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; AMATEUR RADIO STUDY GUIDE v1.00 :
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; Copyright (c) 1992 David Drzyzga - All Rights Reserved :
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; Based on a program coded in BASIC by Russ Revels :
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(4BA-1A.1)
What exclusive frequency privileges in the 80-meter band are
authorized to Amateur Extra control operators?
B. 3500-3525 kHz
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(4BA-1A.2)
What exclusive frequency privileges in the 75-meter band are
authorized to Amateur Extra control operators?
A. 3750-3775 kHz
*
(4BA-1A.3)
What exclusive frequency privileges in the 40-meter band are
authorized to Amateur Extra control operators?
A. 7000-7025 kHz
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(4BA-1A.4)
What exclusive frequency privileges in the 20-meter band are
authorized to Amateur Extra control operators?
D. 14.000-14.025 MHz and 14.150-14.175 MHz
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(4BA-1A.5)
What exclusive frequency privileges in the 15-meter band are
authorized to Amateur Extra control operators?
C. 21.000-21.025 MHz and 21.200-21.225 MHz
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(4BA-1B.1)
What is a spurious emission or radiation?
A. As defined by Section 97.73, any emission or radiation
falling outside the amateur band being used
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(4BA-1B.2)
How much must the mean power of any spurious emission or
radiation from an amateur transmitter be attenuated when the
carrier frequency is below 30 MHz and the mean transmitted power
is equal to or greater than 5 watts?
B. At least 40 dB below the mean power of the fundamental, and
less than 50 mW
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(4BA-1B.3)
How much must the mean power of any spurious emission or
radiation from an amateur transmitter be attenuated when the
carrier frequency is above 30 MHz but below 225 MHz and the mean
transmitted power is greater than 25 watts?
D. At least 60 dB below mean power of the fundamental
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(4BA-1B.4)
What can the FCC require the licensee to do if any spurious
radiation from an amateur station causes harmful interference to
the reception of another radio station?
D. Eliminate or reduce the interference
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(4BA-1C.1)
What are the points of communication for an amateur station?
B. Other amateur stations and other stations authorized by the
FCC to communicate with amateurs
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(4BA-1C.2)
With which stations may an amateur station communicate?
B. Amateur stations and any other station authorized by the FCC
to communicate with amateur stations
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(4BA-1C.3)
Under what circumstances, if any, may an amateur station
communicate with a non-amateur station?
A. Only during emergencies and when the Commission has
authorized the non-amateur station to communicate with amateur
stations
*
(4BA-1D.1)
What rules must US citizens comply with when operating an
Amateur Radio station in international waters?
B. The FCC rules contained in Part 97
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(4BA-1E.1)
An Amateur Radio station is installed on board a ship or
aircraft in a compartment separate from the main radio
installation. What other conditions must the amateur operator
comply with?
A. The Amateur Radio operation must be approved by the master of
the ship of the captain of the aircraft
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(4BA-1E.2)
What types of licenses or permits are required before an amateur
operator may transmit from a vessel registered in the US?
B. Any Amateur Radio license or Reciprocal Operating Permit
issued by the FCC
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(4BA-2A.1)
What is an FCC Reciprocal Operating Permit?
A. An FCC authorization to a holder of an amateur license issued
by certain foreign governments to operate an Amateur Radio
station in the United States and its possessions
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(4BA-2B.1)
Who is eligible for an FCC Reciprocal Operating Permit?
B. Anyone holding a valid Amateur Radio license issued by a
foreign government with which the United States has a reciprocal
operating agreement, providing that person is not a United
States citizen
*
(4BA-2B.2)
Under what circumstances, if any, is a US citizen holding a
foreign Amateur Radio license eligible to obtain an FCC
Reciprocal Operating Permit?
A. A US Citizen is not eligible to obtain a Reciprocal Operating
Permit for use in the United States
*
(4BA-2C.1)
What are the operator frequency privileges authorized by an FCC
Reciprocal Operating Permit?
C. Only those frequencies permitted to United States amateurs
that the holder of the Reciprocal Operating Permit would have in
his own country, unless the FCC specifies otherwise
*
(4BA-2D.1)
How does an alien operator identify an Amateur Radio station
when operating under an FCC Reciprocal Operating Permit? C. By
using his or her own call, followed by the letter(s) and number
indicating the United States call-letter district of his or her
location at the time of the contact, with the city and state
nearest the location specified once during each contact
*
(4BA-3A.1)
What is RACES?
