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FCC Rules2

International Telegraph UnionInternational Telegraph Union(ITU) Regions(ITU) Regions

FCC Rules3

US Call DistrictsUS Call Districts

FCC Rules4

FCC FCC AmateuAmateu

r r LicenseLicense

FCC Rules5

FCC Rules: Part 97FCC Rules: Part 97

Title 47Title 47 Governs all telecommunications in the US.Governs all telecommunications in the US. There are 301 parts! (Part 0 to Part 300)There are 301 parts! (Part 0 to Part 300) Part 97Part 97 applies to Amateur Radio. applies to Amateur Radio.

Copies available at:Copies available at:http://www.arrl.org/FandES/field/regulations/rules-http://www.arrl.org/FandES/field/regulations/rules-

reg.htmlreg.html

http://www.fcc.govhttp://www.fcc.gov

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FCC FCC UUniversal niversal LLicense icense SSystemystem

Online license service Online license service http://wireless.fcc.gov/uls/http://wireless.fcc.gov/uls/

Tracks all FCC license applications Tracks all FCC license applications and licenseesand licensees

When your license shows up there, When your license shows up there, you are legal !you are legal !

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DefinitionsDefinitions Regulatory BodyRegulatory Body – FCC rules defined in Part 97. – FCC rules defined in Part 97. Amateur ServiceAmateur Service – A radio communication – A radio communication

service, carried out by authorized individual service, carried out by authorized individual without pecuniary interest.without pecuniary interest.

Amateur OperatorAmateur Operator – A person granted a license – A person granted a license for amateur service.for amateur service.

Amateur StationAmateur Station – A station licensed for – A station licensed for Amateur Service.Amateur Service.

Amateur Space StationAmateur Space Station – An amateur station – An amateur station over 50 km high.over 50 km high.

Unidentified CommunicationsUnidentified Communications – – Communications from an unidentified source.Communications from an unidentified source.

InterferenceInterference – Unwanted signals that disrupt – Unwanted signals that disrupt other communications.other communications.

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Five Fundamental Purposes of Ham Five Fundamental Purposes of Ham RadioRadio

1.1. ……service to the public as a service to the public as a voluntary non-voluntary non-commercialcommercial communication service, communication service, particularly with respect to providing particularly with respect to providing emergency communications.emergency communications.

2.2. ……contribute to the advancementcontribute to the advancement of the radio of the radio art.art.

3.3. ……through rules…advance skillsthrough rules…advance skills in both the in both the communication and technical phases of the communication and technical phases of the art.art.

4.4. Expansion of the existing reservoir…of Expansion of the existing reservoir…of trained trained operators, technicians and electronics experts.operators, technicians and electronics experts.

5.5. ……enhance enhance international goodwill.international goodwill.

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T1A07 Who makes and enforces the T1A07 Who makes and enforces the rules for the Amateur Radio Service rules for the Amateur Radio Service

in the United States?in the United States?

A. The Congress of the United StatesA. The Congress of the United States

B. The B. The FFederal ederal CCommunications ommunications CCommissionommission

C. The Volunteer Examiner CoordinatorsC. The Volunteer Examiner Coordinators

D. The Federal Bureau of InvestigationD. The Federal Bureau of Investigation

F C CF C CF C CF C C

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T1A02 What is one of the basic T1A02 What is one of the basic purposes of the Amateur Radio Service purposes of the Amateur Radio Service

as defined in Part 97?as defined in Part 97?

A.A. To support teaching of amateur radio To support teaching of amateur radio classes in schoolsclasses in schools

B. To provide a voluntary noncommercial B. To provide a voluntary noncommercial communications service to the public, communications service to the public, particularly in times of particularly in times of emergencyemergency

C.C. To provide free message service to To provide free message service to the publicthe public

D.D. To allow the public to communicate To allow the public to communicate with other radio serviceswith other radio services

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T1A08 What are T1A08 What are twotwo of the of the fivefive fundamental purposes for the Amateur fundamental purposes for the Amateur

Radio Service?Radio Service?

A.A. To protect historical radio data, and To protect historical radio data, and help the public understand radio historyhelp the public understand radio history

B.B. To aid foreign countries in improving To aid foreign countries in improving radio communications and encourage radio communications and encourage visits from foreign hamsvisits from foreign hams

C.C. To modernize radio electronic design To modernize radio electronic design theory and improve schematic drawingstheory and improve schematic drawings

D. To increase the D. To increase the numbernumber of trained of trained radio operators and electronics radio operators and electronics experts, and improve international experts, and improve international goodwillgoodwill

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T1A01 Who is an T1A01 Who is an amateuramateur operator as operator as defined in Part 97?defined in Part 97?

