Station restrictions and special operations: restrictions on station location; general operating restrictions; spurious emissions; antenna structure restrictions; RACES operations
E1B01
§ 97.3
Which of the following constitutes a spurious emission?
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A
An amateur station transmission made without the proper call sign identification
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B
A signal transmitted to prevent its detection by any station other than the intended recipient
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C
Any transmitted signal that unintentionally interferes with another licensed radio station and whose levels exceed 40 dB below the fundamental power level
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D
An emission outside the signal's necessary bandwidth that can be reduced or eliminated without affecting the information transmitted
E1B02
§ 97.307(f)(2)
Which of the following is an acceptable bandwidth for digital voice or slow-scan TV transmissions made on the HF amateur bands?
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A
3 kHz
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B
10 kHz
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C
15 kHz
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D
20 kHz
E1B03
§ 97.13
Within what distance must an amateur station protect an FCC monitoring facility from harmful interference?
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A
1 mile
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B
3 miles
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C
10 miles
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D
30 miles
E1B04
§ 97.303(b)
What must the control operator of a repeater operating in the 70-centimeter band do if a radiolocation system experiences interference from that repeater?
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A
Reduce the repeater antenna HAAT (Height Above Average Terrain)
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B
File an FAA NOTAM (Notice to Air Missions) with the repeater system's ERP, call sign, and six-character grid locator
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C
Cease operation or make changes to the repeater that mitigate the interference
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D
All these choices are correct
E1B05
§ 97.3
What is the National Radio Quiet Zone?
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A
An area surrounding the FCC monitoring station in Laurel, Maryland
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B
An area in New Mexico surrounding the White Sands Test Area
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C
An area surrounding the National Radio Astronomy Observatory
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D
An area in Florida surrounding Cape Canaveral
E1B06
§ 97.15
Which of the following additional rules apply if you are erecting an amateur station antenna structure at a site at or near a public use airport?
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A
You may have to notify the Federal Aviation Administration and register it with the FCC as required by Part 17 of the FCC rules
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B
You may have to enter the height above ground in meters, and the latitude and longitude in degrees, minutes, and seconds on the FAA website
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C
You must file an Environmental Impact Statement with the EPA before construction begins
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D
You must obtain a construction permit from the airport zoning authority per Part 119 of the FAA regulations
E1B07
§ 97.15
To what type of regulations does PRB-1 apply?
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A
Homeowners associations
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B
FAA tower height limits
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C
State and local zoning
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D
Use of wireless devices in vehicles
E1B08
§ 97.121
What limitations may the FCC place on an amateur station if its signal causes interference to domestic broadcast reception, assuming that the receivers involved are of good engineering design?
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A
The amateur station must cease operation
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B
The amateur station must cease operation on all frequencies below 30 MHz
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C
The amateur station must cease operation on all frequencies above 30 MHz
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D
The amateur station must avoid transmitting during certain hours on frequencies that cause the interference
E1B09
§ 97.407
Which amateur stations may be operated under RACES rules?
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A
Only those club stations licensed to Amateur Extra class operators
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B
Any FCC-licensed amateur station except a Technician class
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C
Any FCC-licensed amateur station certified by the responsible civil defense organization for the area served
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D
Only stations meeting the FCC Part 97 technical standards for operation during an emergency
E1B10
§ 97.407
What frequencies are authorized to an amateur station operating under RACES rules?
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A
All amateur service frequencies authorized to the control operator
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B
Specific segments in the amateur service MF, HF, VHF, and UHF bands
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C
Specific local government channels
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D
All these choices are correct
E1B11
§ 97.15
What does PRB-1 require of state and local regulations affecting amateur radio antenna size and structures?
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A
No limitations may be placed on antenna size or placement
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B
Reasonable accommodations of amateur radio must be made
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C
Such structures must be permitted when use for emergency communications can be demonstrated
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D
Such structures must be permitted if certified by a registered professional engineer