Basic Qualification · B-002 Operating and procedures · B-002-003-009

Which sideband is commonly used for 20-metre voice operation?

  1. A Double
  2. B Upper
  3. C Lower
  4. D Independent

Correct answer: B — Upper. From the official ISED question bank, verified word for word.

Why

On the 20-metre band, amateur radio operators almost always use the Upper sideband for voice communication. The full explanation — and one for every question — is in Pro.

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How to operate: calling, phonetics, Q-signals, repeaters, nets, emergency traffic, and the courtesies that keep a band usable.

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