To which foreign stations do the FCC rules authorize the trans. of non-emergency 3rd party comm

Any station whose gov. permits such communications

What types of international comm. are permitted by an FCC licensed amateur station?

Comm.Incidental2Prpose of am.Service &RemarksOfPersnal Natur

What is the FCC Part 97 definition of telemetry?

Onewaytransmisofmesuremntsadistance fromthemeasureinstrument

Operating on the 23cm band and learn you are interfering w a radioloacation station outside US

Stop operating or take steps 2 eliminateThe harmful interfer

What is the FCC Part 97 definition of telemetry?

1wayTrans.OfMeas.AtADistFromTheMeasuring Instrument

What types of am. stations can automatically retransmit the signals of other amateur stations?

Auxiliary, repeater, or space stations

What is the FCC Part 97 definition of an amateur station?

A station consisting of the apparatus to carry radio commun.

When is transmission of codes or ciphers that hide meaning allowed by an am. station?

TransmittingControlCommands 2SpaceStations/radioControlCraft

who is accountable should a repeater retransmit comm. that violate the FCC rules?

The control operator of the originating station

What could cause your FM signal to interfere with stations on nearby frequencies?

Microphone gain too high, causing over deviation

Why are the frequency assign. for some US Territ. different from those in the 50 US States

Some US Territories R located N ITU region other thanRegion2

Which is a result that the amateur service is secondary in some portions of the 70 cm band?

US amateursMayFindNonamateurStationsAndMustAvoidInterfering

Which applies when 2 stations transmitting on the same freq. interfere w each other?

common courtesy should prevail. no one has absolute right...

using tactical identifiers such as "Race Head.."during a...how often must station transmit call

At end of each comm.and every 10 min during a comm.

Which is an example of remote control as defined in Part 97?

Operating the station over the internet

which locations may an FCC licened am. staton transmit N add 2 places where the FCC reg. comm.

FromAnyVesselLocatedNInternational waters&DocumentedN the US

Who selects a Frequency Coordinator?

Am.OperatorsInLocalOrRegAreaWhoseStationsREligible

What is an amateur station control point?

The location atWhich the control operator func. is performed

When must the station licensee make the station &its records avail. for FCC inspection

At any time upon request by an FCC rep.

When may am. radio op. use their stations to notify other am.of avail. equip. for sale or trade

When eqip.is norm used in am. station & activity not reg.

On which occasions may an FCC licensed am.station exchange messages w a US military station?

During an armed forces day communication test

When R am. stations auth. 2 transmit signals related 2 broadcasting, program production, or ...

Such comm.directly relate2 immediate safety of human life..

Which indicator is req. by the FCC to be transmitted after a station call sign?

/KT,/AE or/AG when using new license privileges earned by...

A UnitedNationsAgency for information&CommTechIssues

Meaning of the term "broadcasting" in the FCC tules for the amateur service

Transmission intended for reception by the general public

When may an amateur station transmit without identifying?

When transmitting signals to control a model craft

How soon after passing for your first am. license may you operate a transmitter on an am. serv.

as soon as your operator/station lic. appears inFCC database

If your lic. is exp. and is within 2 yr. grace period may U operate still?

No, not allowed until FCC database shows renewal

Who may select a vanity call sign for a club station

Only person named as trustee on club station license grant

Why are frequency assignments for US stations operating maritime mobile not the same everywhere

Amateur frequency assignments canvary among the 3 ITUregions

What is a band plan,beyond the privileges established by the FCC?

A volunt.Guideline 4 using diff.ModesOr activitiesOn am.band

What is the FCC Part 97 definition of telecommand?

1WayTrans.ToInitiateModifyTerminateaDeviceAtADistance

What method of call sign identif. is required for a station transmitting phone signals?

Send the call sign using CW or phone emission

When is an amateur station required to transmit its assigned call sign?

At least every 10 min. during and at the END of a communicat

Who selects a Frequency Coordinator?

