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1
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Which of the following is a purpose of the Amateur Radio Service as stated in the FCC rues and regulations?

A

Advancing skills in the technical and communication phases of the radio art.

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Which agency regulates and enforces the rules for the Amateur Radio Service in the United States?

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The FCC.

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

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Part 97.

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

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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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Which of the following is a purpose of the Amateur Radio Service rules and regulations as defined by the FCC?

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Enhancing international goodwill.

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6
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Which of the following services are protected from interference by amateur signals under all circumstances?

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Radionavigation Service

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7
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What is the FCC Part 97 definition of telemetry?

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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/receive channels and other parameters for auxiliary and repeater stations?

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Frequency Coordinator.

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9
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Who selects a Frequency Coordinator?

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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?

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

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11
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When is willful interference to other amateur radio stations permitted?

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At no time.

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12
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Which of the following is a permissible use of the Amateur Radio Service?

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Allowing a person to conduct radio experiments and to communicate with other licensed hams around the world.

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13
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What is the FCC Part 97 definition of telecommand?

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

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14
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What must you do if you are operating on the 23cm band and learn that you are interfering with a radiolocation station outside the United States?

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Stop operating or take steps to eliminate the harmful interference.

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15
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What is the ITU?

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A United Nations agency for information and communication technology issues

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16
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Why are the frequency assignments for some U.S. Territories different from these in the 50 U.S. States?

A

Some U.S. Territories are located in ITU regions other than region 2

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17
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Which frequency is within the 6 meter band?

A

52.525 MHz

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18
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Which amateur band are you using when your station is transmitting on 146.52 MHz?

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2 meter band

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19
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Which 70 cm frequency is authorized to a Technician Class license holder operating in ITU Region 2?

A

443.350 MHz

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20
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Which 23 cm frequency is authorized to a Technician Class licensee?

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1296 MHz

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21
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What amateur band are you using if you are transmitting on 223.50 MHz?

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1.25 meter band

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22
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Which of the following is a result of the fact that the amateur service is secondary in some portions of the 70 cm band?

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U.S. Amateur may find non-amateur stations in the bands, and must avoid interfering with them.

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23
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Why should you not set your transmit frequency to be exactly at the edge of an amateur band or sub-band?

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All of these choices are correct

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24
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Which of the bands above 30 MHz that are available to Technician Class operators have mode-restricted sub-bands?

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The 6 meter, 2 meter, and 1.25 meter bands.

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25
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What emission modes are permitted in the mode-restricted sub-bands at 50.0 to 50.1 MHz and 144.0 to 144.1 MHz?

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CW only

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26
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Why are frequency assignments for U.S. stations operating maritime mobile not the same everywhere in the world?

A

Amateur frequency assignments can vary among the three ITU regions.

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27
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Which emission may be used between 219 and 220 MHz?

A

Data

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28
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Which type of call sign has a single letter in both its prefix and suffix?

A

Special Event

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29
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Which of the following is a valid US amateur radio station call sign?

A

W3ABC

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30
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What types of international communications are permitted by an FCC-licensed amateur station?

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

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31
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When are you allowed to operate your amateur station in a foreign country?

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When the foreign country authorizes it.

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32
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Which of the following is a vanity call sign which a technician class amateur operator might select if available?

A

K1XXX

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33
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From which of the following locations mat an FCC-licensed amateur station transmit, in addition to places where the FCC regulates communications?

A

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

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34
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What may result when correspondence from the FCC is returned as undeliverable because the grantee failed to provide the correct mailing address?

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

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35
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What is the normal term for an FCC-issued primary station/operator amateur radio license grant?

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Ten years.

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36
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What is the grace period following the expiration of an amateur license within which the license may be renewed?

A

Two years.

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37
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How soon after passing the examination for your first amateur radio license may you operate a transmitter on an amateur service frequency?

A

As soon as your operator/station license grant appears in the FCC’s license database.

38
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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 FCC license database shows that the license has been renewed.

39
Q

Who may select a desired call sign under the vanity call sign rules?

A

Any licensed amateur.

40
Q

For which license classes are new licenses currently available from the FCC?

A

Technician, General, Amateur Extra

41
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Who may select a vanity call sign for a club station?

A

Only the person named as trustee on the club station license grant.

42
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With which countries are FCC-licensed amateur stations prohibited from exchanging communications?

A

Any country who administration has noticed the ITU that it objects to such communications.

43
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On which of the following occasions may an FCC-licensed amateur radio station exchange messages with a U.S. military station?

A

During an Armed Forces Day Communication Test

44
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When is the transmission of codes or ciphers that hide the meaning of a message allowed by an amateur station?

A

Only when transmitting control commands to space stations or radio control craft.

45
Q

What is the only time an amateur station is authorized to transmit music?

A

When incidental to an authorized retransmission of manned spacecraft communications.

46
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When may amateur radio operators use their stations to notify other amateurs of the availability of equipment for sale or trade?

A

When the equipment is normally used in an amateur station and such activity is not conducted on a regular basis.

47
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What, if any, are the restrictions concerning transmission of language that may be considered indecent or obscene?

A

Any such language is prohibited.

