TECHNICIAN CLASS

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TECHNICIAN CLASS

• Your New Call Sign
• pages 39 - 46

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Your New Call Sign

• Most of the information in this session is a
  review of previous sessions. Ill emphasize a few
  points and then well proceed to the question and
  answer segment.

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Definitions to know

• Amateur Radio Stationcarries on radio
  communications with necessary apparatus.
• Amateur Operator person named in FCC ULS
  database
• Basic purposes voluntary noncommercial service,
  particularly during emergencies
• Two of Five increase numbers of trained
  operators and improve international goodwill

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• FCC makes and enforces rules
• Harmful interference disturbs other
  communications
• Ten years two year grace period. Renew on line
  /no cost. (unless a vanity call)
• ITU Regions assist management of frequency
  allocations U.S. in Region 2

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• Reciprocal operating agreement allows operation
  in foreign countries
• FCC uses Sequential Call Sign System
• Four members for a club station obtained by
  applying through Club Station Call Sign
  Administrator

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• 52.525 MHz 6-meter band
• 146.52 MHz 2-meter band
• 223.50 MHz 1.25-meter band
• 443.350 MHz 70-centimeter
• 1296 MHz 23-centimeter
• Notice that as the frequency goes up, the
  wavelength goes down
• (Sorry, you need to memorize these frequencies)

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• To control an amateur station name in FCC
  database or be an alien with reciprocal agreement
  to operate in U.S.
• U.S. license allows transmissions FCC regulated
  or reciprocal agreements
• U.S. amateurs communicate with foreign countries
  unless prohibited by either governments
• With authorization by FCC communications with
  other radio services may be permitted

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• Communications on regular basis furnished by
  other radio services are not permitted
• Amateur bands as secondary basis my not cause
  harmful interference to primary users by rules
• FCC grants amateur radio license
• FCC issues operator/station licenses in the
  Amateur Radio Service

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• Anyone except a representative of a foreign
  government can become an amateur licensee in the
  U.S.
• No age requirements
• Transmissions after passing the required exam and
  as soon as your license grant appears in the FCC
  ULS database
• Responsibility as a station licensee ensure your
  station is operated in accordance with the FCC
  rules

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• Station licensee mailing address must be current,
  correct name and address, revocation of license
  possible if returned as undeliverable
• Letters A K N W Numbers 0 thru 9 assigned
  by district of applicant
• Any amateur can apply for temporary 1 by 1
  Special Event call sign, use normal ID
  requirements plus your call sign once an hour
• Vanity call signs thru vanity call sign program
  renewal on Internet, fee required
• Technician, General, Extra

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• VE is volunteer examiner VEC Volunteer examiner
  coordinator
• CSCE valid for 365 days
• Normal term for license of 10 years
• Transmitting is not permitted if license not
  valid renewed and appears on the FCC ULS
  database
• Grace period is 2 years with re-examination no
  transmitting permitted during this time frame

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• Time for review!

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1) T1B03What system does the FCC use to select
new amateur radio call signs?

• A. Call signs are assigned in random order.
• B. The applicant is allowed to pick a call sign.
• C. Call signs are assigned in sequential order.
• D. Volunteer Examiners choose an unassigned
  call sign.

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T1B09What letters must be used for the first
letter in US amateur call signs?

• A. K, N, U and W
• B. A, K, N and W
• C. A, B, C and D
• D. A, N, V and W

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T1B09What letters must be used for the first
letter in US amateur call signs?

• A. K, N, U and W
• B. A, K, N and W
• C. A, B, C and D
• D. A, N, V and W

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3) T1B10What numbers are used in US amateur
call signs?

• A. Any two-digit number, 10 through 99
• B. Any two-digit number, 22 through 45
• C. A single digit, 1 through 9
• D. A single digit, 0 through 9

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3) T1B10What numbers are used in US amateur
call signs?

• A. Any two-digit number, 10 through 99
• B. Any two-digit number, 22 through 45
• C. A single digit, 1 through 9
• D. A single digit, 0 through 9

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4) T1B08Which of the following call signs is a
valid US amateur call?

• A. UZ4FWD
• B. KBL7766
• C. KB3TMJ
• D. VE3TWJ

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4) T1B08Which of the following call signs is a
valid US amateur call?

• A. UZ4FWD
• B. KBL7766
• C. KB3TMJ
• D. VE3TWJ

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5) T2B01What must you transmit to identify your
amateur station?

