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037A-10.4  B 2-22  A transmitter label is required
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 model craft and
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
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038A-11-1.1A  2-21 Coordination is acknowledged by the|FCC and the non-coordinated station|would be the responsible station
If an amateur repeater is causing harmful interference to another
 amateur repeater and a frequency coordinator has coordinated
 (recommends) the operation of one station and not the other,
 who is primarily responsible for resolving the interference?
A. The licensee of the non-coordinated (unrecommended) repeater
B. Both repeater licensees
C. The licensee of the coordinated (recommended) repeater
D. The frequency coordinator
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039A-11-1.2B  2-21 Coordination  does not guarantee|non-interference. Both licensees|are responsible
If an amateur repeater is causing harmful interference to another
 amateur repeater and a frequency coordinator has coordinated
 (recommends) the operation of both stations, who is primarily
 responsible for resolving the interference?
A. The licensee of the repeater which has been coordinated for
   the longest period of time
B. Both repeater licensees
C. The licensee of the repeater which has been coordinated most
   recently
D. The frequency coordinator
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040A-11-1.3A 2-21  Since no one owns a frequency and|neither has been coordinated both|licensees are responsible
If an amateur repeater is causing harmful interference to another
 amateur repeater and a frequency coordinator has not coordinated
 the operation of either station,  who is primarily responsible
 for resolving the interference?
A. Both repeater licensees
B. The licensee of the repeater which has been in operation for
   the longest period of time
C. The licensee of the repeater which has been in operation for
   the shortest period of time
D. The frequency coordinator
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041A-11-2.1D 2-21  Disruption of normal communications|in any widespread area
Under what circumstances does the FCC declare a temporary
state of communication emergency?
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. When a disaster disrupts normal communications systems
   in a particular area
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042A-11-2.2A 2-21  Communicate with the FCC EIC
By what means should a request for a declaration of a temporary
state of communication emergency be initiated?
A. Communication with the FCC Engineer-In-Charge of the affected
   area
B. Communication with the US 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
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043A-11-2.3C 2-21  Special conditions and special rules
What information is included in an FCC declaration of a
temporary state of communication emergency?
A. Designation of the areas affected and of organizations
   authorized to use radio communications 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. Any special conditions and special rules to be observed by
   stations during the communication emergency
D. Suspension of amateur rules regarding station identification
   and business communication
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044A-11-2.4A 2-21  Transmissions are limited to |those that are related to the|relief work, etc.
If a disaster disrupts normal communication systems in an area
where the amateur service is regulated by the FCC, what kinds
of transmissions are authorized to amateur stations in such an
area?
A. Communications which are necessary to meet essential communi-
   cation needs and facilitate relief actions
B. Communications which allow a commercial business to continue
   to operate in the affected area
C. Communications for which material compensation has been paid
   to the amateur operator for delivery into the affected area
D. Communications which are to be used for program production or
   newsgathering for broadcasting purposes
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045A-12.1  A 2-23  Transmissions intended to|be received by the public
What is meant by the term broadcasting?
A. Transmissions intended for reception by the general public,
   either direct or relayed
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
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046A-12.2  C 2-24  A beacon station only transmits.   It|might receive to prevent interference|but not to automatically retransmit
Which of the following is an amateur station that cannot
automatically retransmit signals of other amateur stations?
A. Auxiliary station
B. Repeater station
C. Beacon station
D. Space station
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047A-12.3  B 2-24  A space station is a repeater
Which of the following is an amateur station that is permitted to
automatically retransmit signals of other amateur stations?
A. Beacon station
B. Space station
C. Official bulletin station
D. RACES station
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048A-12.4  D 2-24  With approval, the space shuttle
What type of radio signals may be directly retransmitted by
an amateur station?
A. AM radio station
B. Police or fire department station
C. NOAA weather station
D. US Government communications between the space shuttle and
   associated Earth stations with prior approval from the
   National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
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049A-12.5  C 2-24  With approval from NASA
When may US Government communications between the space shuttle
and associated Earth stations be directly retransmitted by an
amateur station?
