1. Technician Licensing Class “T1” Presented by the Plano Texas Stake Plano, Texas January 6, 2007

2. 2 Amateur Radio Technician Class Element 2 Course Presentation  ELEMENT 2 SUB-ELEMENTS T1 - FCC Rules, station license responsibilities T2 - Control operator duties T3 - Operating practices T4 - Radio and electronic fundamentals T5 - Station setup and operation T6 - Communications modes and methods T7 - Special operations T8 - Emergency and Public Service Communications T9 - Radio waves, propagation, and antennas T0 - Electrical and RF Safety

3. 3 FCC Rules and Station Licensee Responsibilities T1A  Basis and purpose of the Amateur Radio Service An Amateur Radio Station is a station in an Amateur Radio Service consisting of the apparatus necessary for carrying on radio communications. An amateur operator as defined in Part 97 is a person named in an amateur operator/primary license grant in the FCC ULS database. One of the basic purposes of the Amateur Radio Service as defined in Part 97 is to provide a voluntary noncommercial communications service to the public, particularly in times of emergency. Two of the five fundamental purposes for the Amateur Radio Service are to increase the number of trained radio operators and electronics experts, and improve international goodwill.

4. 4 FCC Rules and Station Licensee Responsibilities T1A  Penalties for unlicensed operation, other penalties The Federal Communications Commission makes and enforces the rules for the Amateur Radio Service in the United States. Harmful interference is a transmission that disturbs other communications.

5. 5 FCC Rules and Station Licensee Responsibilities T1A  Examinations The classes of US amateur radio licenses that may currently be earned by examination are Technician, General, and Amateur Extra. A Volunteer Examiner (VE) is an amateur accredited by one or more Volunteer Examiner Coordinators (VECs) who volunteers to administer amateur license exams. Three Volunteer Examiners holding a General Class license or higher are required to administer an Element 2 Technician written exam A Certificate of Successful Completion of Examination (CSCE) is valid for license upgrade purposes for 365 days.

6. 6 Volunteer Examiner Each administering VE must: Be accredited by the coordinating VEC Be at least 18 years of age Be a person who holds an amateur operator license of the class specified below: Amateur Extra, Advanced or General Class in order to administer a Technician Class operator license examination Amateur Extra or Advanced Class in order to administer a General Class operator license examination Amateur Extra Class in order to administer an Amateur Extra Class operator license examination Must be present and observing the examinee throughout the entire examination

7. 7 Official documents VE Badges & FCC License(s)

8. 8 CSCE

9. 9 VEC offices of W5YI (K5GTP Tracy)

10. 10 Actual input to FCC from VEC

11. 11 FCC Rules and Station Licensee Responsibilities T1B  ITU regions The purpose of ITU Regions is to assist in the management of frequency allocations. International Telecommunication Union (ITU) U.S. is in Region 2

12. 12 International Telegraph Union (ITU) Regions

13. 13 FCC Rules and Station Licensee Responsibilities T1B  International regulations You are allowed to operate your amateur station in a foreign country when there is a reciprocal operating agreement between the countries.

14. 14 FCC Rules and Station Licensee Responsibilities T1B  US call sign structure The FCC uses a system, called the Sequential Call Sign System, where call signs are assigned in sequential order to select new amateur radio call signs. An amateur radio club would obtain a club station call sign by applying through a Club Station Call Sign Administrator. Minimum of four members are required for a club

15. 15 FCC Rules and Station Licensee Responsibilities T1B  US call sign structure (cont) The letters, A, K, N and W, must be used for the first letter in US amateur call signs. Calls are issued in a sequential manner, not random A single digit, 0 through 9 number is used in US amateur call signs. Numbers are assigned by district of applicant KB3TMJ is a valid US amateur callsign.

