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- FCC Technicican Exam Question Pool. Subelement 3AA.
- Rules and Regulations. 5 Questions.
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- 3A 1.1 A
- What is the CONTROL POINT of an Amateur Station?
-
- A. The operating position of an Amateur Radio Station where
- the control operator function is performed.
- B. The operating position of any Amateur Radio Station
- operating as a repeater user station.
- C. The physical location of any Amateur Radio transmitter,
- even if it is operated by radio link from some other
- location.
- D. The variable frequency oscillator (VFO) of the transmitter.
-
-
- 3A 1.2 B
- What is the term for the operating position of an Amateur
- Station where the control operator function is performed?
-
- A. The operating desk.
- B. The control point.
- C. The station location.
- D. The manual control location.
-
-
- 3A 2.1 A
- What is an Amateur EMERGENCY COMMUNICATION?
-
- A. A nondirected request for help or a distress signal
- relating to the immediate safety of human life or the
- immediate protection of property.
- B. Communication with the manufacturer of the Amateur's
- equipment in case of equipment failure.
- C. The only type of communications allowed in the Amateur
- Radio Service.
- D. Communications that must be left to the Public Safety
- Radio Services; e.g., I.Police and Fire officials.
-
-
- 3A 2.2 B
- What is the term for an Amateur radiocommunication directly
- related to the immediate safety of the life of an individual?
-
- A. Immediate safety communication.
- B. Emergency communication.
- C. Third-party communication.
- D. Individual communication.
-
-
- 3A 2.3 A
- What is the term for an Amateur radiocommunication directly
- related to the immediate protection of property?
-
- A. Emergency communication.
- B. Immediate communication.
- C. Property communication.
- D. Priority traffic.
-
-
- 3A 2.4 D
- Under what circumstances does the FCC declare that a
- GENERAL STATE OF COMMUNICATIONS EMERGENCY exists?
-
- A. When a declaration of war is received from Congress.
- B. When the maximum usable frequency goes above 28 MHz.
- C. When communications facilities in Washington, DC, are
- disrupted.
- D. In the event of an emergency disrupting normally available
- communication facilities in any widespread area(s).
-
-
- 3A 2.5 A
- How does an Amateur Operator request the FCC to declare
- that a general state of communications emergency exists?
-
- A. Communication with the FCC engineer-in-charge of the
- affected area.
- B. Communication with the U.S. senator or congressman for the
- area affected.
- C. Communication with the local Emergency Coordinator.
- D. Communication with the Chief of the FCC Private Radio
- Bureau.
-
-
- 3A 2.6 C
- What type of instructions are included in an FCC declaration of
- a GENERAL STATE OF COMMUNICATIONS EMERGENCY?
-
- A. Designation of the areas affected and of organizations
- authorized to use radiocommunications in the affected area.
- B. Designation of Amateur frequency bands for use only by
- Amateurs participating in emergency communications in the
- affected area, and complete suspension of Novice operating
- privileges for the duration of the emergency.
- C. Designation of the areas affected and specification of the
- Amateur frequency bands or segments of such bands for
- use only by Amateurs participating in emergency
- communication within or with such affected area(s).
- D. Suspension of Amateur rules regarding station
- identification and business communication.
-
-
- 3A 2.7 B
- What should be done by the control operator of an Amateur
- Station which has been designated by the FCC to assist in
- making known information relating to a GENERAL STATE OF
- COMMUNICATIONS EMERGENCY?
-
- A. The designated station shall act as an official liaison
- station with local news media and law-enforcement officials.
- B. The designated station shall monitor the designated
- emergency communications frequencies and warn noncomplying
- stations of the state of emergency.
- C. The designated station shall broadcast hourly bulletins
- from the FCC concerning the disaster situation.
- D. The designated station shall coordinate the operation of
- all phone-patch traffic out of the designated area.
-
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- 3A 2.8 A
- During an FCC-declared general state of communications
- emergency, how must the operation by, and with, Amateur
- Stations in the area concerned be conducted?
