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T1A01
Who is an amateur operator as defined in Part 97? (97.3(a)(1))

A person named in an amateur operator/primary license grant in the FCC ULS database
A person who has passed a written license examination
The person named on the FCC Form 605 Application
A person holding a Restricted Operating Permit
T1A02
What is one of the basic purposes of the Amateur Radio Service as defined in Part 97? (97.1)

To support teaching of amateur radio classes in schools
To provide a voluntary non-commercial communications service to the public, particularly in times of emergency
To provide free message service to the public
To allow the public to communicate with other radio services
T1A03
What classes of US amateur radio licenses may currently be earned by examination? (97.501)

Novice, Technician, General, Advanced
Technician, General, Advanced
Technician, General, Extra
Technician, Tech Plus, General
T1A04
Who is a Volunteer Examiner? (97.509(b))

A certified instructor who volunteers to examine amateur teaching manuals
An FCC employee who accredits volunteers to administer amateur license exams
An amateur accredited by one or more VECs who volunteers to administer amateur license exams
Any person who volunteers to examine amateur station equipment
T1A05
How long is a CSCE valid for license upgrade purposes? (97.505(a)()

365 days
Until the current license expires
Indefinitely
Until two years following the expiration of the current license
T1A06
How many and what class of Volunteer Examiners are required to administer an Element 2 Technician written exam? (97.509(a)()

Three Examiners holding any class of license
Two Examiners holding any class of license
Three Examiners holding a Technician Class license
Three Examiners holding a General Class license or higher
T1A07
Who makes and enforces the rules for the Amateur Radio Service in the United States? (97.5)

The Congress of the United States
The Federal Communications Commission
The Volunteer Examiner Coordinators
The Federal Bureau of Investigation
T1A08
What are two of the five fundamental purposes for the Amateur Radio Service? (97.1)

To protect historical radio data, and help the public understand radio history
To aid foreign countries in improving radio communications and encourage visits from foreign hams
To modernize radio electronic design theory and improve schematic drawings
To increase the number of trained radio operators and electronics experts, and improve international goodwill
T1A09
What is the definition of an amateur radio station? (97.3(a)(5))

A station in a public radio service used for radio communications
A station using radio communications for a commercial purpose
A station using equipment for training new broadcast operators and technicians
A station in an Amateur Radio Service consisting of the apparatus necessary for carrying on radio communications
T1A10
What is a transmission called that disturbs other communications? (97.3(A)(23)

Interrupted CW
Harmful interference
Transponder signals
Unidentified transmissions
T1B01
What is the ITU? (97.3(a)(28)

The International Telecommunications Utility
The International Telephone Union
The International Telecommunication Union
The International Technology Union
T1B02
What is the purpose of ITU Regions? (97.301)

They are used to assist in the management of frequency allocations
They are useful when operating maritime mobile
They are used in call sign assignments
They must be used after your call sign to indicate your location
T1B03
What system does the FCC use to select new amateur radio call signs? (97.17(d))

Call signs are assigned in random order
The applicant is allowed to pick a call sign
Call signs are assigned in sequential order
Volunteer Examiners choose an unassigned call sign
T1B04
What FCC call sign program might you use to obtain a call sign containing your initials? (97.19(d))

The vanity call sign program
The sequential call sign program
The special event call sign program
There is no FCC provision for choosing a your call sign
T1B05
How might an amateur radio club obtain a club station call sign? (97.17(b)(2)

By applying directly to the FCC in Gettysburg, PA
By applying through a Club Station Call Sign Administrator
By submitting a FCC Form 605 to the FCC in Washington, DC
By notifying a VE team using NCVEC Form 605
T1B06
Who is eligible to apply for temporary use of a 1-by-1 format Special Event call sign?

Only Amateur Extra class amateurs
Only military stations
Any FCC-licensed amateur
Only trustees of amateur radio club stations
T1B07
When are you allowed to operate your amateur station in a foreign country? (97.107)

When there is a reciprocal operating agreement between the countries
When there is a mutual agreement allowing third party communications
When authorization permits amateur communications in a foreign language
When you are communicating with non-licensed individuals in another country
T1B08
Which of the following call signs is a valid US amateur call?

UZ4FWD
KBL7766
KB3TMJ
VE3TWJ
T1B09
What letters must be used for the first letter in US amateur call signs?

K, N, U and W
A, K, N and W
A, B, C and D
A, N, V and W
T1B10
What numbers are used in US amateur call signs?