16. 16 Call sign by state exam taken

17. 17 Call Signs (cont.)  FCC Region number 1 - ME, NH, VT, MA, CT, RI 2 - NY, NJ 3 - PA, MD, DE 4 - VA, KY, NC, TN, SC, GA, Al, FL 5 - AR, LA, OK, TX, NM 6 - CA 7 - WA, MT, ID, OR, UT, NV, AZ 8 - MI, OH, WV 9 - WI, IL, IN

18. 18 Call Signs (cont.) FCC Region number (cont.) 0 - ND, SD, MN, IA, NE, MO, KS, CO 11- AK (*L7) 12 - Caribbean (*P4) 13 - Hawaii and Pacific Islands (*H6) Suffix Alphabetically sequential Based on where living at time of issuance Not Automatically changed but can be requested

19. 19 StateAbr.CapitalDistrictStateAbr.CapitalDistrict AlabamaALMontgomery4MontanaMTHelena7 AlaskaAKJuneauKL7NebraskaNELincoln0 ArizonaAZPhoenix7NevadaNVCarson City7 ArkansasARLittle Rock5New HampshireNHConcord1 CaliforniaCASacramento6New JerseyNJTrenton2 ColoradoCODenver0New MexicoNMSanta Fe5 ConnecticutCTHartford1New YorkNYAlbany2 DelawareDEDover3North CarolinaNCRaleigh4 FloridaFLTallahassee4North DakotaNDBismarck0 GeorgiaGAAtlanta4OhioOHColumbus8 HawaiiHIHonoluluKH6OklahomaOKOklahoma City5 IdahoIDBoise7OregonORSalem7 IllinoisILSpringfield9PennsylvaniaPAHarrisburg3 IndianaINIndianapolis9Rhode IslandRIProvidence1 IowaIADes Moines0South CarolinaSCColumbia4 KansasKSTopeka0South DakotaSDPierre0 KentuckyKYFrankfort4TennesseeTNNashville4 LouisianaLABaton Rouge5TexasTXAustin5 MaineMEAugusta1UtahUTSalt Lake City7 MarylandMDAnnapolis3VermontVTMontpelier1 MassachusettsMABoston1VirginiaVARichmond4 MichiganMILansing8WashingtonWAOlympia7 MinnesotaMNSt. Paul0West VirginiaWVCharleston8 MississippiMSJackson5WisconsinWIMadison9 MissouriMOJefferson City0WyomingWYCheyenne7

20. 20 FCC Rules and Station Licensee Responsibilities T1B  Special event calls Any FCC-licensed amateur is eligible to apply for temporary use of a 1-by-1 format Special Event call sign. Special Event call sign has the same ID requirements as your own call sign. You must also ID with your call sign once an hour.

21. 21 Technician Frequencies 6 meters - 50 to 54 MHz 2 meters - 144 to 148 MHz 1.25 meters - 222 to 225 MHz  219 to 220 MHz secondary use only for point to point digital message forwarding. 70 centimeters* - 420 to 450 MHz  no 430 to 430 MHz north of line A (south of Canada.) 33 centimeters* - 902 to 928 MHz 23 centimeters* - 1240 to 1300 MHz Other higher frequencies*  Can not interfere when we are a secondary user. MHams may be a secondary user or have geographic/power limits.

22. 22 FCC Rules and Station Licensee Responsibilities T1B  Vanity call signs You would use the vanity call sign program to obtain a call sign containing your initials. Renewal of vanity call signs can be done on the Internet. There is a fee for the vanity call.

23. 23 FCC Rules and Station Licensee Responsibilities T1C  Authorized frequencies (Technician), operation near band edges The frequency, 52.525 MHz, is within the 6-meter band. You are using the 2 meter band when you are transmitting on 146.52 MHz. If you are operating on 223.50 MHz then you are operating on the 1.25 meter amateur band. The 70-centimeter frequency, 443.350 MHz, is authorized to a Technician class license holder operating in ITU Region 2. The 23 centimeter frequency, 1296 MHz, is authorized to a Technician class license holder operating in ITU Region 2.

24. The 2-meter amateur band is in the VHF or Very High Frequency range.

25. The 70-centimeter amateur band is in the UHF or Ultra High Frequency range.

26. 26 Frequency allocations  50 - 150 MHz 50.000 - 54.000 Amateur (6-meter) 54.000 - 72.000 Broadcast TV chs 2-4 (6 MHz steps - FMw) 72.000 - 76.000 (various) 76.000 - 88.000 Broadcast TV chs 5-6 (6 MHz steps - FMw) 88.000 - 108.000 FM Broadcast (200 kHz steps - FMw) 108.000 - 118.000 Aero - navigation 118.000 - 136.000 Aero - communications (25 kHz steps - AM) 136.000 - 138.000 Satellite 138.000 - 144.000 US Government 144.000 - 148.000 Amateur (2-meter) 148.000 - 150.800 US Government

