Technician Licensing Class Mind the Rules Valid July 1, 2014 Through June 30, 2018 1

Amateur Radio Technician Class Element 2 Course Presentation ELEMENT 2 SUB-ELEMENTS (Groupings) About Ham Radio Call Signs Control Mind the Rules Tech Frequencies Your First Radio Going Solo Repeaters Emergency! Weak Signal Propagation 2

Amateur Radio Technician Class Element 2 Course Presentation ELEMENT 2 SUB-ELEMENTS (Groupings) Talk to Outer Space! Your Computer Goes Ham Digital! Multi-Mode Radio Excitement Run Some Interference Protection Electrons – Go With the Flow! It’s the Law, per Mr. Ohm! Go Picture These! Antennas Feed Me With Some Good Coax! Safety First! 3

Mind the Rules Part 97 is the part of the FCC regulations containing the rules governing the Amateur Radio Service. T1A03 4

Mind the Rules Transmission of language that may be considered indecent or obscene is prohibited. T1D06 Under normal, non-distress circumstances, FCC rules regarding power levels used in the amateur bands restricts, while not exceeding the maximum power permitted on a given band, use the minimum power necessary to carry out the desired communications. T2A11 At no time is willful interference to other amateur radio stations ever permitted. T1A11 5

Mind the Rules Transmissions that seriously degrades, obstructs, or repeatedly interrupts a radio communication service operating in accordance with the Radio Regulations meet the FCC definition of harmful interference. T1A04 Radionavigation Services are protected from interference by amateur signals under all circumstances. T1A06 6

Mind the Rules Transmission intended for reception by the general public is termed “broadcasting” in the FCC rules for the amateur services. T1D10 Amateur radio station may engage in broadcasting when transmitting code practice, information bulletins, or transmissions necessary to provide emergency communications. T1D12 Assuming no other means is available, amateur stations are authorized to transmit signals related to broadcasting, program production, or news gathering, only where such communications directly relate to the immediate safety of human life or protection of property. T1D09 7

Mind the Rules Transmission of codes or ciphers that hide the meaning of a message is allowed by an amateur station only when transmitting control commands to space stations or radio control craft. T1D03 8

Mind the Rules The only time an amateur station is authorized to transmit music is when incidental to an authorized retransmission of manned spacecraft communications. T1D04 9

Mind the Rules Amateur radio operators may use their stations to notify other amateurs of the availability of equipment for sale or trade when the equipment is normally used in an amateur station and such activity is not conducted on a regular basis. T1D05 The station licensee must make the station and its records available for FCC inspection at any time upon request by an FCC representative. T1F13 10

Mind the Rules Revocation of the station license or suspension of the operator license is possible when correspondence from the FCC is returned as undeliverable because the grantee failed to provide the correct mailing address. T1C07 Special Counsel in the FCC Spectrum Enforcement Division Riley Hollingsworth wrote Larry L. Smith, KC7LJR, of Middleton, Idaho, and Larry J. Maniag, KD7JTG, of Payson, Arizona, on June 28, 2006 to inform them the FCC was suspending their Technician tickets for the remainder of their license terms or until each licensee provides a valid mailing address 11

Element 2 Technician Class Question Pool Mind the Rules Valid July 1, 2014 Through June 30, 2018

T1A03. Which part of the FCC regulations contains T1A03 Which part of the FCC regulations contains the rules governing the Amateur Radio Service? Part 73 Part 95 Part 90 Part 97

T1D06. What, if any, are the restrictions concerning T1D06 What, if any, are the restrictions concerning transmission of language that may be considered indecent or obscene? The FCC maintains a list of words that are not permitted to be used on amateur frequencies Any such language is prohibited The ITU maintains a list of words that are not permitted to be used on amateur frequencies There is no such prohibition

T2A11. Which of the following is an FCC rule regarding T2A11 Which of the following is an FCC rule regarding power levels used in the amateur bands, under normal, non-distress circumstances? There is no limit to power as long as there is no interference with other services No more than 200 watts PEP may be used Up to 1500 watts PEP may be used on any amateur frequency without restriction While not exceeding the maximum power permitted on a given band, use the minimum power necessary to carry out the desired communication

T1A11. When is willful interference to other amateur T1A11 When is willful interference to other amateur radio stations permitted? Only if the station interfered is expressing extreme religious or political views At no time Only during a contest At any time, amateurs are not protected from willful interference

T1A04. Which of the following meets the FCC T1A04 Which of the following meets the FCC definition of harmful interference? Radio transmissions that annoy users of a repeater Unwanted radio transmissions that cause costly harm to radio station apparatus That which seriously degrades, obstructs, or repeatedly interrupts a radio communication service operating in accordance with the Radio Regulations Static from lightning storms

T1A06. Which of the following services are protected T1A06 Which of the following services are protected from interference by amateur signals under all circumstances? Citizens Radio Service Broadcast Service Land Mobile Radio Service Radionavigation Service

T1D10. What is the meaning of the term ”broadcasting” T1D10 What is the meaning of the term ”broadcasting” in the FCC rules for the amateur services? Two-way transmissions by amateur stations Transmission of music Transmission of messages directed only to amateur operators Transmissions intended for reception by the general public

T1D12. Under which of the following circumstances may T1D12 Under which of the following circumstances may an amateur radio station engage in broadcasting? Under no circumstances When transmitting code practice, information bulletins, or transmissions necessary to provide emergency communications At any time as long as no music is transmitted At any time as long as the material being transmitted did not originate from a commercial broadcast station

T1D09. Under which of the following circumstances are amateur T1D09 Under which of the following circumstances are amateur stations authorized to transmit signals related to broadcasting, program production, or news gathering, assuming no other means is available? Only where such communications directly relate to the immediate safety of human life or protection of property Only when broadcasting communications to or from the space shuttle. Only where noncommercial programming is gathered and supplied exclusively to the National Public Radio network Only when using amateur repeaters linked to the Internet

T1D03. When is the transmission of codes or ciphers that T1D03 When is the transmission of codes or ciphers that hide the meaning of a message allowed by an amateur station? Only during contests Only when operating mobile Only when transmitting control commands to space stations or radio control craft Only when frequencies above 1280 MHz are used

T1D04. What is the only time an amateur station is T1D04 What is the only time an amateur station is authorized to transmit music? When incidental to an authorized retransmission of manned spacecraft communications B. When the music produces no spurious emissions C. When the purpose is to interfere with an illegal transmission D. When the music is transmitted above 1280 MHz

T1D05. When may amateur radio operators use their stations T1D05 When may amateur radio operators use their stations to notify other amateurs of the availability of equipment for sale or trade? When the equipment is normally used in an amateur station and such activity is not conducted on a regular basis B. When the asking price is $100.00 or less C. When the asking price is less than its appraised value D. When the equipment is not the personal property of either the station licensee or the control operator or their close relatives

T1F13. When must the station licensee make the station T1F13 When must the station licensee make the station and its records available for FCC inspection? At any time ten days after notification by the FCC of such an inspection Any time upon request by an FCC representative Only after failing to comply with an FCC notice of violation Only when presented with a valid warrant by an official or government agent

T1C07. What may result when correspondence from the FCC is T1C07 What may result when correspondence from the FCC is returned as undeliverable because the grantee failed to provide the correct mailing address? Fine or imprisonment Revocation of the station license or suspension of the operator license Require the licensee to be re-examined A reduction of one rank in operator class