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. 1. The most important thing you, as NCS, can do to further your skills is: - A) Practice Practice Practice B) talk a lot C) make a lot of editorial comments D) ignore what others think 2. As NCS, you need to be able to speak clearly. - True False 3. With regard to the Incident Command System (ICS), you as NCS (Select the most appropriate answer.) - A) Don't really care. B) Should be as well versed as possible. C) Don't need to know anything. D) Can learn about it later. 4. As NCS you need to have constant concern for the safety of the people in your net. - True False 5. Hand to ear coordination for an NCS is: - A) Is placing your hand in your ear. B) Being able to quickly copy to your log what was just said. C) Unnecessary. D) Sometimes helpful. 6. An NCS will never have need of good physical endurance. - True False 7. A good NCS has good operating techniques. - True False 8. The first thing an NCS needs to be able to do is: - A) Sleep standing up. B) Ignore others. C) Speak fast. D) Listen. 9. The net name/function should be announced as often as your call. - True False 10. When doing check-ins, you should: - A) Take down as many as you can before acknowledging any. B) Break after every checkin. C) Ignore anyone you don't like. D) Talk with everyone as they check in. 11. You should handle traffic in the order received if they are all the same priority. - True False 12. During checkins, you should: - A) Ramble during your editorial comments B) Ignore anyone you dislike C) NOT make editorial comments D) Handle all of them in 30 seconds total 13. Funny phonics are the best way to acknowledge checkins during an emergency. - True False 14. Your goal during a scheduled net is to handle the script and all traffic in the shortest amount of time, without rushing. - True False 15. If you have someone attempting to interfere with your net, you should: - A) Ignore them B) Tell them to go away C) Berate them on the air for at least 5 min. D) Remind them ONCE there is a net in progress and then ignore them 16. With doubles you should try to get something unique from one or more stations and then turn it back to only those stations for clarification. - True False 17. When passing formal NTS traffic, you should remind participants to read the variable information in order without redundant identifiers. - True False 18. You should never be concise when you speak. - True False 19. As NCS you should take breaks: - A) - At regular intervals B) - Only when there is little traffic C) - Only when you "have to go" D) - When you fall asleep. 20. You should always speak in first person during acknowledgements. - True False 21. Your tone of voice will: - A) Not affect the net B) Make everyone laugh C) Put everyone to sleep D) Be picked up by the net 22. The ability to remain cool and calm during a net: - A) Will make you more effective as NCS B) Helps you stay angry C) Surprises the entire net D) Qualifies you for Governor 23. As NCS you can reasonably expect participants to: - A) Report to NCS as they become available. B) Ask clearance from NCS before using the freq. C) Answer promptly when called D) Use tactical calls as required E) All of the above 24. Reference question 23, If the participants do not participate as they should you can order their compliance. - A) True B) False 25. If someone does -not- follow net procedures you should "dress them down" on the air as often as you like. - A) True B) False 26. During an OPEN net, almost any type of traffic or communication is usually allowed. - A) True B) False 27. A DIRECTED 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) True B) False 28. During a directed net, casual conversations are encouraged. - True False 29. You may provide regular communications for a pizza delivery service if they are unable to locate their driver. - True False 30. If you are going to be NCS for a net you should: - A) Have your batteries charged B) Be on the best antenna you have available. C) Have a good supply of pencils/paper to keep your log D) Have a backup NCS if it is an Emergency Net E) All of the above 31. If it is a scheduled net, you should start on time. - True False 32. You should always ad-lib during a scheduled net (not use a script). - True False 33. During a net, you should: - A) Be friendly. B) Speak slowly and clearly. C) Sound <u>confident</u> even if you are not. D) Give it an honest try. E) All of the above. F) None of the above. 34. During emergencies, the NCS does not control the event but, is there to control the flow of information. - True False 35. You should never give specific instructions or ask specific questions. - True False 36. You should - A) Never read your owners manual for your radio B) Blow into the microphone a lot. C) Mumble a lot. D) Hold the microphone right in front of your mouth and yell E) All of the above F) None of the above 37. You MUST always editorialize when doing a net. - True False 38. You should frequently identify the purpose of the net and any sub audible tone requirements. - True False 39. Once you have run five nets you do not need to be willing to learn or accept constructive criticism. - A) True. B) False. 40. If you "flub" it during a net, you should: - A) Say "stand by" and unkey your microphone. B) Pause and take a deep breath of air. C) Try again. D) All of the above. E) None of the above. 41. If it is an Emergency Net you should: - A) Tell listeners to listen. B) Remind listeners of the staffing net frequency C) Tell listeners to buzz off. D) A and B above 42. During an Emergency net it is always good to have one or two extra (not assigned) people available. - A) True B) False 43. A liaison station's job is to maintain communications between two nets. - True False 44. FM simplex will often be used for on-scene tactical nets because: - A) It reduces the load on the repeater. B) It limits the coverage area. C) It confuses people D) Both A and B above. E) None of the above. 45. Should the NCS of an Emergency net have a backup? - A) Yes. B) No. C) It depends on how important the Emergency is 46. When should the Net be informed of the backup NCS? - A) When it is an Emergency net B) When it is an OPEN net C) Only when it is busy. D) When you throw up your hands and give up. 47. If you have an irate participant, you should: - A) Acknowledge the problem (if you agree or not) B) Empathize with them. C) Ask for a simple solution to their problem D) Implement their solution if it is reasonable or possible E) All of the above. 48. Once you have run five nets, you no longer need practice. - A) True B) False 49. If it is an Emergency net, you should ask for assistance if/when you need it. - True False 50. The best source of practice for an NCS is: - A) Contact your Boro V.P. and volunteer B) Contact the local traffic net and volunteer. C) Look for a group that does Public service events and volunteer. D) Work with the best NCS operator you can find E) All of above. 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.