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  • The Amateur Service may be briefly defined as:
    • a private radio service for personal gain and public benefit
    • a public radio service used for public service communications
    • a radiocommunication service for the purpose of self-training, intercommunication and technical investigation
    • a private radio service intended only for emergency communications
    • ==========================
  • The organisation responsible for the International Radio Regulations is the:
    • European Radiocommunications Office
    • United Nations
    • International Telecommunication Union
    • European Telecommunication Standards Institute
    • ==========================
  • New Zealand's views on international radio regulatory matters are coordinated by the:
    • New Zealand Association of Radio Transmitters (NZART)
    • Ministry of Economic Development (MED)
    • International Amateur Radio Union (IARU)
    • Prime Minister's Office
    • ==========================
  • For regulatory purposes the world is divided into regions each with different radio spectrum allocations. New Zealand is in:
    • Region 1
    • Region 2
    • Region 3
    • Region 4
    • ==========================
  • The prime document for the administration of the Amateur Service in New Zealand is the:
    • New Zealand Radiocommunications Regulations
    • Broadcasting Act
    • Radio Amateur's Handbook
    • minutes of the International Telecommunication Union meetings
    • ==========================
  • The administration of the Amateur Service in New Zealand is by:
    • the Ministry of Economic Development Radio Spectrum Management Group
    • the Area Code administrators of New Zealand Post
    • the Radio Communications Division of the Ministry of Police
    • your local council public relations section
    • ==========================
  • An Amateur Station is a station:
    • in the public radio service
    • using radiocommunications for a commercial purpose
    • using equipment for training new radiocommunications operators
    • in the Amateur Service
    • ==========================
  • A General Amateur Operator Certificate of Competency can be inspected by an authorised officer from the Ministry of Economic Development:
    • at any time
    • on any business day
    • before 9 p.m.
    • only on public holidays
    • ==========================
  • The fundamental regulations controlling the Amateur Service are to be found in:
    • the International Radio Regulations from the ITU
    • the Radio Amateur's Handbook
    • the NZART Callbook
    • on the packet radio bulletin-board
    • ==========================
  • You must have a General Amateur Operator Certificate of Competency to:
    • transmit on public-service frequencies
    • retransmit shortwave broadcasts
    • repair radio equipment
    • transmit in bands allocated to the Amateur Service
    • ==========================
  • A New Zealand General Amateur Operator Certificate of Competency allows you to operate:
    • anywhere in the world
    • anywhere in New Zealand and in any other country that recognises the Certificate
    • within 50 km of your home station location
    • only at your home address
    • ==========================
  • With a General Amateur Operator Certificate of Competency you may operate transmitters in your station:
    • one at a time
    • one at a time, except for emergency communications
    • any number at one time
    • any number, so long as they are transmitting on different bands
    • ==========================
  • You must keep the following document at your amateur station:
    • your General Amateur Operator Certificate of Competency
    • a copy of the Rules and Regulations for the Amateur Service
    • a copy of the Radio Amateur's Handbook for instant reference
    • a chart showing the amateur radio bands
    • ==========================
  • An Amateur Station is one which is:
    • operated by the holder of a General Amateur Operator Certificate of Competency on the amateur radio bands
    • owned and operated by a person who is not engaged professionally in radio communications
    • used exclusively to provide two-way communication in connection with activities of amateur sporting organisations
    • used primarily for emergency communications during floods, earthquakes and similar disasters.
