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Before submitting your exam, please review your answers.
Be sure you have answered each question. All questions are true/false or multiple choice. Click on the arrow block to make your selection.

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1. The most important thing you bring to EmComm is ___________________.

- A) a strong work ethic B) your operating expertise C) the proper attitude D) knowledge of digital modes

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2. Amateur radio EmComm Volunteers have the same role as emergency responders.

- True False

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3. With regard to your attitude.... (Select the most appropriate answer.)

- A) It doesn't really matter. B) It demonstrates how much I really know. C) Determines the effectiveness of the Amateur Radio participation. D) It helps keep everyone in a good mood.

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4. EmComm Volunteers can be compensated for operating their amateur equipment when they are assigned to work with a government agency as a RACES operator.

- True False

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5. During a major emergency, are cellular telephones a consistantly reliable resource for emergency communication?

- Yes No

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6. Once trained, regular review of procedures is not necessary.

- True False

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7. Amateur radio operators can activate RACES operations if there is a widespread emergency.

- True False

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8. ARES and RACES have redundant functions, therefore, only one of these two organizations should serve a given geographic area.

- True False

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9. Amateur radio operators responding to an emergency should follow the Incident Command System methods and integrate into the ICS system that exists for the incident.

- True False

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10. What are the two highest precedences of NTS messages?

- A) Emergency and Priority B) Formal and Informal C) Routine and Health & Welfare

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11. You do not know who is listening to an amateur radio transmission.

- True False

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12. Which of these modes enhance privacy/security over normal voice communications practices:

- A) Packet B) CW C) Pactor D) All of the above

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13. Amateurs are not allowed to operate non-amateur equipment during an emergency.

- True False

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14. The best time to deal with stress is to learn coping mechanisms before responding to an event.

- True False

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15. What type of net is created when there are a large number of stations needing to use the frequency or the volume of traffic cannot be dealt with on a first-come first-served basis.

- A) Informal net B) Open net C) Directed net D) MARS net

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16. An operator's stress condition should be assessed before the operator is released from an assignment.

- True False

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17. Simulated emergencies usually have no influence on how we handle the real thing.

- True False

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18. No EmComm member can be expected to be prepared to respond effectively during an emergency. After all, we're just amateurs.

- True False

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19. What defines an incident?      

- A - Your neighbors arguing B - High School football game C - Giants or Jets Game D - Any event that involves the potential or real threat to individuals or property

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20. The Incident Command System is a management tool designed to assist anyone who has the responsibility for the successful outcome of an incident.

- True False

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21. Within EmCom the acronym "NVIS" stands for:

- A) National Volunteer Instructor Service B) Normal Variable Inductance Sum C) Near Vertical Incidence Skywave D) Nevada Volunteer Information System

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22. During emergencies, the person responsible for making statements to the media and press is:

- A) You B) The Served Agency Public Information Officer. C) The ARRL Appointee (Section Manager, etc) D) The EmComm representative.

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23. You're asked to relay a CERT team message from FRS. What service did that come through?

- A) Fragle Rock Show B) First Radio Service C) Fresno Regional Standard D) Family Radio Service

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24. Power generators should always be grounded to prevent:

- A) Electrical shock B) Creating a spark that could start a fire C) Cause excessive interference D) All of these

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25. Antenna mast guy wires should always:

- A) Be tightened and secured B) Have bright colored pennants attached C) Be cleared away from wire antenna conductors D) All of these

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26. Amateurs may provide emergency communications on a frequency not in the Amateur Radio bands only under the following conditions:

- A) When no other means of communications is available. B) Because military equipment is usually higher power. C) A condition exists that is life threatening. D) Any time better conditions allow it. E) A and B above. F) A and C above.

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27. During emergencies, routine message traffic may be processed between "priority" messages.

- A) Only when directed to do so by the NCS. B) Whenever you feel it has waited long enough. C) After "normal" operations have been resumed.

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28. Providing public service communications is good practice for emergency operating.

- True False

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29. You may provide communications for a pizza delivery service if they are unable to locate their driver.
- True False

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30. If you are approached by a television reporter during an emergency, what should you do?

- A) Say "Oh, am I going to be on TV?" B) Say "I'm not allowed to talk to reporters." C) Refer them to the served agency Public Information Officer D) Describe your function and what you are doing there.

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31. If you receive a written message to transmit for an agency, you should correct any errors in grammar and spelling before it is sent.

- True False

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32. The words chosen for the ITU phonetics are used because each word sounds completely different from the others.

