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What is the maximum PEP output for a Technician in their HF band segments?

200 watts PEP on the Technician HF segments.

  1. 200 watts ✔
  2. 100 watts
  3. 50 watts

Why: FCC rules cap Technicians at 200 watts peak envelope power on their HF segments. Hams should always use the minimum power needed anyway.

Huh, didn't know that: The 200 watt limit covers the Technician segments on 80, 40, 15 and 10 meters.

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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
  2. 47 CFR 97.313 Transmitter power standards (eCFR) https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-47/chapter-I/subchapter-D/part-97/subpart-D/section-97.313

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