G1B: Antenna structure limitations; good engineering and good amateur practice; beacon operation; restricted operation; retransmitting radio signals
G1B01:
What is the maximum height above ground to which an antenna structure may be erected without requiring notification to the FAA and registration with the FCC, provided it is not at or near a public-use airport?
200 feet
50 feet
100 feet
300 feet
G1B02:
With which of the following conditions must beacon stations comply?
There must be no more than one beacon signal in the same band from a single location
Identification must be in Morse Code
The frequency must be coordinated with the National Beacon Organization
The frequency must be posted on the Internet or published in a national periodical
G1B03:
Which of the following is a purpose of a beacon station as identified in the FCC Rules?
Observation of propagation and reception, or other related activities
Automatic Identification of Repeaters
Transmission of bulletins of General interest to amateur radio licensees
Identifying Net Frequencies
G1B04:
Which of the following must be true before an amateur station may provide news information to the media during a disaster?
The information must directly relate to the immediate safety of human life or protection of property and there is no other means of communication available
The exchange of such information must be approved by a local emergency preparedness official and transmitted on officially designated frequencies
The FCC must have declared a state of emergency
Both amateur stations must be RACES stations
G1B05:
When may music be transmitted by an amateur station?
When it is an incidental part of a space shuttle or ISS retransmission
At any time, as long as it produces no spurious emissions
When it is unintentionally transmitted from the background at the transmitter
When it is transmitted on frequencies above 1215 MHz
G1B06:
When is an amateur station permitted to transmit secret codes?
To control a space station
During a declared communications emergency
Only when the information is of a routine, personal nature
Only with Special Temporary Authorization from the FCC
G1B07:
What are the restrictions on the use of abbreviations or procedural signals in the amateur service?
They may be used if they do not obscure the meaning of a message
Only "Q" codes are permitted
They are not permitted because they obscure the meaning of a message to FCC monitoring stations
Only "10-codes" are permitted
G1B08:
Which of the following is prohibited by the FCC Rules for amateur radio stations?
All of these answers are correct
Transmission of music as the primary program material during a contact
The use of obscene or indecent words
Transmission of false or deceptive messages or signals
G1B09:
When may an amateur station transmit communications in which the licensee or control operator has a pecuniary (monetary) interest?
Only when other amateurs are being notified of the sale of apparatus normally used in an amateur station and such activity is not done on a regular basis
Only when there is no other means of communications readily available
At any time as long as the communication does not involve a third party
Never
G1B10:
What is the power limit for beacon stations?
100 watts PEP output
10 watts PEP output
20 watts PEP output
200 watts PEP output
G1B11:
How does the FCC require an amateur station to be operated in all respects not covered by the Part 97 rules?
In conformance with good engineering and good amateur practice
In conformance with the rules of the IARU
In conformance with amateur radio custom
All of these answers are correct
G1B12:
Who or what determines "good engineering and good amateur practice" that apply to operation of an amateur station in all respects not covered by the Part 97 rules?
The FCC
The Control Operator
The IEEE
The ITU
G1B13:
What restrictions may the FCC place on an amateur station that is causing interference to a broadcast receiver of good engineering design?
Restrict the amateur station operation to times other than 8 pm to 10:30 pm local time every day, as well as on Sundays from 10:30 am to 1 pm local time
Restrict the amateur station from operating at times requested by the owner of the receiver
Restrict the amateur station to operation only during RACES drills
Restrict the amateur station from operating at any time
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