Intro to Ham Radio Quiz

Which agency regulates and enforces the rules for the Amateur Radio Service in the United States?

FEMA

Homeland Security

The FCC

All of these choices are correct

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The FCC, or Federal Communications Commission, is in charge in the US!

For which license classes are new licenses currently available from the FCC?

Novice, Technician, General, Advanced

Technician, Technician Plus, General, Advanced

Novice, Technician Plus, General, Advanced

Technician, General, Amateur Extra

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Technician, General, and Extra classes are the only three licenses offered by the FCC. PRO TIP: Most folks who sit for the Technician exam and pass ALSO sit for their General Exam…for FREE! 🙂

What is the normal term for an FCC-issued primary station/operator amateur radio license grant?

Five years

Life

Ten years

Twenty years

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Your Technician license is good for 10 years!

What are the FCC rules regarding the use of a phonetic alphabet for station identification in the Amateur Radio Service?

It is required when transmitting emergency messages

It is prohibited

It is required when in contact with foreign stations

It is encouraged

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Althought the FCC doesn’t require it, the use of the Phoenetic Alphabet is S-ierra T-ango R-omeo O-scar N-ovember G-olf L-ima Y-ankee encouraged!

What is the meaning of the procedural signal “CQ”?

Call on the quarter hour

A new antenna is being tested (no station should answer)

Only the called station should transmit

Calling any station

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Calling “CQ” means calling any station. This is a great way to make your first contact once you get your license.

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