1. Technician Licensing Class Call Signs Section 2 Valid July 1, 2014 Through June 30, 2018

2. Call Signs  T1F03 An amateur station is required to transmit its assigned call sign at least every 10 minutes during and at the end of a contact.  Callsigns issued by the FCC start with an A, K, N, or W and all include a single numeric digit, 0 to 9. How Often Do We Use Our Call Signs????? Every 10 and at the End Say it with me: “Every 10 and at the end”

3. 3 Call Signs T1D11 An amateur station may transmit without identifying when transmitting signals to control a model craft T8C08 In place of on-air station identification when sending signals to a radio control model using amateur frequencies, a label indicating the licensee's name, call sign and address must be affixed to the transmitter

4. Call Signs T8C07 The maximum power allowed when transmitting telecommand signals to radio controlled models is 1 watt. Telecommand signals are unidentified commands permitted by rule. Hams can use frequencies on the 6-Meter Band to radio control a model aircraft.

5. Call Signs T1C02 W3ABC is a valid US amateur radio station call sign. Most states offer Amateur Radio call signs on license plates. Matt’s call has a “4” in it because he was first licensed in FL

6. Call Signs The number in your new call sign is determined by your permanent mailing address when you are assigned your call.

7. Call Signs T1C12 Any licensed amateur may select a desired call sign under the vanity call sign rules (if it is available) KC0BS N0CJ W0JMD are all vanity call signs T1C05 A vanity call sign available to a Technician Class amateur operation is K1XXX. T1C01 A call sign that has a single letter in both the prefix and suffix is used for a Special Event. W0W K8E A0K

8. Call Signs T2B09 Use of a phonetic alphabet is the method encouraged by the FCC when identifying your station when using phone (voice).

9. Call Signs T1F12 At least 4 persons are required to be members of a club for a club station license to be issued by the FCC. T1C14 Only the person named as trustee on the club station license grant may select a vanity call sign for a club station.

10. 10 Call Signs T1F01 The type of identification being used when identifying a station on the air as “Race Headquarters” is a Tactical call. T1F02 When using tactical identifiers you must transmit your station's FCC- assigned call sign at the end of every communication and every ten minutes during the communication.

11. Call Signs  T1F04 Phone (voice) emission in the English language is an acceptable method of station identification when operating in the phone sub-band. Testing your radio? Give your call sign (in English).  T1F06 KL7CC stroke W3, KL7CC slant W3 and KL7CC slash W3 are acceptable formats of self-assigned indicators when identifying using a phone transmission.  KL7CC/W3 … Stroke  KL7CC/W3 … Slant  KL7CC/W3 … Slash

12. Call Signs  T1F08 /KT, /AE or /AG are indicators required by the FCC to be transmitted after the station call sign when using new license privileges earned by CSCE while waiting for an upgrade to a previously issued license to appear in the FCC license database /KT - Novice to Technician /AG – Technician to General / AE - General to Extra

13. Call Signs T1B01 The ITU (International Telecommunications Union) is a United Nations agency for information and communication technology issues.

14. Call Signs North American amateur stations are located in ITU Region 2 North America ITU Region 2

15. 15 Call Signs T1B12 Amateur frequency assignments for U.S. stations operating maritime mobile are not the same everywhere in the world because of differences among the three ITU regions T1D01 FCC-licensed amateur are prohibited from exchanging communications with any country whose administration has notified the ITU (Not the UN!) that it objects to communications with FCC-licensed amateur stations. (Currently NONE) T1B02 The frequency assignments for some U.S. Territories are different from those in the 50 U.S. States because some U. S. Territories are located in ITU regions other than region 2

16. Call Signs T1C03 Communications incidental to the purposes of the amateur service and remarks of a personal character are types of international communications permitted by an FCC- licensed amateur station. (No business communications allowed) T1F07 A restriction that applies when a non-licensed person is allowed to speak to a foreign station using a station under the control of a Technician Class control operator is that the foreign station must be one with which the U.S. has a third party agreement T1F11 FCC rules authorize the transmission of non-emergency third party communications to foreign stations whose government permits such communications

17. Call Signs T1C04 You are allowed to operate your amateur station in a foreign country when the foreign country authorizes it. T1C06 In addition to places where the FCC regulates communications, an FCC-licensed amateur station can transmit from any vessel or craft that is documented or registered in the United States T1D02 Only during an Armed Forces Day Communications Test may an FCC-licensed amateur station exchange messages with a U.S. military station.

18. Take Aways

19.  An amateur station is required to transmit its assigned call sign at least every 10 minutes during and at the end of a contact. [97.119(a)]  An amateur station may transmit without identifying when transmitting signals to control a model craft  In place of on-air station identification when sending signals to a radio control model using amateur frequencies, a label indicating the licensee's name, call sign and address must be affixed to the transmitter  The maximum power allowed when transmitting telecommand signals to radio controlled models is 1 watt.