Am. opratorsinlocl/regonlarea elgble tobeaux./repeaterstaton

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1
Type of amateur station simulta. retransmits signal of another amateur station on diff. channel
Repeater station
Earth station
Message forwarding station
Beacon Station
2
To which foreign stations do the FCC rules authorize the trans. of non-emergency 3rd party comm
Those in ITU Region 3 only
Those in ITU Regions 2 and 3 only
Those in ITU Region 2 only
Any station whose gov. permits such communications
3
What types of international comm. are permitted by an FCC licensed amateur station?
Comm.Incidental2Prpose of am.Service &RemarksOfPersnal Natur
Any comm. that would be permitted by an international staton
Comm.Incidental2busin or RemarksOfPersnal Natur
Only comm.incidental to contest exchanges
4
What is the FCC Part 97 definition of telemetry?
Telling everything
Distance
Space
Onewaytransmisofmesuremntsadistance fromthemeasureinstrument
5
Operating on the 23cm band and learn you are interfering w a radioloacation station outside US
Change to CW mode, bc this would not likely interfere
Stop operating or take steps 2 eliminateThe harmful interfer
Nothing, This band is allocated to the amateur service
establish contact w radiolocation&ask them 2change frequency
6
What is the FCC Part 97 definition of telemetry?
1WayTransmissionToInitiateOr TermfunctionOfADeviceAtADist.
An information bulletin issued by the FCC
An information bulletin from a VEC
1wayTrans.OfMeas.AtADistFromTheMeasuring Instrument
7
What types of am. stations can automatically retransmit the signals of other amateur stations?
Auxiliary, repeater, or space stations
Auxiliary, beacon, or Earth stations
Beacon, repeater, or space stations
8
Under what type of control do APRS network digipeaters operate?
Local
Automatic
Remote
Manual
9
What is the FCC Part 97 definition of an amateur station?
A building where Am.Radio receivers and RF are installed
Any radio operated by a non-professional
Any radio statio for hobby use
A station consisting of the apparatus to carry radio commun.
10
When is transmission of codes or ciphers that hide meaning allowed by an am. station?
Only when operating mobile
TransmittingControlCommands 2SpaceStations/radioControlCraft
Only during contests
11
Which services are protected from interference by amateur signals under all circumstances?
News services
Emergency Services
Radionavigation Service
12
who is accountable should a repeater retransmit comm. that violate the FCC rules?
The control operator of the originating station
The owner of the repeater
Both the the origination station and the repeater owner
The control operator of the repeater
13
What could cause your FM signal to interfere with stations on nearby frequencies?
All of these are correct
SWR too high
Incorrect CTCSS tone
Microphone gain too high, causing over deviation
14
When is an am. station permitted to transmit wo a control operator?
Never
When the transmitting station is an aux. station
When using automatic control, such as a repeater
15
Why are the frequency assign. for some US Territ. different from those in the 50 US States
Some US Territories R located N ITU region other thanRegion2
Territorial governments R allowed to select their own freq.
It existed before 1934
Territoral frequency allocations mustinclude other countries
16
Which is a result that the amateur service is secondary in some portions of the 70 cm band?
International communications are not permitted on 70 cm
USAmateurs must give foreign amateurStations priority
Digitial transmissions are not permitted on 70 cm
US amateursMayFindNonamateurStationsAndMustAvoidInterfering
17
Which services are protected from interference by am.signals under all circumstances?
Radionavigation Service
Broadcast Service
Citizens Radio Service
Land Mobile Radio Service
18
What amateur band are you using if you are transmitting on 223.50 MHz?
1.25 meter band
15 meter band
10 meter band
2 meter band
19
Which applies when 2 stations transmitting on the same freq. interfere w each other?
longest user of freq. has right
common courtesy should prevail. no one has absolute right...
The station w weakest signal has priority
strongest signal has priority
20
using tactical identifiers such as "Race Head.."during a...how often must station transmit call