    • ==========================
  • If the qualified operator of an amateur radio station is absent overseas, the home station may be used by:
    • any member of the immediate family to maintain contact with only the qualified operator
    • any person with an appropriate General Amateur Operator Certificate of Competency
    • the immediate family to communicate with any amateur radio operator
    • the immediate family if a separate callsign for mobile use has been obtained by the absent operator
    • ==========================
  • All amateur stations, regardless of the mode of transmission used, must be equipped with:
    • a reliable means for determining the operating radio frequency
    • a dummy antenna
    • an overmodulation indicating device
    • a dc power meter
    • ==========================
  • An amateur station may transmit unidentified signals:
    • when making a brief test not intended for reception by anyone else
    • when conducted on a clear frequency when no interference will be caused
    • when the meaning of transmitted information must be obscured to preserve secrecy
    • never, such transmissions are not permitted
    • ==========================
  • You may operate your amateur radio station somewhere in New Zealand for short periods away from the location entered in the administration's database:
    • only during times of emergency
    • only after giving proper notice to the MED
    • during an approved emergency practice
    • whenever you want to
    • ==========================
  • Before operating an amateur station in a motor vehicle, you must:
    • give the Land Transport Authority the vehicle's licence plate number
    • inform the Ministry of Economic Development
    • hold a current General Amateur Operator Certificate of Competency
    • obtain an additional callsign
    • ==========================
  • An applicant for a New Zealand General Amateur Operator Certificate of Competency must first qualify by meeting the appropriate examination requirements. Application may then be made by:
    • anyone except a representative of a foreign government
    • only a citizen of New Zealand
    • anyone except an employee of the Ministry of Economic Development
    • anyone
    • ==========================
  • An amateur radio operator must have current New Zealand postal and email addresses so the Ministry of Economic Development:
    • has a record of the location of each amateur station
    • can refund overpaid fees
    • can publish a callsign directory
    • can send mail to the operator
    • ==========================
  • If you transmit from another amateur's station, the person responsible for its proper operation is:
    • both of you
    • the other amateur (the station's owner)
    • you, the operator
    • the station owner, unless the station records show that you were the operator at the time
    • ==========================
  • Your responsibility as a station operator is that you must:
    • allow another amateur to operate your station upon request
    • be present whenever the station is operated
    • be responsible for the proper operation of the station in accordance with the Radiocommunications Regulations
    • notify the Ministry of Economic Development if another amateur acts as the operator
    • ==========================
  • An amateur station must have a qualified operator:
    • only when training another amateur
    • whenever the station receiver is operated
    • whenever the station is used for transmitting
    • when transmitting and receiving
    • ==========================
  • A log-book for recording stations worked:
    • is compulsory for every amateur radio operator
    • is recommended for all amateur radio operators
    • must list all messages sent
    • must record time in UTC
    • ==========================
  • Unqualified persons in your family cannot transmit using your amateur station if they are alone with your equipment because they must:
    • not use your equipment without your permission
    • hold a General Amateur Operator Certificate of Competency before they are allowed to be operators
    • first know how to use the right abbreviations and Q signals
    • first know the right frequencies and emissions for transmitting
    • ==========================
  • Amateur radio repeater equipment and frequencies in New Zealand are co-ordinated by:
    • the Ministry of Economic Development
    • NZART branches in the main cities
    • repeater trustees
    • the NZART Frequency Management and Technical Advisory Group.
    • ==========================
  • A qualified operator of an amateur radio station may permit anyone to:
    • operate the station under direct supervision
    • send business traffic to any other station.
    • pass brief comments of a personal nature provided no fees or other considerations are requested or accepted
    • use the station for Morse sending practice
    • ==========================
  • The minimum age for a person to hold a General Amateur Operator Certificate of Competency is:
    • 12 years
    • 16 years
    • 21 years
    • there is no age limit
    • ==========================
  • If you contact another station and your signal is strong and perfectly readable, you should:
    • turn on your speech processor
    • reduce your SWR
    • not make any changes, otherwise you may lose contact
    • reduce your transmitter power output to the minimum needed to maintain contact
    • ==========================
  • The age when an amateur radio operator is required to surrender the General Amateur Operator Certificate of Competency is:
    • 65 years
    • 70 years
    • 75 years
    • there is no age limit
    • ==========================
  • Peak envelope power (PEP) output is the:
    • average power output at the crest of the modulating cycle
