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First 33 Study Questions Flashcards

Sections T1A, T1B, and T1C

1
Q

For whom is Amateur Radio Service intended?

A. Persons who have messages to broadcast to the public
B. Persons who need communications for the acivities of their immediate family
C. Persons who need two-way communications for personal reasons
D. Persons who are interested in radio technique solely with a personal aim and without peculiarly interest.

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D. Persons who are interested in radio technique solely with a personal aim and without peculiarly interest.

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2
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What agency regulates and enforces the rules for Amateur Radio Service in the United States?
A. FEMA
B. The ITU
C. The FCC
D. Homeland Security
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c. The FCC

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3
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Which part of the FCC rules contains the rules and regulations governing the Amateur Radio Service?

A. Part 73
B. Part 95
C. Part 90
D. Part 97

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D. Part 97

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4
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Which of the following meets the FCC definition of harmful interference?

A. Radio transmissions that annoy users of a repeater
B. Unwanted radio transmissions that cause costly harm to radio station apparatus
C. That which seriously degrades, obstructs, or repeatedly interrupts a radio communication service operating in accordance with the Radio Regulations
D. Static from lightning storms

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C. That which seriously degrades, obstructs, or repeatedly interrupts a radio communication service operating in accordance with the Radio Regulations

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5
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What is the FCC Part 97 definition of space station?

A. Any multi-stage satellite
B. An Earth satellite that carries one or more amateur operators
C. An amateur station located less than 25km above the Earth’s surface
D. An amateur station located more than 50km above the Earth’s surface

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D. An amateur station located more than 50km above the Earth’s surface

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What is the FCC Part 97 definition of telecommand?

A. An instruction bulletin issued by the FCC
B. A one-way radio transmission of measurements at a distance from the measuring instrument
C. A one-way transmission to initiate, modify, or terminate functions of a device at a distance
D. An instruction from a VEC

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C. A one-way transmission to initiate, modify, or terminate functions of a device at a distance

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What is the FCC Part 97 definition of telemetry?

A. An information bulletin issued by the FCC
B. A one-way transmission to initiate, modify or terminate functions of a device at a distance
C. A one-way transmission of measurements at a distance from the measuring instrument
D. An information bulletin from a VEC

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C. A one-way transmission of measurements at a distance from the measuring instrument

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8
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Which of the following entities recommends transmit/recieve channels and other parameters for auxiliary and repeater stations?

A. Frequency Spectrum Manager
B. Frequency Coordinator
C. FCC Regional Field Office
D. International Telecommunications Union

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B. Frequency Coordinator

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Who selects a Frequency Coordinator?

A. The FCC Office of Spectrum Management and Coordination Policy
B. The local chapter of the Office of National Council of Independent Frequency Coordinators
C. Amateur operators in a local or regional area whose stations are eligible to be auxiliary or repeater stations
C. FCC Regional Field Office

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C. Amateur operators in a local or regional area whose stations are eligible to be auxiliary or repeater stations

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10
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What is the FCC Part 97 Definition of an amateur station?

A. A station in an Amateur Radio Service consisting of the apparatus necessary for carrying on radio communications
B. A building where Amateur Radio receivers, transmitters, and RF power amplifiers are installed
C. Any radio station operated by a non-professional
D. Any radio station for hobby use

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A. A station in an Amateur Radio Service consisting of the apparatus necessary for carrying on radio communications

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11
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Which of the following stations transmits signals over the air from a remote receive site to a repeater for retransmission?

A. Beacon station
B. Relay station
C. Auxiliary station
D. Message forwarding station

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C. Auxiliary station

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12
Q

What is ITU?
A. An agency of the United States Department of Telecommunications Management
B. A United Nations agency for information and communication technology issues
C. An independent frequency coordination agency
D. A department of the FCC

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B. A United Nations agency for information and communication technology issues

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13
Q 
North American amateur stations are located in which ITU region?
A. Region 1
B. Region 2
C. Region 3
D. Region 4
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B. Region 2

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14
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Which frequency is within the 6 meter band?
A. 49.00 MHz
B 52.525 MHz
C. 28.50 MHz
D. 222.15 MHz
A

B 52.525 MHz

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15
Q 
Which amateur band are you using when your station is transmitting on 146.52 MHz?
A. 2 meter band
B. 20 meter band
C. 14 meter band
D. 6 meter band
A

A. 2 meter band

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16
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Which 70 cm frequency is authorized to a Technician Class license holder operating in ITU Region 2?
A. 53.530 MHz
B. 146.520 MHz
C. 443.350 MHz
D. 222.520 MHz
A

C. 443.350 MHz

17
Q 
Which 23 cm frequency is authorized to a Technician Class operator license?
A. 2315 MHz
B. 1296 MHz
C. 3390 MHz
D. 146.52 MHz
A

