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ham radio technician license (2018-2022) > Sub-Element T1 FCC Rules, descriptions, & definitions for the Amateur Radio Service, operator & station license responsibilities [6 Exam Questions] > Flashcards

Sub-Element T1 FCC Rules, descriptions, & definitions for the Amateur Radio Service, operator & station license responsibilities [6 Exam Questions] Flashcards

1
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T1A01 | Which of the following is a purpose of the Amateur Radio Service as stated in the FCC rules and regulations?

A

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

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T1A02 | 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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T1A03 | What are the FCC rules regarding the use of a phonetic alphabet for station identification in the Amateur Radio Service?

A

It is encouraged

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4
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How many operator/primary station license grants may be held by any one person?

A

One

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5
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What is the FCC Part 97 definition of a “beacon”?

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An amateur station transmitting communications for the purposes of observing propagation or related experimental activities

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6
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What is the FCC Part 97 definition of a “space station”?

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An amateur station located more than 50 km above the Earth’s surface

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7
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Which of the following entities recommends transmit/receive channels and other parameters for auxiliary and repeater stations?

A

Volunteer Frequency Coordinator recognized by local amateurs

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8
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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 repeater or auxiliary stations

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9
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Which of the following describes the Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Service (RACES)?

A

All of these choices are correct

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10
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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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11
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What is the International Telecommunications Union (ITU)?

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A United Nations agency for information and communication technology issues

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12
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Which amateur radio stations may make contact with an amateur radio station on the International Space Station (ISS) using 2 meter and 70 cm band frequencies?

A

Any amateur holding a Technician or higher-class license

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13
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Which frequency is within the 6 meter amateur band?

A

52.525 MHz

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14
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Which amateur band are you using when your station is transmitting on 146.52 MHz?

A

2 meter band

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15
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What is the limitation for emissions on the frequencies between 219 and 220 MHz?

A

Fixed digital message forwarding systems only

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16
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On which HF bands does a Technician class operator have phone privileges?

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10 meter band only

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17
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Which of the following VHF/UHF frequency ranges are limited to CW only?

A

50.0 MHz to 50.1 MHz and 144.0 MHz to 144.1 MHz

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18
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Which of the following is a result of the fact that the Amateur Radio Service is secondary in all or portions of some amateur bands (such as portions of the 70 cm band)?

A

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

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19
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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?

A

All of these choices are correct

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20
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Which of the following HF bands have frequencies available to the Technician class operator for RTTY and data transmissions?

A

10 meter band only

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21
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What is the maximum peak envelope power output for Technician class operators using their assigned portions of the HF bands?

A

200 watts

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22
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Except for some specific restrictions, what is the maximum peak envelope power output for Technician class operators using frequencies above 30 MHz?

A

1500 watts

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23
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For which license classes are new licenses currently available from the FCC?

A

Technician, General, Amateur Extra

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24
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Who may select a desired call sign under the vanity call sign rules?

A

Any licensed amateur

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25
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What types of international communications is an FCC-licensed amateur radio station permitted to make?

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Communications incidental to the purposes of the Amateur Radio Service and remarks of a personal character

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26
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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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27
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Which of the following is a valid call sign for a Technician class amateur radio station?

A

K1XXX

28
Q

From which of the following locations may an FCC-licensed amateur station transmit?

A

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

29
Q

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

A

Revocation of the station license or suspension of the operator license

30
Q

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

A

Ten years

31
Q

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

A

Two years

32
Q

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

A

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

33
Q

If your license has expired and is still within the allowable grace period, may you continue to operate a transmitter on Amateur Radio Service frequencies?

A

No, transmitting is not allowed until the FCC license database shows that the license has been renewed

34
Q

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

A

Any country whose administration has notified the International Telecommunications Union (ITU) that it objects to such communications

35
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Under which of the following circumstances may an amateur radio station make one-way transmissions?

A

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

36
Q

When is it permissible to transmit messages encoded to hide their meaning?

A

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

37
Q

Under what conditions is an amateur station authorized to transmit music using a phone emission?

A

When incidental to an authorized retransmission of manned spacecraft communications

38
Q

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

39
Q

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

A

Any such language is prohibited

40
Q

What types of amateur stations can automatically retransmit the signals of other amateur stations?

A

Repeater, auxiliary, or space stations

41
Q

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

A

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

42
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Under which of the following circumstances are amateur stations 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

43
Q

What is the meaning of the term “broadcasting” in the FCC rules for the Amateur Radio Service?

A

Transmissions intended for reception by the general public

44
Q

When may an amateur station transmit without on-the-air identification?

A

When transmitting signals to control model craft

45
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When is an amateur station permitted to transmit without a control operator?

A

Never

46
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Who may be the control operator of a station communicating through an amateur satellite or space station?

A

Any amateur whose license privileges allow them to transmit on the satellite uplink frequency

47
Q

Who must designate the station control operator?

A

The station licensee

48
Q

What determines the transmitting privileges of an amateur station?

A

The class of operator license held by the control operator

49
Q

What is an amateur station control point?

A

The location at which the control operator function is performed

50
Q

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

A

At no time

51
Q

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

52
Q

Which of the following is an example of automatic control?

A

Repeater operation

53
Q

Which of the following is true of remote control operation?

A

All of these choices are correct

54
Q

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

A

Operating the station over the internet

55
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

56
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

57
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

58
Q

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

59
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

60
Q

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

A

Send the call sign using a CW or phone emission

61
Q

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

A

All of these choices are correct

62
Q

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 agreement

63
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What is meant by the term “Third Party Communications”?

A

A message from a control operator to another amateur station control operator on behalf of another person

64
Q

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

A

Repeater station

65
Q

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

A

The control operator of the originating station

66
Q

Which of the following is a requirement for the issuance of a club station license grant?

A

The club must have at least four members

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