# FCC Technician Class Exam Study Guide - 2014-2018/Subelement T2 Group C

Public service: emergency and non-emergency operations; applicability of FCC rules; RACES and ARES; net and traffic procedures; emergency restrictions

## The Question Pool
### Question 1
#### When do the FCC rules NOT apply to the operation of an amateur station?

    A. When operating a RACES station
    B. When operating under special FEMA rules
    C. When operating under special ARES rules
    D. Never, FCC rules always apply
Reference to 97.103(a). The correct answer is D.

### Question 2
#### What is one way to recharge a 12-volt lead-acid station battery if the commercial power is out?

    A. Cool the battery in ice for several hours
    B. Add acid to the battery
    C. Connect the battery in parallel with a vehicle's battery and run the engine
    D. All of these choices are correct
The correct answer is C

### Question 3
#### What should be done to insure that voice message traffic containing proper names and unusual words are copied correctly by the receiving station?

    A. The entire message should be repeated at least four times
    B. Such messages must be limited to no more than 10 words
    C. Such words and terms should be spelled out using a standard phonetic alphabet
    D. All of these choices are correct
The correct answer is C.

### Question 4
#### What do RACES and ARES have in common?

    A. They represent the two largest ham clubs in the United States
    B. Both organizations broadcast road and weather information
    C. Neither may handle emergency traffic supporting public service agencies
    D. Both organizations may provide communications during emergencies
The correct answer is D.

### Question 5
#### Which of the following describes the Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Service (RACES)?

    A. A radio service using amateur frequencies for emergency management or civil defense communications
    B. A radio service using amateur stations for emergency management or civil defense communications
    C. An emergency service using amateur operators certified by a civil defense organization as being enrolled in that organization
    D. All of these choices are correct
Reference to 97.3(a)(38) and 97.407. The correct answer is D.

### Question 6
#### Which of the following is an accepted practice to get the immediate attention of a net control station when reporting an emergency?

    A. Repeat the words SOS three times followed by the call sign of the reporting station
    B. Press the push-to-talk button three times
    C. Begin your transmission by saying "Priority" or "Emergency" followed by your call sign
    D. Play a pre-recorded emergency alert tone followed by your call sign
The correct answer is C

### Question 7
#### Which of the following is an accepted practice for an amateur operator who has checked into an emergency traffic net?

    A. Provided that the frequency is quiet, announce the station call sign and location every 5 minutes
    B. Move 5 kHz away from the net's frequency and use high power to ask other hams to keep clear of the net frequency
    C. Remain on frequency without transmitting until asked to do so by the net control station
    D. All of the choices are correct
The correct answer is C.

### Question 8
#### Which of the following is a characteristic of good emergency traffic handling?

    A. Passing messages exactly as received
    B. Making decisions as to whether or not messages should be relayed or delivered
    C. Communicating messages to the news media for broadcast outside the disaster area
    D. All of these choices are correct
The correct answer is A.

### Question 9
#### Are amateur station control operators ever permitted to operate outside the frequency privileges of their license class?

    A. No
    B. Yes, but only when part of a FEMA emergency plan
    C. Yes, but only when part of a RACES emergency plan
    D. Yes, but only if necessary in situations involving the immediate safety of human life or protection of property
The correct answer is D.

### Question 10
#### What is the preamble in a formal traffic message?

    A. The first paragraph of the message text
    B. The message number
    C. The priority handling indicator for the message
    D. The information needed to track the message as it passes through the amateur radio traffic handling system
The correct answer is D.

### Question 11
#### What is meant by the term "check" in reference to a formal traffic message?

    A. The check is a count of the number of words or word equivalents in the text portion of the message
    B. The check is the value of a money order attached to the message
    C. The check is a list of stations that have relayed the message
    D. The check is a box on the message form that tells you the message was received
The correct answer is A.

### Question 12
#### What is the Amateur Radio Emergency Service (ARES)?

    A. Licensed amateurs who have voluntarily registered their qualifications and equipment for communications duty in the public service
    B. Licensed amateurs who are members of the military and who voluntarily agreed to provide message handling services in the case of an emergency
    C. A training program that provides licensing courses for those interested in obtaining an amateur license to use during emergencies
    D. A training program that certifies amateur operators for membership in the Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Service
The correct answer is A.