B. The Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Service
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(4BA-3B.1)
What is the purpose of RACES?
A. To provide civil-defense communications during emergencies
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(4BA-3C.1)
With what other organization must an Amateur Radio station be
registered before RACES registration is permitted?
C. A Civil Defense organization
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(4BA-3D.1)
Who may be the control operator of a RACES station?
D. Anyone who holds an FCC Amateur Radio license and is
certified by a Civil Defense organization
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(4BA-3E.1)
What additional operator privileges are granted to an Amateur
Extra Class operator registered with RACES?
A. None
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(4BA-3F.1)
What frequencies are normally available for RACES operation?
D. All frequencies available to the Amateur Radio Service
*
(4BA-3G.1)
What type of emergency can cause a limitation on the frequencies
available for RACES operation?
A. An emergency in which the President invokes the War Emergency
Powers under the provisions of the Communications Act of 1934
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(4BA-3H.1)
Which amateur stations may be operated in RACES?
C. Any licensed Amateur Radio station certified by the
responsible Civil Defense organization
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(4BA-3H.2)
What are the points of communications for amateur stations
operated in RACES and certified by the responsible Civil Defense
organization as registered with that organization?
A. Any RACES, Civil Defense, or Disaster Communications Service
station
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(4BA-3I.1)
What are permissible communications in RACES?
C. Any communications concerning national defense and security
or immediate safety of people and property that are authorized
by the area Civil Defense organization
*
(4BA-4A.1)
What are the purposes of the Amateur Satellite Service?
C. It is a radiocommunication service using stations on earth
satellites for the same purpose as those of the Amateur Radio
Service
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(4BA-4B.1)
What are some frequencies available for space operation?
A. 7.0-7.1, 14.00-14.25, 21.00-21.45, 24.890-24.990,
28.00-29.70, 144-146, 435-438 and 24,000-24,050 MHz
*
(4BA-4C-1.1)
What is the term used to describe an earth-to-space Amateur
Radio communication that controls the functions of an amateur
satellite?
B. Telecommand operation
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(4BA-4C-2.1)
Which amateur stations are eligible for telecommand operation?
D. Any Amateur Radio station designated by the space station
licensee
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(4BA-4D-1.1)
What term is used to describe space-to-earth transmissions that
communicate the results of measurements made by a station in
space operation?
C. Telemetry
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(4BA-4E-1.1)
What is the term used to describe Amateur Radio communication
from a station that is beyond the major portion of the earth's
atmosphere?
D. Space operation
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(4BA-4E-2.1)
Which amateur stations are eligible for space operation?
D. Amateur Extra Class licensees only
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(4BA-4E-4.1)
When must the licensee of a station scheduled for space
operation give the FCC written pre-space notification?
D. 27 months to 3 months prior to initiating space operation
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(4BA-4E-4.2)
When must the licensee of a station in space operation give the
FCC written in-space notification?
C. No later than 7 days following initiation of space operation
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(4BA-4E-4.3)
When must the licensee of a station in space operation give the
FCC written post-space notification?
D. No later than 3 months after termination is complete, under
normal circumstances
*
(4BA-4F-1.1)
What term describes earth-to-space-to-earth Amateur Radio
communication by means of radio signals automatically
retransmitted by a station in space operation?
A. Earth operation
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(4BA-4F-2.1)
Which amateur stations are eligible for earth operation?
A. Any Amateur Radio station
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(4BA-5A.1)
What is a Volunteer-Examiner Coordinator?
C. An organization that has entered into an agreement with the
FCC to coordinate the efforts of Volunteer Examiners in
preparing and administering examinations for Amateur Radio
operator licenses
*
(4BA-5B.1)
What are the requirements to be a VEC
B. Be organized at least partially for the purpose of furthering
Amateur Radio; be at least regional in scope; and agree to abide
by FCC Rules concerning coordination of Amateur Radio
examinations
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(4BA-5C.1)
What are the functions of a VEC?
