Technician License Exam Cliff Note Manual 2014/2018

By Charles Pascal

Charles Pascal, the author of this manual has been a licensed amateur operator for 53 years. Mr. Pascal have taught over 10,000 people to pass FCC and amateur radio exams.

This manual is designed to help you pass the FCC technician exam. Your test will be administered by three Amateur operators who are volunteer examiners.

The exam you will be taking consists of 35 multiple choice questions. You must get 26 of them correct to pass the test. If you encounter a section or a concept, which is difficult, skip it and move on to the next question. If you miss 9 questions, you still have a passing score.

The schematics discussed in sections 6 and 7 of this manual will be found on the last page of your book.

How to use this book:

We will begin with the first chapter, read each section and then study the multiple choice questions located at the end of each section. The multiple choice questions will have all correct answers printed for you in each question. For example: t1a01 (D) indicates the correct answer for this question is answer D. We have some great news, the questions listed in this manual and all other study manuals for Amateur exams are the exact test questions you will be taking on your technician exam. The FCC and the volunteer examiners have made sure every test question you will be asked is published. If you study, you will have no surprises on test day. The FCC has made available all of the pool questions for each Amateur license exam.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Charles Pascal
• Release date: Aug 18, 2015
• ISBN: 9780996721417

Charles Pascal

Charles Pascal has been teaching Amateur radio and FCC license exams for over 30 years. Pascal has taught over 10,000 students to pass all classes of both amateur and commercial FCC tests. Charlie has taught students how to pass FCC license tests for the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, General Telephone, Pepperdine University, Children’s Hospital, the City of Santa Monica, UCLA, Culver City, Sony Pictures and the California Yacht Club. Students who took Pascal’s classes reported a test passing percentage of 97% passing all exams on the first attempt.In 2007 Mr. Pascal Received the Golden Key award from the Association of Santa Monica Bay Yacht Clubs for 25 years of teaching and community service.The author has held his Amateur license for 53 years and holds a Master’s Degree in Education and Counseling from Loyola Marymount University.The writing style for this book has been developed from over 30 years of teaching and direct classroom experience.Pascal’s books are designed to simplify the material and make learning of this information enjoyable for all students from ages 8 through 95.

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Technician License Exam Cliff Note Manual 2014/2018

By Charles Pascal

Charles Pascal has been teaching Amateur radio and FCC license exams for over 30 years. Pascal has taught over 10,000 students to pass all classes of both amateur and commercial FCC tests. Charlie has taught students how to pass FCC license tests for the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, General Telephone, Pepperdine University, Children’s Hospital, the City of Santa Monica, UCLA, Culver City, Sony Pictures and the California Yacht Club. Students who took Pascal’s classes reported a test passing percentage of 97% passing all exams on the first attempt.

In 2007 Mr. Pascal Received the Golden Key award from the Association of Santa Monica Bay Yacht Clubs for 25 years of teaching and community service.

The author has held his Amateur license for 53 years and holds a Master’s Degree in Education and Counseling from Loyola Marymount University.

The writing style for this book has been developed from over 30 years of teaching and direct classroom experience.

Pascal’s books are designed to simplify the material and make learning of this information enjoyable for all students from ages 8 through 95.

Copyright Charles Pascal 2015

TABLE OF CONTENTS

SUBELEMENT T1 – FCC Rules

SUBELEMENT T2 - Operating Procedures

SUBELEMENT T3 – Radio Wave Characteristics

SUBELEMENT T4 - Amateur radio Practices and Station Set-Up

SUBELEMENT T5 – Electrical Principles

SUBELEMENT T6 – Electrical Components

SUBELEMENT T7 – Station Equipment:

SUBELEMENT T8 – Modulation Modes

SUBELEMENT T9 – Antennas and Feed Lines

SUBELEMENT T0 – Electrical Safety:

Technician License Exam Manual 2014/2018

By Charles Pascal

Welcome to the cliff note manual for the Amateur radio technician exam. Please let me be the first person to congratulate you for your decision to become an Amateur operator. Our hobby has been serving the public for over 100 years by providing emergency communication, modern inventions, and youth education.

