Public Service and emergency communications Flashcards
What is the Amateur Radio Emergency Service (ARES)?
Licensed amateurs who have voluntarily registered their qualifications and equipment for communications duty in the public service
Which of the following describes the Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Service (RACES)?
All of these choices are correct
(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 do RACES and ARES have in common?
Both organizations may provide communications during emergencies
What is meant by the term “NCS” used in net operation?
Net Control Station
Which of the following is an accepted practice for an amateur operator who has checked into a net?
Remain on frequency without transmitting unitl asked to do so by the net control station
Which of the following is an accepted practice to get the immediate attention of a net control station when reporting an emergency?
Begin your transmission by saying “Priority” or “Emergency” followed by your call sign
What does the term “traffic” refer to in net operations?
Formal messages exchanged by net stations
What of the following is a characteristic of good traffic handling?
Passing messages exactly as received
What should be done when using voice modes to ensure that voice messages containing unusual words are received correctly?
Spell the words using a standard phonetic alphabet
What information is contained in the preamble of a formal traffic message?
The information needed to track the message
What is meant by the term “check,” in reference to a formal traffic message?
The number of words or word equivalents in the text portion of the message
When do the FCC rules NOT apply to the operation of an amateur station?
FCC rules always apply
Are amateur station control operators ever permitted to operate outside the frequency privileges of their license class?
Yes, but only if necessary in situations involving the immediate safety of human life or protection of property
