Which of the following is part of the Basis and Purpose of the Amateur Radio Service?
CAdvancing 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?
CThe FCC
What do the FCC rules state regarding the use of a phonetic alphabet for station identification in the Amateur Radio Service?
BIt is encouraged when using phone emissions
How do you receive official notification of your new license and call sign after passing the exam?
AEmail from the FCC with a link to download the license grant
What proves that the FCC has issued an operator/primary license grant?
CThe license appears in the FCC ULS database
On which of the following HF frequencies can automatically controlled amateur propagation beacons be found?
DOn ten meters, between 28.200 MHz and 28.300 MHz
What is the FCC Part 97 definition of a space station?
CAn amateur station located more than 50 km above Earth's surface
Who recommends transmit/receive channels for repeater and auxiliary stations?
BA Volunteer Frequency Coordinator recognized by local amateurs
Who selects a Frequency Coordinator?
CAmateur operators in a local or regional area whose stations are eligible to be repeater or auxiliary stations
Besides an FCC-issued amateur operator license, what is required to be the control operator of a Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Service (RACES) Station?
CCertification of current enrollment by a civil defense organization
Which of the following is prohibited?
BWillful or malicious interference
Which of the following frequency ranges are available for phone operation by Technician licensees?
C28.300 MHz to 28.500 MHz
Which of the following U.S. amateur radio operators are allowed to contact the International Space Station (ISS) on VHF bands?
BAny amateur with a Technician class or higher license
Which frequency is in the 6-meter amateur band?
B52.525 MHz
Which amateur band includes 146.52 MHz?
D2 meters
Which of the following bands include frequencies where Technicians are authorized to use digital modes such as FT8?
DAll these choices are correct
On which HF bands does a Technician class operator have phone privileges?
B10-meter band only
Which of the following VHF/UHF band segments are limited to CW only?
A50.0 MHz to 50.1 MHz and 144.0 MHz to 144.1 MHz
How are US amateurs restricted in segments of bands where the Amateur Radio Service is secondary?
AU.S. amateurs may find non-amateur stations in those segments, and must avoid interfering with them
Why should you not set your transmit frequency to be exactly at the edge of an amateur band or sub-band?
DAll these choices are correct
Where may SSB phone be used in amateur bands above 50 MHz?
CIn at least some segment of all these bands
What is the maximum peak envelope power output for Technician class operators in their HF band segments?
A200 watts
Except for some specific restrictions, what is the maximum peak envelope power output for Technician class operators using frequencies above 30 MHz?
D1500 watts
For which classes of amateur radio licenses does the FCC currently issue new licenses?
DTechnician, General, Amateur Extra
Who may select a desired call sign under the vanity call sign rules?
DAny licensed amateur
What types of international communications are FCC-licensed amateur radio stations permitted to make?
ACommunications incidental to the purposes of the Amateur Radio Service and remarks of a personal character
What may happen if the FCC is unable to reach you by email?
BRevocation of the station license or suspension of the operator license
Which of the following is a valid Group D call sign format for Technician class?
AKF1XXX
Which of the following statements is true about using your amateur radio license when operating aboard a vessel or craft in international waters?
DYou may operate from a US-documented vessel with the master's permission
How long before the expiration date may an amateur radio license renewal be requested?
B90 days
What is the normal term for an FCC-issued amateur radio license?
CTen years
What is the grace period for renewal if an amateur license expires?
ATwo years
How soon after passing the examination for your first amateur radio license may you transmit on the amateur radio bands?
CAs soon as your operator/station license grant appears in the FCC’s license database
If your license has expired and is still within the allowable grace period, may you continue to transmit on the amateur radio bands?
DNo, you must wait until the license has been renewed
With which countries are FCC-licensed amateur radio stations prohibited from exchanging communications?
AAny country whose administration has notified the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) that it objects to such communications
Under which of the following circumstances are one-way transmissions by an amateur station prohibited?
BBroadcasting
When is it permissible to transmit messages encoded to obscure their meaning?
COnly when transmitting control commands to space stations or model craft
Under what conditions is an amateur station authorized to transmit music using a phone emission?
AWhen incidental to an authorized retransmission of manned spacecraft communications
When may amateur radio operators use their stations to notify other amateurs of the availability of equipment for sale or trade?
DWhen selling amateur radio equipment and not on a regular basis
What, if any, are the restrictions concerning transmission of language that may be considered indecent or obscene?
BAny such language is prohibited
Which of the following is an example of an auxiliary station?
AA station sending one-way transmissions between a remote repeater receiver and the main repeater transmitter
In which of the following circumstances may the control operator of an amateur station receive compensation for operating that station?
BWhen the communication is a part of classroom instruction at an educational institution
When may amateur stations transmit information in support of broadcasting, program production, or news gathering, assuming no other means is available?
AWhen such communications are directly related to the immediate safety of human life or protection of property
How does the FCC define broadcasting for the Amateur Radio Service?
DTransmissions intended for reception by the general public
When may an amateur station transmit without identifying on the air?
DWhen transmitting signals to control model craft
Which of the following is required when making on-the-air test transmissions?
AIdentify the transmitting station
When may an amateur station transmit without a control operator?
DNever
Who may be the control operator of a station communicating through an amateur satellite or space station?
DAny amateur allowed to transmit on the satellite uplink frequency
Who must designate the station control operator?
AThe station licensee
What determines the transmitting frequency privileges of an amateur station?
DThe class of operator license held by the control operator
What is an amateur station’s control point?
CThe location at which the control operator function is performed
When, other than during an emergency, may a Technician class licensee be the control operator of a station operating in an Amateur Extra Class band segment?
AAt no time
When the control operator is not the station licensee, who is responsible for the proper operation of the station?
DThe control operator and the station licensee
Which of the following is an example of automatic control?
ARepeater operation
Which amateur stations may be remotely controlled?
DAny station
Which of the following is an example of remote control as defined in Part 97?
BOperating the station over the internet
What is a control operator as defined in Part 97?
DAn amateur operator designated by the licensee of a station to be responsible for transmissions and FCC rules compliance at that station
When must the station licensee make the station and the station records available for inspection?
BAt any time upon request by an FCC representative
How often must you identify with your FCC-assigned call sign when using tactical call signs such as “Race Headquarters”?
CAt least every 10 minutes during and at the end of a communication
When are you required to transmit your assigned call sign?
DAt least every 10 minutes during and at the end of a communication
What language must you use for identification when using a phone emission?
CEnglish
What method of call sign identification is required for a station transmitting phone signals?
BSend the call sign using a CW or phone emission
Which of the following self-assigned indicators are acceptable when using a phone transmission?
DAll these choices are correct
Which of the following restrictions apply when a non-licensed person speaks to a foreign amateur radio station via a station under the control of an FCC-licensed amateur radio operator?
BThe foreign station must be in a country with which the U.S. has a third-party agreement
What is the definition of third-party communications?
AA message from a control operator to another amateur station control operator on behalf of another person
What type of amateur station simultaneously retransmits the signal of another amateur station on a different channel or channels?
CRepeater station
Who is accountable if a repeater inadvertently retransmits communications that violate the FCC rules?
AThe control operator of the originating station
Which of the following is a requirement for the issuance of a club station license grant?
BThe club must have at least four members