E1E  Amateur Satellite Service: definition; purpose; station license

required for space station; frequencies available; telecommand

operation: definition; eligibility; telecommand station (definition);

space telecommand station; special provisions; telemetry: definition;

special provisions; space station: definition; eligibility; special

provisions; authorized frequencies (space station); notification

requirements; earth operation: definition; eligibility {97.209(a)};

authorized frequencies (Earth station)

 

E1E01 (C) [97.3a3]

What is the Amateur Satellite Service?

A.  A radio navigation service using stations on earth satellites for the same purposes as those of the amateur service

B.  A radio communication service using stations on earth satellites for weather information gathering

C.  A radio communication service using stations on earth satellites for the same purpose as those of the amateur service

D.  A radio location service using stations on earth satellites for amateur radar experimentation

 

E1E02 (A) [97.207]

Which HF amateur bands have frequencies available for space operation?

A.  Only 40 m, 20 m, 17 m, 15 m, 12 m and 10 m

B.  Only 40 m, 30 m, 20 m, 15 m and 10 m

C.  Only 40 m, 30 m, 20 m, 15 m, 12 m and 10 m

D.  All HF bands, but only in the Extra class segments

 

E1E03 (D) [97.207]

Which of the following types of communications may space stations transmit?

A.  Automatic retransmission of signals from Earth stations and other space stations

B.  One way communications

C.  Telemetry consisting of specially coded messages

D.  All of these choices are correct

 

E1E04 (B) [97.3a44]

What type of amateur station operation transmits communications used to initiate, modify or terminate the functions of a space station?

A.  Space operation

B.  Telecommand operation

C.  Earth operation

D.  Control operation

 

E1E05 (D) [97.211a]

Which amateur stations are eligible to be telecommand stations?

A.  Any except those of Technician licensees

B.  Only those of Extra class licensees

C.  Only a station operated by the space station licensee

D.  Any station designated by the space station licensee

 

E1E06 (C) [97.207f]

What term does the FCC use for space-to-earth transmissions used to communicate the results of measurements made by a space station?

A.  Data transmission

B.  Frame check sequence

C.  Telemetry

D.  Telecommand

 

E1E07 (B) [97.3a40]

What is the term used to describe the operation of an amateur station that is more than 50 km above the earth's surface?

A.  EME station operation

B.  Space station operation

C.  Downlink station operation

D.  Ionospheric station operation

 

E1E08 (D) [97.207a]

Which amateur stations are eligible for space operation?

A.  Any except those of Technician licensees

B.  Only those of General, Advanced or Extra class licensees

C.  Only those of Extra class licensees

D.  Any amateur station

 

E1E09 (D) [97.207g]

Before initiating space station transmissions, by when must the licensee of the station give the FCC prior written pre-space notification?

A.  Before 3 months and before 72 hours

B.  Before 6 months and before 3 months

C.  Before 12 months and before 3 months

D.  Before 27 months and before 5 months

 

E1E10 (C) [97.207h]

After space station transmissions are initiated, by when must the licensee of the station give the FCC written in-space notification?

A.  Within 24 hours

B.  Within 72 hours

C.  Within 7 days

D.  Within 30 days

 

E1E11 (D) [97.207i]

After space station transmissions are terminated, by when must the licensee of the station normally give the FCC written post-space notification?

A.  No later than 48 hours

B.  No later than 72 hours

C.  No later than 7 days

D.  No later than 3 months

 

E1E12 (B) [97.3a16]

What term describes an amateur station located on or within 50 km of earth's surface intended for communications with space stations?

A.  Telecommand station

B.  Earth station

C.  Telemetry station

D.  Auxiliary station

 


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