never, the tactical call is sufficient
At end of each comm.and every 10 min during a comm.
at end of every transmission
Once during every hour
21
Which is an example of remote control as defined in Part 97?
Operating the station over the internet
Controlling a model aircraft, boat, or car by amateur radio
Repeater operation
22
which locations may an FCC licened am. staton transmit N add 2 places where the FCC reg. comm.
Within any country that is a member of the UN
From anywhere within in ITu Regions 2 and 3
FromAnyVesselLocatedNInternational waters&DocumentedN the US
23
Who selects a Frequency Coordinator?
FCC REGIONAL FIELD OFFICE
Am.OperatorsInLocalOrRegAreaWhoseStationsREligible
The FCC Office of Spectrum Management and Coordination Polic
Local Chapter of the office of National Council
24
Which agency regulates & enforces rules for the amateur radio service in the US?
CIA
BYU
FBI
The FCC
25
What is an amateur station control point?
The location of the station's transmitting antenna
The location of the station transmitting apparatus
The location atWhich the control operator func. is performed
26
What emission modes are permitted in te mode-restricted sub-bands at 50.0to50.1 and 144.0-144.1
CW only
SSB only
CW and SSB
CW and RTTY
27
Why not set your transmit frequency to be exactly at the edge of an amateur band or sub-band?
All of these are correct
2allow 4 calibration error N transmitter frequency display
So modulation sidebands do not extend beyond the band edge
To allow for transmitter frequency drift
28
Which lang.is acceptable to use for station indetif. when operating in a phone sub-band?
Any lang. recognized by the ITU
The English language
English, French, Spanish
Andy language recognized by the United Nations
29
When must the station licensee make the station &its records avail. for FCC inspection
At any time upon request by an FCC rep.
Only when presented with a valid warran by an FCC official
At any time 10 days after notification from FCC
30
When may am. radio op. use their stations to notify other am.of avail. equip. for sale or trade
when asking price is under $100
When eqip.is norm used in am. station & activity not reg.
31
On which occasions may an FCC licensed am.station exchange messages w a US military station?
During an armed forces day communication test
during an independence day celebration
During a memorial day celebration
32
Which 23 cm frequency is authorized to a Technician Class licensee
1296 MHz
2315 MHz
3390 MHz
146.52 MHz
33
When R am. stations auth. 2 transmit signals related 2 broadcasting, program production, or ...
Such comm.directly relate2 immediate safety of human life..
Broadcasting to or from the space shuttle
When using am. repeaters linked to internet
34
Who may select a call sign under the vanity call sign rules?
only amateurs with an extra class license
Any licensed amateur w general or extra license
Any licensed amateur
35
Which indicator is req. by the FCC to be transmitted after a station call sign?
/R when operating a repeater
/M when operating a mobile
/KT,/AE or/AG when using new license privileges earned by...
36
Term used to describe an amateur station that is transmitting and receiving on same frequency
multiplex communication
diplex communication
full duplex communication
Simplex communication
37
What is the ITU
An independent frequency coordination agency
A department of the FCC
An agency of the USDept.of Telecomm.Management
A UnitedNationsAgency for information&CommTechIssues
38
Meaning of the term "broadcasting" in the FCC tules for the amateur service
2 way transmission by amateur station
Transmission of music
Transmission intended for reception by the general public
39
When may an amateur station transmit without identifying?
When the transmitted power level is below 1 watt
when the transmissions are unmodulated
When transmitting signals to control a model craft
40
How soon after passing for your first am. license may you operate a transmitter on an am. serv.
You receive your license in the mail
immediately
as soon as your operator/station lic. appears inFCC database
30 days
41
If your lic. is exp. and is within 2 yr. grace period may U operate still?
yes, for 2 years
No, not allowed until FCC database shows renewal
42
