Lesson 3

Question 1

How does the FCC define broadcasting for the Amateur Radio Service?

Answer 1

Transmissions intended for reception by the general public

Question 2

Except for some specific restrictions, what is the maximum peak envelope power output for Technician class operators using frequencies above 30 MHz?

Answer 2

1500 watts

Question 3

When must the station licensee make the station and its records available for FCC inspection?

Answer 3

At any time upon request by an FCC representative

Question 4

On which HF bands does a Technician class operator have phone privileges?

Answer 4

10 meter band only

Question 5

Which frequency is in the 6 meter amateur band?

Answer 5

In the United States, the amateur radio band for 6 meters covers from 50 to 54 MHz.

Question 6

Which of the following frequency ranges are available for phone operation by Technician licensees?

Answer 6

On 10 Meters, phone is allocated from 28.300 to 29.700 MHz, but Technicians are only allowed to use 28.300 to 28.500.

Question 7

How are US amateurs restricted in segments of bands where the Amateur Radio Service is secondary?

Answer 7

U.S. amateurs may find non-amateur stations in those portions, and must avoid interfering with them

Question 8

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

Answer 8

Any such language is prohibited

Question 9

What is the maximum peak envelope power output for Technician class operators in their HF band segments?

Answer 9

200 watts. On HF, the Technician class license is limited to 200 watts PEP (peak envelope power). To help you memorize, HF is only two letters, therefore, the limit is 200 watts.

Question 10

Which of the following VHF/UHF frequency ranges are limited to CW only?

Answer 10

50.0 MHz to 50.1 MHz and 144.0 MHz to 144.1 MHz

Question 11

Which amateur band includes 146.52 MHz?

Answer 11

2 meter band

Question 12

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

Answer 12

Volunteer Frequency Coordinator recognized by local amateurs

Question 13

Where may SSB phone be used in amateur bands above 50 MHz?

Answer 13

In at least some segment of all these bands.

Question 14

Why should you not set your transmit frequency to be exactly at the edge of an amateur band or sub-band?

Answer 14

All of these choices are correct:
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

Question 15

Who selects a Frequency Coordinator?

Answer 15

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

Question 16

In which of the following circumstances may the control operator of an amateur station receive compensation for operating that station?

Answer 16

When the communication is incidental to classroom instruction at an educational institution

Question 17

When may amateur stations transmit information in support of broadcasting, program production, or news gathering, assuming no other means is available?

Answer 17

When such communications are directly related to the immediate safety of human life or protection of property

Question 18

When is willful interference to other amateur radio stations permitted?

Answer 18

At no time

Question 19

How may amateurs use the 219 to 220 MHz segment of 1.25 meter band?

Answer 19

Fixed digital message forwarding systems only

Question 20

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

Answer 20

When selling amateur radio equipment and not on a regular basis

Question 21

Under which of the following circumstances are one-way transmissions by an amateur station prohibited?

Answer 21

Broadcasting