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Unit Abbr Symb Defn
- amp a I : current P/E
- c = speed light : f*λ
- farad f : capacitance
- hertz hz f : frequency
- meter m λ :
wavelength
- ohm Ω : resistance
- volt v E : potential
- watt w P : power
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GO TO ** ANTENNAS & MEASURES **
1λ = 1 wavelength : - - : λ/2 = 1/2 wavelength : - - : λ/4 = 1/4 wavelength
Two Meters (2m) ~= 76 inches :: λ/2 ~= 38 inches :: λ/4 ~= 19 inches :--: duckie shorter

2006 Technician Class (Element 2) Master syllabus Released 6 February, 2006
35 Exam questions

SUBELEMENT T1 -- FCC Rules, station license responsibilities
4 exam questions - 4 groups

T1A - Basis and purpose of the Amateur Radio Service, penalties for unlicensed operation, other penalties, examinations

T1B - ITU regions, international regulations, US call sign structure, special event calls, vanity call signs

T1C - Authorized frequencies (Technician), reciprocal licensing, operation near band edges, spectrum sharing

T1D - The station license, correct name and address on file, license term, renewals, grace period

SUBELEMENT T2 - Control operator duties
4 exam questions - 4 groups

T2A - Prohibited communications: music, broadcasting, codes and ciphers, business use, permissible communications, bulletins, code practice, incidental music

T2B - Basic identification requirements, repeater ID standards, identification for non-voice modes, identification requirements for mobile and portable operation

T2C - Definition of control operator, location of control operator, automatic and remote control, auxiliary stations T2D - Operating another person's station, guest operators at your station, third party communications, autopatch, incidental business use, compensation of operators, club stations, station security, station inspection, protection against unauthorized transmissions

SUBELEMENT T3 - Operating practices
4 exam questions - 4 groups

T3A - Choosing an operating frequency, calling CQ, calling another station, test transmissions

T3B - Use of minimum power, band plans, repeater coordination, mode restricted sub-bands

T3C - Courtesy and respect for others, sensitive subject areas, obscene and indecent language

T3D - Interference to and from consumer devices, public relations, intentional and unintentional interference

SUBELEMENT T4 - Radio and electronic fundamentals
5 exam questions - 5 groups

T4A - Names of electrical units, DC and AC, what is a radio signal, conductors and insulators, electrical components

T4B - relationship between frequency and wavelength, identification of bands, names of frequency ranges, types of waves

T4C - How radio works: receivers, transmitters, transceivers, amplifiers, power supplies, types of batteries, service life

T4D - Ohms law relationships

T4E - Power calculations, units, kilo, mega, milli, micro

SUBELEMENT T5 - Station setup and operation
4 exam questions - 4 groups

T5A - Station hookup - microphone, speaker, headphones, filters, power source, connecting a computer

T5B - Operating controls

T5C - Repeaters; repeater and simplex operating techniques, offsets, selective squelch, open and closed repeaters, linked repeaters

T5D - Recognition and correction of problems, symptoms of overload and overdrive, distortion, over and under modulation, RF feedback, off frequency signals, fading and noise, problems with digital communications links

SUBELEMENT T6 - Communications modes and methods
3 exam questions - 3 groups

T6A - Modulation modes, descriptions and bandwidth (AM, FM, SSB)

T6B - Voice communications, EchoLink and IRLP

T6C - Non-voice communications - image communications, data, CW, packet, PSK31, Morse code techniques, Q signals

SUBELEMENT T7 - Special operations
2 exam questions - 2 groups

T7A - Operating in the field, radio direction finding, radio control, contests, special event stations

T7B - Satellite operation, Doppler shift, satellite sub bands, LEO, orbit calculation, split frequency operation, operating protocols, AMSAT, ISS communications

SUBELEMENT T8 Emergency and Public Service Communications
3 exam questions - 3 groups

T8A - FCC declarations of an emergency, use of non-amateur equipment and frequencies, use of equipment by unlicensed persons, tactical call signs

T8B - Preparation for emergency operations, RACES/ARES, safety of life and property, using ham radio at civic events, compensation prohibited

T8C - Net operations, responsibilities of the net control station, message handling, interfacing with public safety officials

Full (Good till revised, maybe 24+ months) Technician Question Pool 2006