1. Technician Licensing Class
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2. Technician Licensing Class
About Ham Radio
Valid July 1, 2014
Through
June 30, 2018 2

3. 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 3

4. 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!
Picture This!
Antennas
Feed Me With Some Good Coax!
Safety First! 4

5. About Ham Radio
T1A02 The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) makes and enforces all Amateur Radio rules in the United States. 5

6. About Ham Radio
T1A01 The Amateur Rules and Regulations very specifically state the basis and purpose of Amateur Radio. One of the important principles is that Amateur Radio is to never compete with commercial radio interests. Part 97.1 of the FCC rules addresses the distinction between Amateur and Commercial radio. As useful and practical as all of the above may seem, only one of the functions listed is compatible with the long-standing stated purposes of Amateur Radio. “Advancing skills in the technical and communications phases of the radio art” is one purpose clearly spelled out in the FCC rules 6

7. About Ham Radio
T1A12 Amateur Radio is never to compete with commercial radio services or other entities; amateur radio activities must be without pecuniary interest. Of the four answers, only the last one, “allowing a person to conduct radio experiments and to communicate with other licensed hams around the world” qualifies as a legitimate Amateur Radio activity.
T1A05 FCC Part 97.1, clauses (a) through (e) explicitly define the purposes and provisions of Amateur Radio. While many radio amateurs also participate in military and commercial radio communications, these do not fall into the definition of Amateur Radio. Clause (e) directly specifies “enhancing international goodwill” as one of the reasons we exist. And you don’t even need to be an official diplomat to do this! This is a great reason to investigate the international communications capabilities of HF. 7

8. About Ham Radio
T1C13 While privileges from beloved but no-longer-issued classes of Amateur Radio licenses have been grandfathered into current license classes, no new Advanced or Novice Class licenses are being issued. Today, the FCC issues only three ham licenses-Technician, General, and Amateur Extra. Incidentally, many new Technicians are unaware of the value of the old Novice privileges they “inherited” from the old system. These old Novice privileges allow worldwide H.F. communications on four valuable shortwave bands. 8

9. About Ham Radio
T1C10 Good news! You will not need to wait very long to begin operating with your first Amateur Radio license. As soon as you see your FCC license grant on the Internet, or make a phone call to someone who can read you your new call sign from the FCC database, you are on the air! The paper copy of your license will come in about three to four weeks. If your Volunteer Examination Team and Coordinator file electronically, you should see your license grant within 48 hours of electronic submission. 9

10. About Ham Radio

11. About Ham Radio
T1C08 Amateur station licenses are granted for a term of 10 years. You will need to renew your license at that time, and renewing will probably be done as an on-line ULS application to the FCC. There is no exam required to renew a valid ham radio license.
T1C09 You are not allowed to operate during the 2-year grace period; however, you keep your privileges for 2 years. After that, they are lost for good. So is your call sign. Don’t forget to renew! 11

12. About Ham Radio
T1C11 How do active, licensed amateur radio operator let their license expire? They move and don’t inform the FCC of their new mailing address. This could result in the cancellation of the license if mail is returned to the FCC. The FCC has the option of cancelling your license if any mail to you is returned. You would never know this cancellation happened unless someone looks up your call sign, sees that it is expired, and tells you. If your call sign expires at the end of 10 years, VEC groups may send you a reminder to renew, but if your address with the FCC is incorrect, you’ll never receive the notice. Regardless of how your license expires, you are not permitted to transmit until the FCC license database shows that your license has been renewed. No transmitting during the 2-year grace period! 12

13. About Ham Radio

14. About Ham Radio
T1A10 Your ham station will consist of a radio transmitting device that will be used for amateur communications. This station can go anywhere that you go, and might be mobile, a base, or a handheld set. You also are allowed to choose any authorized frequency on any authorized band on which you have Technician Class operating privileges. You can change the type of radio equipment “apparatus” at any time. 14

15. Element 2 Technician Class Question Pool
About Ham Radio
Valid July 1, 2014
Through
June 30, 2018

16. T1A02. Which agency regulates and enforces the rules for
T1A02 Which agency regulates and enforces the rules for the Amateur Radio Service in the United States?
FEMA
The ITU
The FCC
Homeland Security

17. T1A01. Which of the following is a purpose of the
T1A01 Which of the following is a purpose of the Amateur Radio Service as stated in the FCC rules and regulations?
A. Providing personal radio communications for as many citizens as possible
B. Providing communications for international non-profit organizations
C. Advancing skills in the technical and communication phases of the radio art
D. All of these choices are correct

18. A. Broadcasting music and videos to friends
T1A12 Which of the following is a permissible use of the Amateur Radio Service?
A. Broadcasting music and videos to friends
B. Providing a way for amateur radio operators to earn additional income by using their stations to pass messages
C. Providing low-cost communications for start-up businesses
D. Allowing a person to conduct radio experiments and to communicate with other licensed hams around the world

19. T1A05. Which of the following is a purpose of the
T1A05 Which of the following is a purpose of the Amateur Radio Service rules and regulations as defined by the FCC ?
Enhancing international goodwill
Providing inexpensive communication for local emergency organizations
Training of operators in military radio operating procedures
All of these choices are correct

20. T1C13. For which licenses classes are new licenses
T1C13 For which licenses classes are new licenses currently available from the FCC?
Novice, Technician, General, Advanced
Technician, Technician Plus, General, Advanced
Novice, Technician Plus, General, Advanced
Technician, General, Amateur Extra

21. T1C10. How soon after passing the examination for your first
T1C10 How soon after passing the examination for your first amateur radio license may you operate a transmitter on an amateur service frequency?
Immediately
30 days after the test date
As soon as your operator/station license grant appears in the FCC’s ULS database
You must wait until you receive your license in the mail from the FCC

22. T1C08. What is the normal term for an FCC-issued
T1C08 What is the normal term for an FCC-issued primary station/operator license grant?
Five years
Life
Ten years
Twenty years

23. T1C09. What is the grace period following the
T1C09 What is the grace period following the expiration of an amateur license within which the license may be renewed?
Two years
Three years
Five years
Ten years

24. T1C11. If your license has expired and is still within the
T1C11 If your license has expired and is still within the allowable grace period, may you continue to operate a transmitter on amateur service frequencies?
No, transmitting is not allowed until the ULS database shows that the license has been renewed
Yes, but only if you identify using the suffix GP
Yes, but only during authorized nets
Yes, for up to two years

25. T1A10 What is the FCC Part 97 definition of an amateur station?
A station in an Amateur Radio Service consisting of the apparatus necessary for carrying on radio communications
A building where Amateur Radio receivers, transmitters, and RF power amplifiers are installed
Any radio station operated by a non-professional
Any radio station for hobby use