Public Service - T2C Flashcards
What set of rules applies to proper operation of your station when using amateur radio at the request of public service officials?
FCC Rules
What do RACES and ARES have in common?
Both organizations may provide communications during emergencies
What is the Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Service?
A radio service using amateur stations for emergency management or civil defense communications
Which of the following is common practice during net operations to get the immediate attention of the net control station when reporting an emergency?
Begin your transmission with “Priority” or “Emergency” followed by your call sign
What should you do to minimize disruptions to an emergency traffic net once you have checked in?
Do not transmit on the net frequency until asked to do so by the net control station
What is usually considered to be the most important job of an amateur operator when handling emergency traffic messages?
Passing messages exactly as written, spoken or as received
When may an amateur station use any means of radio communications at its disposal for essential communications in connection with immediate safety of human life and protection of property?
When normal communications systems are not available
What is the preamble in a formal traffic message?
The information needed to track the message as it passes through the amateur radio traffic handling system
What is meant by the term “check” in reference to a formal traffic message?
The check is a count of the number of words or word equivalents in the text portion of the message
