Technician Class Questions Pool


SUBELEMENT T2 - Control operator duties - 4 exam questions - 4 groups



T2A - Prohibited communications: music, broadcasting, codes and ciphers, business use, permissible communications, bulletins, code practice, incidental music - 1 exam question

T2A01 [97.113(b)]
When is an amateur station authorized to transmit information to the general public?
A. Never
B. Only when the operator is being paid
C. Only when the transmission lasts more than 10 minutes
D. Only when the transmission lasts longer than 15 minutes

T2A02 [97.113(a)(4), 97.113(e)]
When is an amateur station authorized to transmit music?
A. Amateurs may not transmit music, except as incidental to an authorized rebroadcast of space shuttle communications
B. Only when the music produces no spurious emissions
C. Only to interfere with an illegal transmission
D. Only when the music is above 1280 MHz

T2A03 [97.113(a)(4), 97.211(b), 97.217]
When is the transmission of codes or ciphers allowed to hide the meaning of a message transmitted by an amateur station?
A. Only during contests
B. Only when operating mobile
C. Only when transmitting control commands to space stations or radio control craft
D. Only when frequencies above 1280 MHz are used

T2A04 [97.113(a)(4)]
When may an amateur station transmit false or deceptive signals?
A. Never
B. When operating a beacon transmitter in a "fox hunt" exercise
C. Only when making unidentified transmissions
D. When needed to hide the meaning of a message for secrecy

T2A05 [97.119(b)]
When may an amateur station transmit unidentified communications?
A. Only during brief tests not meant as messages
B. Only when they do not interfere with others
C. Only when sent from a space station or to control a model craft
D. Only during two-way or third party communications

T2A06 [97.3(a)(10)]
What does the term broadcasting mean?
A. Transmissions intended for reception by the general public, either direct or relayed
B. Retransmission by automatic means of programs or signals from non-amateur stations
C. One-way radio communications, regardless of purpose or content
D. One-way or two-way radio communications between two or more stations

T2A07 [97.113(a)(4)]
Which of the following are specifically prohibited in the Amateur Radio Service?
A. Discussion of politics
B. Discussion of programs on broadcast stations
C. Indecent and obscene language
D. Morse code practice

T2A08 [97.3(a)(10), 97.113(b)]
Which of the following one-way communications may not be transmitted in the Amateur Radio Service?
A. Telecommand of model craft
B. Broadcasts intended for reception by the general public
C. Brief transmissions to make adjustments to the station
D. Morse code practice

T2A09 [97.113(2)]
When does the FCC allow an amateur radio station to be used as a method of communication for hire or material compensation?
A. Only when making test transmissions
B. Only when news is being broadcast in times of emergency
C. Only when in accordance with part 97 rules
D. Only when your employer is using amateur radio to broadcast advertising

T2A10 [97.113(a)(3),(a)5(e)]
What type of communications are prohibited when using a repeater autopatch?
A. Calls to a recorded weather report
B. Calls to your employer requesting directions to a customer's office
C. Calls to the police reporting a traffic accident
D. Calls to a public utility reporting an outage of your telephone

T2A11 [97.113(a)3]
When may you use your station to tell people about equipment you have for sale?
A. Never
B. When you are conducting an on-line auction
C. When you are offering amateur radio equipment for sale or trade on an occasional basis
D. When you are helping a recognized charity


T2B - Basic identification requirements, repeater ID standards, identification for non-voice modes, identification requirements for mobile and portable operation - 1 exam question

T2B01 [97.119(a)]
What must you transmit to identify your amateur station?
A. Your tactical ID
B. Your call sign
C. Your first name and your location
D. Your full name

T2B02 [97.119(a)]
What is a transmission called that does not contain a station identification?
A. Unidentified communications or signals
B. Reluctance modulation
C. Test emission
D. Intentional interference

T2B03 [97.119(a)]
How often must an amateur station transmit the assigned call sign?
A. At the beginning of each transmission and every 10 minutes during communication
B. Every 10 minutes during communications and at the end of each communication
C. At the end of each transmission
D. Only at the end of the communication

T2B04 [97.119(b)]
What is an acceptable method of transmitting a repeater station identification?
A. By phone using the English language
B. By video image conforming to applicable standards
C. By Morse code at a speed not to exceed 20 words per minute
D. All of these answers are correct.

