Commission Rules & Operating Practices Quiz - Competitive Exams Ham_Radio_Technician

Free practice quiz: Commission Rules & Operating Practices (Competitive Exams Ham_Radio_Technician). 141 multiple-choice questions with answers and explanations. Play online, no sign-up needed.

This Competitive Exams Ham_Radio_Technician practice quiz has 141 multiple-choice questions on Commission Rules & Operating Practices. Try the 5 sample questions below (tap an option to check yourself), then play the full quiz online. No sign-up needed.

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1. Which of the following is part of the Basis and Purpose of the Amateur Radio Service?

   1. Providing personal radio communications for as many citizens as possible
   2. Providing communications for international contesting
   3. Advancing skills in the technical and communication phases of the radio art
   4. All these choices are correct
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   Answer: C. Advancing skills in the technical and communication phases of the radio art

2. Which of the following statements is true about using your amateur radio license when operating aboard a vessel or craft in international waters?

   1. Amateur operation is prohibited in international waters
   2. You may only operate during maritime emergencies
   3. You need special FCC authorization for maritime mobile operation
   4. You may operate from a US-documented vessel with the master's permission
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   Answer: D. You may operate from a US-documented vessel with the master's permission

3. What is a control operator as defined in Part 97?

   1. The person speaking or otherwise communicating messages over an amateur station
   2. The person who is the licensee of an amateur station
   3. An amateur operator identified in the FCC database as responsible for transmissions and FCC rules compliance at a station license location
   4. An amateur operator designated by the licensee of a station to be responsible for transmissions and FCC rules compliance at that station
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   Answer: D. An amateur operator designated by the licensee of a station to be responsible for transmissions and FCC rules compliance at that station

4. What type of signaling to a repeater uses two simultaneous audio tones?

   1. DTMF
   2. CTCSS
   3. GMRS
   4. D-STAR
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   Answer: A. DTMF

5. Where should a fuse or circuit breaker be installed in a 120V AC power circuit?

   1. In series with the hot conductor only
   2. In series with the hot and neutral conductors
   3. In parallel with the hot conductor only
   4. In parallel with the hot and neutral conductors
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   Answer: A. In series with the hot conductor only

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Answers and explanations are in the full quiz.

1. Which agency regulates and enforces the rules for the Amateur Radio Service in the United States?
2. What do the FCC rules state regarding the use of a phonetic alphabet for station identification in the Amateur Radio Service?
3. How do you receive official notification of your new license and call sign after passing the exam?
4. What proves that the FCC has issued an operator/primary license grant?
5. On which of the following HF frequencies can automatically controlled amateur propagation beacons be found?
6. What is the FCC Part 97 definition of a space station?
7. Who recommends transmit/receive channels for repeater and auxiliary stations?
8. Who selects a Frequency Coordinator?
9. Besides an FCC-issued amateur operator license, what is required to be the control operator of a Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Service (RACES) Station?
10. Which of the following is prohibited?
11. Which of the following frequency ranges are available for phone operation by Technician licensees?
12. Which of the following U.S. amateur radio operators are allowed to contact the International Space Station (ISS) on VHF bands?
13. Which frequency is in the 6-meter amateur band?
14. Which amateur band includes 146.52 MHz?
15. Which of the following bands include frequencies where Technicians are authorized to use digital modes such as FT8?
16. On which HF bands does a Technician class operator have phone privileges?
17. Which of the following VHF/UHF band segments are limited to CW only?
18. How are US amateurs restricted in segments of bands where the Amateur Radio Service is secondary?
19. Why should you not set your transmit frequency to be exactly at the edge of an amateur band or sub-band?
20. Where may SSB phone be used in amateur bands above 50 MHz?
21. What is the maximum peak envelope power output for Technician class operators in their HF band segments?
22. Except for some specific restrictions, what is the maximum peak envelope power output for Technician class operators using frequencies above 30 MHz?
23. For which classes of amateur radio licenses does the FCC currently issue new licenses?
24. Who may select a desired call sign under the vanity call sign rules?
25. What types of international communications are FCC-licensed amateur radio stations permitted to make?
26. What may happen if the FCC is unable to reach you by email?
27. Which of the following is a valid Group D call sign format for Technician class?
28. How long before the expiration date may an amateur radio license renewal be requested?
29. What is the normal term for an FCC-issued amateur radio license?
30. What is the grace period for renewal if an amateur license expires?
31. How soon after passing the examination for your first amateur radio license may you transmit on the amateur radio bands?
32. If your license has expired and is still within the allowable grace period, may you continue to transmit on the amateur radio bands?
33. With which countries are FCC-licensed amateur radio stations prohibited from exchanging communications?
34. Under which of the following circumstances are one-way transmissions by an amateur station prohibited?
35. When is it permissible to transmit messages encoded to obscure their meaning?
36. Under what conditions is an amateur station authorized to transmit music using a phone emission?
37. When may amateur radio operators use their stations to notify other amateurs of the availability of equipment for sale or trade?
38. What, if any, are the restrictions concerning transmission of language that may be considered indecent or obscene?
39. Which of the following is an example of an auxiliary station?
40. In which of the following circumstances may the control operator of an amateur station receive compensation for operating that station?
41. When may amateur stations transmit information in support of broadcasting, program production, or news gathering, assuming no other means is available?
42. How does the FCC define broadcasting for the Amateur Radio Service?
43. When may an amateur station transmit without identifying on the air?
44. Which of the following is required when making on-the-air test transmissions?
45. When may an amateur station transmit without a control operator?
46. Who may be the control operator of a station communicating through an amateur satellite or space station?
47. Who must designate the station control operator?
48. What determines the transmitting frequency privileges of an amateur station?
49. What is an amateur station's control point?
50. 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?
51. When the control operator is not the station licensee, who is responsible for the proper operation of the station?
52. Which of the following is an example of automatic control?
53. Which amateur stations may be remotely controlled?
54. Which of the following is an example of remote control as defined in Part 97?
55. When must the station licensee make the station and the station records available for inspection?
56. How often must you identify with your FCC-assigned call sign when using tactical call signs such as "Race Headquarters"?
57. When are you required to transmit your assigned call sign?
58. What language must you use for identification when using a phone emission?
59. What method of call sign identification is required for a station transmitting phone signals?
60. Which of the following self-assigned indicators are acceptable when using a phone transmission?

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