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| T2A01 What is the most common repeater frequency offset in the 2 meter band? |
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| T2A02 What is the national calling frequency for FM simplex operations in the 70 cm band? |
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| T2A03 What is a common repeater frequency offset in the 70 cm band? |
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| T2A04 What is an appropriate way to call another station on a repeater if you know the other station's call sign? |
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| Say the station's call sign then identify with your call sign |
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| T2A05 What should you transmit when responding to a call of CQ? |
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| The other stations call sign followed by your call sign |
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| T2A06 What must an amateur operator do when making on-air transmissions to test equipment or antennas? |
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| Properly identify the transmitting station |
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| T2A07 Which of the following is true when making a test transmission? |
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| Station identification is required at least every ten minutes during the test and at the end |
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| T2A08 What is the meaning of the procedural signal "CQ"? |
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| T2A09 What brief statement is often used in place of "CQ" to indicate that you are listening on a repeater? |
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| T2A10 What is a band plan, beyond the privileges established by the FCC? |
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| A voluntary guideline for using different modes or activities within an amateur band |
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| T2A11 What are the FCC rules regarding power levels used in the amateur bands? |
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| An amateur must use the minimum transmitter power necessary to carry out the desired communication |
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| T2B01 What is the term used to describe an amateur station that is transmitting and receiving on the same frequency? |
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| T2B02 What is the term used to describe the use of a sub-audible tone transmitted with normal voice audio to open the squelch of a receiver? |
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| T2B03 Which of the following describes the muting of receiver audio controlled solely by the presence or absence of an RF signal? |
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| T2B04 Which of the following common problems might cause you to be able to hear but not access a repeater even when transmitting with the proper offset? |
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| The repeater receiver requires audio tone burst for access AND The repeater receiver requires a CTCSS tone for access AND The repeater receiver may require a DCS tone sequence for access All of these choices are correct |
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| T2B05 What determines the amount of deviation of an FM signal? |
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| The amplitude of the modulating signal |
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| T2B06 What happens when the deviation of an FM transmitter is increased? |
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| Its signal occupies more bandwidth |
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| T2B07 What should you do if you receive a report that your stations transmissions are causing splatter or interference on nearby frequencies? |
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| Check your transmitter for off-frequency operation or spurious emissions |
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| T2B08 What is the proper course of action if your stations transmission unintentionally interferes with another station? |
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| Properly identify your transmission and move to a different frequency |
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| T2B09 Which of the following methods is encouraged by the FCC when identifying your station when using phone? |
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| Use of a phonetic alphabet |
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| T2B10 What is the "Q" signal used to indicate that you are receiving interference from other stations? |
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| T2B11 What is the "Q" signal used to indicate that you are changing frequency? |
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| T2C01 What set of rules applies to proper operation of your station when using amateur radio at the request of public service officials? |
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| T2C04 What do RACES and ARES have in common? |
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| Both organizations may provide communications during emergencies |
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| T2C05 What is the Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Service? |
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| A radio service using amateur stations for emergency management or civil defense communications |
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| T2C06 Which of the following is common practice during net operations to get the immediate attention of the net control station when reporting an emergency? |
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| Begin your transmission with Priority or Emergency followed by your call sign |
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| T2C07 What should you do to minimize disruptions to an emergency traffic net once you have checked in? |
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| Do not transmit on the net frequency until asked to do so by the net control station |
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| T2C08 What is usually considered to be the most important job of an amateur operator when handling emergency traffic messages? |
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| Passing messages exactly as written, spoken or as received |
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| T2C09 When may an amateur station use any means of radio communications at its disposal for essential communications in connection with immediate safety of human life and protection of property? |
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| When normal communications systems are not available |
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| T2C10 What is the preamble in a formal traffic message? |
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| The information needed to track the message as it passes through the amateur radio traffic handling system |
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| T2C11 What is meant by the term "check" in reference to a formal traffic message? |
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| The check is a count of the number of words or word equivalents in the text portion of the message |
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