E1 Commission Rules

68 questions in the pool. Your exam will include 6, one from each group below.

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E1A

Frequency privileges; signal frequency range; automatic message forwarding; stations aboard ships or aircraft; power restriction on 630- and 2200-meter bands

• E1A01Why is it not legal to transmit a 3 kHz bandwidth USB signal with a carrier frequency of 14.348 MHz?
• E1A02When using a transceiver that displays the carrier frequency of phone signals, which of the following displayed frequencies represents the lowest frequency at which a properly adjusted LSB emission will be totally within the band?
• E1A03What is the highest legal carrier frequency on the 20-meter band for transmitting a 2.8 kHz wide USB data signal?
• E1A04May an Extra class operator answer the CQ of a station on 3.601 MHz LSB phone?
• E1A05Who must be in physical control of the station apparatus of an amateur station aboard any vessel or craft that is documented or registered in the United States?
• E1A06What is the required transmit frequency of a CW signal for channelized 60 meter operation?
• E1A07What is the maximum power permitted on the 2200-meter band?
• E1A08If a station in a message forwarding system inadvertently forwards a message that is in violation of FCC rules, who is primarily accountable for the rules violation?
• E1A09Except in some parts of Alaska, what is the maximum power permitted on the 630-meter band?
• E1A10If an amateur station is installed aboard a ship or aircraft, what condition must be met before the station is operated?
• E1A11What licensing is required when operating an amateur station aboard a US-registered vessel in international waters?

E1B

Station restrictions and special operations: restrictions on station location; general operating restrictions; spurious emissions; antenna structure restrictions; RACES operations

• E1B01Which of the following constitutes a spurious emission?
• E1B02Which of the following is an acceptable bandwidth for digital voice or slow-scan TV transmissions made on the HF amateur bands?
• E1B03Within what distance must an amateur station protect an FCC monitoring facility from harmful interference?
• E1B04What must the control operator of a repeater operating in the 70-centimeter band do if a radiolocation system experiences interference from that repeater?
• E1B05What is the National Radio Quiet Zone?
• E1B06Which 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?
• E1B07To what type of regulations does PRB-1 apply?
• E1B08What 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?
• E1B09Which amateur stations may be operated under RACES rules?
• E1B10What frequencies are authorized to an amateur station operating under RACES rules?
• E1B11What does PRB-1 require of state and local regulations affecting amateur radio antenna size and structures?

E1C

Automatic and remote control; band-specific regulations; operating in and communicating with foreign countries; spurious emission standards; HF modulation index limit; band-specific rules

• E1C01What is the maximum bandwidth for a data emission on 60 meters?
• E1C02Which of the following apply to communications transmitted to amateur stations in foreign countries?
• E1C03How long must an operator wait after filing a notification with the Utilities Technology Council (UTC) before operating on the 2200-meter or 630-meter band?
• E1C04What is an IARP?
• E1C05Under what situation may a station transmit third party communications while being automatically controlled?
• E1C06Which of the following is required in order to operate in accordance with CEPT rules in foreign countries where permitted?
• E1C07What notifications must be given before transmitting on the 630- or 2200-meter bands?
• E1C08What is the maximum permissible duration of a remotely controlled station's transmissions if its control link malfunctions?
• E1C09What is the highest modulation index permitted at the highest modulation frequency for angle modulation below 29.0 MHz?
• E1C10What is the maximum mean power level for a spurious emission below 30 MHz with respect to the fundamental emission?
• E1C11Which of the following operating arrangements allows an FCC-licensed US citizen to operate in many European countries, and amateurs from many European countries to operate in the US?
• E1C12In what portion of the 630-meter band are phone emissions permitted?

E1D

Amateur Space and Earth stations; telemetry and telecommand rules; identification of balloon transmissions; one-way communications

• E1D01What is the definition of telemetry?
• E1D02Which of the following may transmit encrypted messages?
• E1D03What is a space telecommand station?
• E1D04Which of the following is required in the identification transmissions from a balloon-borne telemetry station?
• E1D05What must be posted at the location of a station being operated by telecommand on or within 50 kilometers of the Earth's surface?
• E1D06What is the maximum permitted transmitter output power when operating a model craft by telecommand?
• E1D07Which of the following HF amateur bands include allocations for space stations?
• E1D08Which VHF amateur bands have frequencies authorized for space stations?
• E1D09Which UHF amateur bands have frequencies authorized for space stations?
• E1D10Which amateur stations are eligible to be telecommand stations of space stations, subject to the privileges of the class of operator license held by the control operator of the station?
• E1D11Which amateur stations are eligible to operate as Earth stations?
• E1D12Which of the following amateur stations may transmit one-way communications?

E1E

Volunteer examiner program: definitions; qualifications; preparation and administration of exams; reimbursement; accreditation; question pools; documentation requirements

• E1E01For which types of out-of-pocket expenses do the Part 97 rules state that VEs and VECs may be reimbursed?
• E1E02Who is tasked by Part 97 with maintaining the pools of questions for all US amateur license examinations?
• E1E03What is a Volunteer Examiner Coordinator?
• E1E04What is required to be accredited as a Volunteer Examiner?
• E1E05What must the VE team do with the application form if the examinee does not pass the exam?
• E1E06Who is responsible for the proper conduct and necessary supervision during an amateur operator license examination session?
• E1E07What should a VE do if a candidate fails to comply with the examiner's instructions during an amateur operator license examination?
• E1E08To which of the following examinees may a VE not administer an examination?
• E1E09What may be the penalty for a VE who fraudulently administers or certifies an examination?
• E1E10What must the administering VEs do after the administration of a successful examination for an amateur operator license?
• E1E11What must the VE team do if an examinee scores a passing grade on all examination elements needed for an upgrade or new license?

E1F

Miscellaneous rules: external RF power amplifiers; prohibited communications; spread spectrum; auxiliary stations; Canadian amateurs operating in the US; special temporary authority

• E1F01On what frequencies are spread spectrum transmissions permitted?
• E1F02What privileges are authorized in the US to persons holding an amateur service license granted by the government of Canada?
• E1F03Under what circumstances may a dealer sell an external RF power amplifier capable of operation below 144 MHz if it has not been granted FCC certification?
• E1F04Which of the following geographic descriptions approximately describes "Line A"?
• E1F05Amateur stations may not transmit in which of the following frequency segments if they are located in the contiguous 48 states and north of Line A?
• E1F06Under what circumstances might the FCC issue a Special Temporary Authority (STA) to an amateur station?
• E1F07When may an amateur station send a message to a business?
• E1F08Which of the following types of amateur station communications are prohibited?
• E1F09Which of the following cannot be transmitted over an amateur radio mesh network?
• E1F10Who may be the control operator of an auxiliary station?
• E1F11Which of the following best describes one of the standards that must be met by an external RF power amplifier if it is to qualify for a grant of FCC certification?