This manual is designed to help you pass the FCC technician exam. Your test will be administered by three Amateur operators who are volunteer examiners.

The exam you will be taking consists of 35 multiple choice questions. You must get 26 of them correct to pass the test. If you encounter a section or a concept, which is difficult, skip it and move on to the next question. If you miss 9 questions, you still have a passing score.

The schematics discussed in sections 6 and 7 of this manual will be found on the last page of your book.

How to use this book:

We will begin with the first chapter, read each section and then study the multiple choice questions located at the end of each section. The multiple choice questions will have all correct answers printed for you in each question. For example: t1a01 (D) indicates the correct answer for this question is answer D. We have some great news, the questions listed in this manual and all other study manuals for Amateur exams are the exact test questions you will be taking on your technician exam. The FCC and the volunteer examiners have made sure every test question you will be asked is published. If you study, you will have no surprises on test day. The FCC has made available all of the pool questions for each Amateur license exam.

After reading this manual take several practice exams online. At least five Amateur Radio websites publish free online Amateur practice exams. Start with http://www.eham.net. Then conduct a Google or Bing search for online practice amateur radio exams. Some of the practice tests are not current so check the date to ensure your taking the most current test

Good luck and I hope to see you on the air.

SUBELEMENT T1 – FCC Rules, descriptions and definitions for the Amateur Radio Service, operator and station license responsibilities - [6 Exam Questions - 6 Groups]

T1A - Amateur Radio Service: purpose and permissible use of the Amateur Radio Service; operator/primary station license grant; where FCC rules are codified; basis and purpose of FCC rules; meanings of basic terms used in FCC rules; interference; spectrum management

The primary purpose for the Amateur Radio service is concerned with advancing skills in the technical and communication phases of the radio art. The Amateur service is not a commercial radio service. The FCC has established services to handle commercial traffic.

The FCC regulates and enforces all rules and regulations for the Amateur service. A listing of the rules governing the Amateur Radio service will be found in Part 97 of the code of federal regulations. A primary purpose for part 97 rules and regulations is to enhance international good will. The amateur regulations allow an Amateur operator to conduct radio experiments and communicate with other licensed hams around the world. Amateur Operators were communicating all over the planet approximately 70 years before the public internet was established.

Part 97 defines an Amateur station as a station in the Amateur Radio Service consisting of the apparatus necessary for carrying on radio communication. The correct definition for the apparatus used to conduct communication is your transmitting equipment.

The FCC’s definition for harmful interference is that which seriously degrades, obstructs, or repeatedly interrupts a radio communication service operating in accordance with Radio Regulations. This regulation covers the practice of jamming another person’s radio signal, which is never allowed at any time in the Amateur Radio service.

The radio navigation service is protected from Amateur signals under all circumstances. If you are told your station is interfering with radio navigation, stop transmitting immediately.

The FCC part 97 definition of telemetry is A-one-way transmission of measurements at a distance from the measuring instrument.

The entity, which recommends transmit/receive channels and other parameters for auxiliary and repeater stations located in the amateur bands is a Frequency Coordinator. The American Radio Relay League has an excellent service, which it provides to Amateur Operators to help them establish specialized frequencies inside the Amateur bands. The people who select a frequency coordinator are Amateur operators in a local or regional area whose stations are eligible to be auxiliary or repeater stations. If you own or operate a repeater or auxiliary station, you can vote for a frequency coordinator for your local area.

Many Amateur operators enjoy experimenting with radio control devices. The FCC Part 97 definition of telecommand is A-one-way transmission to initiate, modify or terminate functions of a device at a distance. If you fly a radio controlled aircraft, the Amateur bands have frequencies available to control your device.

