HAM Amateur Radio License Flashcards

Questions and Answers

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

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC)

What is a purpose of the Amateur Radio Service as stated in the FCC rules and regulations?

Advancing skills in the technical and communication phases of the radio art

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

Technician, General, Amateur Extra

How soon after passing the examination for your first Amateur Radio license may you operate a transmitter on an Amateur Radio Service frequency?

As soon as your operator/station license grant appears in the FCC's license database Signup and view all the answers

What is proof of possession of an FCC-issued operator/primary license grant?

The control operator's operator/primary station license must appear in the FCC ULS consolidated license database Signup and view all the answers

How many operator/primary station license grants may be held by any one person?

One Signup and view all the answers

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

Ten years Signup and view all the answers

What is the grace period following the expiration of an amateur license within which the license may be renewed?

Two years Signup and view all the answers

If your license has expired and is still within the allowable grace period, may you continue to operate a transmitter on Amateur Radio Service frequencies?

False Signup and view all the answers

When is an amateur station required to transmit its assigned call sign?

At least every 10 minutes during and at the end of a communication Signup and view all the answers

An amateur station may transmit without on-the-air identification when transmitting signals to control model craft.

True Signup and view all the answers

Who may select a desired call sign under the vanity call sign rules?

Any licensed amateur Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a valid sign for a Technician Class Amateur Radio station?

K1XXX Signup and view all the answers

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

It is encouraged Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a requirement for the issuance of a club station license grant?

The club must have at least four members Signup and view all the answers

When using tactical identifiers such as 'Race Headquarters' during a community service net operation, how often must your station transmit the station's FCC-assigned call sign?

At the end of each communication and every ten minutes during a communication Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is an acceptable language to use for station identification when operating in a phone sub-band?

The English language Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following formats of a self-assigned indicator is acceptable when identifying using a phone transmission?

All of these are correct (KL7CC stroke/slant/slash W3) Signup and view all the answers

What is the International Telecommunications Union (ITU)?

A United Nations agency for information and communication technology issues Signup and view all the answers

With which countries are FCC-licensed Amateur Radio stations prohibited from exchanging communications?

Any country whose administration has notified the International Telecommunications Union (ITU) that it objects to such communications Signup and view all the answers

What types of international communications are permitted to an FCC-licensed amateur station?

Communications incidental to the purposes of the Amateur Radio Service and remarks of a personal character Signup and view all the answers

What is meant by the term 'Third Party Communications'?

Amateur Radio Communications where three stations are in communication with one another Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following restrictions apply when a non-licensed person is allowed to speak to a foreign station using a station under the control of a technician class control operator?

The foreign station must be one with which the U.S. has a third-party agreement Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Regulatory Body and Purpose

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) regulates and enforces rules for the Amateur Radio Service in the U.S.
A primary purpose of the Amateur Radio Service is to advance technical and communication skills in radio art.

License Classes and Grants

New licenses are currently available for Technician, General, and Amateur Extra classes.
After passing the exam for the first Amateur Radio license, operation is permitted once the license appears in the FCC database.
An individual may hold only one operator/primary station license grant.

License Duration and Renewal

The typical term for an FCC-issued primary station/operator Amateur Radio license grant is ten years.
A grace period of two years exists for renewing an amateur license post-expiration.
Transmitting is prohibited during the grace period if the license has expired until renewal is reflected in the FCC database.

Identification and Call Signs

Stations must transmit their assigned call sign at least every ten minutes during communications.
Transmissions without on-air identification are allowed when controlling model craft.
Any licensed amateur may select a vanity call sign.
A valid call sign for a Technician Class station includes examples such as K1XXX.

Operating Procedures

Using the phonetic alphabet for station identification in the Amateur Radio Service is encouraged.
Club station licenses require a minimum of four club members for issuance.
When using tactical identifiers (e.g., "Race Headquarters"), the station must transmit its FCC-assigned call sign at each communication's end and every ten minutes during ongoing communication.

Language and Self-Assigned Indicators

The English language is acceptable for station identification when operating in a phone sub-band.
Multiple formats of self-assigned indicators (like KL7CC/W3) are acceptable for identification during phone transmissions.

International Communication

The International Telecommunications Union (ITU) is a UN agency focusing on information and communication technology.
FCC-licensed Amateur Radio stations cannot exchange communications with countries that object to such interactions as notified to the ITU.
Permitted international communications include those incidental to Amateur Radio Service purposes and personal remarks.

Third-Party Communication

Third Party Communications involve three stations interacting in Amateur Radio in compliance with specific foreign agreements.
Restrictions apply when a non-licensed person speaks to a foreign station via a Technician Class control operator; the foreign station must have a third-party agreement with the U.S.

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HAM Amateur Radio License Flashcards - Technician Class