20. Take Aways  W3ABC is an example of a valid US amateur radio station call sign.  Any licensed amateur may select a desired call sign under the vanity call sign rules (if it is available)  A vanity call sign available to a Technician Class amateur operation is K1XXX.  A call sign that has a single letter in both the prefix and suffix is used for a Special Event.  Use of a phonetic alphabet is encouraged by the FCC when identifying your station when using phone.

21. Take Aways  At least 4 people are required to be members of a club for a club station license to be issued by the FCC. [97.5(b)(2)]  Only the person named as trustee on the club station license grant may select a vanity call sign for a club station.  When identifying a station on the air as "Race Headquarters" a Tactical call is the type of identification being used.  When using tactical identifiers, your station must transmit the station's FCC-assigned call sign every ten minutes during a communication and at the end of each communication.

22. Take Aways The English language is an acceptable language for use for station identification when operating in a phone sub-band. [97.119(b)] ALL of the following formats of a self-assigned indicators are acceptable when identifying using a phone transmission  KL7CC stroke W3  KL7CC slant W3  KL7CC slash W3 /KT, /AE or /AG are indicators required by the FCC to be transmitted after the station call sign when using new license privileges earned by CSCE while waiting for an upgrade to a previously issued license to appear in the FCC license database

23. Take Aways  The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) is a United Nations agency for information and communication technology issues. [97.3(a)(28)]  Amateur frequency assignments for U.S. stations operating maritime mobile are not the same everywhere in the world because of differences among the three ITU regions  The frequency assignments for some U.S. Territories are different from those in the 50 U.S. States because some U. S. Territories are located in ITU regions other than region 2  FCC-licensed amateur stations are prohibited from exchanging communications with any country whose administration has notified the ITU that it objects to such communications. [97.111(a)(1)]

24. Take Aways  International communications permitted by an FCC- licensed amateur station are communications incidental to the purposes of the amateur service and remarks of a personal character. [97.117]  A restriction that applies when a non-licensed person is allowed to speak to a foreign station using a station under the control of a Technician Class control operator is that the foreign station must be one with which the U.S. has a third party agreement  The FCC rules authorizes the transmission of non-emergency third party communications to any foreign station whose government permits such communications. [97.115(a)]

25. Take Aways  You are allowed to operate your amateur station in a foreign country when the foreign country authorizes it.  An FCC-licensed amateur station may transmit from any vessel or craft located in international waters and documented or registered in the United States, in addition to places where the FCC regulates communications. [97.5(a)(2)]  During an Armed Forces Day Communications Test an FCC- licensed amateur station may exchange messages with a U.S. military station. [97.111(a)(5)]

26. Valid July 1, 2014 Through June 30, 2018 Call Signs Element 2 Technician Class Question Pool

27. 27 T1F03 When is an amateur station required to transmit its assigned call sign? A.At the beginning of each contact, and every 10 minutes thereafter B.At least once during each transmission C.At least every 15 minutes during and at the end of a communication D.At least every 10 minutes during and at the end of a communication

28. 28 T1D11 When may an amateur station transmit without identifying? A.When the transmissions are of a brief nature to make station adjustments B.When the transmissions are unmodulated C.When the transmitted power level is below 1 watt D.When transmitting signals to control a model craft

29. 29 T8C08 What is required in place of on-air station identification when sending signals to a radio control model using amateur frequencies? A.Voice identification must be transmitted every 10 minutes B.Morse code ID must be sent once per hour C.A label indicating the licensee's name, call sign and address must be affixed to the transmitter D.A flag must be affixed to the transmitter antenna with the station call sign in 1 inch high letters or larger

30. 30 T8C07 What is the maximum power allowed when transmitting telecommand signals to radio controlled models? A.500 milliwatts B.1 watt C.25 watts D.1500 watts

31. 31 T1C02 Which of the following is a valid US amateur radio station call sign? A.KMA3505 B.W3ABC C.KDKA D.11Q1176

32. 32 T1C12 Who may select a desired call sign under the vanity call sign rules? A.Only licensed amateurs with general or extra class licenses B.Only licensed amateurs with an extra class license C.Only an amateur licensee who has been licensed continuously for more than 10 years D.Any licensed amateur

33. 33 T1C05 Which of the following is a vanity call sign which a technician class amateur operator might select if available? A.K1XXX B.KA1X C.W1XX D.All of the choices are correct

34. 34 T1C01 Which type of call sign has a single letter in both the prefix and suffix? A.Vanity B.Sequential C.Special event D.In-memoriam

35. 35 T2B09 Which of the following methods is encouraged by the FCC when identifying your station when using phone? A.Use of a phonetic alphabet B.Send your call sign in CW as well as voice C.Repeat your call sign three times D.Increase your signal to full power when identifying