-
- A. All transmissions within all designated Amateur
- communications bands other than communications
- relating directly to relief work, emergency service,
- or the establishment and maintenance of efficient
- Amateur Radio networks for the handling of such
- communications shall be suspended.
- B. Operations shall be governed by part 97.93 of the FCC
- rules pertaining to emergency communications.
- C. No Amateur operation is permitted in the area during
- the duration of the declared emergency.
- D. Operation by and with Amateur Stations in the area
- concerned shall be conducted in the manner the
- Amateur concerned believes most effective to the
- speedy resolution of the emergency situation.
-
-
- 3A 3.1 C
- Notwithstanding the numerical limitations in the FCC Rules,
- how much transmitting power shall be used by an Amateur Station.
-
- A. There is no regulation other than the numerical limits.
- B. The minimum power level required to achieve S9 signal
- reports.
- C. The minimum power necessary to carry out the desired
- communication.
- D. The maximum power available, as long as it is under the
- allowable limit.
-
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- 3A 3.6 B
- What is the maximum transmitting power permitted an
- Amateur Station in beacon operation?
-
- A. 10 watts PEP output.
- B. 100 watts PEP output.
- C. 500 watts PEP output.
- D. 1500 watts PEP output.
-
-
- 3A 3.8 D
- What is the maximum transmitting power permitted an
- Amateur Station on 146.52 MHz?
-
- A. 200 watts PEP output.
- B. 500 watts ERP.
- C. 1000 watts DC input.
- D. 1500 watts PEP output.
-
-
- 3A 4.2 B
- How must a newly-upgraded Technician control operator with
- a CERTIFICATE OF SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF EXAMINATION
- identify the station when transmitting on 146.34 MHz pending
- receipt of a new operator license?
-
- A. The new Technician may not operate on 146.34 until His/Her
- new license arrives.
- B. The licensee gives His/Her call sign, followed by the
- word "TEMPORARY" and the identifier code shown on the
- Certificate Of Successful Completion.
- C. No special form of identification is needed.
- D. The licensee gives His/Her call sign and states the
- location of the VE examination where he obtained the
- Certificate Of Successful Completion.
-
-
- 3A 4.4 B
- Which language(s) must be used, when making the station
- identification by telephony.
-
- A. The language being used for the contact may be used if it
- is not English, providing the U.S. has a third-party
- traffic agreement with that country.
- B. English must be used for identification.
- C. Any language may be used, if the country which uses that
- language is a member of the International
- Telecommunication Union.
- D. The language being used for the contact must be used for
- identification purposes.
-
-
- 3A 4.5 C
- What aid does the FCC recommend to assist in station
- identification when using telephony?
-
- A. A speech-compressor.
- B. Q signals.
- C. An internationally recognized phonetic alphabet.
- D. Distinctive phonetics, made up by the operator
- and easy to remember.
-
-
- 3A 4.6 A
- What emission mode may always be used for station
- identification, regardless of the transmitting frequency.
-
- A. A1A.
- B. F1B.
- C. A2B.
- D. A3E.
-
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- 3A 5.1 A
- Under what circumstances, if any, may a third party
- participate in radiocommunications from an Amateur Station?
-
- A. A control operator must be present and continuously
- monitor and supervise the radio communication to
- insure compliance with the rules. In addition, contacts
- may only be made with Amateurs in the US and countries with
- which the US has a third-party traffic agreement.
- B. A control operator must be present and continuously
- monitor and supervise the radio communication to
- insure compliance with the rules only if contacts are made
- with Amateurs in countries with which the US has
- no third party agreement.
- C. A control operator must be present and continuously
- monitor and supervise the radio communication to
- insure compliance with the rules. In addition, the
- control operator must key the transmitter and
- make the station identification.
- D. A control operator must be present and continuously
- monitor and supervise the radio communication to
- insure compliance with the rules. In addition, if contacts
- are made on frequencies below 30 MHz., the control operator
- must transmit the call signs of both stations involved in
- the contact at 10 minute intervals.
-
-
- 3A 5.2 C
- Where must the control operator be situated when a third-party
- is participating in radiocommunications from an Amateur Station?