A. Accredit Volunteer Examiners; collect candidates' application
forms, answer sheets and test results and forward the
applications to the FCC; maintain pools of questions for Amateur
Radio examinations; and perform other clerical tasks in
accordance with FCC Rules
*
(4BA-5C.2)
Where are the questions listed that must be used in written
examinations?
A. In the appropriate VEC question pool
*
(4BA-5C.3)
How is an Element 3(A) examination prepared?
A. By Advanced or Extra Class Volunteer Examiners or
Volunteer-Examiner Coordinators selecting questions from the
appropriate VEC question pool
*
(4BA-5C.4)
How is an Element 3(B) examination prepared?
A. By Extra Class Volunteer Examiners or Volunteer- Examiner
Coordinators selecting questions from the appropriate VEC
question pool
*
(4BA-5C.5)
How is an Element 4(A) examination prepared?
A. By Extra Class Volunteer Examiners or Volunteer- Examiner
Coordinators selecting questions from the appropriate VEC
question pool
*
(4BA-5C.6)
How is an Element 4(B) examination prepared?
A. By Extra Class Volunteer Examiners or Volunteer- Examiner
Coordinators selecting questions from the appropriate VEC
question pool
*
(4BA-5E.1)
What organization coordinates the dates and times for scheduling
Amateur Radio examinations?
B. A VEC
*
(4BA-5D.1)
Under what circumstances, if any, may a VEC refuse to accredit a
person as a VE on the basis of membership in an Amateur Radio
organization?
A. Under no circumstances
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(4BA-5E.2)
Under what circumstances, if any, may a VEC refuse to accredit a
person as a VE on the basis of lack of membership in an Amateur
Radio organization?
A. Under no circumstances
*
(4BA-5F.1)
Under what circumstance, if any, may an organization engaged in
the manufacture of equipment used in connection with Amateur
Radio transmissions be a VEC?
D. Only upon FCC approval that preventive measures have been
taken to preclude any possible conflict of interest
*
(4BA-5F.2)
Under what circumstances, if any, may a person who is an
employee of a company that is engaged in the distribution of
equipment used in connection with Amateur Radio transmissions be
a VE?
B. Only if the employee's work is not directly related to that
part of the company involved in the manufacture or distribution
of amateur equipment
*
(4BA-5F.3)
Under what circumstances, if any, may a person who owns a
significant interest in a company that is engaged in the
preparation of publications used in preparation for obtaining an
amateur operator license be a VE?
A. Under no circumstances
*
(4BA-5F.4)
Under what circumstances, if any, may an organization engaged in
the distribution of publications used in preparation for
obtaining an amateur operator license be a VEC?
D. Only upon FCC approval that preventive measures have been
taken to preclude any possible conflict of interest
*
(4BA-5G.1)
Who may reimburse VEs and VECs for out-of-pocket expenses
incurred in preparing, processing or administering examinations?
A. Examinees
*
(4BA-5G.2)
What action must a VEC take against a VE who accepts
reimbursement and fails to provide the annual expense
certification?
B. Disaccredit the VE
*
(4BA-5G.3)
What type of expense records must be maintained by a VE who
accepts reimbursement?
A. All out-of-pocket expenses and reimbursements from the
examinees
*
(4BA-5G.4)
For what period of time must a VE maintain records of out-
of-pocket expenses and reimbursements for each examination
session for which reimbursement is accepted?
C. 3 years
*
(4BA-5G.5)
By what date each year must a VE forward to the VEC a
certification concerning expenses for which reimbursement was
accepted?
B. January 15 following the year for which the reimbursement was
accepted
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(4BA-5G.6)
For what type of services may a VE be reimbursed for out-of-
pocket expenses?
A. Preparing, processing or administering examinations above the
Novice class
*
(4BA-6A.1)
What is an accredited Volunteer Examiner?
B. An Amateur Radio operator who is accredited by a VEC to
administer examinations to applicants for Amateur Radio licenses
*
(4BA-6A.2)
What is an accredited VE?
B. An Amateur Radio operator who is accredited by a VEC to
administer examinations to applicants for Amateur Radio licenses
*
(4BA-6B.1)
What are the requirements for a Volunteer Examiner administering
an examination for a Technician class operator license?