27. 27 Frequency allocations (cont)  162 - 450 MHz 162.025 - 174.000 (various, mainly US Government) 174.000 - 216.000 Broadcast TV chs 7-13 (6 MHz steps - FMw) 216.000 - 218.000 Maritime - AMTS, coast (25 kHz steps) 218.000 - 219.000 IVDS - Interactive Video & Data 219.000 - 220.000 Maritime - AMTS, ship (25 kHz steps) 220.000 - 221.000 (Private land Mobile) - base ( 5 kHz steps) 221.000 - 222.000 (Private land Mobile) - mobile( " " " ) 222.000 - 225.000 Amateur (1.25-meter) 225.000 - 400.000 US Government - Aero (AM) 400.000 - 406.000 US Govt - Meteorological / Space 406.000 - 420.000 US Government 420.000 -450.000 Amateur(70cm)/military/radar/radiolocation

28. 28 Frequency allocations (cont)  896 - 1300 MHz: 896.000 - 901.000 SMR/Business/Industry - mobile (12.5 kHz steps) 901.000 - 902.000 Personal Communications Services 902.000 - 928.000 Amateur (33cm) / various secondary 928.000 - 929.000 () 929.000 - 930.000 paging 930.000 - 931.000 Personal Communications Services - base 931.000 - 935.000 () 935.000 - 940.000 SMR/Business/Industry - base (12.5 kHz steps) 940.000 - 941.000 Personal Communications Services - base 941.000 - 960.000 () 960.000 -1215.000 Aeronautical navigation 1215.000 - 1240.000 US Govt - Radiolocation / Space 1240.000 -1300.000 Amateur (23cm)

29. 29 FCC Rules and Station Licensee Responsibilities T1C  Reciprocal licensing You must be named in the FCC amateur license database, or be an alien with reciprocal operating authorization before you can control an amateur station in the US. A US amateur license allows you to transmit from wherever the Amateur Radio Service is regulated by the FCC or where reciprocal agreements are in place. A US amateur operator may communicate with an amateur in a foreign country at any time unless prohibited by either government.

30. 30 FCC Rules and Station Licensee Responsibilities T1C  Spectrum sharing When authorized by the FCC, amateur stations are allowed to communicate with stations operating in other radio services. Communications on a regular basis that could reasonably be furnished alternatively through other radio services are not permitted in the Amateur Radio Service. When an amateur frequency band is said to be available on a secondary basis, amateurs may not cause harmful interference to primary users according to the FCC rules.

31. 31 FCC Rules and Station Licensee Responsibilities T1D  The station license The government agency that grants your amateur radio license is the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). The FCC issues operator/station licenses in the Amateur Radio Service. Anyone except a representative of a foreign government can become an amateur licensee in the US.

32. 32 FCC Rules and Station Licensee Responsibilities T1D  The station license (cont) You may transmit after passing the required examination elements for your first amateur radio license and as soon as your license grant appears in the FCC's ULS database. Your responsibility as a station licensee is to ensure your station is operated in accordance with the FCC rules. There is no minimum age requirement to hold an amateur license.

33. 33 No minimum age for an Amateur Radio License

34. 34  Correct name and address on file The FCC requires the station licensee mailing address to be kept up to date on the Universal Licensing System (ULS) database. An Amateur radio operator must have a correct name and mailing address on file with the FCC to receive mail delivery from the FCC by the United States Postal Service. The FCC may revoke or suspend a license if the mailing address of the holder is not current with the FCC. If mail is returned to the FCC as undeliverable this could be a cause. FCC Rules and Station Licensee Responsibilities T1D

35. 35 FCC SUSPENDS HAM LICENSES FOR FAILURE TO MAINTAIN MAILING ADDRESS ( it can happen) The FCC has suspended two Amateur Radio licenses because the holders had failed to maintain correct mailing addresses in the Commission's licensee database. Special Counsel in the FCC Spectrum Enforcement Division Riley Hollingsworth wrote Larry L. Smith, KC7LJR, of Middleton, Idaho, and Larry J. Maniag, KD7JTG, of Payson, Arizona, on June 28, 2006 to inform them the FCC was suspending their Technician tickets for the remainder of their license terms or until each licensee provides a valid mailing address. http://www.arrl.org/news/stories/2006/07/18/100/

36. 36 FCC Rules and Station Licensee Responsibilities T1D  License term, renewals, grace period The normal term for an amateur station license grant is 10 years. You are not permitted to continue to transmit if you forget to renew your amateur license and it expires. Transmitting is not allowed until the license is renewed and appears on the FCC ULS database. The grace period during which the FCC will renew an expired 10-year license without re-examination is 2 years.

