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By Joe Seibert, AL1F
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Prohibited communications: music, broadcasting, codes and ciphers, business use
An amateur station is never authorized to transmit information to the general public.
Amateurs may not transmit music, except as incidental to an authorized rebroadcast of space shuttle communications
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Prohibited communications: music, broadcasting, codes and ciphers, business use (cont)
An amateur station may never transmit false or deceptive signals!
Indecent and obscene language is specifically prohibited in the Amateur Radio Service.
Broadcasting is defined as: Transmissions intended for reception by the general public, either direct or relayed.
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Prohibited communications: music, broadcasting, codes and ciphers, business use (cont)
Broadcasts intended for reception by the general public may not be transmitted in the Amateur Radio Service.
Calls to your employer requesting directions to a customer's office are prohibited when using a repeater autopatch.
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Permissible communications, bulletins, code practice, incidental music
Transmission of codes or ciphers is allowed to hide the meaning of a message transmitted by an amateur station only when transmitting control commands to space stations or radio control craft.
The FCC allows an amateur radio station to be used as a method of communication for hire or material compensation only when in accordance with part 97 rules.
You may use your amateur station on an occasional basis to tell people about equipment you have for sale when you are offering amateur radio equipment for sale or trade.
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Permissible communications, bulletins, code practice, incidental music (cont)
An amateur station may transmit unidentified communications only when sent from a space station or to control a model craft.
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Basic identification requirements, non-voice modes, mobile and portable operation
You must transmit your callsign to identify your amateur station.
A transmission that does not contain a station identification is unidentified communications or signals.
An amateur station must transmit the assigned call sign every 10 minutes during communications and at the end of each communication.
Each station must transmit its own call sign when two amateur stations end communications.
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Basic identification requirements, non-voice modes, mobile and portable operation (cont)
The longest period of time an amateur station can operate without transmitting its call sign is 10 minutes.
You must identify using the English language to identify your station when you are speaking to another amateur operator using a language other than English.
When operating while using a special event call sign you must identify using your assigned call sign once per hour.
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Basic identification requirements, non-voice modes, mobile and portable operation (cont)
When using one or more self-assigned indicators with your assigned call sign the indicator must not conflict with an indicator specified by FCC rules or with a prefix assigned to another country.
The correct way to identify when visiting a station is send his call sign first; followed by your call sign, if you hold a higher class license than that of the station licensee and you are using a frequency not authorized to his class of license.
When exercising the operating privileges earned by examination upgrade of a license, the indicator "/AG" means Authorized General.
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Repeater ID standards
All of the following are acceptable methods of transmitting a repeater station identification:
By phone using the English language
By video image conforming to applicable standards
By Morse code at a speed not to exceed 20 words per minute
(All of these answers are correct)
60 miles
Offset+ 600 kHz
Input Freq147.780
MHz
Output Freq147.180
MHz
A repeater is a device used to retransmit amateur radio signals.
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Definition of control operator A control operator of an amateur station is
an operator designated by the licensee to be responsible for the station's transmissions to assure compliance with FCC rules.
The Control Operator is responsible for the transmissions from an amateur station.
Every amateur station must have a control operator when transmitting.
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Definition of control operator (cont)
Only one amateur operator/primary station licenses may be held by one person.
The minimum class of amateur license you must hold to be a control operator of a repeater station is the Technician class.
An amateur station must have a control operator whenever the station is transmitting.
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Location of control operator
The location at which the control operator function is performed is the control point of an amateur station.
An automatically controlled amateur station does not require a control operator to be at the control point.
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Automatic and remote control, auxiliary stations The three types of station control permitted
and recognized by FCC rule are:▪ local,▪ remote, and▪ automatic control.
Local control is being used when transmitting using a handheld radio.
Remote control is used when the control operator is not at the station location but can still make changes to a transmitter.
Automatic control is being used on a repeater when the control operator is not present.
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Operating another person's station
Both you and the other person are responsible for proper operation if you transmit from another amateur's station.
Only the operating privileges allowed by your license are allowed when you are the control operator at the station of another amateur who has a higher class license than yours.
You may operate your amateur station aboard an aircraft only with the approval of the pilot in command and not using the aircraft's radio equipment.
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Automatic and remote control, auxiliary stations The three types of station control permitted
and recognized by FCC rule are:▪ local,▪ remote, and▪ automatic control.
Local control is being used when transmitting using a handheld radio.
Remote control is used when the control operator is not at the station location but can still make changes to a transmitter.
Automatic control is being used on a repeater when the control operator is not present.
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Guest operators at your station
All operating privileges allowed by the higher class license are allowed when another amateur holding a higher class license is controlling your station.
Unlicensed persons in your family are not allowed to transmit on your amateur station if you are not there because they must be licensed before they are allowed to be control operators.
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Third party communications
A message sent between two amateur stations for someone else is third-party communications.