B. 1296 MHz

18
Q 
What amateur band are you using if you are transmitting on 223.50 MHz?
A. 15 meter band
B. 10 meter band
C. 2 meter band
D. 1.25 meter band
A

D. 1.25 meter band

19
Q

What do the FCC rules mean when an amateur frequency band is said to be available ton a secondary basis?
A. Secondary users of a frequency have equal rights to operate
B. Amateurs are only allowed to use the frequency at night
C. Amateurs may not cause harmful interference to primary users
D. Secondary users are not allowed on amateur bands

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C. Amateurs may not cause harmful interference to primary users

20
Q

Why should you not set your transmit frequency to be exactly at the edge of an amateur band or sub-band?
A. to allow for calibration error in the transmitter frequency display
B. so that modulation sidebands do not extend beyond the band edge
C. to allow for transmitter frequency drift
D. all of these choices are correct

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D. all of these choices are correct

21
Q

Which of the bands available to Technicial Class operators have mode-restricted sub-bands?
A. the 6 meter, 2 meter, and 70 cm bands
B. the 2 meter and 13 cm bands
C. the 6 meter, 2 meter, and 1.25 meter bands
D. the 2 meter and 70 cm bands

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C. the 6 meter, 2 meter, and 1.25 meter bands

22
Q 
What emmission modes are permitted in the mode-restricted sub-bands at 50.0 to 50.1 MHz and 144.0 to 144.1 MHz?
A. CW only
B. CW and RTTY
C. SSB only
D. CW and SSB
A

A. CW only

23
Q 
Which type of call sign has a single letter in both the prefix and the suffix?
A. Vanity
B. Sequential
C. Special event
D. In-memorian
A

C. Special event

24
Q 
Which of the following is a valid US amateur radio station call sign?
A. KMA3505
B. W3ABC
C. KDKA
D. 11Q1176
A

B. W3ABC

25
Q

What types of international communications are permitted by an FCC-licensed amateur station?
A. Communications incidental to the purposes of the amateur service and remarks of a personal character
B. Communications incidental to conducting business or remarks of a personal nature
C. Only communications incidental to contest exchanges, all other communications are prohibited
D. Any communications that would be permitted on an international broadcast station

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A. Communications incidental to the purposes of the amateur service and remarks of a personal character

26
Q

When are you allowed to operate your amateur station in a foreign country?
A. When the foreign country authorizes it
B. When there is a mutual agreement allowing third party communications
C. When authorization permits amateur communications in a foreign language
D. When you are communicating with non-licensed individuals in another country

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A. When the foreign country authorizes it

27
Q

What must you do if you are operating on the 23 cm band and learn that you are interfering with a radiolocation station outside the United States?
A. Stop operating or take steps to eliminate the harmful interference
B. Nothing, because this band is allocated exclusively to the amateur service
C. Establish contact with the radiolocation station and ask them to change frequency
D. Change to CW mode, because this would not likely cause interference

A

A. Stop operating or take steps to eliminate the harmful interference

28
Q

From which of the following may an FCC-licensed amateur station transmit, in addition to places where the FCC regulates communications?
A. From within any country that belongs to the International Telecommunications Union
B. From within any country that is a member of the United Nations
C. From anywhere within ITU Regions 2 and 3
D. From any vessel or craft located in international waters and documented or registered in the United States

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D. From any vessel or craft located in international waters and documented or registered in the United States

29
Q

What may result when correspondence from the FCC is returned as undeliverable because the grantee failed to provide the correct mailing address?
A. Fine or imprisonment
B. Revocation of the station license or suspension of the operator license
C. Require the licensee to be re-examined
D. A reduction of one rank in operator class

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B. Revocation of the station license or suspension of the operator license

30
Q 
What is the normal term for an FCC-issued primary station/operator license grant?
A. five years
B. life
C. ten years
D. twenty years
A

C. ten years

31
Q 
What is the grace period following the expiration of an amateur license within which the license may be renewed?
A. two years
B. three years
C. five years
D. ten  years
A

A. two years

32
Q

How soon may you operate a transmitter on an amateur service frequency after you pass the examination required for your first amateur radio license?
A. immediately
B. 30 days after test date
C. As soon as your name and call sign appear in the FCC’s ULS database
D. You must wait until you receive your license in the mail from the FCC.

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C. As soon as your name and call sign appear in the FCC’s ULS database

33
Q

If your license has expired and is still within the allowable grace period, may you continue to operate a transmitter on amateur service frequencies?
A. No, transmitting is not allowed until the ULS database shows that the license has been renewed
B. Yes, but only if you identify using the suffix “GP”
C. Yes, but only during authorized nets
D. Yes, for up to two years

A

A. No, transmitting is not allowed until the ULS database shows that the license has been renewed

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