37. 37 Take aways Amateur Radio Station…carries on radio communications with necessary apparatus. Amateur Operator … person named in FCC ULS database Basic purposes … voluntary noncommercial service, particularly during emergencies Two of Five … increase numbers of trained operators and improve international goodwill

38. 38 Take aways (cont) FCC makes and enforces rules Harmful interference disturbs other communications Ten years … two year grace period. Renew on line /no cost. (unless a vanity call) ITU Regions assist management of frequency allocations … U.S. in Region 2

39. 39 Take aways (cont) Reciprocal operating agreement allows operation in foreign countries FCC uses Sequential Call Sign System Four members for a club station … obtained by applying through Club Station Call Sign Administrator

40. 40 Take aways (cont) 52.525 MHz … 6-meter band 146.52 MHz … 2-meter band 223.50 MHz … 1.25-meter band 443.350 MHz … 70-centimeter 1296 MHz … 23-centimeter Notice that as the frequency goes up, the wavelength goes down ( Sorry, you need to memorize these frequencies )

41. 41 Take aways (cont) Control an amateur station … name in FCC database or be an alien with reciprocal agreement to operate in U.S. U.S. license allows transmissions … FCC regulated or reciprocal agreements U.S. amateurs communicate with foreign countries unless prohibited by either governments With authorization by FCC … communications with other radio services may be permitted

42. 42 Take aways (cont) Communications on regular basis furnished by other radio services are not permitted Amateur bands as secondary basis my not cause harmful interference to primary users by rules FCC grants amateur radio license FCC issues operator/station licenses in the Amateur Radio Service

43. 43 Take aways (cont) Anyone except a representative of a foreign government can become an amateur licensee in the U.S. No age requirements Transmissions after passing the required exam and as soon as your license grant appears in the FCC ULS database Responsibility as a station licensee: ensure your station is operated in accordance with the FCC rules

44. 44 Take aways (cont) Station licensee mailing address must be current, correct name and address, revocation of license possible if returned as undeliverable Letters: A K N W … Numbers: 0 thru 9; assigned by district of applicant Any amateur can apply for temporary 1 by 1 Special Event call sign, use normal ID requirements plus your call sign once an hour Vanity call signs thru vanity call sign program … renewal on Internet, fee required Technician, General, Extra

45. 45 Take aways (cont) VE is volunteer examiner … VEC Volunteer examiner coordinator CSCE … valid for 365 days Normal term for license of 10 years Transmitting is not permitted if license not valid … renewed and appears on the FCC ULS database Grace period is 2 years with re-examination … no transmitting permitted during this time frame

46. Element 2 Technician Class Question Pool T1 Valid July 1, 2006 Through June 30, 2010

47. 47 T1A01 Who is an amateur operator as defined in Part 97? A.A person named in an amateur operator/primary license grant in the FCC ULS database B.A person who has passed a written license examination C.The person named on the FCC Form 605 Application D.A person holding a Restricted Operating Permit

48. 48 T1A02 What is one of the basic purposes of the Amateur Radio Service as defined in Part 97? A.To support teaching of amateur radio classes in schools B.To provide a voluntary noncommercial communications service to the public, particularly in times of emergency C.To provide free message service to the public D.To allow the public to communicate with other radio services

49. 49 T1A03 What classes of US amateur radio licenses may currently be earned by examination? A.Novice, Technician, General, Advanced B.Technician, General, Advanced C.Technician, General, Extra D.Technician, Tech Plus, General

50. 50 T1A0 4 Who is a Volunteer Examiner? A.A certified instructor who volunteers to examine amateur teaching manuals B.An FCC employee who accredits volunteers to administer amateur license exams C.An amateur accredited by one or more VECs who volunteers to administer amateur license exams D.Any person who volunteers to examine amateur station equipment

51. 51 T1A05 How long is a CSCE valid for license upgrade purposes? A.365 days B.Until the current license expires C.Indefinitely D.Until two years following the expiration of the current license

