Technician Class
Entry-level amateur radio license exam covering basic regulations, operating practices, and electronics fundamentals. 35 questions, 26 needed to pass.
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Licensing, band privileges, identification, control operator duties, emergency service, and Part 97 operating rules.
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Which of the following is part of the Basis and Purpose of the Amateur Radio Service?
Which agency regulates and enforces the rules for the Amateur Radio Service in the United States?
What do the FCC rules state regarding the use of a phonetic alphabet for station identification in the Amateur Radio Service?
How do you receive official notification of your new license and call sign after passing the exam?
What proves that the FCC has issued an operator/primary license grant?
On which of the following HF frequencies can automatically controlled amateur propagation beacons be found?
What is the FCC Part 97 definition of a space station?
Who recommends transmit/receive channels for repeater and auxiliary stations?
Who selects a Frequency Coordinator?
Besides an FCC-issued amateur operator license, what is required to be the control operator of a Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Service (RACES) Station?
Which of the following is prohibited?
Which of the following frequency ranges are available for phone operation by Technician licensees?
Which of the following U.S. amateur radio operators are allowed to contact the International Space Station (ISS) on VHF bands?
Which frequency is in the 6-meter amateur band?
Which amateur band includes 146.52 MHz?
Which of the following bands include frequencies where Technicians are authorized to use digital modes such as FT8?
On which HF bands does a Technician class operator have phone privileges?
Which of the following VHF/UHF band segments are limited to CW only?
How are US amateurs restricted in segments of bands where the Amateur Radio Service is secondary?
Why should you not set your transmit frequency to be exactly at the edge of an amateur band or sub-band?
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