A. After prior approval has been obtained from the FCC in
   Washington, DC
B. No radio stations other than amateur may be retransmitted
   in the amateur service
C. After prior approval has been obtained from the National
   Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
D. After prior approval has been obtained from the nearest FCC
   Engineer-In-Charge
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050A-13.1  B 2-22  Transmissions directed solely to|and for the use of amateurs like|beacons and code practice etc.
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, remote control of a device, emergency
   communications, information bulletins consisting solely of
   subject matter of direct interest to the amateur service,
   and telegraphy practice
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
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051A-13.2  D 2-22  Music is never allowed
Which of the following one-way communications may not be
transmitted in the amateur service?
A. Transmissions to remotely control a device at a distant
   location
B. Transmissions to assist persons learning or improving
   their proficiency in Morse code.
C. Brief transmissions to make adjustments to the station
D. Transmissions of music

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052A-13.3  D 2-22  Transmissions directed solely to|and for the use of amateurs
What kinds 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. Messages directed only to amateur operators consisting solely
   of subject matter of direct interest to the amateur sevice
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053A-13.4  C 2-22  Transmissions directed solely to|and for the use of amateurs like|bulletins and code practice etc.
What types of one-way Amateur Radio communications may be
transmitted by an amateur station?
A. Beacon operation, radio control, code practice, retrans-
   mission of other services
B. Beacon operation, radio control, transmitting an unmodulated
   carrier, NOAA weather bulletins
C. Beacon operation, remote control of a device, information
   bulletins consisting solely of subject matter of direct
   interest to the amateur service, telegraphy practice and
   emergency communications
D. Beacon operation, emergency-drill-practice transmissions,
   automatic retransmission of NOAA weather transmissions,
   code practice
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054A-14.1  D 2-22  No compensation(pay) for|services may be accepted
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
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055A-14.2  C 2-23  Only during an emergency may some|types of business communications |be transmitted
What types of business communications, if any, may be transmitted
by an amateur station on behalf of a third party?
A. The FCC rules specifically prohibit communications with a
   business for any reason
B. Business communications involving the sale of Amateur Radio
   equipment
C. Communications to a business may be provided during an emergency,
   as provided by the FCC rules
D. Business communications aiding a broadcast station
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056A-14.3  D 2-24  If there is a Third Party Agreement  |between the US and the other country,|third-party messages may be passed
Does the FCC allow third-party messages when communicating
with amateur operators in a foreign country?
A. Third-party messages with a foreign country are only
   allowed on behalf of other amateurs.
B. Yes, provided the third-party message involves the
   immediate family of one of the communicating amateurs
C. Under no circumstances may US amateurs exchange third-
   party messages with an amateur in a foreign country
D. Yes, when communicating with a person in a country with
   which the US shares a third-party agreement
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057A-15.1  A 2-24  If there is a Third Party Agreement |between the US and the other country|and a control operator is present
Under what circumstances, if any, may a third party participate in
radio communications from an amateur station if the third party is
ineligible to be a control operator of one of the stations?
A. A control operator must be present at the control point and con-
   tinuously monitor and supervise the third-party participation. Also,
   contacts may only be made with amateurs in the US and countries
   with which the US has a third-party communications agreement
B. A control operator must be present and continuously monitor and
   supervise the radio communication to ensure compliance with the
   rules only if contacts are made with amateurs in countries with
   which the US has no third-party traffic agreement
C. A control operator must be present and continuously monitor and
   supervise the radio communication to ensure 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 ensure compliance with the
   rules.  Also, if contacts are made on frequencies below 30 MHz,
   the control operator must transmit the call signs of both stations
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058A-15.2  C 2-24  The control operator must be present |at the control point and also monitor|and supervise the third-party
Where must the control operator be situated when a third party is
participating in radio communications 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 be present at the control point
D. The control operator must continuously monitor and supervise
   the third party's participation
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059A-15.3  D 2-24  A control operator must continuously|monitor the radio communications to |ensure compliance with the rules
What must the control operator do while a third party is
participating in radio communications?
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 ensure 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 radio communication to ensure compliance with the rules
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060A-15.4  B 2-24  At the end of each communications
In an exchange of international third-party communications, when
is the station identification procedure required?