A. A person named in an A. A person named in an amateuramateur operator/primary license grant in the operator/primary license grant in the FCC ULS databaseFCC ULS database

B.B. A person who has passed a written A person who has passed a written license examinationlicense examination

C.C. The person named on the FCC Form The person named on the FCC Form 605 Application605 Application

D.D. A person holding a Restricted A person holding a Restricted Operating PermitOperating Permit

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T1A09 What is the definition of an T1A09 What is the definition of an amateuramateur radio station? radio station?

A.A. A station in a public radio service A station in a public radio service used for radio communicationsused for radio communications

B.B. A station using radio communications A station using radio communications for a commercial purposefor a commercial purpose

C.C. A station using equipment for A station using equipment for training new broadcast operators and training new broadcast operators and technicianstechnicians

D. A station in an D. A station in an AmateurAmateur Radio Service Radio Service consisting of the apparatus necessary consisting of the apparatus necessary for carrying on radio communicationsfor carrying on radio communications

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T1D02 Who can become an amateur T1D02 Who can become an amateur licensee in the licensee in the USUS??

A. Anyone A. Anyone exceptexcept a representative of a a representative of a foreignforeign government government

B.B. Only a citizen of the United StatesOnly a citizen of the United States

C.C. Anyone except an employee of the Anyone except an employee of the US governmentUS government

D.D. AnyoneAnyone

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T1D03 What is the T1D03 What is the minimumminimum age age required to hold an amateur license?required to hold an amateur license?

A.A. 14 years or older14 years or older

B.B. 18 years or older18 years or older

C.C. 70 years or younger70 years or younger

D. There is D. There is no minimumno minimum age age requirementrequirement

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T1D04 What government agency grants T1D04 What government agency grants your amateur radio license?your amateur radio license?

A.A. The Department of DefenseThe Department of Defense

B.B. The Bureau of Public CommunicationsThe Bureau of Public Communications

C.C. The Department of CommerceThe Department of Commerce

D. The D. The FFederal ederal CCommunications ommunications CCommissionommission

F C CF C CF C CF C C

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T1D01 Which of the following services T1D01 Which of the following services are issued an operator station license are issued an operator station license

by the FCC?by the FCC?

A.A. Family Radio ServiceFamily Radio Service

B. B. AmateurAmateur Radio Service Radio Service

C.C. General Radiotelephone ServiceGeneral Radiotelephone Service

D.D. The Citizens Radio ServiceThe Citizens Radio Service

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T1A03 What classes of US amateur T1A03 What classes of US amateur radio licenses may currently be earned radio licenses may currently be earned

by examination?by examination?

A.A. Novice, Technician, General, Novice, Technician, General, AdvancedAdvanced

B.B. Technician, General, AdvancedTechnician, General, Advanced

C. Technician, General, C. Technician, General, ExtraExtra

D.D. Technician, Tech Plus, GeneralTechnician, Tech Plus, General

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T1A04 Who is a Volunteer Examiner?T1A04 Who is a Volunteer Examiner?

A.A. A certified instructor who volunteers A certified instructor who volunteers to examine amateur teaching manualsto examine amateur teaching manuals

B.B. An FCC employee who accredits An FCC employee who accredits volunteers to administer amateur license volunteers to administer amateur license examsexams

C. An amateur accredited by one or C. An amateur accredited by one or more more VECVECs who volunteers to s who volunteers to administer amateur license examsadminister amateur license exams

D.D. Any person who volunteers to Any person who volunteers to examine amateur station equipmentexamine amateur station equipment

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T1A06 How many and what class of T1A06 How many and what class of Volunteer Examiners Volunteer Examiners

are required to administer an are required to administer an Element 2 Technician written exam?Element 2 Technician written exam?

A.A. Three Examiners holding any class of Three Examiners holding any class of licenselicense

B.B. Two Examiners holding any class of Two Examiners holding any class of licenselicense

C.C. Three Examiners holding a Three Examiners holding a Technician Class licenseTechnician Class license

D. Three Examiners holding a D. Three Examiners holding a General General Class license or higherClass license or higher

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T1D06 What is the normal term for an T1D06 What is the normal term for an amateur station license grant?amateur station license grant?