- True False

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33. If you receive a message from another station that is difficult to understand, you should:

- A) Rearrange the wording so it makes sense. B) Discard it as invalid or return it to the sender. C) Interpret what you felt they intended to say. D) Relay or transmit it exactly as it was received.

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34. During emergencies, the NCS does not control the event but is there to control the flow of information.

- True False

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35. A "tactical" net is a directed net using tactical call signs and is usually restricted to traffic for the event only.

- True False

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36. What type of net is used to acquire volunteers and make assignments for the event?

- A) Operational net. B) Resource net. C) Tactical net. D) RACES net.

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37. Traffic nets are for passing formal (formatted) messages to and from the National Traffic System (NTS). These nets may be formal or informal at the discretion of the NCS.

- True False

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38. A tactical call sign is used to identify a location or function during an event regardless of who is operating.

- True False

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39. Checking in with "this is" then a pause or unkey followed by your call may work on some nets but, it does cause delays and potential problems.

- True False

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40. Imagine this situation: You are operating your radio normally and a fireman comes up to you and tells you to stop transmitting or turn off your equipment. What should you do next?

- A) Contact the NCS and let them know you will be off the air. B) Tell the fireman you must ID and sign off first. C) Do so immediately and without question. D) Let the fireman know you are just doing your job and continue.

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41. You should identify your station at the end of each transmission in order to comply with FCC regulations.

- A) No. Everyone knows who you are. B) Yes. It lets everyone know who was talking. C) No. FCC rules say every 10 minutes or at the end of the contact. D) Yes. But, only if you are using tactical call signs.

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42. Being a good communicator does not necessarily include which of the following items:

- A) Proficient in CW net operations. B) Uses tactical call signs when assigned. C) Answers promptly when called by NCS. D) Follows established net protocol.

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43. A liaison station's job is to maintain communications between two nets.

- True False

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44. FM simplex will often be used for on-scene tactical nets because:

- A) It saves repeater time. B) It limits the coverage area. C) It is the most efficient mode for that purpose. D) The equipment is easiest to operate in nearly any situation. E) Both A and B above. F) Both C and D above.

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45. Imagine this situation: A river has overflowed it's banks in a canyon some 135 miles from the nearest city. Several hundred people are without telephone and power. You must establish communications between the flood area and your county EOC. What would be your choice for accomplishing that task since the canyon is shadowed from any repeater sites?

- A) Set up HF stations at both locations using an NVIS antenna system. B) Provide a UHF station and downlink to a relay station at another location. C) Provide a UHF or VHF link through an HF station. D) Any of the above that will be most effective.

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46. What would you do in this situation? You have been handling traffic through a local repeater when suddenly it stops functioning. What action should you take to continue operating?

- A) Find another repeater that is still operating and move there. B) Switch your radio to "simplex" on the repeater output frequency. C) Change bands and join another net that is still operating. D) Throw up your hands and give up.

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47. As an amateur volunteer communicator, you may be asked to do things that aren't directly related to operating your radio such as cleaning up debris from an open area, assisting with setting up of tables and chairs, etc. at your location. You should:

- A) Refuse as you are only there to operate your radio equipment. B) Do whatever is necessary to keep served agencies happy. C) Assist if you can, if it affects your operating safely. D) Assist as long as you are comfortable doing the work and it does not interfere with you ability to communicate.

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48. What are the "essential" items that should be in your possession while operating in an emergency?

- A) NYC-ARECS, RACES or agency ID card, amateur license and your radio. B) Food, water and extra clothing. C) Your well prepared "go bag", radio, batteries, food and water. D) All of the above.

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49. Various EmComm groups have recommended that operators "standardize" on the Anderson Power Pole Connector because:

- A) It is less costly than OEM connectors and easier to find. B) It allows your radios to be used by other people. C) Your equipment can be more easily interchanged at any location. D) You will have your equipment look like everyone else's.

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50. The reason some EmComm units fail is:

- A) Lack of interest; nothing ever happens here. B) Poor leadership; everything is disorganized. C) There's nothing in it for me; takes too much of my personal time. D) I'm not needed, someone else will always volunteer. E) All of these reasons can contribute.

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End. How would you rate this examination?

- A) Very easy, anyone could pass it. B) The questions made me think, you had to know your subject. C) It was challenging, I had to work on some of them to get the answer. D) Much too difficult.

You will be contacted with your grade. Your name, callsign and grade will be submitted to the NYC-ARECS Secretary and your Boro V.P.