T2B05 [97.119(a)]
What identification is required when two amateur stations end communications?
A. No identification is required
B. One of the stations must transmit both stations' call signs
C. Each station must transmit its own call sign
D. Both stations must transmit both call signs

T2B06 [97.119(a)]
What is the longest period of time an amateur station can operate without transmitting its call sign?
A. 5 minutes
B. 10 minutes
C. 15 minutes
D. 30 minutes

T2B07 [97.119(b)(2)]
What is a permissible way to identify your station when you are speaking to another amateur operator using a language other than English?
A. You must identify using the official version of the foreign language
B. Identification is not required when using other languages
C. You must identify using the English language
D. You must identify using phonetics

T2B08 [97.119(d)]
How often must you identify using your assigned call sign when operating while using a special event call sign?
A. Every 10 minutes
B. Once when the event begins and once when it concludes
C. Never
D. Once per hour

T2B09 [97.119(4)(c)]
What is required when using one or more self-assigned indicators with your assigned call sign?
A. The indicator must not conflict with an indicator specified by FCC rules or with a prefix assigned to another country
B. The indicator must consist only of numeric digits
C. The indicator must include the 2-letter abbreviation for your state
D. The indicator must be separated from your call sign by a double slash mark

T2B10 [97.119(e)]
What is the correct way to identify when visiting a station if you hold a higher class license than that of the station licensee and you are using a frequency not authorized to his class of license?
A. Send your call sign first, followed by his call sign
B. Send his call sign first, followed by your call sign
C. Send your call sign only, his is not required
D. Send his call sign followed by "/KT"

T2B11  [97.119(f)(2)]
When exercising the operating privileges earned by examination upgrade of a license what is meant by use of the indicator "/AG"?
A. Authorized General
B. Adjunct General
C. Address as General
D. Automatically General


T2C - Definition of control operator, location of control operator, automatic and remote control, auxiliary stations - 1 exam question

T2C01 [97.7]
What must every amateur station have when transmitting?
A. A frequency-measuring device
B. A control operator
C. A beacon transmitter
D. A third party operator

T2C02 [97.5(b)(1)]
How many amateur operator / primary station licenses may be held by one person?
A. As many as desired
B. One for each portable transmitter
C. Only one
D. One for each station location

T2C03 [97.205(a)]
What minimum class of amateur license must you hold to be a control operator of a repeater station?
A. Technician Plus
B. Technician
C. General
D. Amateur Extra

T2C04 [97.3(a)(1)(2)]
Who is responsible for the transmissions from an amateur station?
A. Auxiliary operator
B. Operations coordinator
C. Third-party operator
D. Control operator

T2C05 [97.7]
When must an amateur station have a control operator?
A. Only when training another amateur
B. Whenever the station receiver is operated
C. Whenever the station is transmitting
D. A control operator is not needed

T2C06 [97.3]
What is the control point of an amateur station?
A. The on/off switch of the transmitter
B. The input/output port of a packet controller
C. The variable frequency oscillator of a transmitter
D. The location at which the control operator function is performed

T2C07 [97.109(d)]
What type of amateur station does not require a control operator to be at the control point?
A. A locally controlled station
B. A remotely controlled station
C. An automatically controlled station
D. An earth station controlling a space station

T2C08 [97.3(a)]
What are the three types of station control permitted and recognized by FCC rule?
A. Local, remote and automatic control
B. Local, distant and automatic control
C. Remote, distant and unauthorized control
D. All of the choices are correct

T2C09 [97.3(a)]
What type of control is being used on a repeater when the control operator is not present?
A. Local control
B. Remote control
C. Automatic control
D. Uncontrolled