Who may select a vanity call sign for a club station
Any member of the club
Any extra class member of the club
Only person named as trustee on club station license grant
43
What is the most common repeater frequency offset in the 2 meter band?
Plus 500 kHz
Plus or minus 600kHz
Only plus 600 kHz
Minus 500kHz
44
Why are frequency assignments for US stations operating maritime mobile not the same everywhere
Frequency assignments are made by captains
Amateur frequency assignments R diff. N each of 90 ITU zones
Amateur frequency assignments canvary among the 3 ITUregions
maritime mobile stations N international waters must confrom
45
What is a band plan,beyond the privileges established by the FCC?
A volunt.Guideline 4 using diff.ModesOr activitiesOn am.band
A mandated list of operating schedules
A list of scheduled net frequencies
46
What are restrictions concerning transmission of lang. that may be thought indecent or obscene?
The ITU has a list
The FCC has a list
No prohibition
Any such lang. is prohibited
47
What is the FCC Part 97 definition of telecommand?
An instruction from VEC
1WayTrans.ToInitiateModifyTerminateaDeviceAtADistance
An instruction bulletin issued by the FCC
1WayRadioTrans.ofMeasurementsAtADIst FromMeasurInstrument
48
What method of call sign identif. is required for a station transmitting phone signals?
Send the call sign using CW or phone emission
Send the call sign followed by the indicator R
Send the call sign using only phone emission
49
What is a common repeater frequency offset in the 70cm band?
Plus 600 kHz
Plus or minus 600 kHz
Minus 600kHz
Plus or minus 5 MHz
50
When is an amateur station required to transmit its assigned call sign?
At the BEGINNING of each contact, and every 10min thereafter
At least every 10 min. during and at the END of a communicat
At least once during each transmission
51
Who selects a Frequency Coordinator?
The FCC Office of Spectrum Management & Coordination Policy
Am. opratorsinlocl/regonlarea elgble tobeaux./repeaterstaton
FCC Regional Field Office
The local chapter of the office of nat. council of Frequency
52
Which is a vanity call sign which a technician class amateur operator might pick
KA1X
W1XX
All of these are correct
K1XXX
53
Who may a station licensee designate to be the control operator of an amateur station?
OnlyPerson whom an am.Operat./primarySt grant aprs FCCDatabs
Anyone over 18
Any US citizen or registered alien
54
Which of the following meets the FCC definition of harmful interference?
BYU Fans
Any interference
Static
Seriously degrades obstructs or interrupts radio comunicati.
55
Which is a purpose of the Amateur Radio Service rules and regulations as defined by the FCC?
Enhancing international goodwill
Communication
Emergency communication
56
When is willful interference to other amateur radio stations permitted?
Only if the station being interferedIsExpressinReligion
Only during a contest
any timeamateurs are not protected from willful interference
At no time
57
When are you allowed to operate your amateur station in a foreign country
when authorization permits am. comm. in a foreign lang.
When you are comm w non-licensed indiv.
When the foreign country authorizes it
When there is a mutual agreement allowing 3rd party comm.
58
WhenUnderNormalCircum.mayATechnicianClass licenseeB control operator of a stat. in Extra class
At no time
When operating a special event station
As part of a multi-operator contest team
59
Which part of the FCC regulations contains the rules governing the Amateur Radio Service?
Part 97
Part 77
Part 79
Party 35
60
Which of the following meets the FCC definition of harmful interference?
Radio transmissions that annoy users of a repeater
Static from lightning storms
ThatWhichSeriuslyDegradeObstrctsRepeatedlyInteruptsARadio...
Unwanted radio transmiss. that cause harm
61
What is the meaning of the procedural signal "CQ"?
Calling any station
Only the called station should transmit
call on the quarter hour
62
FCC rule regarding power levels used in the am.band under normal non-distress circumstances?
While not exceeding max power use min. power
Up to 1500 watts
There is no restriction
63
Which of the following is a valid US amateur radio station call sign?
W3ABC
11Q1176
KMA3505
KDKA
64
Which part of the FCC regs. contains the rules governing the Amateur.Radio Service
