Lesson 2: Operating Procedures Flashcards
What term describes an amateur station that is transmitting and receiving on the same frequency?
Simplex
When do the FCC rules NOT apply to the operation of an amateur station?
FCC rules always apply.
What is a band plan, beyond the privileges established by the FCC?
A. A voluntary guideline for using different modes or activities within an amateur band
B. A list of operating schedules
C. A list of available net frequencies
D. A plan devised by a club to indicate frequency band usage
A. A voluntary guideline for using different modes or activities within an amateur band.
Which of the following are typical duties of a Net Control Station?
A. Choose the regular net meeting time and frequency
B. Ensure that all stations checking into the net are properly licensed for operation on the net frequency
C. Call the net to order and direct communications between stations checking in
D. All these choices are correct
C. Call the net to order and direct communications between stations checking in.
*Which of the following could be the reason you are unable to access a repeater whose output you can hear?
A. Improper transceiver offset.
B. You are using the wrong CTCSS tone.
C. You are using the wrong DCS code.
D. All of the above question.
D. All of the above question.
Which of the following applies when two stations transmitting on the same frequency interfere with each other?
A. The stations should negotiate continued use of the frequency
B. Both stations should choose another frequency to avoid conflict
C. Interference is inevitable, so no action is required
D. Use sub-audible tones so both stations can share the frequency
A. The stations should negotiate continued use of the frequency.
What is the national calling frequency for FM simplex operations in the 2 meter band?
146.520 MHz
What is the purpose of a squelch function?
Mute the receiver audio when a signal is not present.
Which of the following is a characteristic of good traffic handling?
A. Passing messages exactly as received
B. Making decisions as to whether messages are worthy of relay or delivery
C. Ensuring that any newsworthy messages are relayed to the news media
D. All of these choices are correct
A. Passing messages exactly as received.
What is the meaning of the procedural signal “CQ”?
Calling any station.
What would cause your FM transmission audio to be distorted on voice peaks?
A. Your repeater offset is inverted
B. You need to talk louder
C. You are talking too loudly
D. Your transmit power is too high
C. You are talking too loudly.
Which of the following indicates that a station is listening on a repeater and looking for a contact?
A. “CQ CQ” followed by the repeater’s call sign
B. The station’s call sign followed by the word “monitoring”
C. The repeater call sign followed by the station’s call sign
D. “QSY” followed by your call sign
B. The station’s call sign followed by the word “monitoring”
*What is the purpose of the color code used on DMR repeater systems?
A. Must match the repeater color code for access
B. Defines the frequency pair to use
C. Identifies the codec used
D. Defines the minimum signal level required for access
A. Must match the repeater color code for access
What is meant by “repeater offset?”
Choose only ONE best answer.
A. The difference between a repeater’s transmit frequency and its receive frequency
B. The repeater has a time delay to prevent interference
C. The repeater station identification is done on a separate frequency
D. The number of simultaneous transmit frequencies used by a repeater
A. The difference between a repeater’s transmit frequency and its receive frequency
What term describes the use of a sub-audible tone transmitted along with normal voice audio to open the squelch of a receiver?
A. Carrier squelch
B. Tone burst
C. DTMF
D. CTCSS
D. CTCSS
*What should you do before calling CQ?
A. Listen first to be sure that no one else is using the frequency
B. Ask if the frequency is in use
C. Make sure you are authorized to use that frequency
D. All of these choices are correct
D. All of these choices are correct
Which Q signal indicates that you are receiving interference from other stations?
A. QRM
B. QRN
C. QTH
D. QSB
A. QRM
Are amateur station control operators ever permitted to operate outside the frequency privileges of their license class?
A. No
B. Yes, but only when part of a FEMA emergency plan
C. Yes, but only when part of a RACES emergency plan
D. Yes, but only if necessary in situations involving the immediate safety of human life or protection of property
D. Yes, but only if necessary in situations involving the immediate safety of human life or protection of property
What is RACES?
A. An emergency organization combining amateur radio and citizens band operators and frequencies
B. An international radio experimentation society
C. A radio contest held in a short period, sometimes called a “sprint”
D. An FCC part 97 amateur radio service for civil defense communications during national emergencies
D. An FCC part 97 amateur radio service for civil defense communications during national emergencies
Which Q signal indicates that you are receiving interference from other stations?
A. QRM
B. QRN
C. QTH
D. QSB
A. QRM
Which of the following describes a linked repeater network?
A. A network of repeaters in which signals received by one repeater are transmitted by all the repeaters in the network
B. A single repeater with more than one receiver
C. Multiple repeaters with the same control operator
D. A system of repeaters linked by APRS
A. A network of repeaters in which signals received by one repeater are transmitted by all the repeaters in the network
What is a common repeater frequency offset in the 2 meter band?
A. Plus or minus 5 MHz
B. Plus or minus 600 kHz
C. Plus or minus 500 kHz
D. Plus or minus 1 MHz
B. Plus or minus 600 kHz
What is meant by “check” in a radiogram header?
A. The number of words or word equivalents in the text portion of the message
B. The call sign of the originating station
C. A list of stations that have relayed the message
D. A box on the message form that indicates that the message was received and/or relayed
A. The number of words or word equivalents in the text portion of the message
