T3C: Courtesy and respect for others, sensitive subject areas, obscene and indecent language
T3C01:
What is the proper way to break into a conversation between two stations that are using the frequency?
Say your call sign between their transmissions
Wait for them to finish and then call CQ
Say "Break-break" between their transmissions
Call one of the operators on the telephone to interrupt the conversation
T3C02:
What is considered to be proper repeater operating practice?
All of these answers are correct
Monitor before transmitting and keep transmissions short
Identify legally
Use the minimum amount of transmitter power necessary
T3C03:
What should you do before responding to another stations call?
Make sure you are operating on a permissible frequency for your license class
Adjust your transmitter for maximum power output
Ask the station to send their signal report and location
Verify the other station’s license class
T3C04:
What rule applies if two amateur stations want to use the same frequency?
No frequency will be assigned for the exclusive use of any station and neither has priority
The station operator with a lesser class of license must yield the frequency to a higher-class licensee
The station operator with a lower power output must yield the frequency to the station with a higher power output
Station operators in ITU Regions 1 and 3 must yield the frequency to stations in ITU Region 2
T3C05:
Why is indecent and obscene language prohibited in the Amateur Service?
All of these choices are correct
Because it is offensive to some individuals
Because young children may intercept amateur communications with readily available receiving equipment
Because such language is specifically prohibited by FCC Rules
T3C06:
Why should amateur radio operators avoid the use of racial or ethnic slurs when talking to other stations?
It is offensive to some people and reflects a poor public image on all amateur radio operators
Such language is prohibited by the FCC
Some of the terms used may be unfamiliar to other operators
You transmissions might be recorded for use in court
T3C07:
What should you do if you hear a newly licensed operator that is having trouble with their station?
Contact them and offer to help with the problem
Tell them to get off the air until they learn how operate properly
Report them to the FCC
Move to another frequency
T3C08:
Where can an official list be found of prohibited obscene and indecent words that should not be used in amateur radio?
There is no official list of prohibited obscene and indecent words
On the FCC web site
On the Department of Commerce web site
The official list is in public domain and found in all amateur study guides
T3C09:
What type of subjects are not prohibited communications while using amateur radio?
All of these answers are correct
Political discussions
Jokes and stories
Religious preferences
T3C10:
When circumstances are not specifically covered by FCC rules what general operating standard must be applied to amateur station operation?
Good engineering and amateur practices
Designated operator control
Politically correct control
Reasonable operator control
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