1. Technician License Class
Chapter 8
Operating Regulations

2. Control Operators Definitions.
Control Operator – The individual designated as responsible for the proper operation of the station.
Must hold an amateur radio license issued by the FCC or be an alien with reciprocal operating authority.
Assumed to be the station licensee unless station records say otherwise.
Does not have to be the licensee.
Must be designated by the licensee.
Does not have to be physically located at the station location.

3. Control Operators Definitions.
Control Point – The location where the control operator function is performed.
Local control.
The control operator is physically at the station and directly manipulating the controls.
Remote control.
The control operator is physically at the control point which is not at the station location.
Automatic control.
The control operator is not physically at the control point.

4. Control Operators Privileges and Guest Operating.
You may allow any amateur radio operator to operate your station, whether you are present or not.
Both the station owner and the control operator are responsible for proper operation of the station.
The control operator can only operate the station within the privileges available to the class of license held by the control operator.
If control operator’s license is a higher class than the station owner’s, then special identification rules apply.

5. Control Operators Unlicensed Operators.
An unlicensed individual may operate an amateur radio station, PROVIDED a properly licensed control operator is present and supervising the operation.

6. When using automatic control, such as in the case of a repeater
T1E01 -- When is an amateur station permitted to transmit without a control operator?
When using automatic control, such as in the case of a repeater
When the station licensee is away and another licensed amateur is using the station
When the transmitting station is an auxiliary station
Never

7. Any U.S. citizen or registered alien
T1E02 -- Who may a station licensee designate to be the control operator of an amateur station?
Any U.S. citizen or registered alien
Any family member of the station licensee
Any person over the age of 18
Only a person for whom an amateur operator/primary station license grant appears in the FCC database or who is authorized for alien reciprocal operation

8. T1E03 -- Who must designate the station control operator?
The station licensee
The FCC
The frequency coordinator
The ITU

9. The frequency authorized by the frequency coordinator
T1E04 -- What determines the transmitting privileges of an amateur station?
The frequency authorized by the frequency coordinator
The class of operator license held by the station licensee
The highest class of operator license held by anyone on the premises
The class of operator license held by the control operator

10. T1E05 -- What is an amateur station control point?
The location of the station’s transmitting antenna
The location of the station transmitting apparatus
The location at which the control operator function is performed
The mailing address of the station licensee

11. All licensed amateurs who are present at the operation
T1E07 -- When the control operator is not the station licensee, who is responsible for the proper operation of the station?
All licensed amateurs who are present at the operation
Only the station licensee
Only the control operator
The control operator and the station licensee are equally responsible

12. The third party participant The person operating the station equipment
T1E11 -- Who does the FCC presume to be the control operator of an amateur station, unless documentation to the contrary is in the station records?
The station custodian
The third party participant
The person operating the station equipment
The station licensee

13. When operating a special event station
T1E12 -- When, under normal circumstances, may a Technician Class licensee be the control operator of a station operating in an exclusive Extra Class operator segment of the amateur bands?
At no time
When operating a special event station
As part of a multi-operator contest team
When using a club station whose trustee is an Extra Class operator licensee

14. Identification
With only 2 exceptions, ALL amateur radio transmissions must be identified with the station call sign.
Exceptions are:
Space stations.
Amateur satellites.
Telecommand stations.
Remote control of model craft.

15. Identification Normal Identification.
You must transmit your station call sign at the end of every contact, and
Every 10 minutes during contacts lasting more than 10 minutes.

16. Identification Normal Identification.
It is not required to say your call sign at the beginning of a contact.
But most people do.
It is not required to say the other station’s call sign.
EXCEPTION: You must transmit the other station’s call sign when passing international third-party traffic.

17. Identification Normal Identification.
Spoken identification must be in the English language
When identifying by voice, the use of a standard phonetic alphabet is encouraged.
International Radiotelephony Spelling Alphabet.
a.k.a – ITU phonetic alphabet, ICAO phonetic alphabet, NATO phonetic alphabet, & military phonetic alphabet.
Identification may be made in any mode authorized on the frequency being used.

18. Identification Normal Identification. Tactical calls.
Used to help identify where a station is or what function they are performing during a public service operation or exercise.
e.g. – Shelter 1, Command Post, etc.
Helpful when operators change at assigned locations.
Tactical calls DO NOT replace normal identification.
Still must transmit FCC-assigned call sign every 10 minutes and at the end of every conversation.

