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Which part of the 10 meter band is available for repeaters?

Above 29.5 MHz, the top of the band.

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  1. The portion above 29.5 MHz ✔
  2. The portion between 28.1 and 28.2 MHz
  3. The entire band

Why: Repeaters on 10 meters are kept to the top end of the band, above 29.5 MHz. That keeps the lower part free for CW, digital and SSB contacts.

Huh, didn't know that: Rule 97.205(b) bars repeaters from 28.0 to 29.5 MHz, so the 29.5 to 29.7 MHz slice is where they live.

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References

Answer: The portion above 29.5 MHz. Repeaters on 10 meters are kept to the top end of the band, above 29.5 MHz. That keeps the lower part free for CW, digital and SSB contacts.

  1. NCVEC 2023-2027 General Class Pool and Syllabus (6th Errata, Feb 4 2026) ncvec.org/downloads/General%20Class%20Pool%20and%20Syllabus%202023-2027%20Public%20Release%20with%206th%20Errata%20Feb%204%202026.pdf
    The portion above 29.5 MHz
    Checked 2026-10-10.
  2. 47 CFR 97.205 (Cornell LII mirror of eCFR) www.law.cornell.edu/cfr/text/47/97.205
    except the 28.0-29.5 MHz, 50.0-51.0 MHz, 144.0-144.5 MHz, 145.5-146.0 MHz,
    Checked 2026-10-10.

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