T8A01 [97.401(b)]
What information is included in an FCC declaration of a temporary state of communication emergency?
A. A list of organizations authorized to use radio communications
in the affected area
B. A list of amateur frequency bands to be used in the affected
area
C. Any special conditions and rules to be observed during the
emergency
D. An operating schedule for authorized amateur emergency stations
T8A02 [97.113(a)(3)]
Under what conditions are amateur stations allowed to communicate with stations operating in other radio services?
A. When communicating with the space shuttle
B. When specially authorized by the FCC, or in an actual emergency
C. When communicating with stations in the Citizens Radio Service
D. When a commercial broadcast station is reporting news during a
natural disaster
T8A03
What should you do if you are in contact with another station and an emergency call is heard?
A. Tell the calling station that the frequency is in use
B. Direct the calling station to the nearest emergency net
frequency
C. Disregard the call and continue with your contact
D. Stop your contact immediately and take the emergency call
T8A04
What are the restrictions on amateur radio communications after the FCC has declared a communications emergency?
A. The emergency declaration prohibits all communications
B. There are no restrictions if you have a special emergency
certification
C. You must avoid those frequencies dedicated to supporting
the emergency unless you are participating in the relief effort
D. Only military stations are allowed to use the amateur radio
frequencies during an emergency
T8A05
What is one reason for using tactical call signs such as "command post" or "weather center" during an emergency?
A. They help to keep the general public informed
B. They are more efficient and help coordinate public-service
communications
C. They are required by the FCC
D. They increase goodwill and sound professional
T8A06 [97.401(b)]
What is legally required to restrict a frequency to emergency-only
communication?
A. An FCC declaration of a communications emergency
B. Determination by the designated net manager for an emergency
net
C. Authorization by an ARES/RACES emergency coordinator
D. A Congressional declaration of intent
T8A07
Who has the exclusive use of a frequency if the FCC has not declared a communication emergency?
A. Any net station that has traffic
B. The station first occupying the frequency
C. Individuals passing health and welfare communications
D. No station has exclusive use in this circumstance
T8A08
What should you do if you hear someone reporting an emergency?
A. Report the station to the FCC immediately
B. Assume the emergency is real and act accordingly
C. Ask the other station to move to a different frequency
D. Tell the station to call the police on the telephone
T8A09
What is an appropriate way to initiate an emergency call on amateur radio?
A. Yell as loudly as you can into the microphone
B. Ask if the frequency is in use and wait for someone to
give you permission to go ahead before proceeding
C. Declare a communications emergency
D. Say "Mayday, Mayday, Mayday" followed by "any station come in
please" and identify your station
T8A10
What are the penalties for making a false emergency call?
A. You could have your license revoked
B. You could be fined a large sum of money
C. You could be sent to prison
D. All of these answers are correct
T8A11 [97.101(c)]
What type of communications has priority at all times in the Amateur Radio Service?
A. Repeater communications
B. Emergency communications
C. Simplex communications
D. Third-party communications
T8A12Â [97.101(c)]
When must priority be given to stations providing emergency communications?
A. Only when operating under RACES
B. Only when an emergency has been declared
C. Any time a net control station is on the air
D. At all times and on all frequencies
T8B01
What can you do to be prepared for an emergency situation where your assistance might be needed?
A. Check at least twice a year to make sure you have all of your
emergency response equipment and know where it is
B. Make sure you have a way to run your equipment if there is a
power failure in your area
C. Participate in drills that test your ability to set up and
operate in the field
D. All of these answers are correct
T8B02 [97.403]
When may you use your amateur station to transmit a "SOS" or "MAYDAY" signal?
A. Only when you are transmitting from a ship at sea
B. Only at 15 and 30 minutes after the hour
C. When there is immediate threat to human life or property
D. When the National Weather Service has announced a weather warning
T8B03
What is the primary function of RACES in relation to emergency activities?
A. RACES organizations are restricted to serving local, state,
and federal government emergency management agencies
B. RACES supports agencies like the Red Cross, Salvation
Army, and National Weather Service
C. RACES supports the National Traffic System
D. RACES is a part of the National Emergency Warning System
T8B04
What is the primary function of ARES in relation to emergency activities?
A. ARES organizations are restricted to serving local, state,
and federal government emergency management agencies
B. ARES supports agencies like the Red Cross, Salvation
Army, and National Weather Service
C. ARES groups work only with local school districts
D. ARES supports local National Guard units
T8B05 [97.407(a)]
What organization must you register with before you can participate in RACES activities?