19. Identification Normal Identification. Self-assigned indicators.
An amateur operator may add a self-assigned indicator before or after their call sign.
Must be separated from call sign by the slant bar (“/”) or any suitable word denoting the slant bar.
e.g. – K9DUR/QRP.
Must NOT be a prefix assigned to another country.
e.g. – Cannot use K9DUR/M or K9DUR/VE.
Must NOT be an indicator otherwise specified in the FCC rules.
e.g. – Cannot use /KT, /AG, or /AE.

20. Identification Normal Identification. Upgrade indicators.
When you upgrade your license, you may begin using your new privileges immediately.
When using your new privileges before the FCC database shows the upgrade, you must add an indicator after your call to signify the upgrade.
/KT for upgrade to Technician.
/AG for upgrade to General.
/AE for upgrade to Amateur Extra.

21. T1D11 -- When may an amateur station transmit without identifying?
When the transmissions are of a brief nature to make station adjustments
When the transmissions are unmodulated
When the transmitted power level is below 1 watt
When transmitting signals to control a model craft

22. An official call sign reserved for RACES drills SSID Broadcast station
T1F01 -- What type of identification is being used when identifying a station on the air as Race Headquarters?
Tactical call sign
An official call sign reserved for RACES drills
SSID
Broadcast station

23. Never, the tactical call is sufficient Once during every hour
T1F02 -- 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?
Never, the tactical call is sufficient
Once during every hour
At the end of each communication and every ten minutes during a communication
At the end of every transmission

24. At the beginning of each contact, and every 10 minutes thereafter
T1F03 -- When is an amateur station required to transmit its assigned call sign?
At the beginning of each contact, and every 10 minutes thereafter
At least once during each transmission
At least every 15 minutes during and at the end of a communication
At least every 10 minutes during and at the end of a communication

25. Any language recognized by the United Nations
T1F04 -- Which of the following is an acceptable language to use for station identification when operating in a phone sub-band?
Any language recognized by the United Nations
Any language recognized by the ITU
The English language
English, French, or Spanish

26. Send the call sign followed by the indicator RPT
T1F05 -- What method of call sign identification is required for a station transmitting phone signals?
Send the call sign followed by the indicator RPT
Send the call sign using CW or phone emission
Send the call sign followed by the indicator R
Send the call sign using only phone emission

27. All of these choices are correct
T1F06 -- Which of the following formats of a self-assigned indicator is acceptable when identifying using a phone transmission?
KL7CC stroke W3
KL7CC slant W3
KL7CC slash W3
All of these choices are correct

28. /M when operating mobile /R when operating a repeater
T1F08 -- Which indicator is required by the FCC to be transmitted after a station call sign?
/M when operating mobile
/R when operating a repeater
/ followed the FCC Region number when operating out of the region in which the license was issued
/KT, /AE or /AG when using new license privileges earned by CSCE while waiting for an upgrade to a previously issued license to appear in the FCC license database

29. Use of a phonetic alphabet Send your call sign in CW as well as voice
T2B09 -- Which of the following methods is encouraged by the FCC when identifying your station when using phone?
Use of a phonetic alphabet
Send your call sign in CW as well as voice
Repeat your call sign three times
Increase your signal to full power when identifying

30. Identification Guest Operators.
When operating someone else’s station, you are limited only by your operator license class.
However, if the control operator privileges exceed those of the station licensee, special identification rules apply.
If K9DUR (Amateur Extra) is operating K9JMA’s (General) station in a portion of the band restricted to Amateur Extra class licensees, he must identify as:
K9JMA/K9DUR.

31. Identification Miscellaneous Identification Rules.
The 2 exceptions to the identification requirement are:
Space stations.
Telecommand (remote control) of model craft.
Must affix label to transmitter.
Station call sign.
Station licensee’s name & address.

32. Identification Miscellaneous Identification Rules. Test transmissions.
Must be identified just like any other transmission.
Should be brief to avoid unnecessary interference.
Voice: “Testing this is K9DUR”.
CW: “VVV VVV VVV DE K9DUR”.
RTTY: “RYRYRYRYRYRYRYRYRYRY DE K9DUR”.

