T1B: ITU regions, international regulations, US call sign structure, special event calls, vanity call signs
T1B01:
What is the ITU?
The International Telecommunication Union
The International Telecommunications Utility
The International Telephone Union
The International Technology Union
T1B02:
What is the purpose of ITU Regions?
They are used to assist in the management of frequency allocations
They are useful when operating maritime mobile
They are used in call sign assignments
They must be used after your call sign to indicate your location
T1B03:
What system does the FCC use to select new amateur radio call signs?
Call signs are assigned in sequential order
Call signs are assigned in random order
The applicant is allowed to pick a call sign
Volunteer Examiners choose an unassigned call sign
T1B04:
What FCC call sign program might you use to obtain a call sign containing your initials?
The vanity call sign program
The sequential call sign program
The special event call sign program
There is no FCC provision for choosing a your call sign
T1B05:
How might an amateur radio club obtain a club station call sign?
By applying through a Club Station Call Sign Administrator
By applying directly to the FCC in Gettysburg, PA
By submitting a FCC Form 605 to the FCC in Washington, DC
By notifying a VE team using NCVEC Form 605
T1B06:
Who is eligible to apply for temporary use of a 1-by-1 format Special Event call sign?
Any FCC-licensed amateur
Only Amateur Extra class amateurs
Only military stations
Only trustees of amateur radio club stations
T1B07:
When are you allowed to operate your amateur station in a foreign country?
When there is a reciprocal operating agreement between the countries
When there is a mutual agreement allowing third party communications
When authorization permits amateur communications in a foreign language
When you are communicating with non-licensed individuals in another country
T1B08:
Which of the following call signs is a valid US amateur call?
KB3TMJ
UZ4FWD
KBL7766
VE3TWJ
T1B09:
What letters must be used for the first letter in US amateur call signs?
A, K, N and W
K, N, U and W
A, B, C and D
A, N, V and W
T1B10:
What numbers are used in US amateur call signs?
A single digit, 0 through 9
Any two-digit number, 10 through 99
Any two-digit number, 22 through 45
A single digit, 1 though 9
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