COMMISSION'S RULES
Control categories; repeater regulations; harmful interference; third party rules; ITU regions
Which of the following would disqualify a third party from participating in stating a message over an amateur station?
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Correct AnswerThe third partys amateur license had ever been revoked
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The third party is not a U.S. citizen
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The third party is a licensed amateur
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The third party is speaking in a language other than English, French, or Spanish
(A). The FCC does not want those who have abused the Amateur Radio system enough to where their amateur license has been revoked to have an opportunity to use the system. Do not allow such individuals to make third party communications from your station.
Refer to FCC Part: [97.115(b)(2)]
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When may a 10 meter repeater retransmit the 2 meter signal from a station having a Technician Class control operator?
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Under no circumstances
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Only if the station on 10 meters is operating under a Special Temporary Authorization allowing such retransmission
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Only during an FCC declared general state of communications emergency
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Correct AnswerOnly if the 10 meter repeater control operator holds at least a General Class license
Although Technician class operators may operate SSB within the range 28.3MHz and 28.5MHz, the FCC prohibits repeater operation on this segment. The permissible segments for operating a repeater on the 10 meter radio band are only open to operators with a General Class license or above. However, a 2 meter signal from a Technician class operator may be RE-transmitted by a General Class operator using a 10 meter repeater. In this case both operators hold the frequency band privileges for the band on which they are transmitting.
Refer to FCC Part: [97.205(a) and 97.205(b)]
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In what ITU region is operation in the 7.175 to 7.300 MHz band permitted for a control operator holding an FCC-issued General Class license?
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Region 1
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Correct AnswerRegion 2
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Region 3
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All three regions
(B). The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) allocates various areas of the radiofrequency spectrum to be used by different regions/countries. The United States is part of ITU Region 2. The 7.175 - 7.300 MHz (40 meter band) has been designated for use by U.S. Amateur radio operators holding an FCC-issued General Class license.
For more info see Wikipedia: International Telecommunication Union
Refer to FCC Part: [97.301] FCC Rule 97.301
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Which of the following conditions require an Amateur Radio station licensee to take specific steps to avoid harmful interference to other users or facilities?
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When operating within one mile of an FCC Monitoring Station
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When using a band where the Amateur Service is secondary
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When a station is transmitting spread spectrum emissions
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Correct AnswerAll of these choices are correct
(D). Amateur Radio operators should ALWAYS take steps to avoid causing interference. All of the choices listed above are cases where special steps must be taken to make sure that the station is not causing harmful interference.
Refer to FCC Part: [97.13(b), 97.311(b), 97.303]
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What types of messages for a third party in another country may be transmitted by an amateur station?
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Any message, as long as the amateur operator is not paid
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Only messages for other licensed amateurs
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Correct AnswerOnly messages relating to Amateur Radio or remarks of a personal character, or messages relating to emergencies or disaster relief
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Any messages, as long as the text of the message is recorded in the station log
(C). Third parties in another country should use communication means to which their country allows them. The FCC does let U.S Amateur radio operators convey such third party communications only if they relate to Amateur radio, are remarks of a personal character, or messages relating to emergencies or disaster relief.
Refer to FCC Part: [97.115(a)(2), 97.117]
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Which of the following applies in the event of interference between a coordinated repeater and an uncoordinated repeater?
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Correct AnswerThe licensee of the non-coordinated repeater has primary responsibility to resolve the interference
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The licensee of the coordinated repeater has primary responsibility to resolve the interference
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Both repeater licensees share equal responsibility to resolve the interference
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The frequency coordinator bears primary responsibility to resolve the interference
(A). The FCC has a system for coordinating repeaters so that repeaters do not interfere with each other, such as being too close to each other while operating on the same frequency.
In the U.S. participation is not mandatory, but is preferred, as it shows that the coordinated repeater is trying to cooperate with the system.
Because of this, the licensed operator of a non-coordinated repeater has primary responsibility to resolve any interference as they are seen as "secondary" to the registered coordinated repeater.
For more info see Wikipedia: Repeater Coordination
Refer to FCC Part: [97.205(c)]
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With which foreign countries is third party traffic prohibited, except for messages directly involving emergencies or disaster relief communications?
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Countries in ITU Region 2
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Countries in ITU Region 1
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Correct AnswerEvery foreign country, unless there is a third party agreement in effect with that country
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Any country which is not a member of the International Amateur Radio Union (IARU)
This question refers to third party communications, which is to say passing messages for a third party.
A licensed amateur may communicate with amateurs in any country, as long as that country hasn't explicitly told the ITU that they object to such communications.
Third party communications, however, are restricted, and are only allowed if the U.S has a third-party agreement with that country.
To see a list of current countries with which the U.S has a third party agreement go to: www.arrl.org/third-party-operating- agreements.
Refer to FCC Part: [97.115(a)(2)]
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Which of the following is a requirement for a non-licensed person to communicate with a foreign Amateur Radio station from a station with an FCC granted license at which a licensed control operator is present?
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Information must be exchanged in English
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Correct AnswerThe foreign amateur station must be in a country with which the United States has a third party agreement
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The control operator must have at least a General Class license
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All of these choices are correct
This question isn't about contacts with foreign countries (these are allowed for licensed amateurs, as long as that country hasn't explicitly told the ITU that they object to such communications). The question is about third party communication, which is the passing of messages for a third party.
A contact involving a non-licensed person counts as third party communication, and third party communication is restricted to countries with which the U.S. has agreements.
The ARRL keeps an up to date list of countries that the US has 3rd party agreements with.
Refer to FCC Part: [97.115(a) and (b)]
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What language must you use when identifying your station if you are using a language other than English in making a contact using phone emission?
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The language being used for the contact
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Any language if the US has a third party agreement with that country
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Correct AnswerEnglish
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Any language of a country that is a member of the ITU
(C). When we are speaking with a foreign station, or even a U.S. amateur station in which another language is being used, we are certainly allowed to talk to that station in that language. Just remember that when you are identifying your station you must always give your call sign in English.
Refer to FCC Part: [97.119(b)(2)]
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What portion of the 10 meter band is available for repeater use?
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The entire band
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The portion between 28.1 MHz and 28.2 MHz
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The portion between 28.3 MHz and 28.5 MHz
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Correct AnswerThe portion above 29.5 MHz
(D). Certain regions of each radio band are allocated for specific communication types (CW/RTTY/Voice, etc). The portion of the 10 meter band that has been set aside for repeaters is the portion above 29.5 MHz (from 29.5 - 29.7 MHz).
Refer to FCC Part [97.205(b)] US Amateur Radio Bands
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