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Subelement 2

Operating and Procedures

Section 2-08

emergency operating procedures

2-08-01

When may you use your amateur station to transmit an "SOS" or "Mayday"?

A.
Never
B.
Only at specific times (at 15 and 30 minutes after the hour)
C.
Only in case of a severe weather watch
Correct Answer
D.
In a life-threatening distress situation

2-08-01

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2-08-02

If you are in contact with another station and you hear an emergency call for help on your frequency, what should you do?

Correct Answer
A.
Immediately stop your contact and take the emergency call
B.
Tell the calling station that the frequency is in use
C.
Direct the calling station to the nearest emergency net frequency
D.
Call your local police station and inform them of the emergency call

2-08-02

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2-08-03

What is the proper distress call to use when operating phone?

A.
Say "SOS" several times
B.
Say "Emergency" several times
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C.
Say "Mayday" several times
D.
Say "Help" several times

2-08-03

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2-08-04

What is the proper distress call to use when operating CW?

A.
CQD
B.
QRRR
Correct Answer
C.
SOS
D.
Mayday

2-08-04

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2-08-05

What is the proper way to interrupt a repeater conversation to signal a distress call?

A.
Say "Emergency" three times
B.
Say "SOS," then your call sign
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C.
Say "Break" twice, then your call sign
D.
Say "Help" as many times as it takes toget someone to answer

2-08-05

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2-08-06

Why is it a good idea to have a way to operate your amateur station without using commercial AC power lines?

A.
So you will comply with rules
B.
So you may operate in contests where AC power is not allowed
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C.
So you may provide communications in an emergency
D.
So you may use your station while mobile

2-08-06

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2-08-07

What is the most important accessory to have for a hand- held radio in an emergency?

Correct Answer
A.
Several sets of charged batteries
B.
An extra antenna
C.
A portable amplifier
D.
A microphone headset for hands-free operation

2-08-07

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2-08-08

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 parabolic dish
B.
A three-element Yagi
Correct Answer
C.
A dipole
D.
A three-element quad

2-08-08

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2-08-09

If you are communicating with another amateur station and hear a station in distress break in, what should you do?

A.
Continue your communication because you were on frequency first
B.
Change to a different frequency so the station in distress may have a clear channel to call for assistance
C.
Immediately cease all transmissions because stations in distress have emergency rights to the frequency
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D.
Acknowledge the station in distress and determine its location and what assistance may be needed

2-08-09

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2-08-10

In order of priority, a distress message comes before:

A.
no other messages
B.
a government priority message
Correct Answer
C.
an urgency message
D.
a safety message

2-08-10

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2-08-11

If you hear distress traffic and are unable to render assistance you should:

Correct Answer
A.
maintain watch until you are certain that assistance will be forthcoming
B.
enter the details in the log book and take no further action
C.
take no action
D.
tell all other stations to cease transmitting

2-08-11

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