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When may hams announce radio equipment for sale on air?

They may occasionally announce amateur equipment, but not as a regular business.

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  1. Never
  2. When selling ham equipment, but not regularly ✔
  3. Whenever no profit is made

Why: An operator may announce amateur radio equipment for sale or trade when doing so is not a regular activity. The permission is not based simply on whether there is profit.

Huh, didn't know that: The rule makes room for occasional ham gear sales without turning amateur radio into a marketplace.

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Answer: When selling ham equipment, but not regularly. An operator may announce amateur radio equipment for sale or trade when doing so is not a regular activity. The permission is not based simply on whether there is profit.

  1. 2026-2030 Technician Class Question Pool ncvec.org/downloads/2026-2030%20Technician%20Pool%20and%20Syllabus%20Public%20Release%20Feb%2019%202026.pdf
    When selling amateur radio equipment and not on a regular basis
    Checked 2026-10-09.

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