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HAM RADIO - TECHNICIAN CLASS - QUESTION POOL QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
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HAM STUDY QUESTIONS ANDANSWERS FOR TECHNICIAN (STILL IN
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drtoramateurrradiorinrther70cmrbandrarer420-450Mhz.
Whichr23rcmrfrequencyrisrauthorizedrtorarTechnicianrClassrlicensee?r-r1296rMHz
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