1. Technician Licensing Class
Mind the Rules
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 Solo
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. Mind the Rules Part 97 is the part of the FCC regulations containing
the rules governing the
Amateur Radio Service. T1A03 4

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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

8. 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

9. 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

10. 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

11. 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

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

13. 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

14. 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

15. 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

16. 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

17. 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

18. 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

19. 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

20. 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

21. 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

22. 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

23. 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

24. 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 $ 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

25. 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

26. 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