SUBELEMENT T2 - Control operator duties - 4 exam questions - 4 groups
T2A - Prohibited communications: music, broadcasting, codes and ciphers, business use, permissible communications, bulletins, code practice, incidental music - 1 exam question
When is an amateur station authorized to transmit information to the general public?
Never
When is an amateur station authorized to transmit music?
Amateurs may not transmit music, except as incidental to an authorized rebroadcast of space shuttle communications
When is the transmission of codes or ciphers allowed to hide the meaning of a message transmitted by an amateur station?
Only when transmitting control commands to space stations or radio control craft
When may an amateur station transmit false or deceptive signals?
Never
When may an amateur station transmit unidentified communications?
Only when sent from a space station or to control a model craft
What does the term broadcasting mean?
Transmissions intended for reception by the general public, either direct or relayed
Which of the following are specifically prohibited in the Amateur Radio Service?
Indecent and obscene language
Which of the following one-way communications may not be transmitted in the Amateur Radio Service?
Broadcasts intended for reception by the general public
When does the FCC allow an amateur radio station to be used as a method of communication for hire or material compensation?
Only when in accordance with part 97 rules
What type of communications are prohibited when using a repeater autopatch?
Calls to your employer requesting directions to a customer's office
When is an amateur station authorized to transmit information to the general public?
Never
When is an amateur station authorized to transmit music?
Amateurs may not transmit music, except as incidental to an authorized rebroadcast of space shuttle communications
When is the transmission of codes or ciphers allowed to hide the meaning of a message transmitted by an amateur station?
Only when transmitting control commands to space stations or radio control craft
When may an amateur station transmit false or deceptive signals?
Never
When may an amateur station transmit unidentified communications?
Only when sent from a space station or to control a model craft
What does the term broadcasting mean?
Transmissions intended for reception by the general public, either direct or relayed
Which of the following are specifically prohibited in the Amateur Radio Service?
Indecent and obscene language
Which of the following one-way communications may not be transmitted in the Amateur Radio Service?
Broadcasts intended for reception by the general public
When does the FCC allow an amateur radio station to be used as a method of communication for hire or material compensation?
Only when in accordance with part 97 rules
What type of communications are prohibited when using a repeater autopatch?
Calls to your employer requesting directions to a customer's office
When may you use your station to tell people about equipment you have for sale?
When you are offering amateur radio equipment for sale or trade on an occasional basis
T2B - Basic identification requirements, repeater ID standards, identification for non-voice modes, identification requirements for mobile and portable operation - 1 exam question
What must you transmit to identify your amateur station?
Your call sign
What is a transmission called that does not contain a station identification?
Unidentified communications or signals
How often must an amateur station transmit the assigned call sign?
Every 10 minutes during communications and at the end of each communication
What is an acceptable method of transmitting a repeater station identification?
By phone using the English language, by video image conforming to applicable standards, by Morse code at a speed not to exceed 20 words per minute
What identification is required when two amateur stations end communications?
Each station must transmit its own call sign
What is the longest period of time an amateur station can operate without transmitting its call sign?
10 minutes
What is a permissible way to identify your station when you are speaking to another amateur operator using a language other than English?
You must identify using the English language
How often must you identify using your assigned call sign when operating while using a special event call sign?
Once per hour
What is required when using one or more self-assigned indicators with your assigned call sign?
The indicator must not conflict with an indicator specified by FCC rules or with a prefix assigned to another country
What is the correct way to identify when visiting a station if you hold a higher class license than that of the station licensee and you are using a frequency not authorized to his class of license?
Send his call sign first, followed by your call sign
When exercising the operating privileges earned by examination upgrade of a license what is meant by use of the indicator "/AG"?
Authorized General
T2C - Definition of control operator, location of control operator, automatic and remote control, auxiliary stations - 1 exam question
What must every amateur station have when transmitting?
A control operator
How many amateur operator / primary station licenses may be held by one person?
Only one
What minimum class of amateur license must you hold to be a control operator of a repeater station?
Technician
Who is responsible for the transmissions from an amateur station?
Control operator
When must an amateur station have a control operator?
Whenever the station is transmitting
What is the control point of an amateur station?
The location at which the control operator function is performed
What type of amateur station does not require a control operator to be at the control point?
An automatically controlled station
What are the three types of station control permitted and recognized by FCC rule?
Local, remote and automatic control
What type of control is being used on a repeater when the control operator is not present?
Automatic control
What type of control is being used when transmitting using a handheld radio?
Local control
What type of control is used when the control operator is not at the station location but can still make changes to a transmitter?
Remote control
What is the definition of a control operator of an amateur station?
An operator designated by the licensee to be responsible for the station's transmissions to assure compliance with FCC rules
T2D - Operating another person's station, guest operators at your station, third party communications, autopatch, incidental business use, compensation of operators, club stations, station security, station inspection, protection against unauthorized transmissions - 1 exam question
Who is responsible for proper operation if you transmit from another amateur's station?
