T2D Distress calling and emergency drills and
communications --
operations
and equipment; Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Service
(RACES)
T2D01
@T2C01
What is
the proper distress call to use when operating phone?
A. Say "MAYDAY" several times
B. Say "HELP" several times
C. Say "EMERGENCY" several times
D. Say "SOS" several times
T2D02
@T2C02
What is
the proper distress call to use when operating CW?
A. MAYDAY
B. QRRR
C. QRZ
D. SOS
T2D03
@T2C03
What is
the proper way to interrupt a repeater conversation to signal
a
distress call?
A. Say "BREAK" twice, then your call
sign
B. Say "HELP" as many times as it
takes to get someone to answer
C. Say "SOS," then your call sign
D. Say "EMERGENCY" three times
T2D04
@T2C04
What is
one reason for using tactical call signs such as "command
post"
or "weather center" during an emergency?
A. They keep the general public informed about
what is going on
B They are more efficient and help coordinate
public-service
communications
C. They are required by the FCC
D. They increase goodwill between amateurs
T2D05
@T2C05
What
type of messages concerning a person's well-being are sent into
or out
of a disaster area?
A. Routine traffic
B. Tactical traffic
C. Formal message traffic
D. Health and Welfare traffic
T2D06
@T2C06
What
are messages called that are sent into or out of a disaster area
concerning
the immediate safety of human life?
A. Tactical traffic
B. Emergency traffic
C. Formal message traffic
D. Health and Welfare traffic
T2D07
@T2C07
Why is
it a good idea to have a way to operate your amateur station
without
using commercial AC power lines?
A. So you may use your station while mobile
B. So you may provide communications in an
emergency
C. So you may operate in contests where AC
power is not allowed
D. So you will comply with the FCC rules
T2D08
@T2C08
What is
the most important accessory to have for a hand-held radio in
an
emergency?
A. An extra antenna
B. A portable amplifier
C. Several sets of charged batteries
D. A microphone headset for hands-free
operation
T2D09
@T2C09
Which
type of antenna would be a good choice as part of a portable HF
amateur
station that could be set up in case of an emergency?
A. A three-element quad
B. A three-element Yagi
C. A dipole
D. A parabolic dish
T2D10
@T2C11
What is
the maximum number of hours allowed per week for RACES drills?
A. One
B. Seven, but not more than one hour per day
C. Eight
D. As many hours as you want
T2D11
@T2C12
How
must you identify messages sent during a RACES drill?
A. As emergency messages
B. As amateur traffic
C. As official government messages
D. As drill or test messages