48
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What type of amateur stations can automatically retransmit the signals of other amateur stations?

A

Auxiliary, repeater, or space stations.

49
Q

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

A

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

50
Q

Under which of the following circumstances are amateur station authorized to transmit signals related to broadcasting, program production, or news gathering, assuming no other means is available?

A

Only where such communications directly relate to the immediate safety of human life or protection of property.

51
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What is the meaning of the term “broadcasting” in the FCC rules for the amateur services?

A

Transmissions intended for reception by the general public.

52
Q

When may an amateur station transmit without identifying?

A

When transmitting signals to control a model craft.

53
Q

Under which of the following circumstances may an amateur radio station engage in broadcasting?

A

When transmitting code practice, information bulletins, or transmissions necessary to provide emergency communications.

54
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When is an amateur station permitted to transmit without a control operator?

A

Never.

55
Q

Who may a station licensee designate to be the control operator of an amateur station?

A

Only a person for whom an amateur operator/primary station license grant appears in the FCC database or who is authorized for alien reciprocal operation.

56
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Who must designate the station control operator?

A

The station licensee.

57
Q

What determines the transmitting privileges of an amateur station?

A

The class of operator license held by the control operator.

58
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What is an amateur station control point?

A

The location at which the control operator function is performed.

59
Q

Under what type of control do APRS network digipeaters operate?

A

Automatic.

60
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When the control operator is not the station licensee, who is responsible for the proper operation of the station?

A

The control operator and the station licensee are equally responsible.

61
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Which of the following is an example of automatic control?

A

Repeater operation.

62
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What type of control is being used when the control operator is at the control point?

A

Local control.

63
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Which of the following is an example of remote control as defined in Part 97?

A

Operating the station over the Internet.

64
Q

Who does the FCC presume to be the control operator of an amateur station, unless documentation to the contrary is in the station records?

A

The station licensee.

65
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When, under normal circumstances, may a Technician Class licensee be the control operator of a station operating in an exclusive Extra Class operator segment of the amateur bands?

A

At no time.

66
Q

What type of identification is being used when identifying a station on the air as Race Headquarters?

A

Tactical call sign

67
Q

When using tactical identifiers such as “Race Headquarters” during a community service net operation, how often must your station transmit the station’s FCC-assigned call sign?

A

At the end of each communication and every ten minutes during a communication

68
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When is an amateur station required to transmit its assigned call sign?

A

At least every 10 minutes during and at the end of a communication.

69
Q

Which of the following is an acceptable language to use for station identification when operating in a phone sub-band?

A

The English language

70
Q

What method of call sign identification is required for a station transmitting phone signals?

A

Send the call sign using CW or phone emission

71
Q

Which of the following formats of a self-assigned indicator is acceptable when identifying using a phone transmission?

A

All choices are correct.

72
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Which of the following restrictions apply when a non-licensed person is allowed to speak to a foreign station using a station under the control of a Technician Class control operator?

A

The foreign station must be one with which the U.S. has a third party

73
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Which indicator is required by the FCC to be transmitted after a station call sign?

A

/KT, /AE or /AG when using new license privileges earned by CSCE while waiting for an upgrade to a previously issued license to appear in the FCC license database.

74
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What type of amateur station simultaneously retransmits the signal of another amateur station on a different channel or channels?

A

Repeater station

75
Q

Who is accountable should a repeater inadvertently retransmit communications that violate the FCC rules?

A

The control operator of the originating station.

76
Q

To which foreign stations of the FCC rules authorize the transmission of non-emergency third party communications?

A

Any station whose government permits such communications.

77
Q

How many persons are required to be members of a club for a club station license to by issued by the FCC?

A

At least 4

78
Q

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

A

At any time upon request by an FCC representative.

79
Q

What is the most common repeater frequency offset in the 2 meter band?

A

Plus of minus 600 kHz

80
Q

What is the national calling frequency for FM simplex operations in the 70 cm band?

A

446.000 MHz

81
Q

What is a common repeater frequency offset in the 70 cm band?

A

Plus or minus 5 MHz

82
Q

What is an appropriate way to call another station on a repeater if you know the other station’s call sign?

A

Say the station’s call sign then identify with your call sign

83
Q

How should you respond to a station calling CQ?

A

Transmit the other station’s call sign followed by your call sign.

84
Q

What must an amateur operator do when making on-air transmissions to test equipment or antennas?

A

Properly identify the transmitting station.

85
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Which of the following is true when making a test transmission?

A

Station identification is required at least every ten minutes during the test and at the end of the test.

86
Q

What is the meaning of the procedural signal “CQ”?

A

Calling any station.

87
Q

What brief statement is often transmitted in place of “CQ” to indicate that you are listening on a repeater?

A

Your call sign

88
Q

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.

89
Q

Which of the following is an FCC rule regarding power levels used in the amateur bands, under normal, non-distress circumstances?

A

While not exceeding the maximum power permitted on a given band, use the minimum power necessary to carry out the desired communication.

90
Q

Which of the following is a guideline to use when choosing an operating frequency for calling CQ?

A

All of these choices are correct.

91
Q

Start with T2B

A

T2B

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