FCC Technician Class Exam Study Guide - 2014-2018/Subelement T2 Group A
"Station operation: choosing an operating frequency; calling another station; test transmissions; procedural signs; use of minimum power; choosing an operating frequency; band plans; calling frequencies; repeater offsets"
The Question Pool
[edit | edit source]Question 1
[edit | edit source]- What is the most common repeater frequency offset in the 2 meter band?
- A. Plus 500 kHz
- B. Plus or minus 600 kHz
- C. Minus 500 kHz
- D. Only plus 600 kHz
The correct answer is B.
Question 2
[edit | edit source]- What is the national calling frequency for FM simplex operations in the 70 cm band?
- A. 146.520 MHz
- B. 145.000 MHz
- C. 432.100 MHz
- D. 446.000 MHz
The correct answer is D.
Question 3
[edit | edit source]- What is a common repeater frequency offset in the 70 cm band?
- A. Plus or minus 5 MHz
- B. Plus or minus 600 kHz
- C. Minus 600 kHz
- D. Plus 600 kHz
The correct answer is A.
Question 4
[edit | edit source]- What is an appropriate way to call another station on a repeater if you know the other station's call sign?
- A. Say break, break then say the station's call sign
- B. Say the station's call sign then identify with your call sign
- C. Say CQ three times then the other station's call sign
- D. Wait for the station to call CQ then answer it
The correct answer is B.
Question 5
[edit | edit source]- How should you respond to a station calling CQ?
- A. Transmit CQ followed by the other station's call sign
- B. Transmit your call sign followed by the other station's call sign
- C. Transmit the other station's call sign followed by your call sign
- D. Transmit a signal report followed by your call sign
The correct answer is C.
Question 6
[edit | edit source]- What must an amateur operator do when making on-air transmissions to test equipment or antennas?
- A. Properly identify the transmitting station
- B. Make test transmissions only after 10:00 p.m. local time
- C. Notify the FCC of the test transmission
- D. State the purpose of the test during the test procedure
The correct answer is A.
Question 7
[edit | edit source]- Which of the following is true when making a test transmission?
- A. Station identification is not required if the transmission is less than 15 seconds
- B. Station identification is not required if the transmission is less than 1 watt
- C. Station identification is only required once an hour when the transmissions are for test purposes only
- D. Station identification is required at least every ten minutes during the test and at the end of the test
The correct answer is D.
Question 8
[edit | edit source]T2A08 (D)
- What is the meaning of the procedural signal "CQ"?
- A. Call on the quarter hour
- B. A new antenna is being tested (no station should answer)
- C. Only the called station should transmit
- D. Calling any station
The correct answer is D.
Question 9
[edit | edit source]T2A09 (B)
- What brief statement is often transmitted in place of "CQ" to indicate that you are listening on a repeater?
- A. The words "Hello test" followed by your call sign
- B. Your call sign
- C. The repeater call sign followed by your call sign
- D. The letters "QSY" followed by your call sign
The correct answer is B.
Question 10
[edit | edit source]- What is a band plan, beyond the privileges established by the FCC?
- A. A voluntary guideline for using different modes or activities within an amateur band
- B. A mandated list of operating schedules
- C. A list of scheduled net frequencies
- D. A plan devised by a club to indicate frequency band usage
The correct answer is A.
Question 11
[edit | edit source]T2A11 (D) [97.313(a)]
- Which of the following is an FCC rule regarding power levels used in the amateur bands, under normal, non-distress circumstances?
- A. There is no limit to power as long as there is no interference with other services
- B. No more than 200 watts PEP may be used
- C. Up to 1500 watts PEP may be used on any amateur frequency without restriction
- D. While not exceeding the maximum power permitted on a given band, use the minimum power necessary to carry out the desired communication
Reference to 97.313(a). The correct answer is D.
Question 12
[edit | edit source]- Which of the following is a guideline to use when choosing an operating frequency for calling CQ?
- A. Listen first to be sure that no one else is using the frequency
- B. Ask if the frequency is in use
- C. Make sure you are in your assigned band
- D. All of these choices are correct
The correct answer is D.