    • total power contained in each sideband
    • carrier power output
    • transmitter power output on key-up condition
    • ==========================
  • The maximum power output permitted from an amateur station is:
    • that needed to overcome interference from other stations
    • 30 watt PEP
    • specified in the amateur radio General User Radio Licence
    • 1000 watt mean power or 2000 watt PEP
    • ==========================
  • The transmitter power output for amateur stations at all times is:
    • 25 watt PEP minimum output
    • that needed to overcome interference from other stations
    • 1000 watt PEP maximum
    • the minimum power necessary to communicate and within the terms of the amateur radio GURL
    • ==========================
  • You identify your amateur station by transmitting your:
    • "handle"
    • callsign
    • first name and your location
    • full name
    • ==========================
  • This callsign could be allocated to an amateur radio operator in New Zealand:
    • ZK-CKF
    • ZLC5
    • ZL2HF
    • ZMX4432
    • ==========================
  • The callsign of a New Zealand amateur radio station:
    • is listed in the administration's database
    • can be any sequence of characters made-up by the operator
    • can never be changed
    • is changed annually
    • ==========================
  • These letters are generally used for the first letters in New Zealand amateur radio callsigns:
    • ZS
    • ZL
    • VK
    • LZ
    • ==========================
  • The figures normally used in New Zealand amateur radio callsigns are:
    • any two-digit number, 45 through 99
    • any two-digit number, 22 through 44
    • a single digit, 5 through 9
    • a single digit, 1 through 4
    • ==========================
  • Before re-issuing, a relinquished callsign is normally kept for:
    • 1 year
    • 2 years
    • 0 years
    • 5 years
    • ==========================
  • A General Amateur Operator Certificate of Competency authorises the use of:
    • all amateur radio transmitting and receiving apparatus
    • a TV receiver
    • amateur radio transmitting apparatus only
    • marine mobile equipment
    • ==========================
  • General Amateur Operator Certificates of Competency and callsigns are issued pursuant to the Regulations by the:
    • New Zealand Association of Radio Transmitters (NZART)
    • Ministry of Economic Development Approved Radio Examiners
    • Department of Internal Affairs
    • Prime Minister's Office
    • ==========================
  • To replace a written copy of your General Amateur Operator Certificate of Competency you should:
    • Apply to an Approved Radio Examiner to re-sit the examination
    • Download an application form from the Department of Internal Affairs website
    • Download an application form from the MED website (or have an Approved Radio Examiner do this for you)
    • Download and print one from the official database (or have an Approved Radio Examiner do this for you)
    • ==========================
  • A General Amateur Operator Certificate of Competency holder must advise permanent changes to postal and email addresses and update the official database records within:
    • 7 days
    • one calendar month
    • 10 days
    • one year
    • ==========================
  • A General Amateur Operator Certificate of Competency:
    • expires after 6 months
    • contains the unique callsign(s) to be used by that operator
    • is transferable
    • permits the transmission of radio waves
    • ==========================
  • A General Amateur Operator Certificate of Competency is normally issued for:
    • 1 year
    • 5 years
    • 10 years
    • life
    • ==========================
  • A licence that provides for a given class of radio transmitter to be used without requiring a licence in the owner's own name is known as:
    • a repeater licence
    • a general user radio licence
    • a beacon licence
    • a reciprocal licence
    • ==========================
  • The holder of a General Amateur Operator Certificate of Competency may permit anyone to:
    • use an amateur radio station to communicate with other radio amateurs
    • pass brief messages of a personal nature provided no fees or other consideration are requested or accepted
    • operate the amateur station under the supervision and in the presence of a qualified operator
    • take part in communications only if prior written permission is received from the MED
    • ==========================
  • International communications on behalf of third parties may be transmitted by an amateur station only if:
    • prior remuneration has been received
    • such communications have been authorised by the countries concerned
    • the communication is transmitted in secret code
    • English is used to identify the station at the end of each transmission
    • ==========================
  • The term "amateur third party communications" refers to:
    • a simultaneous communication between three operators
    • the transmission of commercial or secret messages
    • messages to or on behalf of non-licensed people or organisations
    • none of the above
    • ==========================
  • The Morse code signal SOS is sent by a station:
    • with an urgent message
    • in grave and imminent danger and requiring immediate assistance
    • making a report about a shipping hazard
    • sending important weather information
    • ==========================
  • If you hear distress traffic and are unable to render assistance, you should:
    • maintain watch until you are certain that assistance is forthcoming
    • enter the details in the log book and take no further action
    • take no action
    • tell all other stations to cease transmitting
    • ==========================