A.A. 5 years5 years

B.B. 7 years7 years

C. 10 yearsC. 10 years

D.D. For the lifetime of the licenseeFor the lifetime of the licensee

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T1D07 What is the grace period during T1D07 What is the grace period during which the FCC will renew an expired 10-which the FCC will renew an expired 10-

year license without re-examination?year license without re-examination?

A. 2 yearsA. 2 years

B.B. 5 years5 years

C.C. 10 years10 years

D.D. There is no grace periodThere is no grace period

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T1D11 When are you permitted to T1D11 When are you permitted to continue to transmit if you forget to continue to transmit if you forget to renew your amateur license and it renew your amateur license and it

expires?expires?A. Transmitting is A. Transmitting is not allowednot allowed until the until the

license is renewed and appears on the license is renewed and appears on the FCC ULS databaseFCC ULS database

B.B. When you identify using the suffix EXPWhen you identify using the suffix EXP

C.C. When you notify the FCC you intend to When you notify the FCC you intend to renew within 90 daysrenew within 90 days

D.D. Transmitting is allowed any time during Transmitting is allowed any time during the 2-year grace periodthe 2-year grace period

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T1D12 Why must an Amateur radio T1D12 Why must an Amateur radio operator have a correct name and operator have a correct name and

mailingmailing address on file with the FCC? address on file with the FCC?

A. To receive A. To receive mailmail delivery from the FCC delivery from the FCC by the United States Postal Serviceby the United States Postal Service

B.B.So the FCC Field office can contact the So the FCC Field office can contact the licenseelicensee

C.C. It isn't required when you haven't It isn't required when you haven't operated your station in a yearoperated your station in a year

D.D.So the FCC can locate your transmitting So the FCC can locate your transmitting locationlocation

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T2C02 How many amateur operator / T2C02 How many amateur operator / primary station licenses primary station licenses

may be held by may be held by oneone person? person?

A.A. As many as desiredAs many as desired

B.B. One for each portable transmitterOne for each portable transmitter

C. C. Only oneOnly one

D.D. One for each station locationOne for each station location

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T1D05 How soon may you transmit T1D05 How soon may you transmit after passing the required examination after passing the required examination elements for your first amateur radio elements for your first amateur radio

license?license?A.A. ImmediatelyImmediately

B.B. 30 days after the test date30 days after the test date

C. As soon as your license grant appears C. As soon as your license grant appears in the FCC's in the FCC's ULS databaseULS database

D.D. As soon as you receive your license As soon as you receive your license in the mail from the FCCin the mail from the FCC

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T1C01 What is required before you can T1C01 What is required before you can control an control an amateur stationamateur station in the US? in the US?

A.A. You must hold an FCC restricted operator's You must hold an FCC restricted operator's permit for a licensed radio stationpermit for a licensed radio station

B.B. You must submit an FCC Form 605 with a You must submit an FCC Form 605 with a license examination feelicense examination fee

C. You must be named in the FCC C. You must be named in the FCC amateuramateur license license databasedatabase, or be an alien with , or be an alien with reciprocal operating authorizationreciprocal operating authorization

D.D. The FCC must issue you a Certificate of The FCC must issue you a Certificate of Successful Completion of Amateur TrainingSuccessful Completion of Amateur Training

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T1C02 T1C02 WhereWhere does a US amateur does a US amateur license allow you to transmit?license allow you to transmit?

A.A. From anywhere in the worldFrom anywhere in the world

B. From B. From wherever wherever the Amateur Radio the Amateur Radio Service is regulated by the FCC or Service is regulated by the FCC or wherewhere reciprocal agreements are in reciprocal agreements are in placeplace

C.C.From a country that shares a third party From a country that shares a third party agreement with the USagreement with the US

D.D.Only from the mailing address printed on Only from the mailing address printed on your licenseyour license

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““CSCE”CSCE” A A CCertificate ertificate

of of SSuccessful uccessful CCompletion of ompletion of EExamination xamination (CSCE) is (CSCE) is issued when issued when you pass an you pass an exam element.exam element.

A CSCE is valid A CSCE is valid for 365 days for 365 days for license for license upgrade upgrade purposes.purposes.

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T1A05 How long is a CSCE valid for T1A05 How long is a CSCE valid for license upgrade purposes?license upgrade purposes?

A. 365 daysA. 365 days

B.B. Until the current license expiresUntil the current license expires

C.C. IndefinitelyIndefinitely

D.D. Until two years following the expiration Until two years following the expiration of the current licenseof the current license

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T1B03 What system does the FCC use T1B03 What system does the FCC use to select new amateur radio call signs?to select new amateur radio call signs?