B. The Volunteer Examiner must be an Advanced or Extra Class
licensee accredited by a Volunteer-Examiner Coordinator
*
(4BA-6B.2)
What are the requirements for a Volunteer Examiner administering
an examination for a General class operator license?
B. The examiner must hold an Extra Class license and be
accredited by a VEC
*
(4BA-6B.3)
What are the requirements for a Volunteer Examiner administering
an examination for an Advanced class operator license?
B. The examiner must hold an Extra Class license and be
accredited by a VEC
*
(4BA-6B.4)
What are the requirements for a Volunteer Examiner administering
an examination for an Amateur Extra Class operator license?
B. The examiner must hold an Extra Class license and be
accredited by a VEC
*
(4BA-6B.5)
When is VE accreditation necessary?
A. Always in order to administer a Technician or higher class
license examination
*
(4BA-6C.1)
What is VE accreditation?
D. The process by which each VEC makes sure its VEs meet FCC
requirements to serve as Volunteer Examiners
*
(4BA-6C.2)
What are the requirements for VE accreditation?
A. Hold an Advanced class license or higher; be at least 18
years old; not have any conflict of interest; and never had his
or her amateur license suspended or revoked
*
(4BA-6C.3)
The services of which persons seeking to be VEs will not be
accepted by the FCC?
C. Persons who have ever had their amateur licenses suspended or
revoked
*
(4BA-6D.1)
Under what circumstances, if any, may a person be compensated
for services as a VE?
D. Under no circumstances
*
(4BA-6D.2)
How much money, if any, may a person accept for services as a
VE?
A. None
*
(4BA-7A-1.1)
What is an Element 1(A) examination intended to prove?
A. The applicant's ability to send and receive Morse code at 5
WPM
*
(4BA-7A-1.2)
What is an Element 1(B) examination intended to prove?
D. The applicant's ability to send and receive Morse code at 13
WPM
*
(4BA-7A-1.3)
What is an Element 1(C) examination intended to prove?
A. The applicant's ability to send and receive Morse code at 20
WPM
*
(4BA-7A-1.4)
What is Examination Element 2?
C. The written examination for the Novice class operator license
*
(4BA-7A-1.5)
What is Examination Element 3(A)?
C. The written examination for the Technician class operator
license
*
(4BA-7A-1.6)
What is Examination Element 3(B)?
D. The written examination for the General class operator
license
*
(4BA-7A-1.7)
What is Examination Element 4(A)?
C. The written examination for the Advanced class operator
license
*
(4BA-7A-1.8)
What is Examination Element 4(B)?
D. The written examination for the Amateur Extra Class operator
license
*
(4BA-7A-2.1)
Who must prepare Examination Element 1(B)?
A. Extra Class licensees serving as Volunteer Examiners, or
Volunteer-Examiner Coordinators
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(4BA-7A-2.2)
Who must prepare Examination Element 1(C)?
D. Extra Class licensees serving as Volunteer Examiners, or
Volunteer-Examiner Coordinators
*
(4BA-7A-2.3)
Who must prepare Examination Element 3(A)?
A. Advanced or Extra Class licensees serving as Volunteer
Examiners, or Volunteer-Examiner Coordinators
*
(4BA-7A-2.4)
Who must prepare Examination Element 3(B)?
A. Extra Class licensees serving as Volunteer Examiners, or
Volunteer-Examiner Coordinators
*
(4BA-7A-2.5)
Who must prepare Examination Element 4(A)?
D. Extra Class licensees serving as Volunteer Examiners, or
Volunteer-Examiner Coordinators
*
(4BA-7A-2.6)
Who must prepare Examination Element 4(B)?
D. Extra Class licensees serving as Volunteer Examiners, or
Volunteer-Examiner Coordinators
*
(4BA-7B.1)
What examination elements are required for an Amateur Extra
Class operator license?
D. 1(C), 2, 3(A), 3(B), 4(A) and 4(B)
*
(4BA-7B.2)
What examination elements are required for an Advanced class
operator license?
D. 1(B), 2, 3(A), 3(B) and 4(A)
*
(4BA-7B.3)
What examination elements are required for a General class
operator license?
A. 1(B), 2, 3(A) and 3(B)
*
(4BA-7B.4)
What examination elements are required for a Technician class
operator license?