T2C10 [97.109(a)]
What type of control is being used when transmitting using a handheld radio?
A. Radio control
B. Unattended control
C. Automatic control
D. Local control

T2C11 [97.3]
What type of control is used when the control operator is not at the station location but can still make changes to a transmitter?
A. Local control
B. Remote control
C. Automatic control
D. Uncontrolled

T2C12 [97.3(a)(13)]
What is the definition of a control operator of an amateur station?
A. Anyone who operates the controls of the station
B. Anyone who is responsible for the station's equipment
C. An operator designated by the licensee to be responsible for the station's transmissions to assure compliance with FCC rules
D. The operator with the highest class of license who is in control of the station


T2D - Operating another person's station, guest operators at your station, third party communications, autopatch, incidental business use, compensation of operators, club stations, station security, station inspection, protection against unauthorized transmissions - 1 exam question

T2D01 [97.103(a)]
Who is responsible for proper operation if you transmit from another amateur's station?
A. Both of you
B. Only the other station licensee
C. Only you as the control operator
D. Only the station licensee, unless the station records shows another control operator at the time

T2D02 [97.105(b)]
What operating privileges are allowed when another amateur holding a higher class license is controlling your station?
A. All privileges allowed by the higher class license
B. Only the privileges allowed by your license
C. All the emission privileges of the higher class license, but only the frequency privileges of your license
D. All the frequency privileges of the higher class license, but only the emission privileges of your license

T2D03 [97.105(a)]
What operating privileges are allowed when you are the control operator at the station of another amateur who has a higher class license than yours?
A. Any privileges allowed by the higher class license
B. Only the privileges allowed by your license
C. All the emission privileges of the higher class license, but only the frequency privileges of your license
D. All the frequency privileges of the higher class license, but only the emission privileges of your license

T2D04 [97.113(a)(3)]
Which of the following is a prohibited amateur radio transmission?
A. Using amateur radio to seek emergency assistance
B. Using amateur radio for conducting business
C. Using an amateur phone patch to call for a taxi or food delivery
D. Using an amateur phone patch to call home to say you are running late

T2D05 [97.3(a)46]
What is the definition of third-party communications?
A. A message sent between two amateur stations for someone else
B. Public service communications for a political party
C. Any messages sent by amateur stations
D. A three-minute transmission to another amateur

T2D06 [97.5(b)(2)]
How many persons are required to be members of a club for a club station license to be issued by the FCC?
A. At least 5
B. At least 4
C. A trustee and 2 officers
D. At least 2

T2D07 [97.11(a)]
When may you operate your amateur station aboard an aircraft?
A. At any time
B. Only while the aircraft is on the ground
C. Only with the approval of the pilot in command and not using the aircraft's radio equipment
D. Only when you have written permission from the airline and only using the aircraft's radio equipment

T2D08 [97.103(c)]
When is the FCC allowed to inspect your station equipment and station records?
A. Only on weekends
B. At any time upon request
C. Never
D. Only during daylight hours

T2D09
How might you best keep unauthorized persons from using your amateur station?
A. Disconnect the power and microphone cables when not using your equipment
B. Connect a dummy load to the antenna
C. Put a "Danger - High Voltage" sign in the station
D. Put fuses in the main power line

T2D10 [97.109(b)]
Why are unlicensed persons in your family not allowed to transmit on your amateur station if you are not there?
A. They must not use your equipment without your permission
B. They must be licensed before they are allowed to be control operators
C. They must know how to use proper procedures and Q signals
D. They must know the right frequencies and emissions for transmitting

T2D11  [97.113(d)]
When is it permissible for the control operator of a club station to accept compensation for sending information bulletins or Morse code practice?
A. When compensation is paid from a non-profit organization
B. When the club station license is held by a non-profit organization
C. Anytime compensation is needed
D. When the station makes those transmissions for at least 40 hours per week

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