E1F: Miscellaneous rules: external RF power amplifiers; Line A; national quiet zone; business communications; compensated communications; spread spectrum; auxiliary stations; reciprocal operating privileges; IARP and CEPT licenses; third party communications with foreign countries; special temporary authority
E1F01:
On what frequencies are spread spectrum transmissions permitted?
Only on amateur frequencies above 222 MHz
Only on amateur frequencies above 50 MHz
Only on amateur frequencies above 420 MHz
Only on amateur frequencies above 144 MHz
E1F02:
Which of the following operating arrangements allows an FCC-licensed US citizen to operate in many European countries, and alien amateurs from many European countries to operate in the US?
CEPT agreement
IARP agreement
ITU reciprocal license
All of these choices are correct
E1F03:
Which of the following operating arrangements allow an FCC-licensed US citizen and many Central and South American amateur operators to operate in each other’s countries?
IARP agreement
CEPT agreement
ITU agreement
All of these choices are correct
E1F04:
What does it mean if an external RF amplifier is listed on the FCC database as certificated for use in the amateur service?
That particular RF amplifier may be marketed for use in the amateur service
The RF amplifier may be marketed for use in any radio service
All similar RF amplifiers produced by other manufacturers may be marketed
All RF amplifiers produced by that manufacturer may be marketed
E1F05:
Under what circumstances may a dealer sell an external RF power amplifier capable of operation below 144 MHz if it has not been granted FCC certification?
It was purchased in used condition from an amateur operator and is sold to another amateur operator for use at that operator's station
The equipment dealer assembled it from a kit
It was imported from a manufacturer in a country that does not require certification of RF power amplifiers
It was imported from a manufacturer in another country, and it was certificated by that country’s government
E1F06:
Which of the following geographic descriptions approximately describes "Line A"?
A line roughly parallel to and south of the US-Canadian border
A line roughly parallel to and west of the US Atlantic coastline
A line roughly parallel to and north of the US-Mexican border and Gulf coastline
A line roughly parallel to and east of the US Pacific coastline
E1F07:
Amateur stations may not transmit in which of the following frequency segments if they are located north of Line A?
420 - 430 MHz
440 - 450 MHz.
53 - 54 MHz
222 - 223 MHz
E1F08:
What is the National Radio Quiet Zone?
An area surrounding the National Radio Astronomy Observatory
An area in Puerto Rico surrounding the Aricebo Radio Telescope
An area in New Mexico surrounding the White Sands Test Area
An area in Florida surrounding Cape Canaveral
E1F09:
When may the control operator of a repeater accept payment for providing communication services to another party?
Under no circumstances
When the repeater is operating under portable power
When the repeater is operating under local control
During Red Cross or other emergency service drills
E1F10:
When may an amateur station send a message to a business?
When neither the amateur nor his or her employer has a pecuniary interest in the communications
When the total money involved does not exceed $25
When the control operator is employed by the FCC or another government agency
When transmitting international third-party communications
E1F11:
Which of the following types of amateur-operator-to-amateur-operator communications are prohibited?
Communications transmitted for hire or material compensation, except as otherwise provided in the rules
Communications that have a political content, except as allowed by the Fairness Doctrine
Communications that have a religious content
Communications in a language other than English
E1F12:
FCC-licensed amateur stations may use spread spectrum (SS) emissions to communicate under which of the following conditions?
All of these choices are correct
When the other station is in an area regulated by the FCC
When the other station is in a country permitting SS communications
When the transmission is not used to obscure the meaning of any communication
E1F13:
What is the maximum transmitter power for an amateur station transmitting spread spectrum communications?
100 W
1 W
1.5 W
1.5 kW
E1F14:
Which of the following best describes one of the standards that must be met by an external RF power amplifier if it is to qualify for a grant of FCC certification?
It must satisfy the FCC's spurious emission standards when operated at its full output power
It must produce full legal output when driven by not more than 5 watts of mean RF input power
It must be capable of external RF switching between its input and output networks
It must exhibit a gain of 0 dB or less over its full output range
E1F15:
Who may be the control operator of an auxiliary station?
Only Technician, General, Advanced or Amateur Extra Class operators
Any licensed amateur operator
Only General, Advanced or Amateur Extra Class operators
Only Amateur Extra Class operators
E1F16:
What types of communications may be transmitted to amateur stations in foreign countries?
Communications incidental to the purpose of the amateur service and remarks of a personal nature
Business-related messages
Automatic retransmissions of any amateur communications
All of these choices are correct
E1F17:
Under what circumstances might the FCC issue a "Special Temporary Authority" (STA) to an amateur station?
To provide for experimental amateur communications
To allow regular operation on Land Mobile channels
To provide additional spectrum for personal use
To provide temporary operation while awaiting normal licensing
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