52. 52 T1A06 How many and what class of Volunteer Examiners are required to administer an Element 2 Technician written exam? A.Three Examiners holding any class of license B.Two Examiners holding any class of license C.Three Examiners holding a Technician Class license D.Three Examiners holding a General Class license or higher

53. 53 T1A07 Who makes and enforces the rules for the Amateur Radio Service in the United States? A.The Congress of the United States B.The Federal Communications Commission C.The Volunteer Examiner Coordinators D.The Federal Bureau of Investigation

54. 54 T1A08 What are two of the five fundamental purposes for the Amateur Radio Service? A.To protect historical radio data, and help the public understand radio history B.To aid foreign countries in improving radio communications and encourage visits from foreign hams C.To modernize radio electronic design theory and improve schematic drawings D.To increase the number of trained radio operators and electronics experts, and improve international goodwill

55. 55 T1A09 What is the definition of an amateur radio station? A.A station in a public radio service used for radio communications B.A station using radio communications for a commercial purpose C.A station using equipment for training new broadcast operators and technicians D.A station in an Amateur Radio Service consisting of the apparatus necessary for carrying on radio communications

56. 56 T1A10 What is a transmission called that disturbs other communications? A.Interrupted CW B.Harmful interference C.Transponder signals D.Unidentified transmissions

57. 57 T1B01 What is the ITU? A.The International Telecommunications Utility B.The International Telephone Union C.The International Telecommunication Union D.The International Technology Union

58. 58 T1B02 What is the purpose of ITU Regions? A.They are used to assist in the management of frequency allocations B.They are useful when operating maritime mobile C.They are used in call sign assignments D.They must be used after your call sign to indicate your location

59. 59 T1B03 What system does the FCC use to select new amateur radio call signs? A.Call signs are assigned in random order B.The applicant is allowed to pick a call sign C.Call signs are assigned in sequential order D.Volunteer Examiners choose an unassigned call sign

60. 60 T1B04 What FCC call sign program might you use to obtain a call sign containing your initials? A.The vanity call sign program B.The sequential call sign program C.The special event call sign program D.There is no FCC provision for choosing a your call sign

61. 61 T1B05 How might an amateur radio club obtain a club station call sign? A.By applying directly to the FCC in Gettysburg, PA B.By applying through a Club Station Call Sign Administrator C.By submitting a FCC Form 605 to the FCC in Washington, DC D.By notifying a VE team using NCVEC Form 605

62. 62 T1B06 Who is eligible to apply for temporary use of a 1-by-1 format Special Event call sign? A.Only Amateur Extra class amateurs B.Only military stations C.Any FCC-licensed amateur D.Only trustees of amateur radio club stations

63. 63 T1B07 When are you allowed to operate your amateur station in a foreign country? A.When there is a reciprocal operating agreement between the countries B.When there is a mutual agreement allowing third party communications C.When authorization permits amateur communications in a foreign language D.When you are communicating with non- licensed individuals in another country

64. 64 T1B08 Which of the following call signs is a valid US amateur call? A.UZ4FWD B.KBL7766 C.KB3TMJ D.VE3TWJ

65. 65 T1B09 What letters must be used for the first letter in US amateur call signs? A.K, N, U and W B.A, K, N and W C.A, B, C and D D.A, N, V and W

66. 66 T1B10 What numbers are used in US amateur call signs? A.Any two-digit number, 10 through 99 B.Any two-digit number, 22 through 45 C.A single digit, 1 though 9 D.A single digit, 0 through 9

67. 67 T1C01 What is required before you can control an amateur station in the US? A.You must hold an FCC restricted operator's permit for a licensed radio station B.You must submit an FCC Form 605 with a license examination fee C.You must be named in the FCC amateur license database, or be an alien with reciprocal operating authorization D.The FCC must issue you a Certificate of Successful Completion of Amateur Training

68. 68 T1C02 Where does a US amateur license allow you to transmit? A.From anywhere in the world B.From wherever the Amateur Radio Service is regulated by the FCC or where reciprocal agreements are in place C.From a country that shares a third party agreement with the US D.Only from the mailing address printed on your license

69. 69 T1C03 Under what conditions are amateur stations allowed to communicate with stations operating in other radio services? A.When other radio services make contact with amateur stations B.When authorized by the FCC C.When communicating with stations in the Family Radio Service D.When commercial broadcast stations are off the air

