NZART Amateur Examination                     page 1          NZARTX07 Security code 249733
  1. An Amateur Station is a station:
    1. in the public radio service
    2. using radiocommunications for a commercial purpose
    3. using equipment for training new radiocommunications operators
    4. in the Amateur Service

  2. An amateur station may transmit unidentified signals:
    1. when making a brief test not intended for reception by anyone else
    2. when conducted on a clear frequency when no interference will be caused
    3. when the meaning of transmitted information must be obscured to preserve secrecy
    4. never, such transmissions are not permitted

  3. A qualified operator of an amateur radio station may permit anyone to:
    1. operate the station under direct supervision
    2. send business traffic to any other station.
    3. pass brief comments of a personal nature provided no fees or other considerations are requested or accepted
    4. use the station for Morse sending practice

  4. You identify your amateur station by transmitting your:
    1. "handle"
    2. callsign
    3. first name and your location
    4. full name

  5. A General Amateur Operator Certificate of Competency authorises the use of:
    1. all amateur radio transmitting and receiving apparatus
    2. a TV receiver
    3. amateur radio transmitting apparatus only
    4. marine mobile equipment

  6. If you hear distress traffic and are unable to render assistance, you should:
    1. maintain watch until you are certain that assistance is forthcoming
    2. enter the details in the log book and take no further action
    3. take no action
    4. tell all other stations to cease transmitting

  7. You hear a station using the callsign “VK3XYZ stroke ZL” on your local VHF repeater. This is:
    1. a callsign not authorised for use in New Zealand
    2. a confused illegal operator
    3. the station of an overseas visitor
    4. probably an unlicensed person using stolen equipment
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