A. Only at the beginning of the communications
B. At the end of each exchange of communications
C. The station identification procedure is not required during
   international third-party communications
D. Only at the end of multiple exchanges of communications
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061A-16.1  B 2-24  None
Under what circumstances, if any, may an amateur station
transmit radio communications 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 repeater or auxiliary stations
D. Obscene words are permitted, but there is an unwritten rule
   among amateurs that they should not be used on the air
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062A-16.2  D 2-24  None
Under what circumstances, if any, may an amateur station transmit
radio communications 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 repeater or auxiliary 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
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063A-16.3  C 2-24  None
Under what circumstances, if any, may an amateur station transmit
radio communications containing profane words?
A. Profane words are permitted when they are not retransmitted
   through repeater or auxiliary 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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064A-17.1  A 2-21  Six meters, 50 to 54 MHz|is not authorized
Which of the following VHF/UHF bands may not be used by Earth
stations for satellite communications?
A. 6 meters
B. 2 meters
C. 23 centimeters
D. 70 centimeters
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065B-1.1   A 9-14  1st Number is Readability 1 - 5|2nd Number is Strength    1 - 9
What is the meaning of: "Your report is five seven... "?
A. Your signal is perfectly readable and moderately strong
B. Your signal is perfectly readable, but weak
C. Your signal is readable with considerable difficulty
D. Your signal is perfectly readable with near pure tone
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066B-1.2   C 9-14  1st Number is Readability 1 - 5|2nd Number is Strength    1 - 9
What is the meaning of: "Your report is three three..."?
A. The contact is serial number thirty-three
B. The station is located at latitude 33 degrees
C. Your signal is readable with considerable difficulty and
   weak in strength
D. Your signal is unreadable, very weak in strength
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067B-1.3   D 9-14  The signal is perfectly readable and|has a signal strength of 20 dB above|S9 on the signal strength meter
What is the meaning of: "Your report is five nine plus 20 dB... "?
A. Your signal strength has increased by a factor of 100
B. Repeat your transmission on a frequency 20 kHz higher
C. The bandwidth of your signal is 20 decibels above linearity
D. A relative signal-strength meter reading is 20 decibels
   greater than strength 9
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068B-2-1.1 B 9-19  Call CQ or the desired station and|then identify your own station
How should a QSO be initiated through a station in repeater
operation?
A. Say "breaker, breaker 79"
B. Call the desired station and then identify your own station
C  Call "CQ" three times and identify three times
D. Wait for a "CQ" to be called and then answer it
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069B-2-1.2 C 9-19  To allow people who might have an|emergency to use the repeater and|as a courtesy to others
Why should users of a station in repeater operation pause
briefly between transmissions?
A. To check the SWR of the repeater
B. To reach for pencil and paper for third party traffic
C. To listen for any hams wanting to break in
D. To dial up the repeater's autopatch
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070B-2-1.3 A 9-19  To allow people who might have an|emergency to use the repeater and|as a courtesy to others
Why should users of a station in repeater operation keep their
transmissions short and thoughtful?
A. A long transmission may prevent someone with an emergency
   from using the repeater
B. To see if the receiving station operator is still awake
C. To give any non-hams that are listening a chance to respond
D. To keep long-distance charges down
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071B-2-1.4 D 9-19  Give your call once|during a break
What is the proper procedure to break into an on-going QSO
through a station in repeater operation?
A. Wait for the end of a transmission and start calling
B. Shout, "break, break!" to show that you're eager to
   join the conversation
C. Turn on your 100-watt amplifier and override whoever is
   talking
D. Send your call sign during a break between transmissions
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072B-2-1.5 B 9-18  To extend the line-of-sight range and |the usable range of low power stations
What is the purpose of repeater operation?
A. To cut your power bill by using someone's higher power system
B. To enable mobile and low-power stations to extend their usable
   range
C. To reduce your telephone bill
D. To call the ham radio distributor 50 miles away
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073B-2-1.6 B 9-19  If it is necessary to talk for an|extended time, unkey for a second|to allow the timer to reset
What is meant by "making the repeater time out"?
A. The repeater's battery supply has run out
B. The repeater's transmission time limit has expired
   during a single transmission
C. The warranty of the repeater duplexer has expired
D. The repeater is in need of repairs
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