-
- A. If a radio remote control is used, the control operator
- may be physically separated from the control point,
- when provisions are incorporated to shut off the
- transmitter by remote control.
- B. If the control operator supervises the third party until
- he or she is satisfied of the competence of the third
- party, the control operator may leave the control
- point.
- C. The control operator must stay at the control point for
- the entire time the third party is participating.
- D. If the third party holds a valid radiotelegraph license
- issued by the FCC, no supervision is necessary.
-
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- 3A 5.3 D
- What must the control operator do while a third-party is
- participating in radiocommunications?
- station?
-
- A. If the third party holds a valid commercial radiotelegraph
- license, no supervision is necessary.
- B. The control operator must tune up and down 5 kHz from the
- transmitting frequency on another receiver, to insure
- that no interference is taking place.
- C. If a radio control link is available, the control operator
- may leave the room.
- D. The control operator must continuously monitor and
- supervise the radiocommunication to insure compliance
- with the rules.
-
-
- 3A 5.4 B
- Under what circumstances, if any, may a third party assume
- the duties of the control operator of an Amateur Station?
-
- A. If the third party holds a valid commercial radiotelegraph
- license, he or she may act as control operator.
- B. Under no circumstances may a third party assume the
- functions of control operator.
- C. During Field Day, the third party may act as control
- operator.
- D. An Amateur Extra class licensee may designate a third
- party as control operator, if the station is operated
- above 450 MHz.
-
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- 3A 6.3 D
- What types of material compensation, if any, may be involved
- in third-party traffic transmitted by an Amateur Station?
-
- A. Payment of an amount agreed upon by the Amateur Operator
- and the parties involved.
- B. Assistance in maintenance of auxiliary station equipment.
- C. Donation of Amateur equipment to the control operator.
- D. No compensation may be accepted.
-
-
- 3A 6.4 C
- What types of business communications, if any, may be
- transmitted by an Amateur Station on behalf of a third party?
-
- A. Section 97.57 specifically prohibits business communications
- in the Amateur service.
- B. Business communications involving the sale of Amateur
- radio equipment.
- C. Business communications involving an emergency,
- as defined in part 97.
- D. Business communications aiding a broadcast station.
-
-
- 3A 6.5 D
- When are third party messages limited to those of a technical
- nature relating to tests, and to remarks of a personal character
- for which, by reason of their unimportance, recourse to the
- public telecommunications service is not justified?
-
- A. Only when communicating with a person in a country with
- which the US does not share a third-party traffic agreement.
- B. When communicating with a non-profit organization
- such as the ARRL.
- C. When communicating with the FCC.
- D. Communications between Amateurs in different countries are
- always limited to those of a technical nature relating to
- tests and remarks of a personal character for which by
- reason of their unimportance, recourse to the public
- telecommunications service is not justified?
-
-
- 3A 7.1 B
- What kinds of one-way communications by Amateur Stations
- are not considered broadcasting?
-
- A. All types of one-way communications by Amateurs are
- considered by the FCC as broadcasting.
- B. Beacon operation, radio-control operation, emergency
- communications, information bulletins consisting
- solely of subject matter relating to Amateur Radio,
- roundtable discussions and code practice transmissions.
- C. Only code-practice transmissions conducted simultaneously
- on all available Amateur bands below 30 MHz and
- conducted for more than 40 hours per week are not
- considered broadcasting.
- D. Only actual emergency communications during a declared
- communications emergency are exempt.
-
-
- 3A 7.2 D
- What is a ONE-WAY RADIOCOMMUNICATION?
-
- A. A communication in which propagation at the frequency in
- use supports signal travel in only one direction.
- B. A communication in which different emissions are used in
- each direction.
- C. A communication in which an Amateur Station transmits to
- and receives from a station in a radio service other
- than Amateur.
- D. A transmission to which no on-the-air response is desired
- or expected.
-
-
- 3A 7.3 D
- What kind of one-way information bulletins may be
- transmitted by Amateur Stations?
-
- A. NOAA weather bulletins.
- B. Commuter traffic reports from local radio stations.
