Licensing Terms
Which agency regulates and enforces the rules for the Amateur Radio Service in the US?
Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
Which frequency is in the 2 meter band?
144-148 MHz
What does the ITU stand for?
International Telecommunication Union
What does a call sign consist of?
Prefix and suffix
What are the two parts of an amateur license
station license and operator license
What are the 3 licenses granted by the FCC?
Technician, General, Extra Amateur
Which HF band does a Technician class operator have phone privileges?
10 meter band
How much power does the FCC have in other nations?
None
What is one of the letters that a US call sign starts with?
K,N,W or AA-AL
What proves that the FCC has issued an operator/primary license grant to you?
When your information is in the Database
What is the maximum peak envelope power output for Technician class operators using frequencies above 30 MHz?
1500 Watts
Which countries can your NOT exchange ham radio communication with?
countries that has notified the ITU of their objection with ham radio
Who can choose a desired vanity call sign?
Anyone
When must the station and its records be available for FCC inspection?
Always
Hoe much grace period do you get to renew your license without taking the exam?
2 years
How are US amateurs restricted in segments of bands where the Amateur Radio Service is secondary?
Avoid interfering with primary service
Personal nature
How many call sign districts are there in the US?
10 (from 0 to 9)
What is one of the of the Basis and Purpose of the Amateur Radio Service?
1. Voluntary & Non Commercial 2. Not Paid for Services 3. Emergencies 4. Grow amateur radio service 5. Continue enhancing goodwill
What may happen if the FCC is unable to reach you by mail/email?
License will be suspend/revoked and removed from Database
Which VHF/UHF band segments are limited to CW only?
The bottom 100kHz of 6 meter & 2 meter bands
Where can an amateur station transmit to?
countries that permit amateur operation & registered vessels in the US
what does the number in the prefix of a call sign mean?
District number
What is a "beacon"?
stations making transmissions for propagating