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What does broadcasting mean in amateur radio rules?

Broadcasting means transmissions intended for the general public.

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  1. Any transmission by a licensed station
  2. Two-way amateur transmissions
  3. Transmissions meant for the general public ✔

Why: Part 97 uses broadcasting for transmissions intended for reception by the general public. It does not mean every transmission or an ordinary two-way amateur contact.

Huh, didn't know that: A message directed only to amateur operators is not broadcasting merely because many hams can hear it.

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Answer: Transmissions meant for the general public. Part 97 uses broadcasting for transmissions intended for reception by the general public. It does not mean every transmission or an ordinary two-way amateur contact.

  1. 2026-2030 Technician Class Question Pool ncvec.org/downloads/2026-2030%20Technician%20Pool%20and%20Syllabus%20Public%20Release%20Feb%2019%202026.pdf
    Transmissions intended for reception by the general public
    Checked 2026-10-09.

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