Any two-digit number, 10 through 99
Any two-digit number, 22 through 45
A single digit, 1 though 9
A single digit, 0 through 9
T1C01
What is required before you can control an amateur station in the US? (97.5(a))

You must hold an FCC restricted operator's permit for a licensed radio station
You must submit an FCC Form 605 with a license examination fee
You must be named in the FCC amateur license database, or be an alien with reciprocal operating authorization
The FCC must issue you a Certificate of Successful Completion of Amateur Training
T1C02
Where does a US amateur license allow you to transmit? (97.5(a))

From anywhere in the world
From wherever the Amateur Radio Service is regulated by the FCC or where reciprocal agreements are in place
From a country that shares a third party agreement with the US
Only from the mailing address printed on your license
T1C03
Under what conditions are amateur stations allowed to communicate with stations operating in other radio services? (97.111)

When other radio services make contact with amateur stations
When authorized by the FCC
When communicating with stations in the Family Radio Service
When commercial broadcast stations are off the air
T1C04
Which frequency is within the 6-meter band? (97.301(a))

49.00 MHz
52.525 MHz
28.50 MHz
222.15 MHz
T1C05
Which amateur band are you using when transmitting on 146.52 MHz? (97.301(a))

2 meter band
20 meter band
14 meter band
6 meter band
T1C06
Which 70-centimeter frequency is authorized to a Technician class license holder operating in ITU Region 2? (97.301(a))

455.350 MHz
146.520 MHz
443.350 MHz
222.520 MHz
T1C07
Which 23 centimeter frequency is authorized to a Technician class license holder operating in ITU Region 2? (97.301(a))

2315 MHz
1296 MHz
3390 MHz
146.52 MHz
T1C08
What amateur band are you using if you are operating on 223.50 MHz? (97.301(a))

15 meter band
10 meter band
2 meter band
1.25 meter band
T1C09
What do the FCC rules mean when an amateur frequency band is said to be available on a secondary basis? (97.303)

Secondary users of a frequency have equal rights to operate
Amateurs are only allowed to use the frequency at night
Amateurs may not cause harmful interference to primary users
Secondary users are not allowed on amateur bands
T1C10
When may a US amateur operator communicate with an amateur in a foreign country? (97.111)

Only when a third-party agreement exists between the US and the foreign country
At any time except between 146.52 and 146.58 MHz
Only when a foreign amateur uses English
At any time unless prohibited by either government
T1C11
Which of the following types of communications are not permitted in the Amateur Radio Service? (97.113(a)()

Brief transmissions to make adjustments to the station
Brief transmissions to establish two-way communications with other stations
Transmissions to assist persons learning or improving proficiency in CW
Communications on a regular basis that could reasonably be furnished alternatively through other radio services
T1D01
Which of the following services are issued an operator station license by the FCC? (97.17(a))

Family Radio Service
Amateur Radio Service
General Radiotelephone Service
The Citizens Radio Service
T1D02
Who can become an amateur licensee in the US? (97.5(b)(1))

Anyone except a representative of a foreign government
Only a citizen of the United States
Anyone except an employee of the US government
Anyone
T1D03
What is the minimum age required to hold an amateur license? (97.5(b)(1))

14 years or older
18 years or older
70 years or younger
There is no minimum age requirement
T1D04
What government agency grants your amateur radio license? (97.5(a))

The Department of Defense
The Bureau of Public Communications
The Department of Commerce
The Federal Communications Commission
T1D05
How soon may you transmit after passing the required examination elements for your first amateur radio license? (97.5(a))

Immediately
30 days after the test date
As soon as your license grant appears in the FCC's ULS database
As soon as you receive your license in the mail from the FCC
T1D06
What is the normal term for an amateur station license grant? (97.25(a))

5 years
7 years
10 years
For the lifetime of the licensee
T1D07
What is the grace period during which the FCC will renew an expired 10-year license without re-examination? (97.21(b))

2 years
5 years
10 years
There is no grace period
T1D08
What is your responsibility as a station licensee? (97.103(a))

You must allow another amateur to operate your station upon request
You must be present whenever the station is operated
You must notify the FCC if another amateur acts as the control operator
Your station must be operated in accordance with the FCC rules
T1D09
When may the FCC revoke or suspend a license if the mailing address of the holder is not current with the FCC? (97.23)

If mail is returned to the FCC as undeliverable
When the licensee transmits without having updated the address
When the licensee operates portable at a different address
If the address is not updated within the 2 year grace period
T1D10
The FCC requires which address to be kept up to date on the Universal Licensing System database? (97.23)

The station location address
The station licensee mailing address
The station location address and mailing address
The station transmitting location address
T1D11
When are you permitted to continue to transmit if you forget to renew your amateur license and it expires? (97.21(b))

Transmitting is not allowed until the license is renewed and appears on the FCC ULS database
When you identify using the suffix EXP
When you notify the FCC you intend to renew within 90 days
Transmitting is allowed any time during the 2-year grace period
T1D12
Why must an Amateur radio operator have a correct name and mailing address on file with the FCC? (97.23)

To receive mail delivery from the FCC by the United States Postal Service
So the FCC Field office can contact the licensee
It isn't required when you haven't operated your station in a year
So the FCC can locate your transmitting location
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