70. 70 T1C04 Which frequency is within the 6-meter band? A.49.00 MHz B.52.525 MHz C.28.50 MHz D.222.15 MHz

71. 71 T1C05 Which amateur band are you using when transmitting on 146.52 MHz? A.2 meter band B.20 meter band C.14 meter band D.6 meter band

72. 72 T1C06 Which 70-centimeter frequency is authorized to a Technician class license holder operating in ITU Region 2? A.455.350 MHz B.146.520 MHz C.443.350 MHz D.222.520 MHz

73. 73 T1C07 Which 23 centimeter frequency is authorized to a Technician class license holder operating in ITU Region 2? A.2315 MHz B.1296 MHz C.3390 MHz D.146.52 MHz

74. 74 T1C08 What amateur band are you using if you are operating on 223.50 MHz? A.15 meter band B.10 meter band C.2 meter band D.1.25 meter band

75. 75 T1C09 What do the FCC rules mean when an amateur frequency band is said to be available on a secondary basis? A.Secondary users of a frequency have equal rights to operate B.Amateurs are only allowed to use the frequency at night C.Amateurs may not cause harmful interference to primary users D.Secondary users are not allowed on amateur bands

76. 76 T1C10 When may a US amateur operator communicate with an amateur in a foreign country? A.Only when a third-party agreement exists between the US and the foreign country B.At any time except between 146.52 and 146.58 MHz C.Only when a foreign amateur uses English D.At any time unless prohibited by either government

77. 77 T1C11 Which of the following types of communications are not permitted in the Amateur Radio Service? A.Brief transmissions to make adjustments to the station B.Brief transmissions to establish two-way communications with other stations C.Transmissions to assist persons learning or improving proficiency in CW D.Communications on a regular basis that could reasonably be furnished alternatively through other radio services

78. 78 T1D01 Which of the following services are issued an operator station license by the FCC? A.Family Radio Service B.Amateur Radio Service C.General Radiotelephone Service D.The Citizens Radio Service

79. 79 T1D02 Who can become an amateur licensee in the US? A.Anyone except a representative of a foreign government B.Only a citizen of the United States C.Anyone except an employee of the US government D.Anyone

80. 80 T1D03 What is the minimum age required to hold an amateur license? A.14 years or older B.18 years or older C.70 years or younger D.There is no minimum age requirement

81. 81 T1D04 What government agency grants your amateur radio license? A.The Department of Defense B.The Bureau of Public Communications C.The Department of Commerce D.The Federal Communications Commission

82. 82 T1D05 How soon may you transmit after passing the required examination elements for your first amateur radio license? A.Immediately B.30 days after the test date C.As soon as your license grant appears in the FCC's ULS database D.As soon as you receive your license in the mail from the FCC

83. 83 T1D06 What is the normal term for an amateur station license grant? A.5 years B.7 years C.10 years D.For the lifetime of the licensee

84. 84 T1D07 What is the grace period during which the FCC will renew an expired 10-year license without re-examination? A.2 years B.5 years C.10 years D.There is no grace period

85. 85 T1D08 What is your responsibility as a station licensee? A.You must allow another amateur to operate your station upon request B.You must be present whenever the station is operated C.You must notify the FCC if another amateur acts as the control operator D.Your station must be operated in accordance with the FCC rules

86. 86 T1D09 When may the FCC revoke or suspend a license if the mailing address of the holder is not current with the FCC? A.If mail is returned to the FCC as undeliverable B.When the licensee transmits without having updated the address C.When the licensee operates portable at a different address D.If the address is not updated within the 2 year grace period

87. 87 T1D10 The FCC requires which address to be kept up to date on the Universal Licensing System database? A.The station location address B.The station licensee mailing address C.The station location address and mailing address D.The station transmitting location address

88. 88 T1D11 When are you permitted to continue to transmit if you forget to renew your amateur license and it expires? A.Transmitting is not allowed until the license is renewed and appears on the FCC ULS database B.When you identify using the suffix EXP C.When you notify the FCC you intend to renew within 90 days D.Transmitting is allowed any time during the 2-year grace period

89. 89 T1D12 Why must an Amateur radio operator have a correct name and mailing address on file with the FCC? A.To receive mail delivery from the FCC by the United States Postal Service B.So the FCC Field office can contact the licensee C.It isn't required when you haven't operated your station in a year D.So the FCC can locate your transmitting location