C. 1(A), 2 and 3(A)
*
(4BA-7C.1)
What examination credit must be given to an applicant who holds
a valid Novice class operator license?
A. Credit for successful completion of Elements 1(A) and 2
*
(4BA-7C.2)
What examination credit must be given to an applicant who holds
a valid Technician class operator license issued after March 20,
1987?
B. Credit for successful completion of Elements 1(A), 2 and 3(A)
*
(4BA-7C.3)
What examination credit must be given to an applicant who holds
a valid Technician class operator license issued before March
21, 1987?
B. Credit for successful completion of Elements 1(A), 2, 3(A)
and 3(B)
*
(4BA-7C.4)
What examination credit must be given to an applicant who holds
a valid General class operator license?
D. Credit for successful completion of Elements 1(B), 2, 3(A)
and 3(B)
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(4BA-7C.5)
What examination credit must be given to an applicant who holds
a valid Advanced class operator license?
C. Credit for successful completion of Elements 1(B), 2, 3(A),
3(B) and 4(A)
*
(4BA-7C.6)
What examination credit, if any, may be given to an applicant
who holds a valid amateur operator license issued by another
country?
B. No credit
*
(4BA-7C.7)
What examination credit, if any, may be given to an applicant
who holds a valid amateur operator license issued by any other
United States government agency than the FCC?
A. No credit
*
(4BA-7C.8)
What examination credit must be given to an applicant who holds
a valid FCC commercial radiotelegraph license?
C. Credit for successful completion of elements 1(A), 1(B) or
1(C)
*
(4BA-7C.9)
What examination credit must be given to the holder of a valid
Certificate of Successful Completion of Examination?
C. Credit for previously completed written and telegraphy
examination elements only
*
(4BA-7D.1)
Who determines where and when examinations for amateur operator
licenses are to be administered?
D. The administering Volunteer Examiner Team
*
(4BA-7D.2)
Where must the examiners be and what must they be doing during
an examination?
A. The examiners must be present and observing the candidate(s)
throughout the entire examination
*
(4BA-7D.3)
Who is responsible for the proper conduct and necessary
supervision during an examination?
C. The administering Volunteer Examiners
*
(4BA-7D.4)
What should an examiner do when a candidate fails to comply with
the examiner's instructions?
B. Immediately terminate the examination
*
(4BA-7D.5)
What must the candidate do at the completion of the examination?
B. Return all test papers to the examiners
*
(4BA-7E.1)
When must the test papers be graded?
C. Immediately upon completion of an examination element
*
(4BA-7E.2)
Who must grade the test papers?
B. The administering Volunteer Examiners
*
(4BA-7E.3)
How do the examiners inform a candidate who does not score a
passing grade?
A. Give the percentage of the questions answered correctly and
return the application to the candidate
*
(4BA-7E.4)
What must the examiners do when the candidate scores a passing
grade?
D. Issue the candidate a Certificate of Successful Completion of
Examination for the appropriate exam element(s)
*
(4BA-7E.5)
Within what time limit after administering an exam must the
examiners submit the applications and test papers from
successful candidates to the VEC? A. Within 10 days
*
(4BA-7E.6)
To whom do the examiners submit successful candidates'
applications and test papers?
B. To the coordinating VEC
*
(4BA-7F.1)
When an applicant passes an examination to upgrade his or her
operator license, under what authority may he or she be the
control operator of an amateur station with the privileges of
the higher operator class?
A. That of the Certificate of Successful Completion of
Examination issued by the VE Team that administered the
examination
*
(4BA-7F.2)
What is a Certificate of Successful Completion of Examination?
B. A document required for already licensed applicants operating
with privileges of an amateur operator class higher than that of
their permanent amateur operator licenses
*
(4BA-7F.3)
How long may a successful applicant operate a station under
Section 97.35 with the rights and privileges of the higher
operator class for which the applicant has passed the
appropriate examinations?
D. 1 year or until issuance of the permanent operator and
station license, whichever comes first
*
(4BA-7F.4)
How must the station call sign be amended when operating under
the temporary authority authorized by Section 97.35?
B. The applicant must use an identifier code as a suffix to his
or her present call sign, e.g., when using voice; "KA1MJP
temporary AE"
*