Both of you
What operating privileges are allowed when another amateur holding a higher class license is controlling your station?
All privileges allowed by the higher class license
What operating privileges are allowed when you are the control operator at the station of another amateur who has a higher class license than yours?
Only the privileges allowed by your license
Which of the following is a prohibited amateur radio transmission?
Using amateur radio for conducting business
What is the definition of third-party communications?
A message sent between two amateur stations for someone else
How many persons are required to be members of a club for a club station license to be issued by the FCC?
At least 4
When may you operate your amateur station aboard an aircraft?
Only with the approval of the pilot in command and not using the aircraft's radio equipment
When is the FCC allowed to inspect your station equipment and station records?
At any time upon request
How might you best keep unauthorized persons from using your amateur station?
Disconnect the power and microphone cables when not using your equipment
Why are unlicensed persons in your family not allowed to transmit on your amateur station if you are not there?
They must be licensed before they are allowed to be control operators
When is it permissible for the control operator of a club station to accept compensation for sending information bulletins or Morse code practice?
When the station makes those transmissions for at least 40 hours per week
When you are offering amateur radio equipment for sale or trade on an occasional basis
T2B - Basic identification requirements, repeater ID standards, identification for non-voice modes, identification requirements for mobile and portable operation - 1 exam question
What must you transmit to identify your amateur station?
Your call sign
What is a transmission called that does not contain a station identification?
Unidentified communications or signals
How often must an amateur station transmit the assigned call sign?
Every 10 minutes during communications and at the end of each communication
What is an acceptable method of transmitting a repeater station identification?
By phone using the English language, by video image conforming to applicable standards, by Morse code at a speed not to exceed 20 words per minute
What identification is required when two amateur stations end communications?
Each station must transmit its own call sign
What is the longest period of time an amateur station can operate without transmitting its call sign?
10 minutes
What is a permissible way to identify your station when you are speaking to another amateur operator using a language other than English?
You must identify using the English language
How often must you identify using your assigned call sign when operating while using a special event call sign?
Once per hour
What is required when using one or more self-assigned indicators with your assigned call sign?
The indicator must not conflict with an indicator specified by FCC rules or with a prefix assigned to another country
What is the correct way to identify when visiting a station if you hold a higher class license than that of the station licensee and you are using a frequency not authorized to his class of license?
Send his call sign first, followed by your call sign
When exercising the operating privileges earned by examination upgrade of a license what is meant by use of the indicator "/AG"?
Authorized General
T2C - Definition of control operator, location of control operator, automatic and remote control, auxiliary stations - 1 exam question
What must every amateur station have when transmitting?
A control operator
How many amateur operator / primary station licenses may be held by one person?
Only one
What minimum class of amateur license must you hold to be a control operator of a repeater station?
Technician
Who is responsible for the transmissions from an amateur station?
Control operator
When must an amateur station have a control operator?
Whenever the station is transmitting
What is the control point of an amateur station?
The location at which the control operator function is performed
What type of amateur station does not require a control operator to be at the control point?
An automatically controlled station
What are the three types of station control permitted and recognized by FCC rule?
Local, remote and automatic control
What type of control is being used on a repeater when the control operator is not present?
Automatic control
What type of control is being used when transmitting using a handheld radio?
Local control
What type of control is used when the control operator is not at the station location but can still make changes to a transmitter?
Remote control
What is the definition of a control operator of an amateur station?
An operator designated by the licensee to be responsible for the station's transmissions to assure compliance with FCC rules
T2D - Operating another person's station, guest operators at your station, third party communications, autopatch, incidental business use, compensation of operators, club stations, station security, station inspection, protection against unauthorized transmissions - 1 exam question
Who is responsible for proper operation if you transmit from another amateur's station?
Both of you
What operating privileges are allowed when another amateur holding a higher class license is controlling your station?
All privileges allowed by the higher class license
What operating privileges are allowed when you are the control operator at the station of another amateur who has a higher class license than yours?
Only the privileges allowed by your license
Which of the following is a prohibited amateur radio transmission?
Using amateur radio for conducting business
What is the definition of third-party communications?
A message sent between two amateur stations for someone else
How many persons are required to be members of a club for a club station license to be issued by the FCC?
At least 4
When may you operate your amateur station aboard an aircraft?
Only with the approval of the pilot in command and not using the aircraft's radio equipment
When is the FCC allowed to inspect your station equipment and station records?
At any time upon request
How might you best keep unauthorized persons from using your amateur station?
Disconnect the power and microphone cables when not using your equipment
Why are unlicensed persons in your family not allowed to transmit on your amateur station if you are not there?
They must be licensed before they are allowed to be control operators
When is it permissible for the control operator of a club station to accept compensation for sending information bulletins or Morse code practice?
When the station makes those transmissions for at least 40 hours per week