A.A. Call signs are assigned in random orderCall signs are assigned in random order

B.B. The applicant is allowed to pick a call signThe applicant is allowed to pick a call sign

C. Call signs are assigned in C. Call signs are assigned in sequential sequential orderorder

D.D. Volunteer Examiners choose an unassigned Volunteer Examiners choose an unassigned call signcall sign

KF5FAX, KF5FAY, KF5FAZ, KF5FAX, KF5FAY, KF5FAZ, KF5FBA, KF5FBB, KF5FBC, …KF5FBA, KF5FBB, KF5FBC, …

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T1B09 What letters must be used for T1B09 What letters must be used for the first letter in US amateur call signs?the first letter in US amateur call signs?

A. K, N, U and WA. K, N, U and W

B. B. A, KA, K, N, N and and WW

C.C. A, B, C and D A, B, C and D

D.D. A, N, V and W A, N, V and W

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T1B10 What numbers are used in US T1B10 What numbers are used in US amateur call signs?amateur call signs?

A.A. Any two-digit number, 10 through 99Any two-digit number, 10 through 99

B.B. Any two-digit number, 22 through 45Any two-digit number, 22 through 45

C.C. A single digit, 1 though 9A single digit, 1 though 9

D.D. A single digit, 0 through 9A single digit, 0 through 9

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T1B08 Which of the following call signs T1B08 Which of the following call signs is a valid US amateur call?is a valid US amateur call?

A.A. UZ4FWDUZ4FWD

B.B. KBL7766KBL7766

C.C. KKBB33TMJTMJ

D.D. VE3TWJVE3TWJ

US calls start with A, US calls start with A, KK, N, or W , N, or W and contain a and contain a singlesingle digit.digit.

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T2B01 What must you transmit to T2B01 What must you transmit to identify your amateur identify your amateur stationstation??

A.A. Your tactical IDYour tactical ID

B. Your B. Your call signcall sign

C.C. Your first name and your locationYour first name and your location

D.D. Your full nameYour full name

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T2B03 How often must an amateur T2B03 How often must an amateur station transmit the assigned call sign?station transmit the assigned call sign?

A.A. At the beginning of each transmission At the beginning of each transmission and every 10 minutes during and every 10 minutes during communicationcommunication

B. B. Every 10 minutesEvery 10 minutes during during communications communications and at the endand at the end of each of each communicationcommunication

C.C. At the end of each transmissionAt the end of each transmission

D.D. Only at the end of the communicationOnly at the end of the communication

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T2B06 What is the longest period of T2B06 What is the longest period of time an amateur station can operate time an amateur station can operate

without transmitting its call sign?without transmitting its call sign?

A.A. 5 minutes5 minutes

B. B. 10 minutes10 minutes

C.C. 15 minutes15 minutes

D.D. 30 minutes30 minutes

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T2B05 What identification is required T2B05 What identification is required when two amateur stations end when two amateur stations end

communications?communications?

A.A. No identification is requiredNo identification is required

B.B. One of the stations must transmit both One of the stations must transmit both stations' call signsstations' call signs

C. Each station must transmit its own call C. Each station must transmit its own call signsign

D.D. Both stations must transmit both call signsBoth stations must transmit both call signs

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T3A11 Why should you use the T3A11 Why should you use the InternationalInternational Telecommunication Union Telecommunication Union

(ITU) phonetic alphabet when (ITU) phonetic alphabet when identifying your station?identifying your station?

A. The words are A. The words are internationallyinternationally recognized substitutes for lettersrecognized substitutes for letters

B.B. There is no advantageThere is no advantage

C.C. The words have been chosen to The words have been chosen to represent amateur radio termsrepresent amateur radio terms

D.D. It preserves traditions begun in the It preserves traditions begun in the early days of amateur radioearly days of amateur radio

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T3A09 Why should you avoid using cute T3A09 Why should you avoid using cute phrases or word combinations phrases or word combinations

to identify your station?to identify your station?

A. They are not easily understood by A. They are not easily understood by some operatorssome operators

B.B. They might offend some operatorsThey might offend some operators

C.C. They do not meet FCC identification They do not meet FCC identification requirementsrequirements

D.D. They might be interpreted as codes or They might be interpreted as codes or ciphers intended to obscure your ciphers intended to obscure your identificationidentification

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T1B01 What is the ITU?T1B01 What is the ITU?

A.A. The International Telecommunications The International Telecommunications UtilityUtility

B.B. The International Telephone UnionThe International Telephone Union

C. The International Telecommunication C. The International Telecommunication UnionUnion

D.D. The International Technology UnionThe International Technology Union

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T1B02 What is the purpose of ITU T1B02 What is the purpose of ITU Regions?Regions?

