Technician Licensing Class Emergency! Valid July 1, 2014 Through June 30, 2018

2 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 On The Air! Repeaters  Emergency! Weak Signal Propagation

3 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!

Emergency! T2C6 Common practice during net operations to get the immediate attention of the net control station when reporting an emergency is to begin your transmission with “Priority” or “Emergency” followed by your call sign. Another way to interrupt a conversation to signal a distress call is to say the word “BREAK” several times to indicate a priority or emergency distress call.

Emergency! T2C09 When normal communications systems are not available, an amateur station may use any means of radio communications at its disposal for essential communications in connection with immediate safety of human life and protection of property. This may mean operating outside of the frequency privileges of their license class. Amateur radio operators are well known for their volunteer assistance in emergencies— from local problems to national disasters like 9/11 and Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. In an Emergency use any means necessary to convey the message

Emergency! T2C07 In order to minimize disruptions to an emergency traffic net once you have checked in, do not transmit on the net frequency until asked to do so by the net control station. T2C01 FCC rules always apply to proper operation of your station when using amateur radio at the request of public service officials. Amateur radio operators are not relieved from FCC rules at request from FBI, FEMA, or any other Federal agency. T2C12 The Amateur Radio Emmergency Servics (ARES) are licensed amateurs who have voluntarily registered their qualifications and equipment for communications duty in the public service

Emergency! T2C5 Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Service (RACES) is a radio service using amateur stations for emergency management or civil defense communications.  A radio service using amateur frequencies for emergency management or civil defense communications  A radio service using amateur stations for emergency management or civil defense communications  An emergency service using amateur operators certified by a civil defense organization as being enrolled in that organization

8 Emergency! T2C4 Both RACES (Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Service) and ARES (Amateur Radio Emergency Service) organizations may provide communications during emergencies. RACES ARES

Emergency! T2C10 In a formal traffic message the information needed to track the message as it passes through the amateur radio traffic handling system is called the preamble. T2C8 Passing messages exactly as written, spoken or as received is usually considered to be the most important job of an amateur operator when handling emergency traffic messages. T2C03 To insure that voice message traffic containing proper names and unusual words are copied correctly by the receiving station, such words and terms should be spelled out using a standard phonetic alphabet.

Emergency! T2C11 The term "check" in reference to a formal traffic message is a count of the number of words or word equivalents in the text portion of the message. When you’re working emergency traffic, it’s important to make sure every word and number is passed along just as you received it. A “check” helps assure accuracy.

Take Aways Section Nine Take Aways Words that are bold and red appear in the correct answer.

Take Aways  A common practice during net operations to get the immediate attention of the net control station when reporting an emergency is to begin your transmission with "Priority" or "Emergency" followed by your call sign.  To minimize disruptions to an emergency traffic net, once you have checked in, do not transmit on the net frequency until asked to do so by the net control station. 12

 When normal communications systems are not available an amateur station may use any means of radio communications at its disposal for essential communications in connection with immediate safety of human life and protection of property. [97.403]  FCC rules always apply to proper operation of your station when using amateur radio at the request of public service officials 13 Take Aways

 The Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Service is a radio service using amateur stations for emergency management or civil defense communications. Using amateur Frequencies, Stations and Operators [97.3(a)(37),97.407]  The Amateur Radio Emergency Service (ARES) are licensed amateurs who have voluntarily registered their qualifications and equipment for communications duty in the public service  RACES and ARES are common in that both organizations may provide communications during emergencies. 14 Take Aways

Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Service (RACES) is a radio service that:  Uses amateur frequencies for emergency management or civil defense communications  Uses amateur stations for emergency management or civil defense communications  Uses amateur operators certified by a civil defense organization as being enrolled in that organization 15

 The preamble in a formal traffic message is the information needed to track the message as it passes through the amateur radio traffic handling system.  The term, “check”, is a count of the number of words or word equivalents in the text portion of the formal traffic message.  Passing messages exactly as received is usually considered to be a characteristic of good emergency traffic handling.  To insure that voice message traffic containing proper names and unusual words are copied correctly by the receiving station, such words and terms should be spelled out using a standard phonetic alphabet 16 Take Aways

Valid July 1, 2014 Through June 30, 2018 Emergency! Element 2 Technician Class Question Pool

18 T2C06 Which of the following is an accepted practice to get the immediate attention of the net control station when reporting an emergency? A.Repeat the words SOS three times followed by the call sign of the reporting station B.Press the push-to-talk button three times C.Begin your transmission with “Priority” or “Emergency” followed by your call sign D.Play a pre-recorded emergency alert tone followed by your call sign

19 T2C07 Which of the following is an accepted practice for an amateur operator who has checked into an emergency traffic net? A.Provided that the frequency is quiet, announce the station call sign and location every 5 minutes B.Move 5 kHz away from the net's frequency and use high power to ask other hams to keep clear of the net frequency C.Remain on frequency without transmitting until asked to do so by the net control station D.All of the choices are correct

20 T2C01 When do the FCC rules NOT apply to the operation of an amateur radio station? A.When operating a RACES station B.When operating under special FEMA rules C.When operating under special ARES rules D.Never, FCC rules always apply

21 T2C05 Which of the following describes the Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Service (RACES)? A.A radio service using amateur frequencies for emergency management or civil defense communications B.A radio service using amateur stations for emergency management or civil defense communications C.An emergency service using amateur operators certified by a civil defense organization as being enrolled in that organization D.All of these choices is correct

22 T2C12 What is the Amateur Radio Emergency Service (ARES)? A.Licensed amateurs who have voluntarily registered their qualifications and equipment for communications duty in the public service B.Licensed amateurs who are members of the military and who voluntarily agreed to provide message handling services in the case of an emergency C.A training program that provides licensing courses for those interested in obtaining an amateur license to use during emergencies D.A training program that certifies amateur operators for membership in the Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Service

23 T2C04 What do RACES and ARES have in common? A.They represent the two largest ham clubs in the United States B.Both organizations broadcast road and weather information C.Neither may handle emergency traffic supporting public service agencies D.Both organizations may provide communications during emergencies

24 T2C09 Are amateur station control operators ever permitted to operate outside the frequency privileges of their license class? A.No B.Yes, but only when part of a FEMA emergency plan C.Yes, but only when part of a RACES emergency plan D.Yes, but only if necessary in situations involving the immediate safety of human life or protection of property

25 T2C10 What is the preamble in a formal traffic message? A.The first paragraph of the message text B.The message number C.The priority handling indicator for the message D.The information needed to track the message as it passes through the amateur radio traffic handling system

26 T2C08 Which of the following is a characteristic of good emergency traffic handling? A.Passing messages exactly as received B.Making decisions as whether or not messages should be relayed or delivered C.Communicating messages to the news media for broadcast outside the disaster area D.All of these choices are correct

27 T2C03 What should be done to insure that voice message traffic containing proper names and unusual words are copied correctly by the receiving station? A.The entire message should be repeated at least four times B.Such messages must be limited to no more than 10 words C.Such words and terms should be spelled out using a standard phonetic alphabet D.All of these choices are correct

28 T2C11 What is meant by the term "check" in reference to a formal traffic message? A.The check is a count of the number of words or word equivalents in the text portion of the message B.The check is the value of a money order attached to the message C.The check is a list of stations that have relayed the message D.The check is a box on the message form that tells you the message was received