Question 1A2

Duplex operation, commonly used for amateur radio repeaters, involves transmitting on one frequency while simultaneously receiving on another. The frequency separation between these transmit and receive frequencies is called the offset or shift. Standard repeater offsets vary by amateur radio band. For instance, the 2-meter band typically uses a 600 kHz (0.6 MHz) offset. However, for the 70-centimeter band (420-450 MHz), the widely adopted standard frequency separation for duplex repeaters is 5 MHz. While 4.6 MHz is not precisely 5 MHz, among the given options, it is the closest value to the standard 70cm repeater offset. Therefore, B is the most appropriate answer reflecting common amateur radio duplex operation practices on that band. The other options do not represent standard amateur radio duplex separations.