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Topic TCI-T1:

ITU Rules, Operator Licence Responsibilities

TCI-T1A:

Basis and purpose of the Amateur Radio Service, penalties for unlicenced operation, other penalties, examinations

TCI-T1B:

ITU regions, international regulations, call sign structure, special event calls, vanity call signs

TCI-T1C:

Authorized frequencies, reciprocal licencing, operation near band edges, spectrum sharing

TCI-T1D:

The operator licence, correct name and address on file, licence term, renewals, grace period

Topic TCI-T2:

Control Operator Duties

TCI-T2A:

Prohibited communications: music, broadcasting, codes and ciphers, business use, permissible communications, bulletins, code practice, incidental music

TCI-T2B:

Basic identification requirements, repeater ID standards, identification for non-voice modes, identification requirements for mobile and portable operation

TCI-T2C:

Definition of control operator, location of control operator, automatic and remote control, auxiliary stations

TCI-T2D:

Operating another person's station, guest operators at your station, third party communications, autopatch, incidental business use, compensation of operators, club stations, station security, station inspection, protection against unauthorized transmissions

Topic TCI-T3:

Operating Practices

TCI-T3A:

Choosing an operating frequency, calling CQ, calling another station, test transmissions

TCI-T3B:

Use of minimum power, band plans, repeater coordination, mode restricted sub-bands

TCI-T3C:

Courtesy and respect for others, sensitive subject areas, obscene and indecent language

TCI-T3D:

Interference to and from consumer devices, public relations, intentional and unintentional interference

Topic TCI-T4:

Radio and Electronic Fundamentals

TCI-T4A:

Names of electrical units, DC and AC, what is a radio signal, conductors and insulators, electrical components

TCI-T4B:

Relationship between frequency and wavelength, identification of bands, names of frequency ranges, types of waves

TCI-T4C:

How radio works: receivers, transmitters, transceivers, amplifiers, power supplies, types of batteries, service life

TCI-T4D:

Ohms law relationships

TCI-T4E:

Power calculations, units, kilo, mega, milli, micro

Topic TCI-T5:

Station Setup and Operation

TCI-T5A:

Station hookup - microphone, speaker, headphones, filters, power source, connecting a computer

TCI-T5B:

Operating controls

TCI-T5C:

Repeaters; repeater and simplex operating techniques, offsets, selective squelch, open and closed repeaters, linked repeaters

TCI-T5D:

Recognition and correction of problems, symptoms of overload and overdrive, distortion, over and under modulation, RF feedback, off frequency signals, fading and noise, problems with digital communications links

Topic TCI-T6:

Communications Modes and Methods

TCI-T6A:

Modulation modes, descriptions and bandwidth (AM, FM, SSB)

TCI-T6B:

Voice communications, EchoLink and IRLP

TCI-T6C:

Non-voice communications - image communications, data, CW, packet, PSK31, Morse code techniques, Q signals

Topic TCI-T7:

Special Operations

TCI-T7A:

Operating in the field, radio direction finding, radio control, contests, special event stations

TCI-T7B:

Satellite operation, Doppler shift, satellite sub bands, LEO, orbit calculation, split frequency operation, operating protocols, AMSAT, ISS communications

Topic TCI-T8:

Emergency and Public Service Communications

TCI-T8A:

MOC declarations of an emergency, use of non-amateur equipment and frequencies, use of equipment by unlicenced persons, tactical call signs

TCI-T8B:

Preparation for emergency operations, safety of life and property, using ham radio at civic events, compensation prohibited

TCI-T8C:

Net operations, responsibilities of the net control station, message handling, interfacing with public safety officials

Topic TCI-T9:

Radio Waves, Propagation, and Antennas

TCI-T9A:

Antenna types - vertical, horizontal, concept of gain, common portable and mobile antennas, losses with short antennas, relationships between antenna length and frequency, dummy loads

TCI-T9B:

Propagation, fading, multipath distortion, reflections, radio horizon, terrain blocking, wavelength vs. penetration, antenna orientation

TCI-T9C:

Feedlines types, losses vs. frequency, SWR concepts, measuring SWR, matching and power transfer, weather protection, feedline failure modes

Topic TCI-T0:

Electrical and RF Safety

TCI-T0A:

AC power circuits, hazardous voltages, fuses and circuit breakers, grounding, lightning protection, battery safety, electrical code compliance

TCI-T0B:

Antenna installation, tower safety, overhead power lines

TCI-T0C:

RF hazards, radiation exposure, RF heating hazards, proximity to antennas, recognized safe power levels, hand held safety, exposure to others

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