- C. Regularly scheduled announcements concerning
- Amateur Radio equipment for sale or trade.
- D. Bulletins consisting solely of information
- relating to Amateur Radio.
-
-
- 3A 7.4 C
- What types of one-way Amateur Radiocommunications may
- be transmitted by an Amateur Station?
-
- A. Beacon operation, radio control, code practice,
- retransmission of other services.
- B. Beacon operation, radio control, transmitting an
- unmodulated carrier, NOAA weather bulletins.
- C. Beacon operation, radio control, information bulletins
- consisting solely of information relating to Amateur Radio,
- and emergency communications.
- D. Beacon operation, emergency-drill-practice transmissions,
- automatic retransmission of NOAA weather
- transmissions, code practice.
-
-
- 3A 8.1 B
- What are the HF privileges authorized to a
- Technician control operator?
-
- A. 3700 to 3750 kHz, 7100 to 7150 kHz (7050 to 7075 kHz when
- terrestrial station location is in Alaska or Hawaii
- or outside Region 2), 14,100 to 14,150 kHz, 21,100 to
- 21,150 kHz, and 28,100 to 28,150 kHz only.
- B. 3700 to 3750 kHz, 7100 to 7150 kHz (7050 to 7075 kHz when
- terrestrial station location is in Alaska or Hawaii
- or outside Region 2), 21,100 to 21,200 kHz, and
- 28,100 to 28,200 kHz only.
- C. 28,000 to 29,700 kHz only.
- D. 3700 to 3750 kHz, 7100 to 7150 kHz (7050 to 7075 kHz when
- terrestrial station location is in Alaska or Hawaii
- or outside Region 2), and 21,100 to 21,200 kHz only.
-
-
- 3A 8.2 C
- Which operator licenses authorize privileges on 52.525 MHz.?
-
- A. Extra, Advanced only.
- B. Extra, Advanced, General only.
- C. Extra, Advanced, General, Technician only.
- D. Extra, Advanced, General, Technician, Novice only.
-
-
- 3A 8.3 B
- Which operator licenses authorize privileges on 146.52 MHz.?
-
- A. Extra, Advanced, General, Technician, Novice only.
- B. Extra, Advanced, General, Technician only.
- C. Extra, Advanced, General only.
- D. Extra, Advanced only.
-
-
- 3A 8.4 B
- Which operator licenses authorize privileges on 223.50 MHz.?
-
- A. Extra, Advanced, General, Technician, Novice only.
- B. Extra, Advanced, General, Technician only.
- C. Extra, Advanced, General only.
- D. Extra, Advanced only.
-
-
- 3A 8.5 B
- Which operator licenses authorize privileges on 446.0 MHz.?
-
- A. Extra, Advanced, General, Technician, Novice only.
- B. Extra, Advanced, General, Technician only.
- C. Extra, Advanced, General only.
- D. Extra, Advanced only.
-
-
- 3A 10.9 B
- On what frequencies within the 6 meter band may
- emission F3E be transmitted?
-
- A. 50.0 - 54.0 MHz.
- B. 50.1 - 54.0 MHz.
- C. 51.0 - 54.0 MHz.
- D. 52.0 - 54.0 MHz.
-
-
- 3A 10.10 A
- On what frequencies within the 2 meter band may
- emission F3F be transmitted?
-
- A. 144.1 - 148.0 MHz.
- B. 146.0 - 148.0 MHz.
- C. 144.0 - 148.0 MHz.
- D. 146.0 - 148.0 MHz.
-
-
- 3A 11.1 D
- What is the nearest to the band edge an Amateur Station's
- transmitting frequency should be set?
-
- A. 3 kHz for single sideband and 1 kHz for CW.
- B. 1 kHz for single sideband and 3 kHz for CW.
- C. 1.5 kHz for single sideband and 0.5 kHz for CW.
- D. As near as the operator desires, providing that no
- sideband, harmonic, or spurious emission (in excess
- of that legally permitted) falls outside the band.
-
-
- 3A 11.2 C
- When selecting a transmitting frequency, what
- allowance should be made for sideband emissions
- resulting from keying or modulation?
