1. Introduction to amateur radio Flashcards
What are the tree levels of licenses?
Technician License
General License
Amateur Extra License
What is the 1 by 3 format for call signs?
1 letter, 1 number, 3 letters
When can you start operation after passing the test?
Only once the station/operator grant appears in the FCC’s license database.
How long is a HAM license valid?
10 years
What happens when your license expires
I have a grace period of 2 years to renew it.
Can you transmit during the grace period?
No
What is the requirement for a club station license?
A club must have at least four members for the issuance of a club station grant.
How often must an amateur station transmit its call sign?
A least every 10 minutes and at the end of a communication.
What is a tactical identifier?
A special call sign that may be used for a certain event. The same rules apply for transmitting the call sign.
What is the recommended way to say your call sign?
Use the phonetic alphabet for each letter.
In the US and its territories, what languages are allowed for saying call signs?
Only English is allowed.
Are you allowed to broadcast to the general public like a radio show?
No, except in the case of saving human life or protection of property.
When can you do one-way communication?
Code Practice
Information Bulletins
Transmissions necessary to provide emergency communications
Can you use amateur radion for financial gain?
No
What is the ITU?
International Telecommunications Union, a United Nations Agency
What is making small talk called?
Remarks of a personal character.
What is RACES?
Radio Amateur Cival Emergency Service
What are RACES functions
A radio service using amateur frequencies for emergency management or civil defense communications.
A radio service using amateur stations for emergency management or civil defense communications.
An emergency service using amateur operators certified by a civil defense organization as being enrolled in that organization.
What is a space station?
An amateur station located more than 50km above the Earth’s surface.
Who may use a space station?
Any amateur holding a Technician or higher class license can make contact with the International Space Station (ISS) using 2-meter and 70cm band frequencies.
What is a beacon?
A beacon is an amateur station transmitting communications for the purposes of observing propagation or related experimental activities.
What are some requirements for remote control operations?
The control operator must be at the control point.
The operator must be present at all times.
The control operator indirectly manipulates the control.
In what band is the 52.525 MHz frequency?
6-meter band
In what band is the 146.52 MHz frequency?
2-meter band
The frequencies between 219 and 220 Mhz are limited for what purpose?
For fixed digital messaging systems only
The frequencies between 50.0 and 50.1 Mhz, and between 144.0 and 144.1 MHz are limited for what purpose?
For CW only
On what frequency band may Technician class amateurs use for RTTY and data transmissions?
10-meter band
What is the maximum peak envelope power output in the HF band for Technician class operators?
200 watts
What is the maximum peak envelope power output for frequencies above 30 MHz for Technician class operators?
1500 watts
