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Except for special cases, what is the max PEP output for Technicians above 30 MHz?

1500 watts PEP, the same top limit as every license class.

  1. 500 watts
  2. 1500 watts ✔
  3. 100 watts

Why: Above 30 MHz, Technicians can generally run up to 1500 watts PEP, the legal maximum for all hams. A few bands and situations have lower limits.

Huh, didn't know that: Technicians share every amateur band above 50 MHz with the higher license classes.

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How does a ham lift weights? With 1500 watts of power.
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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
  3. 47 CFR 97.301 Authorized frequency bands (eCFR) https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-47/chapter-I/subchapter-D/part-97/subpart-D/section-97.301

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