Part 73
Part 97
Part 90
Part 95
65
What happens when the deviation of an FM transmitter is increased?
Asymmetric modulation occurs
Its signal occupies more bandwidth
Its output power increases
Its output power and bandwidth increases
66
Which describes muting of receiver audio controlled solely by presence or absence of RF signal
Tone squelch
Modulated carrier
CTCSS
Carrier squelch
67
What is the FCC Part 97 definition of an amateur station?
Any radio station operated by a non-professional
staton inAm.RadioServce conssting ofThe AppartusForRadioComm
ABildingWherAm.Radio ReceiversTransmitters&RFPowerAreInstled
Any radio station for hobby use
68
Which 70cm frequency is authorized to a Technician Class license holder operating in ITU Reg. 2
146.520 MHz
53.350 MHz
222.520 MHz
443.350 MHz
69
What type of control is being used when the control operator is at the control point?
Unattended control
Radio control
Automatic Control
Local control
70
What is the only time an amateur station is authorized to transmit music?
When the music is transmitted above 1280 MHz
Incidental to author. retransmiss.of manned spacecraft comm.
71
Whichfollowing entites recomnd transmit/receve channel &otherpramters 4 auxlary & repter staton
Frequency Spectrum Manager
International Telecommunications union
FCC Regional Field Office
Frequency Coordinator
72
Which is the purpose of the amateur radio service as stated in the FCC rules and regualtions?
A transmission from a space station.
Advance skillin technical &communication phases ofradio art.
73
Which bands above 30MHz R available 2 Technician Class operators have mode restricted subbands?
The 6 meter, 2 meter, and 70cm bands
The 2 meter and 70 bands
the 6 meter, 2 meter, and 1.25 meter bands
The 2 meter and 13 cm bands
74
Which common prob.mightCauseU2B able 2Hear but not accessARepeaterEvenWhen transm.WProperOffset
Repeater receiver may req. CTCSS tone for access
All choices are correct
Repeater receiver may req. a DCS tone seq. for access
The repeater receiver may req. an audio tone burst 4 access
75
Guideline to use when choosing an operating frequency for calling CQ?
Listen first 2B sure that no one else is using the frequency
Ask if the frequency is in use
All choices are correct
Make sure you are in assigned band
76
What is approp. way 2 call another station on repeater if you know the other stations call sign
wait for the station to call CQ then answer it
Say break, break then say the stations call sign
Say the stations call sign then identify your call sign
77
With which countries are FCC licensed amateur stations prohibited from exchanging communication
Those in violation of the war powers act of 1934
Any country engaged in hostilities with another country
Any country whose admin. has notified ITU that it objects
78
What determines the transmitting privileges of an amateur station?
The highest classOf operator license held by anyoneAtStation
The class of operator license held by the station licensee
The class of operator license held by the control operator
79
What is the national calling frequency for FM simplex operations in the 70cm band?
146.520MHz
145.00 MHz
432.100MHz
446.000MHz
80
Which frequency is within the 6 meter band
222.15 MHz
52.525 MHz
49.00 MHz
28.50 MHz
81
How many persons are req. 2B members of a club for a club station lic. 2B issued by the FCC?
At least 2
At least 4
At least 5
A trustee and 2 officers
82
For which licenses classes are new licenses currently avail. from the FCC?
Novice, Technician, General, Advanced
Technician, General, Amateur Extra
Technician, Technician Plus, General, Advanced
83
Brief statement often transm.in place of "CQ" to indicate you are listening on a repeater?
your call sign
QSY followed by your call sign
Hello test followed by your call sign
84
Which emission may be used between 219 and 220 MHz?
Data
Fast-scan television
SSB voice
Spread Spectrum
85
Which is a purpose of the Amateur Radio Service rules &Regulations as defined by the FCC?
All of these are correct
Training of operators in military radio operating procedures
Providing inexpensive comm. for local emergency orgs.
Enhancing international goodwill
86
What must an amateur op. do when making on air transmissions to test equip. or antennas?