-
- A. The sidebands must be adjacent to the authorized
- Amateur radio frequency band in use.
- B. The sidebands must be harmonically related
- frequencies that fall outside of the Amateur Radio
- frequency band in use.
- C. The sidebands must be confined within the
- authorized Amateur Radio frequency band occupied
- by the carrier.
- D. The sidebands must fall outside of the Amateur
- radio frequency band in use so as to prevent
- interference to other Amateur Radio Stations.
-
-
- 3A 12.1 A
- What is the maximum mean output power an Amateur Station is
- permitted in order to operate under the special rules for
- radio control of remote model craft and vehicles?
-
- A. One watt.
- B. One milliwatt.
- C. Two watts.
- D. Three watts.
-
-
- 3A 12.2 C
- What information must be indicated on the writing affixed
- to the transmitter in order to operate under the special
- rules for radio control of remote model craft and vehicles?
-
- A. Station call sign.
- B. Station call sign and operating times.
- C. Station call sign and licensee's name and address.
- D. Station call sign, class of license, and operating times.
-
-
- 3A 12.3 D
- What are the station identification requirements for an
- Amateur Station operated under the special rules for radio
- control of remote model craft and vehicles?
-
- A. Once every ten minutes, and at the beginning and end of
- each transmission.
- B. Once every ten minutes.
- C. At the beginning and end of each transmission.
- D. Station identification is not required.
-
-
- 3A 12.4 B
- Where must the writing indicating the station call sign
- and the licensee's name and address be affixed in order to
- operate under the special rules for radio control of
- remote craft vehicles?
-
- A. It must be in the operator's possession.
- B. It must be affixed to the transmitter.
- C. It must be affixed to the craft or vehicle.
- D. It must be filed with the nearest FCC Field Office.
-
-
- 3A 13.3 C
- What is the maximum sending speed permitted for an
- emission F1B transmission between 28 and 50 MHz?
-
- A. 56 kilobaud.
- B. 19.6 kilobaud.
- C. 1200 baud.
- D. 300 baud.
-
-
- 3A 13.4 B
- What is the maximum sending speed permitted for an
- emission F1B transmission between 50 and 220 MHz?
-
- A. 56 kilobaud.
- B. 19.6 kilobaud.
- C. 1200 baud.
- D. 300 baud.
-
-
- 3A 13.5 D
- What is the maximum sending speed permitted for an
- emission F1B transmission above 220 MHz?
-
- A. 300 baud.
- B. 1200 baud.
- C. 19.6 kilobaud.
- D. 56 kilobaud.
-
-
- 3A 13.6 C
- What is the maximum frequency shift prermitted for
- emission F1B when tramsmitted below 50-MHz.?
-
- A. 100 Hz.
- B. 500 Hz.
- C. 1000 Hz.
- D. 5000 Hz.
-
-
- 3A 13.7 C
- What is the maximum frequency shift prermitted for
- emission F1B when tramsmitted above 50-MHz.?
-
- A. 100 Hz or the sending speed, in bauds, whichever is greater.
- B. 500 Hz or the sending speed, in bauds, whichever is greater.
- C. 1000 Hz or the sending speed, in bauds, whichever is greater.
- D. 5000 Hz or the sending speed, in bauds, whichever is greater.
-
-
- 3A 13.8 A
- What is the maximum bandwidth permitted an Amateur
- Station transmission between 50 and 220 MHz.
- using a non-standard digital code?
-
- A. 20 kHz.
- B. 50 kHz.
- C. 80 kHz.
- D. 100 kHz.
-
-
- 3A 13.9 D
- What is the maximum bandwidth permitted an Amateur
- Station transmission between 220 and 902 MHz.
- using a non-standard digital code?
-
- A. 20 kHz.
- B. 50 kHz.
- C. 80 kHz.
- D. 100 kHz.
-
-
- 3A 13.10 D
- What is the maximum bandwidth permitted an Amateur
- Station transmission above 902 MHz.
- using a non-standard digital code?