• A. Your tactical ID.
• B. Your call sign.
• C. Your first name and your location.
• D. Your full name.

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5) T2B01What must you transmit to identify your
amateur station?

• A. Your tactical ID.
• B. Your call sign.
• C. Your first name and your location.
• D. Your full name.

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6) T2B03How often must an amateur station
transmit the assigned call sign?

• A. At the beginning of each transmission and
  every 10 minutes during communication.
• B. Every 10 minutes during communications and
  at the end of each communication.
• C. At the end of each transmission.
• D. Only at the end of the communication.

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6) T2B03How often must an amateur station
transmit the assigned call sign?

• A. At the beginning of each transmission and
  every 10 minutes during communication.
• B. Every 10 minutes during communications and
  at the end of each communication.
• C. At the end of each transmission.
• D. Only at the end of the communication.

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7) T2B06What is the longest period of time an
amateur station can operate without transmitting
it call sign?

• A. 5 minutes.
• B. 10 minutes.
• C. 15 minutes.
• D. 30 minutes.

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7) T2B06What is the longest period of time an
amateur station can operate without transmitting
it call sign?

• A. 5 minutes.
• B. 10 minutes.
• C. 15 minutes.
• D. 30 minutes.

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8) T2B05What identification is required when
two amateur stations end communications?

• A. No identification is required.
• B. One of the stations must transmit both
  stations call signs.
• C. Each station must transmit its own call sign.
• D. Both stations must transmit both call signs.

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8) T2B05What identification is required when
two amateur stations end communications?

• A. No identification is required.
• B. One of the stations must transmit both
  stations call signs.
• C. Each station must transmit its own call sign.
• D. Both stations must transmit both call signs.

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9) T3A11Why should you use the International
Telecommunication Union (ITU) phonetic alphabet
when identifying your station?

• A. The words are internationally recognized
  substitutes for letters.
• B. There is no advantage.
• C. The words have been chosen to represent
  amateur radio terms.
• D. It preserves traditions begun in the early
  days of amateur radio.

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9) T3A11Why should you use the International
Telecommunication Union (ITU) phonetic alphabet
when identifying your station?

• A. The words are internationally recognized
  substitutes for letters.
• B. There is no advantage.
• C. The words have been chosen to represent
  amateur radio terms.
• D. It preserves traditions begun in the early
  days of amateur radio.

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10) T3A09Why should you avoid using cute
phrases or word combinations to identify your
station?

• A. They are not easily understood by some
  operators.
• B. The might offend some operators.
• C. They do not meet FCC identification
  requirements.
• D. They might be interpreted as codes or ciphers
  intended to obscure your identification.

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10) T3A09Why should you avoid using cute
phrases or word combinations to identify your
station?

• A. They are not easily understood by some
  operators.
• B. The might offend some operators.
• C. They do not meet FCC identification
  requirements.
• D. They might be interpreted as codes or ciphers
  intended to obscure your identification.

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T1B01What is the ITU?

• A. The International Telecommunications Utility.
• B. The International Telephone Union.
• C. The International Telecommunications Union.
• D. The International Technology Union.

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T1B01What is the ITU?

• A. The International Telecommunications Utility.
• B. The International Telephone Union.
• C. The International Telecommunications Union.
• D. The International Technology Union.

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12) T1B02What is the purpose of ITU Regions?

• A. They are used to assist in the management of
  frequency allocations.
• B. They are useful when operating maritime
  mobile.
• C. They are used in call sign assignments.
• D. They must be used after your call sign to
  indicate your location.

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12) T1B02What is the purpose of ITU Regions?

• A. They are used to assist in the management of
  frequency allocations.
• B. They are useful when operating maritime
  mobile.
• C. They are used in call sign assignments.
• D. They must be used after your call sign to
  indicate your location.

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13) T3A06What must an amateur do when making a
transmission to test equipment or antennas?

• A. Properly identify the station.
• B. Make test transmissions only after 1000 PM
  local time.
• C. Notify the FCC of the test transmission.
• D. State the purpose of the test during the test
  procedure.

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13) T3A06What must an amateur do when making a
transmission to test equipment or antennas?

• A. Properly identify the station.
• B. Make test transmissions only after 1000 PM
  local time.
• C. Notify the FCC of the test transmission.
• D. State the purpose of the test during the test
  procedure.

