General Questions Flashcards
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Which amateur band is sometimes called the 'WARC bands' along with 17 and 12 meters?
Answer: 30 meters
The 30-meter (10 MHz), 17-meter (18 MHz), and 12-meter (24 MHz) bands are collectively called WARC bands, allocated at the 1979 World Administrative Radio Conference.
What is the maximum symbol rate permitted on the amateur bands between 50 and 222 MHz?
Answer: 19600 baud
FCC Part 97.307 sets the maximum symbol rate at 19,600 baud for amateur transmissions in the 50–222 MHz range.
Which of the following best describes a 'beacon station' in amateur radio?
Answer: An automatic station transmitting for propagation study or navigation
An amateur beacon is an automatic transmission station used to observe propagation or for related experimental purposes.
Under Part 97, what must an amateur station do before transmitting on any frequency?
Answer: Ensure the frequency is not in use by listening first
FCC Part 97.101 requires operators to make sure a frequency is not already in use before beginning a transmission.
What is the definition of 'third-party traffic' in amateur radio?
Answer: Messages passed on behalf of a person who is not a licensed amateur
Third-party traffic refers to radiocommunications by or on behalf of a person (the third party) who is not the licensed control operator.
On which amateur bands are Technician class licensees permitted to use CW?
Answer: 80, 40, 15, and 10 meters with power limits
Technician licensees have CW-only privileges on small segments of 80, 40, 15, and 10 meters, with a 200-watt power limit.
What does the term 'pileup' describe in amateur radio DXing?
Answer: Many stations calling simultaneously to work a rare DX station
A pileup occurs when a rare or sought-after DX station attracts many callers simultaneously, all competing to make contact.