Chapter 8: Operating Regulations Flashcards

1
Q

When is an amateur station permitted to transmit without a control operator?

A

Never. All transmission must be made under the supervision of a control operator.

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Who must designate the station control operator?

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The station licensee is responsible for designating the control operator.

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3
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What is an amateur station control point?

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Where the station’s control function is performed. Can be remotely located and connected by phone lines, internet, or radio link.

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4
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What determines the transmitting privileges of an amateur station?

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The license class held of the control operator

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5
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When, under normal circumstances, may a Technician class licensee be the control operator of a station operating in an exclusive Amateur Extra class operator segment of the amateur bands?

A

When an individual hold a lower license is being supervised by one with a higher license (i.e. Technician being supervised by an Expert).

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When the control operator is not the station licensee, who is responsible for the proper operation of the station?

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Regardless of license class, both the guest operator and station owner are responsible for proper operation of the station.

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Who does the FCC presume to be the control operator of an amateur station, unless documentation to the contrary is in the station records?

A

The control operator.

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8
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What are the FCC rules regarding the use of a phonetic alphabet for station identification Int he Amateur Radio Service?

A

Encouraged in order to avoid consuming letters that sound alike.

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When may an amateur station transmit without on-the-air identification?

A

When your signals are controlling a model craft.

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What is an acceptable language to use for station identification when operating in a phone sub-band?

A

English

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

A

By CW.

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12
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When is an amateur station required to transmit its assigned call sign?

A

Give your call sign at least once every 10 minutes during a contact and when the communication is finished.

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13
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When using tactical identifiers such as “Race Headquarters” during a community service net operation, how often must your station transmit the station’s FCC-assigned call sign?

A

Every 10 minutes and at the end of communication.

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What is the format of a self-assigned indicator that is acceptable when identifying using a phone transmission?

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Using “stroke”, “slash”, or “portable” between the indicator and the call sign
(Ex: W3/KL7CC would be W3 “slash” KL7CC)

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What is required when making on-the-air test transmissions?

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Identification rules: call sign every 10 minutes and at end of transmission.

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16
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When is willful interference to other amateur radio stations permitted?

A

Never.

17
Q

Describe what steps to take when two stations transmitting on the same frequency interfere with each other.

A

Common courtesy should prevail, no one has an absolute right to any frequency.

18
Q

What restrictions apply when a non-licensed person is allowed to speak to a foreign station using a station under the control of a Technician class control operator?

A

If the country is not on the third-party agreement list, then third-party communication which that country is not permitted.

19
Q

What is meant by the term “third-party communication”?

A

A message from an amateur station control operator to another amateur station control operator on behalf of another person. The “other person” is the third party.

20
Q

What is an example of automatic control?

A

The station operates completely under the control of devices and procedures that ensure compliance with FCC rules.

21
Q

What is true of remote control operation?

A

The control operator must be present at the control point during all transmissions.

22
Q

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

A

Stations operating under remote control over an internet link.

23
Q

Who is accountable should a repeater inadvertently retransmit communications that violate the FCC rules?

A

Repeater users are responsible for the proper operation via the repeater.

24
Q

What, if any, are the restrictions concerning transmission of language that may be considered indecent or obscene?

A

Avoid controversial topics and expletives.

25
Q

When may amateur radio operators use their stations to notify other amateurs of the availability of equipment for sale or trade?

A

As long as it pertains to Amateur Radio and not your regular business.

26
Q

Name a circumstance in which the control operator of an amateur station may receive compensation for operating the station.

A

It must be incidental to their job and can’t be the majority of their duties.

27
Q

Under which circumstances may an amateur radio station make one-way transmissions?

A

Transmitting code practice, information bulletins for other amateurs, or when necessary for emergency communications.

28
Q

Under what conditions is an amateur station authorized to transmit music using a phone emission?

A

Music can only be rebroadcast as part of an authorized rebroadcast of space station transmissions - a rather unusual circumstance.

29
Q

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

A

Some types of stations (repeaters, auxiliary stations, space stations) are allowed to automatically retransmit signals on different frequencies or channels.

30
Q

Under which circumstances are amateur stations authorized to transmit signals related to broadcasting, program production, or news gathering, assuming no other means is available?

A

Hams are specifically prohibited from assisting and participating in news gather by broadcasting organizations.

31
Q

What is the meaning of the term “broadcasting” in the FCC rules for the Amateur Radio Service?

A

Broadcasting consists of one-way transmissions intended for reception by the general public.

32
Q

When is it permissible to transmit message encoded to hide their meaning?

A

Only for radio control and control transmissions to space stations where interception or unauthorized transmissions could have serious consequences.