33. Identification Miscellaneous Identification Rules.
Automatic Identification.
Stations operating under automatic control must also identify every 10 minutes.
Voice.
CW (not to exceed 20 wpm).
Image (if retransmitting video).

34. Identification Miscellaneous Identification Rules.
Special event stations.
The special event call sign is used for each contact.
The call sign of the individual or club who arranged for the special event call sign must be transmitted at least once every hour.

35. Properly identify the transmitting station
T2A06 -- What must an amateur operator do when making on-air transmissions to test equipment or antennas?
Properly identify the transmitting station
Make test transmissions only after 10:00 p.m. local time
Notify the FCC of the test transmission
State the purpose of the test during the test procedure

36. T2A07 -- Which of the following is true when making a test transmission?
Station identification is not required if the transmission is less than 15 seconds
Station identification is not required if the transmission is less than 1 watt
Station identification is only required once an hour when the transmissions are for test purposes only
Station identification is required at least every ten minutes during the test and at the end of the test

37. Interference
QRN
Natural interference (thunderstorms).
Man-made noise (appliances and power lines).
QRM
Interference from nearby signals.
Other hams or other users of the frequencies.
Operators should avoid interfering with other users of the frequencies.

38. Interference Harmful Willful Interference that is disruptive.
Deal with it as best you can and help others avoid harmful interference.
Willful
Intentionally causing interference.
This becomes a legal and law enforcement issue.

39. Interference Use common sense and courtesy.
Not all interference is intentional.
Keep equipment in proper operating order.
No one owns a frequency; be a good neighbor and share.
Yield to special operations and special circumstances.
Radionavigation Service is ALWAYS protected from interference from amateur radio stations.

40. Radio transmissions that annoy users of a repeater
T1A04 -- Which of the following meets the FCC definition of harmful interference?
Radio transmissions that annoy users of a repeater
Unwanted radio transmissions that cause costly harm to radio station apparatus
That which seriously degrades, obstructs, or repeatedly interrupts a radio communication service operating in accordance with the Radio Regulations
Static from lightning storms

41. Citizens Radio Service Broadcast Service Land Mobile Radio Service
T1A06 -- Which of the following services are protected from interference by amateur signals under all circumstances?
Citizens Radio Service
Broadcast Service
Land Mobile Radio Service
Radionavigation Service

42. Break

43. Third-Party Communications
Definitions and Rules.
Third-party communications are messages sent between two amateur radio stations to be delivered to a third person.
If the person receiving the message is a licensed amateur radio operator and is authorized to be the control operator of either station, it is NOT third-party communications
The third party need not be present at either station.

44. Third-Party Communications
Definitions and Rules.
The message need not be written. It may be verbal, data, or images.
The third party may participate in sending or receiving the message.
e.g. - An unlicensed person speaking into the microphone of an amateur radio station.
The third party may be an organization.
e.g. – Church, school, club, Red Cross, EMA, etc.

45. Third-Party Communications
Definitions and Rules.
Within the US, third-party communications are only restricted to the extent that they must be non-commercial and of a personal nature.
International third-party communications are more restricted.
Restricted to countries that specifically allow third-party communications with the US.

46. Third-Party Communications
In Summary.
Messages to or from a licensed amateur radio operator is NOT third-party communications.
Allowing a non-licensed individual to speak on the microphone of your station IS third-party communications.
If a DX station asks you to pass a message to a family member in your state, there MUST be a third-party agreement with his country.

47. The person must be a U.S. citizen
T1F07 -- 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 person must be a U.S. citizen
The foreign station must be one with which the U.S. has a third party agreement
The licensed control operator must do the station identification
All of these choices are correct

48. Any station whose government permits such communications
T1F11 -- To which foreign stations do the FCC rules authorize the transmission of non-emergency third party communications?
Any station whose government permits such communications
Those in ITU Region 2 only
Those in ITU Regions 2 and 3 only
Those in ITU Region 3 only

49. Remote and Automatic Operation
Definitions.
Local control.
The control operator is physically at the station.
The operator is directly manipulating the controls.
Most common type of operation.

50. Remote and Automatic Operation
Definitions.
Remote operation.
The control operator is physically at the control point.
The control point is not at the station location.
The control operator is indirectly manipulating the controls via a control link.
Radio.
Wire.
Ethernet (LAN).
Internet (WAN).

