Ham Radio Technician Test Licensing Regulations & Standards 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: How long is a valid FCC amateur radio license?
- 5 years
- 10 years (Correct answer)
- 15 years
- Life of the licensee
Correct answer: 10 years
FCC amateur radio licenses are valid for 10 years from the date of issue or renewal.
Question 2: What must an amateur radio operator do if their license expires and they want to continue operating?
- Retake the exam immediately
- Apply for renewal within 90 days before expiration and stop transmitting after expiration
- Continue operating for up to 2 years during the grace period (Correct answer)
- Purchase a temporary permit from the FCC
Correct answer: Continue operating for up to 2 years during the grace period
The FCC provides a 2-year grace period after expiration during which the licensee may renew without retesting, but cannot operate until renewed.
Question 3: Which of the following is NOT required to be identified during a station identification?
- The station's call sign
- The operator's name
- The operating frequency
- None — only the call sign is required (Correct answer)
Correct answer: None — only the call sign is required
FCC rules only require that the station identify with its call sign; the operator's name and frequency are not required during ID.
Question 4: What is the maximum power output allowed for a Technician class operator on the 10-meter HF band?
- 200 watts PEP (Correct answer)
- 1500 watts PEP
- 100 watts PEP
- Technicians have no privileges on 10 meters
Correct answer: 200 watts PEP
Technician licensees are permitted up to 200 watts PEP on the limited HF privileges they hold on 10 meters.
Question 5: When is a Technician class licensee allowed to operate as a control operator on frequencies above 30 MHz?
- Only under supervision of a General class or higher operator
- Whenever operating within Technician class privileges (Correct answer)
- Only after passing a written endorsement exam
- Never — Technicians are VHF/UHF only with a special waiver
Correct answer: Whenever operating within Technician class privileges
Technician licensees may act as control operators at any time on frequencies within their class privileges above 30 MHz.
Question 6: What is the term for the person named on an amateur radio license who is responsible for the proper operation of the station?
- Station manager
- Control operator
- Trustee
- Station licensee (Correct answer)
Correct answer: Station licensee
The station licensee is the individual named on the license and is ultimately responsible for proper station operation.
Question 7: Which organization administers amateur radio licensing examinations in the United States?
- The FCC directly through walk-in offices
- Volunteer Examiner Coordinators (VECs) and their Volunteer Examiners (VEs) (Correct answer)
- The ARRL exclusively
- State telecommunications agencies
Correct answer: Volunteer Examiner Coordinators (VECs) and their Volunteer Examiners (VEs)
Volunteer Examiner Coordinators and their Volunteer Examiners administer amateur radio exams under FCC authorization.
Ham Radio Technician Test Licensing Regulations & Standards 2
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