When handling international 3rd party communications the U.S. station must transmit both call signs at the end of each communication.
No payment may be accepted for handling 3rd party communications
Some countries we have 3rd party agreements with are:Cuba Ecuador ColumbiaPanamaJordan Argentina PeruTurkeyCanada Mexico Israel Ghana
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A message from an amateur station (1st party) to another amateur station (2nd party) on behalf of another person (3rd party)
Examples include:
• Passing a message• Making a phone patch• Allowing an unlicensed
person to talk on the radio
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Amateurs can use a repeater’s “autopatch” to connect to the public telephone network via radio.
However, conversations are not private but can be heard by anyone monitoring the repeater.
Autopatch, Incidental business use:Using amateur radio for conducting business is a prohibited amateur radio transmission.
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Compensation of operators It is permissible for the control operator
of a club station to accept compensation for sending information bulletins or Morse code practice when the station makes those transmissions for at least 40 hours per week.
Club stations At least 4 persons are required to be
members of a club for a club station license to be issued by the FCC.
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Station inspection The FCC is allowed to inspect your station
equipment and station records at any time upon request.
Station security and protection against unauthorized transmissions You might best keep unauthorized persons
from using your amateur station by disconnecting the power and microphone cables when not using your equipment.
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Amateurs never transmit to general public
Do not transmit music; incidental to rebroadcast from space shuttle
NEVER transmit false or deceptive
Indecent and obscene prohibited
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Broadcasting: Intended for reception of general public, direct or relayed
Calling employer for customer’s directions on autopatch prohibited
Transmit unidentified communications only when sent from space station or to control model craft
At least 4 persons are required for a club license
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Codes or ciphers hiding meaning of message … to space station or radio control craft
Occasional basis: equipment for sale or trade
Compensation only in accordance with Part 97 rules
Space station or control of model craft permits unidentified communications
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Transmit your callsign to identify
No Station ID is considered unidentified communications or signals
ID every ten minutes and at end
Each station must ID with its own call sign at end of communications
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Longest period of time without ID is ten minutes
Identify in English when speaking to another station not using English
Special Event Call Sign: normal time for ID plus your callsign once an hour
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Control operator of a repeater: minimum license of Technician Class
Amateur station must have control operator whenever station is transmitting
Control operator function performed at control point of an amateur station
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Automatically controlled station does not require control operator at the control point
Three types of stations control permitted: Local Remote Automatic
Local when transmitting using a handheld radio
Remote when not at location, but can still make changes to the transmitter
Automatic control used on repeater; control operator not present
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Transmit from another amateur’s station, both are responsible
Control operator license determines operating privileges…higher vs lower
Operate amateur station aboard aircraft with approval of pilot in command and not using aircraft equipment
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Class of license of control operator determines all operating privileges
Unlicensed persons, family or not, not permitted to be control operator
Third party communications: two amateurs send message for someone else
Conducting business via amateur radio is prohibited, even on autopatch
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FCC can inspect at any time upon request
Disconnect power and mic cables for added station security against unauthorized use (transmissions)
365 days for CSCE
Ten years renewable
Two year grace period
Question and Answer Session
Please Give Everyone A Chance to Answer the Questions!
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A. NeverB. Only when the operator is being paidC. Only when the transmission lasts
more than 10 minutesD. Only when the transmission lasts
longer than 15 minutes
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A. Only during contestsB. Only when operating mobileC. Only when transmitting control
commands to space stations or radio control craft
D. Only when frequencies above 1280 MHz are used
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A. NeverB. When operating a beacon transmitter
in a "fox hunt" exerciseC. Only when making unidentified
transmissionsD. When needed to hide the meaning of
a message for secrecy
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A. Only during brief tests not meant as messages
B. Only when they do not interfere with othersC. Only when sent from a space station or to
control a model craftD. Only during two-way or third party
communications
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A. Transmissions intended for reception by the general public, either direct or relayed
B. Retransmission by automatic means of programs or signals from non-amateur stations
C. One-way radio communications, regardless of purpose or content
D. One-way or two-way radio communications between two or more stations
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A. Discussion of politicsB. Discussion of programs on
broadcast stationsC. Indecent and obscene languageD. Morse code practice
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A. Telecommand of model craftB. Broadcasts intended for reception by
the general publicC. Brief transmissions to make
adjustments to the stationD. Morse code practice
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A. Only when making test transmissions B. Only when news is being broadcast in
times of emergencyC. Only when in accordance with part 97
rulesD. Only when your employer is using
amateur radio to broadcast advertising
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A. Calls to a recorded weather reportB. Calls to your employer requesting
directions to a customer's office C. Calls to the police reporting a traffic
accidentD. Calls to a public utility reporting an
outage of your telephone
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A. NeverB. When you are conducting an on-
line auctionC. When you are offering amateur
radio equipment for sale or trade on an occasional basis
D. When you are helping a recognized charity
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A. Your tactical IDB. Your call signC. Your first name and your locationD. Your full name
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A. Unidentified communications or signalsB. Reluctance modulationC. Test emissionD. Intentional interference
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A. At the beginning of each transmission and every 10 minutes during communication
B. Every 10 minutes during communications and at the end of each communication
C. At the end of each transmissionD. Only at the end of the communication
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A. By phone using the English language B. By video image conforming to
applicable standards C. By Morse code at a speed not to
exceed 20 words per minuteD. All of these answers are correct.