The FCC is very strict about United States Amateur operators interfering with stations located in foreign countries. For example, if your station is interfering with a radio location station in a country outside the US, you should Stop operating or take steps to eliminate the harmful interference.

Check your knowledge:

T1A01 (C) [97.1]

Which of the following is a purpose of the Amateur Radio Service as stated in the FCC rules and regulations?

A. Providing personal radio communications for as many citizens as possible

B. Providing communications for international non-profit organizations

C. Advancing skills in the technical and communication phases of the radio art

D. All of these choices are correct

T1A02 (C) [97.1]

Which agency regulates and enforces the rules for the Amateur Radio Service in the United States?

A. FEMA

B. The ITU

C. The FCC

D. Homeland Security

T1A03 (D)

Which part of the FCC regulations contains the rules governing the Amateur Radio Service?

A. Part 73

B. Part 95

C. Part 90

D. Part 97

T1A04 (C) [97.3(a)(23)]

Which of the following meets the FCC definition of harmful interference?

A. Radio transmissions that annoy users of a repeater

B. Unwanted radio transmissions that cause costly harm to radio station apparatus

C. That which seriously degrades, obstructs, or repeatedly interrupts a radio communication service operating in accordance with the Radio Regulations

D. Static from lightning storms

T1A05 (A) [97.1 (e)]

Which of the following is a purpose of the Amateur Radio Service rules and regulations as defined by the FCC?

A. Enhancing international goodwill

B. Providing inexpensive communication for local emergency organizations

C. Training of operators in military radio operating procedures

D. All of these choices are correct

T1A06 (D) [97.101 (d), 97.303 (o)(2)]

Which of the following services are protected from interference by amateur signals under all circumstances?

A. Citizens Radio Service

B. Broadcast Service

C. Land Mobile Radio Service

D. Radio navigation Service

T1A07 (C) [97.3(a)(46)]

What is the FCC Part 97 definition of telemetry?

A. An information bulletin issued by the FCC

B. A one-way transmission to initiate, modify or terminate functions of a device at a distance

C. A one-way transmission of measurements at a distance from the measuring instrument

D. An information bulletin from a VEC

T1A08 (B) [97.3(a)(22)]

Which of the following entities recommends transmit/receive channels and other parameters for auxiliary and repeater stations?

A. Frequency Spectrum Manager

B. Frequency Coordinator

C. FCC Regional Field Office

D. International Telecommunications Union

T1A09 (C) [97.3(a)(22)]

Who selects a Frequency Coordinator?

A. The FCC Office of Spectrum Management and Coordination Policy

B. The local chapter of the Office of National Council of Independent Frequency Coordinators

C. Amateur operators in a local or regional area whose stations are eligible to be auxiliary or repeater stations

D. FCC Regional Field Office

T1A10 (A) [97.3(a)(5)]

What is the FCC Part 97 definition of an amateur station?

A. A station in the Amateur Radio Service consisting of the apparatus necessary for carrying on radio communications

B. A building where Amateur Radio receivers, transmitters, and RF power amplifiers are installed

C. Any radio station operated by a non-professional

D. Any radio station for hobby use

T1A11 (B) [97.101 (d)]

When is willful interference to other amateur radio stations permitted?

A. Only if the station being interfered with is expressing extreme religious or political views

B. At no time

C. Only during a contest

D. At any time, amateurs are not protected from willful interference

T1A12 (D)

Which of the following is a permissible use of the Amateur Radio Service?

A. Broadcasting music and videos to friends

B. Providing a way for amateur radio operators to earn additional income by using their stations to pass messages

C. Providing low-cost communications for start-up businesses

D. Allowing a person to conduct radio experiments and to communicate with other licensed hams around the world

T1A13 (C) [97.3(a)(45)]

What is the FCC Part 97 definition of telecommand?

A. An instruction bulletin issued by the FCC

B. A one-way radio transmission of measurements at a distance from the measuring instrument

C. A one-way transmission to initiate, modify or terminate