Element 2 (Technician Class) Syllabus
2011 -- 2014 Question Pool:
Subelement Designator Description Usable
QuesionsQuestions
on ExamT1 FCC Rules, descriptions and definitions for the amateur radio service, operator and station license responsibilities. 6 Groups T1A Amateur Radio services; purpose of the amateur service, amateur-satellite 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 11 1 T1B Authorized frequencies; frequency allocations, ITU regions, emission type, restricted sub-bands, spectrum sharing, transmissions near band edges 11 1 T1C Operator classes and station call signs; operator classes, sequential, special event, and vanity call sign systems, international communications, reciprocal operation, station license licensee, places where the amateur service is regulated by the FCC, name and address on ULS, license term, renewal, grace period 11 1 T1D Authorized and prohibited transmissions 11 1 T1E Control operator and control types; control operator required, eligibility, designation of control operator, privileges and duties, control point, local, automatic and remote control, location of control operator 11 1 T1F Station identification and operation standards; special operations for repeaters and auxiliary stations, third party communications, club stations, station security, FCC inspection 13 1 Subelement T1 Total: 68 6 T2 Operating Procedures 3 Groups T2A Station operation; choosing an operating frequency, calling another station, test transmissions, use of minimum power, frequency use, band plans 11 1 T2B VHF/UHF operating practices; SSB phone, FM repeater, simplex, frequency offsets, splits and shifts, CTCSS, DTMF, tone squelch, carrier squelch, phonetics 11 1 T2C Public service; emergency and non-emergency operations, message traffic handling 9 1 Subelement T2 Total: 31 3 T3 Radio wave characteristics, radio and electromagnetic properties, propagation modes 3 Groups T3A Radio wave characteristics; how a radio signal travels; distinctions of HF, VHF and UHF; fading, multipath; wavelength vs. penetration; antenna orientation 11 1 T3B Radio and electromagnetic wave properties; the electromagnetic spectrum, wavelength vs. frequency, velocity of electromagnetic waves 11 1 T3C Propagation modes; line of sight, sporadic E, meteor, aurora scatter, tropospheric ducting, F layer skip, radio horizon 11 1 Subelement T3 Total: 33 3 T4 Amateur radio practices and station setup 2 Groups T4A Station setup; microphone, speaker, headphones, filters, power source, connecting a computer, RF grounding 11 1 T4B Operating controls; tuning, use of filters, squelch, AGC, repeater offset, memory channels 11 1 Subelement T4 Total: 22 2 T5 Electrical principles, math for electronics, electronic principles, Ohm's Law 4 Groups T5A Electrical principles; current and voltage, conductors and insulators, alternating and direct current 11 1 T5B Math for electronics; decibels, electronic units and the metric system 11 1 T5C Electronic principles; capacitance, inductance, current flow in circuits, alternating current, definition of RF, power calculations 11 1 T5D Ohm's Law 12 1 Subelement T5 Total: 45 4 T6 Electrical components, semiconductors, circuit diagrams, component functions 4 Groups T6A Electrical components; fixed and variable resistors, capacitors, and inductors; fuses, switches, batteries 11 1 T6B Semiconductors; basic principles of diodes and transistors 12 1 T6C Circuit diagrams; schematic symbols 13 1 T6D Component functions 11 1 Subelement T6 Total: 47 4 T7 Station equipment, common transmitter and receiver problems, antenna measurements and troubleshooting, basic repair and testing 4 Groups T7A Station radios; receivers, transmitters, transceivers 13 1 T7B Common transmitter and receiver problems; symptoms of overload and overdrive, distortion, interference, over and under modulation, RF feedback, off frequency signals; fading and noise; problems with digital communications interfaces 12 1 T7C Antenna measurements and troubleshooting; measuring SWR, dummy loads, feedline failure mode 11 1 T7D Basic repair and testing; soldering, use of a voltmeter, ammeter, and ohmmeter 11 1 Subelement T7 Total: 47 4 T8 Modulation modes, amateur satellite operation, operating activities, non-voice communications 4 Groups T8A Modulation modes; bandwidth of various signals 11 1 T8B Amateur satellite operation; Doppler shift, basic orbits, operating protocols 11 1 T8C Operating activities; radio direction finding, radio control, contests, special event stations, basic linking over Internet 11 1 T8D Non-voice communications; image data, digital modes, CW, packet, PSK31 11 1 Subelement T8 Total: 44 4 T9 Antennas, feedlines 2 Groups T9A Antennas; vertical and horizontal, concept of gain, common portable and mobile antennas, relationships between antenna length and frequency 11 1 T9B Feedlines; types, losses vs. frequency, SWR concepts, matching, weather protection, connectors 11 1 Subelement T9 Total: 22 2 T0 SAFETY; AC power circuits, antenna installation, RF hazards 3 Groups T0A AC power circuits, hazardous voltages, fuses and circuit breakers, grounding, lightning protection, battery safety, electrical code compliance 13 1 T0B Antenna installation; tower safety, overhead power lines 11 1 T0C RF hazards; radiation exposure, proximity to antennas, recognized safe power levels, exposure to others 11 1 Subelement T0 Total: 35 3 Element 2 Total: 394 35
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