ARRL Research Skills 2

Question 1

Where can an amateur radio operator find the current Part 97 FCC rules in their entirety?

Accepted Answer

The FCC Electronic Code of Federal Regulations at ecfr.gov

Answer

Part 97 rules are published in full at the FCC's Electronic Code of Federal Regulations (eCFR) at ecfr.gov, which is always kept current.

Question 2

What does the ARRL's 'Technical Information Service' primarily provide to amateur radio operators?

Accepted Answer

Technical articles, antenna modeling files, and references on radio topics

Answer

The ARRL Technical Information Service provides members with technical articles, reference data, antenna modeling files, and Q&A support on radio engineering topics.

Question 3

Which ITU document defines the international frequency allocations that underpin US amateur band plans?

Accepted Answer

ITU Radio Regulations, Article 5

Answer

ITU Radio Regulations Article 5 contains the international Table of Frequency Allocations, which the FCC's Part 97 must be consistent with.

Question 4

What is the primary purpose of the ARRL's online 'Band Plan' page?

Accepted Answer

To show voluntary frequency usage guidelines within amateur allocations

Answer

The ARRL Band Plan page presents voluntary guidelines for how amateurs should share frequencies within their FCC-allocated bands to minimize interference.

Question 5

When researching propagation for a scheduled contact, which resource provides historical ionospheric data for a specific path?

Accepted Answer

VOACAP online propagation prediction tool

Answer

VOACAP (Voice of America Coverage Analysis Program) provides HF propagation predictions and historical path analysis based on ionospheric models.

(ARRL) American Radio Relay League Practice Test

(ARRL) American Radio Relay League Practice Test

ARRL Research Skills 2