  • The transmission of messages in a secret code by the operator of an amateur station is:
    • permitted when communications are transmitted on behalf of a government agency
    • permitted when communications are transmitted on behalf of third parties
    • permitted during amateur radio contests
    • not permitted except for control signals by the licensees of remote beacon or repeater stations
    • ==========================
  • Messages from an amateur station in one of the following are expressly forbidden:
    • ASCII
    • International No. 2 code
    • Baudot code
    • secret cipher
    • ==========================
  • The term "harmful interference" means:
    • interference which obstructs or repeatedly interrupts radiocommunication services
    • an antenna system which accidentally falls on to a neighbour's property
    • a receiver with the audio volume unacceptably loud
    • interference caused by a station of a secondary service
    • ==========================
  • When interference to the reception of radiocommunications is caused by the operation of an amateur station, the station operator:
    • must immediately comply with any action required by the MED to prevent the interference
    • may continue to operate with steps taken to reduce the interference when the station operator can afford it
    • may continue to operate without restrictions
    • is not obligated to take any action
    • ==========================
  • An amateur radio operator may knowingly interfere with another radio communication or signal:
    • when the operator of another station is acting in an illegal manner
    • when another station begins transmitting on a frequency you already occupy
    • never
    • when the interference is unavoidable because of crowded band conditions
    • ==========================
  • After qualifying and gaining a General Amateur Operator Certificate of Competency you are permitted to:
    • operate on any frequency in the entire radio spectrum
    • first operate for three months on amateur radio bands below 5 MHz and bands above 25 MHz to log fifty or more contacts
    • ignore published bandplans
    • make frequent tune-up transmissions at 10 MHz
    • ==========================
  • Morse code is permitted for use by:
    • only operators who have passed a Morse code test
    • those stations with computers to decode it
    • any amateur radio operator
    • only those stations equipped for headphone reception
    • ==========================
  • As a New Zealand amateur radio operator you may communicate with:
    • only amateur stations within New Zealand
    • only stations running more than 500w PEP output
    • only stations using the same transmission mode
    • other amateur stations world-wide
    • ==========================
  • As a New Zealand amateur radio operator you:
    • must regularly operate using dry batteries
    • should use shortened antennas
    • may train for and support disaster relief activities
    • must always have solar-powered equipment in reserve
    • ==========================
  • Your General Amateur Operator Certificate of Competency permits you to:
    • work citizen band stations
    • establish and operate an earth station in the amateur satellite service
    • service commercial radio equipment over 1 kW output
    • re-wire fixed household electrical supply mains
    • ==========================
  • You hear a station using the callsign "VK3XYZ stroke ZL" on your local VHF repeater. This is:
    • a callsign not authorised for use in New Zealand
    • a confused illegal operator
    • the station of an overseas visitor
    • probably an unlicensed person using stolen equipment
    • ==========================
  • The abbreviation "HF" refers to the radio spectrum between:
    • 2 MHz and 10 MHz
    • 3 MHz and 30 MHz
    • 20 MHz and 200 MHz
    • 30 MHz and 300 MHz
    • ==========================
  • Bandplans showing the transmission modes for New Zealand amateur radio bands are developed and published for the mutual respect and advantage of all operators:
    • to ensure that your operations do not impose problems on other operators and that their operations do not impact on you
    • to keep experimental developments contained
    • to reduce the number of modes in any one band
    • to keep overseas stations separate from local stations
    • ==========================
  • The abbreviation "VHF" refers to the radio spectrum between:
    • 2 MHz and 10 MHz
    • 3 MHz and 30 MHz
    • 30 MHz and 300 MHz
    • 200 MHz and 2000 MHz
    • ==========================
  • An amateur radio operator must be able to:
    • converse in the languages shown on the Certificate of Competency
    • read Morse code at 12 words-per-minute
    • monitor standard frequency transmissions
    • verify that transmissions are within an authorised frequency band
    • ==========================
  • An amateur station may be closed down at any time by:
    • a demand from an irate neighbour experiencing television interference
    • a demand from an authorised official of the Ministry of Economic Development
    • an official from your local council
    • anyone until your aerials are made less unsightly
    • ==========================
  • A General Amateur Operator Certificate of Competency:
    • can never be revoked
    • gives a waiver over copyright
    • does not confer on its holder a monopoly on the use of any frequency or band
    • can be readily transferred
    • ==========================
  • A person in distress:
    • must use correct communication procedures
    • may use any means available to attract attention
    • must give position with a grid reference
    • must use allocated safety frequencies
    • ==========================

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