Section T1A

T1A  Basis and purpose of amateur service and definitions; Station

/Operator license; classes of US amateur licenses, including basic

differences; privileges of the various license classes; term of

licenses; grace periods; modifications of licenses; current mailing

address on file with FCC

 

T1A01 @N1A02  [97]

Who makes and enforces the rules and regulations of the amateur

service in the US?

A.  The Congress of the United States

B.  The Federal Communications Commission (FCC)

C.  The Volunteer Examiner Coordinators (VECs)

D.  The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)

 

T1A02 @N1A06  [97.1]

What are two of the five purposes for the amateur service?

A.  To protect historical radio data, and help the public understand

radio history

B.  To help foreign countries improve communication and technical

skills, and encourage visits from foreign hams

C.  To modernize radio schematic drawings, and increase the pool of

electrical drafting people

D.  To increase the number of trained radio operators and electronics

experts, and improve international goodwill

 

T1A03 @N1A09  [97.3a5]

*Modified C from Educational Review

What is the definition of an amateur station?

A.  A station in a public radio service used for radiocommunications

B.  A station using radiocommunications for a commercial purpose

C.  A station using equipment for training new broadcast operators and

technicians

D.  A station in the Amateur Radio service used for

radiocommunications

 

T1A04 @N1A10  [97.3a12]

What is the definition of a control operator of an amateur station?

A.  Anyone who operates the controls of the station

B.  Anyone who is responsible for the station's equipment

C.  Any licensed amateur operator who is responsible for the station's

transmissions

D.  The amateur operator with the highest class of license who is near

the controls of the station

 

   

T1A05 @N1B03  [97.5a]

*Modified B for Form 605

Which of the following is required before you can operate an amateur

station in the US?

A.  You must hold an FCC operator's training permit for a licensed

radio station

B.  You must submit an FCC Form 605 together with a license

examination fee

C.  The FCC must grant you an amateur operator/primary station license

D.  The FCC must issue you a Certificate of Successful Completion of

Amateur Training

 

T1A06 @N1B06  [97.9a] 

What must happen before you are allowed to operate an amateur station?

A.  The FCC database must show that you have been granted an amateur

license

B.  You must have written authorization from the FCC

C.  You must have written authorization from a Volunteer Examiner

Coordinator

D.  You must have a copy of the FCC Rules, Part 97, at your station

location

 

T1A07 @N1B10  [97.9a]

*Modified Q, A, B, C, D for Rules changes

What are the US amateur operator licenses that a new amateur might

earn?

A.  Novice, Technician, General, Advanced

B.  Technician, Technician Plus, General, Advanced

C.  Novice, Technician, General, Advanced

D.  Technician, Technician with Morse code, General, Amateur Extra

 

T1A08 @N1D12  [97.5a]

How soon after you pass the elements required for your first Amateur

Radio license may you transmit?

A.  Immediately

B.  30 days after the test date

C.  As soon as the FCC grants you a license

D.  As soon as you receive your license from the FCC

 

T1A09 @N1D11  [97.21a3i]

*Modified Q for form 605 and ULS

How soon before the expiration date of your license should you send

the FCC a completed Form 605 or file with the Universal Licensing

System on the World Wide Web for a renewal?

A.  No more than 90 days

B.  No more than 30 days

C.  Within 6 to 9 months

D.  Within 6 months to a year

 

T1A10 @T1A10  [97.25a] 

What is the normal term for which a new amateur station license is

granted?

A.  5 years

B.  7 years

C.  10 years

D.  For the lifetime of the licensee

 

T1A11 @T1A11  [97.21b]

What is the "grace period" during which the FCC will renew an expired

10-year license?

A.  2 years

B.  5 years

C.  10 years

D.  There is no grace period

    

T1A12 @N1D06  [97.23b]

What is one way you may notify the FCC if your mailing address

changes?

A.  Fill out an FCC Form 605 using your new address, attach a copy of

your license, and mail it to your local FCC Field Office

B.  Fill out an FCC Form 605 using your new address, attach a copy of

your license, and mail it to the FCC office in Gettysburg, PA

C.  Call your local FCC Field Office and give them your new address

over the phone or e-mail this information to the local Field Office

D.  Call the FCC office in Gettysburg, PA, and give them your new

address over the phone or e-mail this information the FCC


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