-
- A. 20 kHz.
- B. 100 kHz.
- C. 200 kHz., as defined by Section 97.66(g).
- D. Any bandwidth, providing that the emission is in
- accordance with Section 97.63(b) and 97.73(c).
-
-
- 3A 14.1 A
- What is meant by the term BROADCASTING?
-
- A. The dissemination of radio communications intended
- to be received by the public directly or
- by intermediary relay stations.
- B. Retransmission by automatic means of programs or signals
- emanating from any class of station other than Amateur.
- C. The transmission of any one-way radio communication,
- regardless of purpose or content.
- D. Any one-way or two-way radio communication involving more
- than two stations.
-
-
- 3A 14.2 C
- What classes of radio stations may be automatically
- retransmitted by an Amateur Station?
-
- A. FCC licensed commercial stations.
- B. Federally or state-authorized Civil Defense stations.
- C. Amateur radio stations.
- D. National Weather Service bulletin stations.
-
-
- 3A 14.3 B
- Under what circumstances, if any, may a broadcast station
- retransmit the signal from an Amateur Station?
-
- A. Under no circumstances.
- B. When the Amateur Station is not used for any activity
- directly related to program production or newsgathering
- for broadcast purposes.
- C. If the station rebroadcasting the signal feels that such
- action would benefit the public.
- D. When no other forms of communication exist.
-
-
- 3A 14.5 D
- Under what circumstances, if any, may an Amateur Station
- retransmit a NOAA weather station broadcast?
-
- A. If the NOAA weather broadcast is taped
- and retransmitted later.
- B. If a General State of Communications Emergency
- is declared by the FCC.
- C. If permission is granted by NOAA for Amateur
- retransmission of the broadcast.
- D. Under no circumstances.
-
-
- 3A 14.7 C
- Under what circumstances, if any, may an Amateur Station be
- used for an activity related to program production or
- news gathering for broadcast purposes?
-
- A. The programs or news produced with the assistance of
- an Amateur Station must be taped for broadcast
- at a later time.
- B. An Amateur Station may be used for news gathering
- and program production only by NATIONAL PUBLIC RADIO.
- C. Under no circumstances.
- D. Programs or news produced with the assistance of an
- Amateur Station must mention the call sign of the station.
-
-
- 3A 15.2 D
- Under what circumstances, if any, may singing
- be transmitted by an Amateur Station?
-
- A. When the singing produces no dissonances
- or spurious emissions.
- B. When it is used to jam an illegal transmission.
- C. Only above 1215 MHz.
- D. Transmitting music is not permitted in the Amateur Service.
-
-
- 3A 17.1 B
- Under what circumstances, if any, may an Amateur Station
- transmit radiocommunications containing obscene words?
-
- A. Obscene words are permitted when they do
- not cause interference to any other radio
- communication or signal.
- B. Obscene words are prohibited in Amateur Radio transmissions.
- C. Obscene words are permitted when they are not
- retransmitted through repeaters or auxillary stations.
- D. Obscene words are permitted, but there is an unwritten rule
- among Amateurs that they should not be used on the air.
-
-
- 3A 17.2 D
- Under what circumstances, if any, may an Amateur Station
- transmit radiocommunications containing indecent words?
-
- A. Indecent words are permitted when they do
- not cause interference to any other radio
- communication or signal.
- B. Indecent words are permitted when they are not
- retransmitted through repeaters or auxillary stations.
- C. Indecent words are permitted, but there is an unwritten rule
- among Amateurs that they should not be used on the air.
- D. Indecent words are prohibited in Amateur Radio transmissions.
-
-
- 3A 17.3 C
- Under what circumstances, if any, may an Amateur Station
- transmit radiocommunications containing profane words?
-
- A. Profane words are permitted when they are not
- retransmitted through repeaters or auxillary stations.
- B. Profane words are permitted, but there is an unwritten rule
- among Amateurs that they should not be used on the air.
- C. Profane words are prohibited in Amateur Radio transmissions.
- D. Profane words are permitted when they do
- not cause interference to any other radio
- communication or signal.
-
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