1. Technician Licensing Class
Talk to Outer Space
Valid July 1, 2014
Through
June 30, 2018 1

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 2

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! 3

4. Talk to Outer Space
Any amateur holding Technician Class license or higher, may make contact with an amateur station on the International Space Station using 2 meter and 70 cm band amateur radio frequencies. T8B04
The initials LEO tell you that the satellite is in a Low Earth Orbit. T8B10 4

5. Talk to Outer Space
The following are provided by satellite tracking programs: T8B03
Maps showing the real-time position of the satellite track over the earth;
The time, azimuth, and elevation of the start, maximum altitude, and the end of a pass;
The apparent frequency of the satellite transmission, including effects of Doppler shift.
All of these answers are correct. T8B03 5

6. Talk to Outer Space
Keplerian elements are inputs to a satellite tracking program. T8B06
Computer programs and websites can show you where and when an amateur satellite or the Space Station will be in range of your ham station. 6

7. Talk to Outer Space
A Satellite beacon is a transmission from a space station that contains information about a satellite. T8B05
Rotation of the satellite and its antennas cause spin fading when referring to a satellite’s signals.T8B09 7

8. Talk to Outer Space
With regard to satellite communications, an observed change in signal frequency caused by relative motion between the satellite and the earth station is called Doppler shift. T8B07 8
Doppler Effect

9. Talk to Outer Space
When a satellite is operating in mode U/V it means the satellite uplink is in the 70 cm band and the downlink is in the 2 meter band. T8B08
Frequency Bands Frequency Range Modes
High Frequency MHz Mode H
VHF MHz Mode V
UHF MHz Mode U
L band GHz Mode L
S band GHz Mode S
C band GHz Mode C
X band GHz Mode X
K band 24 Ghz Mode K 9

10. Talk to Outer Space
The minimum amount of power needed to complete the contact is the amount of power that should be used on the uplink frequency of an amateur satellite or space station. T8B02
FM packet is a commonly used method of sending signals to and from a digital satellite. T8B11
The FCC Part 97 definition of telemetry is: A one-way transmission of measurements at a distance from the measuring instrument.T1A07
The FCC Part 97 definition of telecommand is: A one-way transmission to initiate, modify or terminate functions of a device at a distance. T1A13 10

11. Element 2 Technician Class Question Pool
Talk to Outer Space
Valid July 1, 2014
Through
June 30, 2018

12. T8B04. Which amateur stations may make contact with an
T8B04 Which amateur stations may make contact with an amateur station on the International Space Station using 2 meter and 70 cm band amateur radio frequencies?
Only members of amateur radio clubs at NASA facilities
Any amateur holding a Technician or higher class license
Only the astronaut's family members who are hams
You cannot talk to the ISS on amateur radio frequencies

13. T8B10 What do the initials LEO tell you about an amateur satellite?
The satellite battery is in Low Energy Operation mode
The satellite is performing a Lunar Ejection Orbit maneuver
The satellite is in a Low Earth Orbit
The satellite uses Light Emitting Optics

14. T8B03. Which of the following are provided by
T8B03 Which of the following are provided by satellite tracking programs?
Maps showing the real-time position of the satellite track over the earth
The time, azimuth, and elevation of the start, maximum altitude, and end of a pass
The apparent frequency of the satellite transmission, including effects of Doppler shift
All of these choices are correct

15. T8B06. Which of the following are inputs to a satellite
T8B06 Which of the following are inputs to a satellite tracking program?
The weight of the satellite
The Keplerian elements
The last observed time of zero Doppler Shift
All of these answers are correct

16. T8B05 What is a satellite beacon?
The primary transmit antenna on the satellite
An indicator light that that shows where to point your antenna
A reflective surface on the satellite
A transmission from a space station that contains information about a satellite

17. T8B09 What causes spin fading when referring to satellite signals?
Circular polarized noise interference radiated from the sun
Rotation of the satellite and its antennas
Doppler shift of the received signal
Interfering signals within the satellite uplink band

18. T8B07 With regard to satellite communications, what is Doppler shift?
A change in the satellite orbit
A mode where the satellite receives signals on one band and transmits on another
An observed change in signal frequency caused by relative motion between the satellite and the earth station
A special digital communications mode for some satellites

19. T8B08. What is meant by the statement that a. satellite is
T8B08 What is meant by the statement that a satellite is operating in mode U/V?
The satellite uplink is in the 15 meter band and the downlink is in the 10 meter band
The satellite uplink is in the 70 cm band and the downlink is in the 2 meter band
The satellite operates using ultraviolet frequencies
The satellite frequencies are usually variable

20. T8B02. How much transmitter power should be used on
T8B02 How much transmitter power should be used on the uplink frequency of an amateur satellite or space station?
The maximum power of your transmitter
The minimum amount of power needed to complete the contact
No more than half the rating of your linear amplifier
Never more than 1 watt

21. T8B11. What is a commonly used method of sending
T8B11 What is a commonly used method of sending signals to and from a digital satellite?
USB AFSK
PSK31
FM Packet
WSJT

22. T1A07 What is the FCC Part 97 definition of telemetry?
An information bulletin issued by the FCC
A one-way transmission to initiate, modify or terminate functions of a device at a distance
A one-way transmission of measurements at a distance from the measuring instrument
An information bulletin from a VEC

23. T1A13 What is the FCC Part 97 definition of telecommand?
An instruction bulletin issued by the FCC
A one-way transmission of measurements at a distance from the measuring instrument
A one-way transmission to initiate, modify or terminate functions of a device at a distance
An instruction from a VEC