36. 36 T1F12 How many persons are required to be members of a club for a club station license to be issued by the FCC? A.At least 5 B.At least 4 C.A trustee and 2 officers D.At least 2

37. 37 T1C14 Who may select a vanity call sign for a club station ? A.Any Extra Class member of the club B.Any member of the club C.Any officer of the club D.Only the person named as trustee on the club station license grant

38. 38 T1F01 What type of identification is being used when identifying a station on the air as Race Headquarters? A.Tactical call sign B.official call sign reserved for RACES drills C.SSID D.Broadcast station

39. 39 T1F02 When using tactical identifiers such as “Race Headquarters” during a community service net operations, how often must your station transmit the station’s FCC- assigned call sign? A.Never, the tactical call is sufficient B.Once during every hour C.At the end of each communication and every ten minutes during a communication D.At the end of every transmission

40. 40 T1F04 Which of the following is an acceptable language to use for station identification when operating in the phone sub-band? A.Any language recognized by the United Nations B.Any language recognized by the ITU C.The English language D.English, French, or Spanish

41. 41 T1F06 Which of the following formats of a self-assigned indicator is acceptable when identifying using a phone transmission? A.KL7CC stroke W3 B.KL7CC slant W3 C.KL7CC slash W3 D.All of these choices are correct

42. 42 T1F08 Which indicator is required by the FCC to be transmitted after a station call sign? A./M when operating mobile B./R when operating a repeater C./ followed the FCC Region number when operating out of the region in which the license was issued D./KT, /AE or /AG when using new license privileges earned by CSCE while waiting for an upgrade to a previously issued license to appear in the FCC license database

43. 43 T1B01 What is the ITU ? A.An agency of the United States Department of Telecommunications Management B.A United Nations agency for information and communication technology issues C.An independent frequency coordination agency D.A department of the FCC

44. 44 T2B12 Why are frequency assignments for U.S. stations operating maritime mobile not the same everywhere in the world ? A.Amateur maritime mobile stations in international waters must conform to the frequency assignments of the country nearest to their vessel B.Amateur frequency assignments can vary among the three ITU regions C.Frequency assignments are determined by the captain of the vessel D. Amateur frequency assignments are different in each of the 90 ITU zones

45. 45 T1B02 Why are the frequency assignments for some U.S. Territories different from those in the 50 U.S. States? A.Some U. S. Territories are located in ITU regions other than region 2 B.Territorial governments are allowed to select their own frequency allocations C.Territorial frequency allocations must also include those of adjacent countries D.Any territory that was in existence before the ratification of the Communications Act of 1934 is exempt from FCC frequency regulations

46. 46 T1D01 With which countries are FCC-licensed amateur stations prohibited from exchanging communications? A.Any country whose administration has notified the ITU that it objects to such communications B.B. Any country whose administration has notified the ARRL that it objects to such communications C.C. Any country engaged in hostilities with another country D.D. Any country in violation of the War Powers Act of 1934

47. 47 T1C03 What types of international communications are permitted by an FCC-licensed amateur station? A.Communications incidental to the purposes of the amateur service and remarks of a personal character B.Communications incidental to conducting business or remarks of a personal nature C.Only communications incidental to contest exchanges, all other communications are prohibited D.Any communications that would be permitted on an international broadcast station

48. 48 T1F07 Which of the following restrictions apply when a non- licensed person is allowed to speak to a foreign station using a station under the control of a Technician Class control operator ? A.The person must be a U.S. citizen B.The foreign station must be one with whom the U.S. has a third party agreement C.The licensed control operator must do the station identification D.All of these choices are correct

49. 49 T1F11 To which foreign stations do the FCC rules authorize the transmission of non-emergency third party communications? A.Any station whose government permits such communications B.Those in ITU Region 2 only C.Those in ITU Regions 2 and 3 only D.Those in ITU Region 3 only

50. 50 T1C04 When are you allowed to operate your amateur station in a foreign country? A.When the foreign country authorizes it B.When there is a mutual agreement allowing third party communications C.When authorization permits amateur communications in a foreign language D.When you are communicating with non- licensed individuals in another country

51. 51 T1C06 From which of the following locations may an FCC- licensed amateur station transmit, in addition to places where the FCC regulates communications ? A.From within any country that belongs to the International Telecommunications Union B.From within any country that is a member of the United Nations C.From anywhere within in ITU Regions 2 and 3 D.From any vessel or craft located in international waters and documented or registered in the United States

52. 52 T1D02 On which of the following occasions may an FCC-licensed amateur station exchange messages with a U.S. military station? A.During an Armed Forces Day Communications Test B.During a Memorial Day Celebration C.During an Independence Day celebration D.During a propagation test