Ham Radio Technician Test License 4

Question 1

A Technician wants to upgrade to General class. What must they do?

Accepted Answer

Pass the General class written exam (Element 3)

Answer

Pay an upgrade fee to the FCC with no exam required

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Pass both the General and Amateur Extra exams simultaneously

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Complete 100 hours of supervised on-air operation

Question 2

Under what circumstances may a Technician class licensee transmit on frequencies reserved for Amateur Extra class?

Accepted Answer

Never under any circumstances

Answer

When operating under a General class control operator

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When using 5 watts or less output power

Answer

When participating in an emergency net

Question 3

What is the FCC's Part 97 in relation to amateur radio?

Accepted Answer

The FCC rules that govern amateur radio service in the US

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The international treaty governing amateur radio

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The ARRL's code of ethics for operators

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The technical standards for radio equipment manufacturing

Question 4

Which of the following is a privilege that Technician class licensees do NOT have that General class licensees DO have?

Accepted Answer

Operating voice on the 40-meter HF band

Answer

Operating on 2 meters

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Operating on 70 centimeters

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Operating through amateur satellites

Question 5

What is the purpose of the Volunteer Examiner Coordinator (VEC) system?

Accepted Answer

To coordinate and oversee the administration of FCC amateur radio license exams

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To manufacture amateur radio equipment

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To assign call signs to new licensees

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To enforce FCC regulations on behalf of the government

Question 6

How many Volunteer Examiners (VEs) must be present to administer a Technician license exam session?

Accepted Answer

At least 3

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At least 2

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At least 5

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At least 1

Question 7

What does the term 'vanity call sign' mean in amateur radio?

Accepted Answer

A call sign chosen by the licensee and applied for through the FCC ULS

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A call sign issued automatically by the FCC to new licensees

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A temporary call sign used during contests

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A call sign issued only to Amateur Extra class operators