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14) T3A07Which of the following is true when
making a test transmission?

• A. Station identification is not required if the
  transmission is less then 15 seconds.
• B. Station identification is not required if the
  transmission is less than 1 watt.
• C. Station identification is required only if
  your station can be heard.
• D. Station identification is required at least
  every ten minutes and at the end of every
  transmission.

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14) T3A07Which of the following is true when
making a test transmission?

• A. Station identification is not required if the
  transmission is less then 15 seconds.
• B. Station identification is not required if the
  transmission is less than 1 watt.
• C. Station identification is required only if
  your station can be heard.
• D. Station identification is required at least
  every ten minutes and at the end of every
  transmission.

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15) T1B04What FCC call sign program might you
use to obtain a call sign containing your
initials?

• A. The vanity call sign program.
• B. The sequential call sign program.
• C. The special event call sign program.
• D. There is no FCC provision for choosing a call
  sign.

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15) T1B04What FCC call sign program might you
use to obtain a call sign containing your
initials?

• A. The vanity call sign program.
• B. The sequential call sign program.
• C. The special event call sign program.
• D. There is no FCC provision for choosing a call
  sign.

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16) T1B05How might an amateur radio club
obtain a club station call sign?

• A. By applying directly to the FCC in Gettysburg,
  PA.
• B. By applying through a Club Station Call Sign
  Administrator.
• C. By submitting a FCC Form 605 to the FCC in
  Washington, DC.
• D. By notifying a VE team using NCVEC Form 605.

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16) T1B05How might an amateur radio club
obtain a club station call sign?

• A. By applying directly to the FCC in Gettysburg,
  PA.
• B. By applying through a Club Station Call Sign
  Administrator.
• C. By submitting a FCC Form 605 to the FCC in
  Washington, DC.
• D. By notifying a VE team using NCVEC Form 605.

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17) T2D11When is it permissible for the
control operator of a club station to accept
compensation for sending information bulletins or
Morse code practice?

• A. When compensation is paid from a non- profit
  organization.
• B. When the club station license is held by a
  non-profit organization.
• C. Anytime compensation is needed.
• D. When the station makes those transmission for
  at least 40 hours per week.

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17) T2D11When is it permissible for the
control operator of a club station to accept
compensation for sending information bulletins or
Morse code practice?

• A. When compensation is paid from a non- profit
  organization.
• B. When the club station license is held by a
  non-profit organization.
• C. Anytime compensation is needed.
• D. When the station makes those transmission for
  at least 40 hours per week.

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18) T7A10What is a special event station?

• A. A station that sends out birthday greetings.
• B. A station that operates only on holidays.
• C. A temporary station that operates in
  conjunction with an activity of special
  significance.
• D. A station that broadcasts special events.

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18) T7A10What is a special event station?

• A. A station that sends out birthday greetings.
• B. A station that operates only on holidays.
• C. A temporary station that operates in
  conjunction with an activity of special
  significance.
• D. A station that broadcasts special events.

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19) T1B06Who is eligible to apply for
temporary use of a 1-by-1 format Special Event
call sign?

• A. Only Amateur Extra class amateur.
• B. Only military stations.
• C. Any FCC-licensed amateur.
• D. Only trustees of amateur radio club stations.

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19) T1B06Who is eligible to apply for
temporary use of a 1-by-1 format Special Event
call sign?

• A. Only Amateur Extra class amateur.
• B. Only military stations.
• C. Any FCC-licensed amateur.
• D. Only trustees of amateur radio club stations.

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20) T2B08How often must you identify using
your assigned call sign when operating while
using a special event call sign?

• A. Every 10 minutes.
• B. Once when the event begins and once when it
  concludes.
• C. Never.
• D. Once per hour.

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20) T2B08How often must you identify using
your assigned call sign when operating while
using a special event call sign?

• A. Every 10 minutes.
• B. Once when the event begins and once when it
  concludes.
• C. Never.
• D. Once per hour.

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Website Resources

• Look up a Pals Call sign . www.hamcall.net
• Click on AL7YK . www.QRZ.com
• Ham Party Line . www.eham.net
• FCC Site with lots of info . wireless.fcc.gov/
• ARRLs Call sign Lookup . www.arrl.org/fcc/

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TECHNICIAN CLASS Your New Call Sign pages 39
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• Thank you for your time.
• By Ken, NL7SP Joe, AL1F
• 73s