51. Remote and Automatic Operation
Definitions.
Automatic operation.
The control operator is not physically at the control point.
Station completely under the control of devices which assure compliance with FCC rules.

52. Remote and Automatic Operation
Responsibilities.
Regardless of type of control, station must be operated in accordance with FCC rules.
Repeaters under automatic control must have devices and procedures in place to ensure compliance.
If violation occurs, repeater may be required to use remote control (control operator on duty at control point).
Stations operated under automatic or remote control must have a time-out timer to limit transmissions to 3 minutes in case the control link fails.

53. Remote and Automatic Operation
Responsibilities.
Stations operating under automatic control may not transmit third-party traffic.
Exception: Digital message forwarding systems.
If a repeater inadvertently retransmits communications that violate FCC rules, only the control operator of the originating station is responsible.
If repeated, repeater owner may be liable for not taking steps to prevent recurrence.

54. Automatic Remote Local Manual
T1E06 -- Under what type of control do APRS network digipeaters operate?
Automatic
Remote
Local
Manual

55. T1E08 -- Which of the following is an example of automatic control?
Repeater operation
Controlling the station over the Internet
Using a computer or other device to automatically send CW
Using a computer or other device to automatically identify

56. Radio control Unattended control Automatic control Local control
T1E09 -- What type of control is being used when the control operator is at the control point?
Radio control
Unattended control
Automatic control
Local control

57. Operating the station over the Internet
T1E10 -- Which of the following is an example of remote control as defined in Part 97?
Repeater operation
Operating the station over the Internet
Controlling a model aircraft, boat or car by amateur radio
All of these choices are correct

58. The control operator of the originating station
T1F10 -- Who is accountable should a repeater inadvertently retransmit communications that violate the FCC rules?
The control operator of the originating station
The control operator of the repeater
The owner of the repeater
Both the originating station and the repeater owner

59. Prohibited Transmissions
Certain types of transmissions are prohibited.
Unidentified transmissions.
False or deceptive signals.
False distress or emergency signals.
Obscene or indecent speech.
Music.
Except when incidental to retransmitting signals from a manned spacecraft or station.

60. Prohibited Transmissions
Business Communications.
“Amateur” means you cannot use amateur radio for business purposes.
You cannot use amateur radio on behalf of your employer or profession.
Exception: Teacher can use amateur radio in the classroom incidental to teaching duties.
Exception: Certain club station managers.
You cannot use amateur radio to sell stuff.
Exception: You can sell amateur radio related equipment if not done on a regular basis.

61. Prohibited Transmissions
Business Communications.
You can:
Use a repeater autopatch to make or change a doctor’s appointment.
Use a repeater autopatch to order a pizza.
Advertise a radio on a swap-and-shop net.
Describe your business as part of normal conversation.

62. Prohibited Transmissions
Business Communications.
You cannot:
Use a repeater autopatch to make or change a business appointment.
Advertise a lawn mower on a swap-and-shop net.
Advertise a radio on a swap-and-shop net if you are an amateur radio equipment dealer.
Advertise your business over the air.

63. Prohibited Transmissions
Business Communications.
An amateur radio operator may not be compensated for using amateur radio.
Cannot use amateur radio while “on the clock”.
Your employer can pay you to set up a station for emergency purposes, but cannot pay you to use it.
Emergency response personnel cannot use amateur radio while performing their duties.
Exception: During a disaster preparedness drill or actual emergency.

64. When the asking price is $100.00 or less
T1D05 -- When may amateur radio operators use their stations to notify other amateurs of the availability of equipment for sale or trade?
When the equipment is normally used in an amateur station and such activity is not conducted on a regular basis
When the asking price is $ or less
When the asking price is less than its appraised value
When the equipment is not the personal property of either the station licensee or the control operator or their close relatives

65. Any such language is prohibited
T1D06 -- What, if any, are the restrictions concerning transmission of language that may be considered indecent or obscene?
The FCC maintains a list of words that are not permitted to be used on amateur frequencies
Any such language is prohibited
The ITU maintains a list of words that are not permitted to be used on amateur frequencies
There is no such prohibition

66. When engaging in communications on behalf of their employer
T1D08 -- In which of the following circumstances may the control operator of an amateur station receive compensation for operating the station?
When engaging in communications on behalf of their employer
When the communication is incidental to classroom instruction at an educational institution
When re-broadcasting weather alerts during a RACES net
When notifying other amateur operators of the availability for sale or trade of apparatus

67. Prohibited Transmissions
Encrypted Transmissions.
The use of codes or ciphers to hide the meaning of a transmission is prohibited.
Exceptions:
Telecommand of a space station.
Telecommand (remote control) of a model craft.
Encoding a message for transmission using a digital mode is permitted as long as a public encoding method is used.

