it's on the test for the Ham Radio Extra exam:
E1F06 [97.3]
What is the National Radio Quiet Zone?
An area surrounding the National Radio Astronomy Observatory The National Radio Astronomy Observatory sites are located in Green Bank West Virginia, Socorro New Mexico, and Charlottesville NC.
- tzs 11y ago> E1F06 [97.3] Ok, I recognize the E as meaning this is from the Extra class question pool, The 1 as meaning it is from sub element 1 of those questions (Commission's Rules), and F06 meaning it is question 6 in the group F subset of sub element 1 questions. The [97.3] completely mystifies me. What is it? There are quite a few hams on HN. Many checked in here: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=9445123 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=9445123
- wsh 11y ago[97.3] means the answer to the question is found in section 97.3 of the FCC Rules, specifically 47 CFR 97.3(a)(33): http://www.ecfr.gov/cgi-bin/text-idx?node=se47.5.97_13 http://www.ecfr.gov/cgi-bin/text-idx?node=se47.5.97_13