November 10, 2013

FCC Technician Exam Question Of The Day (T1B07)


Q) What amateur band are you using if you are transmitting on 223.50 MHz?

A) 1.25 meter band

NJ2X Note:
You can memorize this answer.  Alternatively, you can learn and apply the underling theory which will help you beyond the test.  The relationship between a radio signal's frequency and its wavelength is described by the following formula:

wavelength in meters = 300 / frequency in MHz

In the example above, wavelength = 1.34m = 300 / 223.50Mhz.  On the test, the closest answer to the calculated wavelength is the 1.25m band.