A. A local amateur radio club
B. A local racing organization
C. The responsible civil defense organization
D. The Federal Communications Commission
T8B06
What is necessary before you can join an ARES group?
A. You are required to join the ARRL
B. You must have an amateur radio license
C. You must have an amateur radio license and have Red Cross CPR training
D. You must register with a civil defense organization
T8B07
What could be used as an alternate source of power to operate radio equipment during emergencies?
A. The battery in a car or truck
B. A bicycle generator
C. A portable solar panel
D. All of these answers are correct
T8B08 [97.403, 97.405(a),(b)]
When can you use non-amateur frequencies or equipment to call for help
in a situation involving immediate danger to life or property?
A. Never; your license only allows you to use the frequencies
authorized to your class of license
B. In a genuine emergency you may use any means at your disposal
to call for help on any frequency
C. When you have permission from the owner of the set
D. When you have permission from a police officer on the scene
T8B09
Why should casual conversation between stations during a public service event be avoided?
A. Such chatter is often interesting to bystanders
B. Other listeners might overhear personal information
C. Idle chatter may interfere with important traffic
D. You might have to change batteries more often
T8B10
What should you do if a reporter asks to use your amateur radio transceiver to make a news report?
A. Allow the use but give your call sign every 10 minutes
B. Advise them that the FCC prohibits such use
C. Tell them it is OK as long as you do not receive compensation
D. Tell the reporter that you must approve the material beforehand
T8B11 [97.403, 97.405(a),(b)]
When can you use a modified amateur radio transceiver to transmit on the local fire department frequency?
A. When you are helping the Fire Department raise money
B. Only when the Fire Department is short of regular equipment
C. In a genuine emergency you may use any means at your disposal
to call for help on any frequency
D. When the local Fire Chief has given written permission
T8C01
Which type of traffic has the highest priority?
A. Emergency traffic
B. Priority traffic
C. Health and welfare traffic
D. Routine traffic
T8C02
What type of messages should not be transmitted over amateur radio frequencies during emergencies?
A. Requests for supplies
B. Personal information concerning victims
C. A schedule of relief operators
D. Estimates of how much longer the emergency will last
T8C03
What should you do to minimize disruptions to an emergency traffic net once you have checked in?
A. Whenever the net frequency is quiet, announce your call sign
and location
B. Move 5 kHz away from the net's frequency and use high power to
ask other hams to keep clear of the net frequency
C. Do not transmit on the net frequency until asked to do so by the net control station
D. Wait until the net frequency is quiet, then ask for any
emergency traffic for your area
T8C04
What is one thing that must be included when passing emergency messages?
A. The call signs of all the stations passing the message
B. The name of the person originating the message
C. A status report
D. The message title
T8C05
What is one way to reduce the chances of casual listeners overhearing sensitive emergency traffic?
A. Pass messages using a non-voice mode such as packet radio or Morse code
B. Speak as rapidly as possible to reduce your on-air time
C. Spell out every word using phonetics
D. Restrict transmission of messages to the hours between midnight
and 4:00 AM
T8C06
What is of primary importance for a net control station?
A. A dual-band transceiver
B. A network card
C. A strong and clear signal
D. The ability to speak several languages
T8C07
What should the net control station do if someone breaks in with emergency traffic?
A. Ask them to wait until the roll has been called
B. Stop all net activity until the emergency has been handled
C. Ask the station to call the local police and then resume
normal net activities
D. Ask them to move off your net frequency immediately
T8C08
What should you do if a large scale emergency has just occurred and no net control station is available?
A. Wait until the assigned net control station comes on the air
and pass your traffic when called
B. Transmit a call for help and hope someone will hear you
C. Open the emergency net immediately and ask for check-ins
D. Listen to the local NOAA weather broadcast to find out how long
the emergency will last
T8C09
What is the preamble of a message?
A. The first paragraph of the message text
B. The message number
C. The priority handling indicator for the message
D. The information needed to track the message as it passes through the amateur radio traffic handling system
T8C10
What is meant by the term "check" in reference to a message?
A. The check is a count of the number of words in the message
B. The check is the value of a money order attached to the message
C. The check is a list of stations that have relayed the message
D. The check is a box on the message form that tells you the
message was received
T8C11
What is the recommended guideline for the maximum number of words to be included in the text of an emergency message?
A. 10 words
B. 25 words
C. 50 words
D. 75 words