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"

Question 1

 * 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

 * 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

 * 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

 * 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

 * 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

 * 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

 * 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
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
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

 * 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
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

 * 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.