68. Prohibited Transmissions
Broadcasting and Retransmission.
Broadcasting is defined as one-way transmissions intended for reception by the general public.
The use of an amateur radio station for one-way transmissions is prohibited.
Exception: Code practice, amateur radio related bulletins, or tests.

69. Prohibited Transmissions
Broadcasting and Retransmission.
The use of an amateur radio station for newsgathering for the media is prohibited.
Exception: In emergency situations when necessary to save a life or for the public safety when no other means of communication is available.

70. Prohibited Transmissions
Broadcasting and Retransmission.
Amateur radio stations may not retransmit radio transmissions from another radio service.
Exception: Government propagation and weather station broadcasts intended for the general public.

71. Prohibited Transmissions
Broadcasting and Retransmission.
Manually retransmitting the signals of another amateur radio station is permitted.
Only the following type of amateur radio stations may automatically retransmit the signals of another amateur radio station:
Repeater stations.
Auxiliary stations.
Space stations.

72. Prohibited Transmissions
Special Circumstances.
Operation from boats or aircraft.
Must get permission from captain or pilot.
Must be separate from boat or aircraft radio equipment.
Must not cause interference to boat or aircraft radio systems, including navigation systems.

73. Prohibited Transmissions
Special Circumstances.
Communicating with stations in other radio services.
Generally prohibited.
RACES stations may communicate with governmental stations during emergencies.
Armed Forces Day.
Amateurs may contact military stations.

74. During an Armed Forces Day Communications Test
T1D02 -- On which of the following occasions may an FCC-licensed amateur station exchange messages with a U.S. military station?
During an Armed Forces Day Communications Test
During a Memorial Day Celebration
During an Independence Day celebration
During a propagation test

75. Only when operating mobile
T1D03 -- When is the transmission of codes or ciphers that hide the meaning of a message allowed by an amateur station?
Only during contests
Only when operating mobile
Only when transmitting control commands to space stations or radio control craft
Only when frequencies above 1280 MHz are used

76. When the music produces no spurious emissions
T1D04 -- What is the only time an amateur station is authorized to transmit music?
When incidental to an authorized retransmission of manned spacecraft communications
When the music produces no spurious emissions
When the purpose is to interfere with an illegal transmission
When the music is transmitted above 1280 MHz

77. Auxiliary, beacon, or Earth stations
T1D07 -- What types of amateur stations can automatically retransmit the signals of other amateur stations?
Auxiliary, beacon, or Earth stations
Auxiliary, repeater, or space stations
Beacon, repeater, or space stations
Earth, repeater, or space stations

78. Only when broadcasting communications to or from the space shuttle
T1D09 -- Under which of the following circumstances are amateur stations authorized to transmit signals related to broadcasting, program production, or news gathering, assuming no other means is available?
Only where such communications directly relate to the immediate safety of human life or protection of property
Only when broadcasting communications to or from the space shuttle
Only where noncommercial programming is gathered and supplied exclusively to the National Public Radio network
Only when using amateur repeaters linked to the Internet

79. Two-way transmissions by amateur stations Transmission of music
T1D10 -- What is the meaning of the term “broadcasting” in the FCC rules for the amateur services?
Two-way transmissions by amateur stations
Transmission of music
Transmission of messages directed only to amateur operators
Transmissions intended for reception by the general public

80. Under no circumstances
T1D12 -- Under which of the following circumstances may an amateur radio station engage in broadcasting?
Under no circumstances
When transmitting code practice, information bulletins, or transmissions necessary to provide emergency communications
At any time as long as no music is transmitted
At any time as long as the material being transmitted did not originate from a commercial broadcast station

81. Questions?

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