Amateur Flashcards
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What is the ITU phonetic alphabet word for the letter 'M'?
Answer: Mike
In the ITU/NATO phonetic alphabet, 'M' is represented by 'Mike' to ensure clear voice communication.
Which of the following best describes 'simplex' operation?
Answer: Transmitting and receiving on the same frequency without a repeater
Simplex operation means both stations transmit and receive on the same single frequency with no repeater involved.
What is the Technician class license privilege regarding 60-meter (5 MHz) channels?
Answer: No operating privileges
Technician class licensees have no operating privileges on the 60-meter band; those channels require at minimum a General class license.
What RF safety hazard is specifically associated with operating a hand-held transceiver (HT) at close range to the body?
Answer: The RF energy may cause localized tissue heating near the body
Holding an HT close to the body means RF energy is absorbed by nearby tissue, potentially exceeding safe exposure limits at higher power levels.
What is the correct procedure when two amateur stations want to have a private conversation on a repeater?
Answer: Move to a simplex frequency if possible to free the repeater
The recommended practice is to move to a simplex frequency so the repeater remains available to others who may need it.
Which of the following modes may Technician licensees use on the 6-meter band (50–54 MHz)?
Answer: All amateur modes
Technician class licensees have all amateur privileges — phone, CW, and digital — on the 6-meter band from 50 to 54 MHz.
What does it mean when an amateur operator says a contact was made 'via EME'?
Answer: The signal was reflected off the Moon to reach the other station
EME (Earth-Moon-Earth), also called 'moonbounce,' is a propagation technique where signals are reflected off the lunar surface to communicate over extreme distances.