State the purpose of the test
Test after 10:00PM local time
Properly identify the transmitting station
Notify the FCC
87
ResultWhenCorspondence fromFCCReturnedUndliverable bcGrantee failed 2provideCorctMailingAddress
Revocation of station license or suspension of the op.lic.
Required licensee to be re-examined
Fine or imprionment
88
Purpose of the AM.Radio Service as stated in FCC rules and regs.?
Provide personal radio comm. for as many citizens as possibl
All of these are correct
Advancing skill in techncal &comuncation phases of radio art
Provide comm for international non-Profit organizations
89
What is the normal term for an FCC-issued primary station/operator amateur radio license grant?
5 years
10 years
90
Term 2 describe use of a sub-audible tone transmittedWNormalVoiceAudio 2OpenSquelch of receiver
DTMK
CTCSS
Carrier Squelch
Tone Burst
91
Under which of the following circumstances may an amateur radio station engage in broadcasting?
transmit.code practice, info bulletins or trans nec.2 emerg.
At any time as long as no music is transmitted
Under no circumstances
92
Which type of call sign has a single letter in both its prefix and suffix?
Sequential
In-memoriam
Vanity
Special Event
93
When may a control operator of am station receive compensation for operating the station?
When notifying am. operators of sale or trade
When re-broadcasting weather alerts
WhenComm.IsIncidental2Classroom instruction& an ed. instit.
94
What is grace period following the exp. of an am. license within which the lic. mayB renewed
3 years
2 years
95
Which agency regulates and emforces the rules of the AmRad. Service in the US?
Homeland Security
The ITU
FEMA
The FCC
96
WhichRecommends transmit/receive channels&otherparamters for aux.&repeatorStations
FCC Regional Field Office
Frequency Spectrum Manager
Frequency Coordinator
International Telecommunications Union
97
Which of the following is a permissible use of the Amateur Radio Service?
Broadcasting music and videos to friends
Providing Am.RadioOp.to earn $
AllowingAPerson2ConductRadioExper.&Comm.WOtherHamAroundWrld.
Low-cost communications for start up business
98
Which is true when making a test transmission?
Staton identif. is req.AtLeast every 10min. duringTest&atEnd
Station identif. is not req.
Station identif. is only req. once an hour
99
What determines the amount of deviation of an FM (as opposed to PM) signal?
The amplitude of the modulating signal
The relative phase of the modulating signal and carrier
Both the frequency and amplitude of the modulating signal
The frequency of the modulating signal
100
Who must designate the station control operator?
The station licensee
TheFCC
The ITU
101
Which format of self-assigned indicator is acceptable when identifying using phone transmission
KL7CC slash W3
KL7CC stroke W3
KL7CC slant W3
All choices are correct
102
Who is presumed 2 be the control operator unless doc. to the contrary is in the station records
The person operating the equipment
The station custodian
3rd party participant
The station licensee
103
Which of the following is an example of automatic control?
Repeater operation
Using a computer or other device to automatically identify
Using a computer or other device to automatically send CW
104
What type of identification is being used when identifying a station on the air as Race Headqua
Broadcast station
Tactical call sign
An official call sign reserved for RACE drills
SSID
105
Which amateur band are you using when your station is transmitting on 146.52 MHz?
20 meter band
2 meter band
6 meter band
14 meter band
106
When control operator is not licensee who is resp. 4 proper operation of the station?
The control operator and the licensee equally responsible
Only the control operator
Only the Licensee
107
How should you respond to a station calling CQ?
Transmit the other statons call sign followedBy yourCallSign
Transmit your call sign followed by the followed by theOther
Transmit a signal report followed by your call sign
108
Which restric. when non-licen.person allowed to speak 2AForeignStationUnder con. op.Techn.Class
Control operator must do station identification
The person must be a US citizen
All choices correct
The foreign station must B1 US has a 3rd party agreement w

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