A. They are used to assist in the A. They are used to assist in the managementmanagement of frequency allocations of frequency allocations

B.B. They are useful when operating maritime They are useful when operating maritime mobilemobile

C.C. They are used in call sign assignmentsThey are used in call sign assignments

D.D. They must be used after your call sign to They must be used after your call sign to indicate your locationindicate your location

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T3A06 What must an amateur do when T3A06 What must an amateur do when making a transmission making a transmission

to test equipment or antennas?to test equipment or antennas?

A. Properly A. Properly identify the stationidentify the station

B.B. Make test transmissions only after 10:00 Make test transmissions only after 10:00 PM local timePM local time

C.C. Notify the FCC of the test transmissionNotify the FCC of the test transmission

D.D. State the purpose of the test during the State the purpose of the test during the test proceduretest procedure

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T3A07 Which of the following is true T3A07 Which of the following is true when making a test transmission?when making a test transmission?

A.A. Station identification is not required if Station identification is not required if the transmission is less than 15 secondsthe transmission is less than 15 seconds

B.B. Station identification is not required if Station identification is not required if the transmission is less than 1 wattthe transmission is less than 1 watt

C.C. Station identification is required only if Station identification is required only if your station can be heardyour station can be heard

D. Station D. Station identificationidentification is required at is required at least least every ten minutes and at the endevery ten minutes and at the end of every transmission.of every transmission.

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T1B04 What FCC call sign program T1B04 What FCC call sign program might you use to obtain a call sign might you use to obtain a call sign

containing your initials?containing your initials?

A.A. The The vanityvanity call sign program call sign program

B.B. The sequential call sign programThe sequential call sign program

C.C. The special event call sign programThe special event call sign program

D.D. There is no FCC provision for choosing There is no FCC provision for choosing a your call signa your call sign

TTexas exas SState tate GGuard uard Amateur Radio Club: Amateur Radio Club: W5TSGW5TSG

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T1B05 How might an amateur radio T1B05 How might an amateur radio club obtain a club obtain a club station call signclub station call sign??

A.A. By applying directly to the FCC in By applying directly to the FCC in Gettysburg, PAGettysburg, PA

B.B. By applying through a By applying through a Club Station Club Station Call Sign AdministratorCall Sign Administrator

C.C. By submitting a FCC Form 605 to the By submitting a FCC Form 605 to the FCC in Washington, DCFCC in Washington, DC

D.D. By notifying a VE team using NCVEC By notifying a VE team using NCVEC Form 605Form 605

Duh-uh!Duh-uh!

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T2D11 When is it permissible for the T2D11 When is it permissible for the control operator of a club station to control operator of a club station to

accept compensation for sending accept compensation for sending information bulletins or Morse code information bulletins or Morse code

practice? practice? A.A. When compensation is paid from a When compensation is paid from a

non-profit organization non-profit organization

B.B. When the club station license is held When the club station license is held by a non-profit organization by a non-profit organization

C.C. Anytime compensation is neededAnytime compensation is needed

D.D. When the station makes those When the station makes those transmissions for transmissions for at least 40 hours per at least 40 hours per weekweek

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T7A10 What is a special event station?T7A10 What is a special event station?

A.A. A station that sends out birthday A station that sends out birthday greetingsgreetings

B.B. A station that operates only on A station that operates only on holidaysholidays

C.C. A temporary station that operates A temporary station that operates in conjunction with an activity of in conjunction with an activity of special significancespecial significance

D.D. A station that broadcasts special A station that broadcasts special eventsevents

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T1B06 Who is eligible to apply for T1B06 Who is eligible to apply for temporary use of a 1-by-1 format temporary use of a 1-by-1 format

Special Event call sign?Special Event call sign?

A.A. Only Amateur Extra class amateursOnly Amateur Extra class amateurs

B.B. Only military stationsOnly military stations

C.C. Any FCC-licensed amateurAny FCC-licensed amateur

D.D. Only trustees of amateur radio club Only trustees of amateur radio club stationsstations

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T2B08 How often must you identify T2B08 How often must you identify your assigned call signyour assigned call sign when when

operating while using a operating while using a special event special event call signcall sign??

A.A. Every 10 minutesEvery 10 minutes

B.B. Once when the event begins and Once when the event begins and once when it concludes.once when it concludes.

C. NeverC. Never

D.D. Once per hourOnce per hour