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Which frequency is inside the 6-meter amateur band?

52.525 MHz, right in the middle of 6 meters (50 to 54 MHz).

  1. 52.525 MHz ✔
  2. 49.00 MHz
  3. 28.50 MHz

Why: The 6-meter band runs from 50 to 54 MHz, so 52.525 MHz fits. 28.50 MHz is 10 meters, and 49.00 MHz is just below the band.

Huh, didn't know that: The bottom of 6 meters, 50.0 to 50.1 MHz, is limited to CW only.

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Sources

  1. NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Question Pool (Element 2), errata Feb 19, 2026 https://www.ncvec.org/downloads/2026-2030%20Technician%20Pool%20and%20Syllabus%20Public%20Release%20Feb%2019%202026.pdf

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