Question E1D08:
[97.207] Which VHF amateur bands have frequencies authorized for space stations?  

Choices:  
A: 6 meters and 2 meters  
B: 6 meters, 2 meters, and 1.25 meters  
C: 2 meters and 1.25 meters  
D: 2 meters    

Correct Answer is  D: 2 meters  

Why the correct answer is correct:
- Per FCC Part 97 (§97.207 and §97.301), the only VHF amateur band with frequencies authorized for space stations is the 2-meter band, specifically the amateur-satellite subband at $145.8$–$146.0$ MHz.  
- Therefore, among VHF options, the correct choice is “2 meters.”

Why the other choices are incorrect:
- 6 meters and 2 meters: Incorrect because 6 meters ($50$–$54$ MHz) has no space-station allocation.
- 6 meters, 2 meters, and 1.25 meters: Incorrect because neither 6 meters nor 1.25 meters have space-station allocations.
- 2 meters and 1.25 meters: Incorrect because 1.25 meters ($222$–$225$ MHz) does not have a space-station allocation.

Useful rules of thumb (exam memory aids):
- HF space-station: 10 meters only (commonly $29.5$–$29.7$ MHz).
- VHF space-station: 2 meters only ($145.8$–$146.0$ MHz).
- UHF space-station: 70 cm only (commonly $435$–$438$ MHz).

These align with the amateur-satellite allocations used by most amateur satellites and the ISS.