FCC Technician Class Exam Study Guide - 2014-2018/Subelement T2 Group C

Public service: emergency and non-emergency operations; applicability of FCC rules; RACES and ARES; net and traffic procedures; emergency restrictions

Question 1

 * When do the FCC rules NOT apply to the operation of an amateur station?
 * A. When operating a RACES station
 * B. When operating under special FEMA rules
 * C. When operating under special ARES rules
 * D. Never, FCC rules always apply

Reference to 97.103(a). The correct answer is D.

Question 2

 * What is one way to recharge a 12-volt lead-acid station battery if the commercial power is out?
 * A. Cool the battery in ice for several hours
 * B. Add acid to the battery
 * C. Connect the battery in parallel with a vehicle's battery and run the engine
 * D. All of these choices are correct

The correct answer is C

Question 3

 * What should be done to insure that voice message traffic containing proper names and unusual words are copied correctly by the receiving station?
 * A. The entire message should be repeated at least four times
 * B. Such messages must be limited to no more than 10 words
 * C. Such words and terms should be spelled out using a standard phonetic alphabet
 * D. All of these choices are correct

The correct answer is C.

Question 4

 * What do RACES and ARES have in common?
 * A. They represent the two largest ham clubs in the United States
 * B. Both organizations broadcast road and weather information
 * C. Neither may handle emergency traffic supporting public service agencies
 * D. Both organizations may provide communications during emergencies

The correct answer is D.

Question 5

 * Which of the following describes the Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Service (RACES)?
 * A. A radio service using amateur frequencies for emergency management or civil defense communications
 * B. A radio service using amateur stations for emergency management or civil defense communications
 * C. An emergency service using amateur operators certified by a civil defense organization as being enrolled in that organization
 * D. All of these choices are correct

Reference to 97.3(a)(38) and 97.407. The correct answer is D.

Question 6

 * Which of the following is an accepted practice to get the immediate attention of a net control station when reporting an emergency?
 * A. Repeat the words SOS three times followed by the call sign of the reporting station
 * B. Press the push-to-talk button three times
 * C. Begin your transmission by saying "Priority" or "Emergency" followed by your call sign
 * D. Play a pre-recorded emergency alert tone followed by your call sign

The correct answer is C

Question 7

 * Which of the following is an accepted practice for an amateur operator who has checked into an emergency traffic net?
 * A. Provided that the frequency is quiet, announce the station call sign and location every 5 minutes
 * 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. Remain on frequency without transmitting until asked to do so by the net control station
 * D. All of the choices are correct

The correct answer is C.

Question 8

 * Which of the following is a characteristic of good emergency traffic handling?
 * A. Passing messages exactly as received
 * B. Making decisions as to whether or not messages should be relayed or delivered
 * C. Communicating messages to the news media for broadcast outside the disaster area
 * D. All of these choices are correct

The correct answer is A.

Question 9

 * Are amateur station control operators ever permitted to operate outside the frequency privileges of their license class?
 * A. No
 * B. Yes, but only when part of a FEMA emergency plan
 * C. Yes, but only when part of a RACES emergency plan
 * D. Yes, but only if necessary in situations involving the immediate safety of human life or protection of property

The correct answer is D.

Question 10

 * What is the preamble in a formal traffic 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

The correct answer is D.

Question 11

 * What is meant by the term "check" in reference to a formal traffic message?
 * A. The check is a count of the number of words or word equivalents in the text portion of 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

The correct answer is A.

Question 12

 * What is the Amateur Radio Emergency Service (ARES)?
 * A. Licensed amateurs who have voluntarily registered their qualifications and equipment for communications duty in the public service
 * B. Licensed amateurs who are members of the military and who voluntarily agreed to provide message handling services in the case of an emergency
 * C. A training program that provides licensing courses for those interested in obtaining an amateur license to use during emergencies
 * D. A training program that certifies amateur operators for membership in the Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Service

The correct answer is A.