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T1A: Basis and purpose of the Amateur Radio Service, penalties for unlicensed operation, other penalties, examinations

T1A01: Who is an amateur operator as defined in Part 97?

A person named in an amateur operator/primary license grant in the FCC ULS database

A person who has passed a written license examination

The person named on the FCC Form 605 Application

A person holding a Restricted Operating Permit



T1A02: What is one of the basic purposes of the Amateur Radio Service as defined in Part 97?

To provide a voluntary noncommercial communications service to the public, particularly in times of emergency

To support teaching of amateur radio classes in schools

To provide free message service to the public

To allow the public to communicate with other radio services



T1A03: What classes of US amateur radio licenses may currently be earned by examination?

Technician, General, Extra

Novice, Technician, General, Advanced

Technician, General, Advanced

Technician, Tech Plus, General



T1A04: Who is a Volunteer Examiner?

An amateur accredited by one or more VECs who volunteers to administer amateur license exams

A certified instructor who volunteers to examine amateur teaching manuals

An FCC employee who accredits volunteers to administer amateur license exams

Any person who volunteers to examine amateur station equipment



T1A05: How long is a CSCE valid for license upgrade purposes?

365 days

Until the current license expires

Indefinitely

Until two years following the expiration of the current license



T1A06: How many and what class of Volunteer Examiners are required to administer an Element 2 Technician written exam?

Three Examiners holding a General Class license or higher

Three Examiners holding any class of license

Two Examiners holding any class of license

Three Examiners holding a Technician Class license



T1A07: Who makes and enforces the rules for the Amateur Radio Service in the United States?

The Federal Communications Commission

The Congress of the United States

The Volunteer Examiner Coordinators

The Federal Bureau of Investigation



T1A08: What are two of the five fundamental purposes for the Amateur Radio Service?

To increase the number of trained radio operators and electronics experts, and improve international goodwill

To protect historical radio data, and help the public understand radio history

To aid foreign countries in improving radio communications and encourage visits from foreign hams

To modernize radio electronic design theory and improve schematic drawings



T1A09: What is the definition of an amateur radio station?

A station in an Amateur Radio Service consisting of the apparatus necessary for carrying on radio communications

A station in a public radio service used for radio communications

A station using radio communications for a commercial purpose

A station using equipment for training new broadcast operators and technicians



T1A10: What is a transmission called that disturbs other communications?

Harmful interference

Interrupted CW

Transponder signals

Unidentified transmissions





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