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A. No identification is requiredB. One of the stations must transmit
both stations' call signsC. Each station must transmit its own
call signD. Both stations must transmit both
call signs
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A. 5 minutesB. 10 minutesC. 15 minutesD. 30 minutes
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A. You must identify using the official version of the foreign language
B. Identification is not required when using other languages
C. You must identify using the English language
D. You must identify using phonetics
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A. Every 10 minutesB. Once when the event begins and once
when it concludesC. NeverD. Once per hour
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A. The indicator must not conflict with an indicator specified by FCC rules or with a prefix assigned to another country
B. The indicator must consist only of numeric digits
C. The indicator must include the 2-letter abbreviation for your state
D. The indicator must be separated from your call sign by a double slash mark
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A. Send your call sign first, followed by his call sign
B. Send his call sign first, followed by your call sign
C. Send your call sign only, his is not required
D. Send his call sign followed by "/KT"
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A. Authorized General B. Adjunct General C. Address as General D. Automatically General
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A. A frequency-measuring deviceB. A control operatorC. A beacon transmitterD. A third party operator
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A. As many as desiredB. One for each portable transmitter C. Only oneD. One for each station location
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A. Technician PlusB. TechnicianC. General D. Amateur Extra
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A. Auxiliary operatorB. Operations coordinatorC. Third-party operatorD. Control operator
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A. Only when training another amateurB. Whenever the station receiver is
operatedC. Whenever the station is
transmittingD. A control operator is not needed
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A. The on/off switch of the transmitterB. The input/output port of a packet
controllerC. The variable frequency oscillator of a
transmitterD. The location at which the control
operator function is performed
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A. A locally controlled stationB. A remotely controlled stationC. An automatically controlled stationD. An earth station controlling a space
station
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A. Local, remote and automatic controlB. Local, distant and automatic controlC. Remote, distant and unauthorized
controlD. All of the choices are correct
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A. Local controlB. Remote controlC. Automatic controlD. Uncontrolled
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A. Radio controlB. Unattended controlC. Automatic controlD. Local control
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A. Local controlB. Remote controlC. Automatic controlD. Uncontrolled
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A. Anyone who operates the controls of the station
B. Anyone who is responsible for the station's equipment
C. An operator designated by the licensee to be responsible for the station's transmissions to assure compliance with FCC rules
D. The operator with the highest class of license who is in control of the station
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A. Both of youB. Only the other station licenseeC. Only you as the control operatorD. Only the station licensee, unless the
station records shows another control operator at the time
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A. All privileges allowed by the higher class license
B. Only the privileges allowed by your license
C. All the emission privileges of the higher class license, but only the frequency privileges of your license
D. All the frequency privileges of the higher class license, but only the emission privileges of your license
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A. Any privileges allowed by the higher class licenseB. Only the privileges allowed by your licenseC. All the emission privileges of the higher class
license, but only the frequency privileges of your license
D. All the frequency privileges of the higher class license, but only the emission privileges of your license
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A. Using amateur radio to seek emergency assistance
B. Using amateur radio for conducting business
C. Using an amateur phone patch to call for a taxi or food delivery
D. Using an amateur phone patch to call home to say you are running late
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A. A message sent between two amateur stations for someone else
B. Public service communications for a political party
C. Any messages sent by amateur stations
D. A three-minute transmission to another amateur
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A. At least 5B. At least 4C. A trustee and 2 officersD. At least 2
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A. At any timeB. Only while the aircraft is on the
ground C. Only with the approval of the pilot in
command and not using the aircraft's radio equipment
D. Only when you have written permission from the airline and only using the aircraft's radio equipment
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A. Only on weekendsB. At any time upon requestC. NeverD. Only during daylight hours
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A. Disconnect the power and microphone cables when not using your equipment
B. Connect a dummy load to the antenna
C. Put a "Danger - High Voltage" sign in the station
D. Put fuses in the main power line
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A. They must not use your equipment without your permission
B. They must be licensed before they are allowed to be control operators
C. They must know how to use proper procedures and Q signals
D. They must know the right frequencies and emissions for transmitting
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A. When compensation is paid from a non-profit organization
B. When the club station license is held by a non-profit organization
C. Anytime compensation is needed D. When the station makes those
transmissions for at least 40 hours per week