To: All Contact VEs
From: Larry Pollock / W5YI-VEC

QPC Removes Questions from 2010 Element 2 and 2012 Element 4 Pools

Due to a rules change and pending action by the FCC, the QPC is withdrawing the following questions:

1) T2C02 and T2C03 from the July 2010 Technician Pool effective July 1, 2010. However, VEC’s and publishers may take action to delete these immediately.

T2C02 (D) [97.113 and FCC Public Notice DA 09-2259]
Who must submit the request for a temporary waiver of Part 97.113 to allow amateur radio operators to provide communications on behalf of their employers during a government sponsored disaster drill?
A. Each amateur participating in the drill
B. Any employer participating in the drill
C. The local American Red Cross Chapter
D. The government agency sponsoring the event
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T2C03 (C) [97.113]
When is it legal for an amateur licensee to provide communications on behalf of their employer during a government sponsored disaster drill or exercise?
A. Whenever the employer is a not-for-profit organization
B. Whenever there is a temporary need for the employer’s business continuity plan
C. Only when the FCC has granted a government-requested waiver
D. Only when the amateur is not receiving compensation from his employer for the activity
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The above two questions are impacted by the following NPRM:

http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/FCC-10-45A1.pdf

Adoption of the NPRM appears more likely than not, abolishing the temporary waiver (T2C02 ) and making T2C03 an invalid question. Therefore, we feel it is best to withdraw these two questions now to avoid the possible inclusion of invalid information in training material now being prepared.

2) We are also withdrawing questions E1C04 and E1C05 from the Extra pool effective July 1, 2010, although these may be removed by VEC’s immediately.

These two questions are being removed because the FCC has deleted rule 97.109(e) which is cited in these questions.

E1C04 (B) [97.109]

When may an automatically controlled station retransmit third party communications?

A. Never

B. Only when transmitting RTTY or data emissions

C. When specifically agreed upon by the sending and receiving stations

D. When approved by the National Telecommunication and Information Administration

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E1C05 (A) [97.109]

When may an automatically controlled station originate third party communications?

A. Never

B. Only when transmitting an RTTY or data emissions

C. When specifically agreed upon by the sending and receiving stations

D. When approved by the National Telecommunication and Information Administration

The W5YI-VEC will maintain the $14 exam fees charged applicants to take amateur examinations for 2010 .

The NCVEC Question Pool Committee has just released a second version of the Element 2 Technician Pool, dated February 1, 2010. The QPC released their official public release of the 2010 Technician Pool on January 4, 2010. The new pool that becomes effective for all amateur examinations on July 1, 2010, has 396 questions compared to the existing pool of 391 that expires June 30, 2010. The major change appears to be a lot of new questions in the syllabus sections on electronic theory with a total of 7 diagrams on the new 2010 exams.
The next pool in the review cycle is the Element 3 General Pool which expires June 30, 2011. The QPC is always open for input during the review cycles of the various pools. You may submit input to the QPC on the NCVEC.ORG web site or by email qpcinput@ncvec.org

Press Release for immediate distribution:

Second Release - February 1, 2010
Element 2 Technician Class Question Pool
to be Effective July 1, 2010 for Examinations

After initial public release of the 2010 Element 2 Question Pool on January 4, 2010, by the NCVEC Question Pool Committee, minor typos and errors were found and/or submitted for adoption to correct or clarify meaning of questions and answers. These adopted changes are now incorporated in the text of a revised question pool and are reflected in an errata list in a revised document dated February 1, 2010. The previously released pool dated January 4, 2010 is invalid for use.

The second release is now available for download and review at www.ncvec.org

The QPC wishes to acknowledge and thank the efforts of the many individuals that submitted input to this question pool.

Thank you,

NCVEC Question Pool Committee
Roland Anders, K3RA - Laurel VEC ,QPC Chairman
Tom Fuszard, KF9PU – MRAC VEC, Inc
Perry Green, WY1O - ARRL VEC
Larry Pollock, NB5X - W5YI VEC
Jim Wiley, KL7CC - Anchorage VEC

by
Larry Pollock
Chairman
NCVEC
www.ncvec.org

MS Word Version with Errata to first release version dated January 4, 2010

PDF Version with Errata to first release version dated January 4, 2010

Text Version with Errata to first release version dated January 4, 2010

Graphics No Changes

Edits and Corrections made to 4,2010 of the Technician Class Pool:

T1A05: Capitalized the word “Part” in the question: What is the FCC Part 97….
T1A05: Corrected typo in distractor A: Any multi-stage multi stage satellite
T1A06: Capitalized the word “Part” in the question: What is the FCC Part 97….
T1A07: Capitalized the word “Part” in the question: What is the FCC Part 97….
T1A08: Changed distractor C: FCC Rregional Field Office
T1A09: Changed distractor C: Amateur operators in a local or regional area that whose stations are eligible to be auxiliary or repeater stations.
T1A09: Changed distractor D: FCC Regional Field Office
T1A10: Capitalized the word “Part” in the question: What is the FCC Part 97….
T1B01: Corrected typo in rules reference: [97.2(a)(28)]
T1C03: Struck a word in distractor A: Communications incidental to the purposes of the amateur service and to remarks of a personal character
T1C06: Changed distractor D: From any vessel or craft located in international waters and that is documented or registered in the United States
T1C10: Changed wording of the question: How soon may you transmit operate a transmitter on an amateur service frequency after you pass the examination elements required for your first amateur radio license?
T1C10: Changed distractor D: You must wait until you receive your license in the mail from the FCC
T1C11: Changed the question: If your license has expired and is still within the allowable grace period, may you continue to transmit operate a transmitter on amateur service frequencies?
T1D04: Changed distractor D: When the music is transmitted above 1280 MHz
T1D08: Changed the question: When may the control operator of an amateur station accept receive compensation for operating the station?
T1E01: Changed distractor A: Only when the station is transmitting
T1E05: Modified distractor B: The location of the station transmitting apparatus and antenna structure
T1F04: Changed the question and all distractos: Which of the following is an acceptable language for use for station identification when operating in a phone sub-band?
A. By a phone emission in Any language recognized by the United Nations
B. By a phone emission in Any language recognized by the ITU
C. By a phone emission in The English language
D. By a phone emission in English, French, or Spanish
T1F06: Changed the question: Which of the following uses formats of a self-assigned indicator is acceptable...
T2B04: Changed the question: What common problem Which of the following common problems might cause you to be able to hear but not access a repeater even when transmitting with the proper offset?
T2C11: Changed distractor A: The check is a count of the number of words or word equivalents in the text portion of the message
T3A01: Corrected typo in question: What should you do if another operator reports that your stations’ station’s…
T3A09: Corrected typo in question: Which of the following is a common effect….
T3C02: Corrected typo in distractor C: Signals are being reflected by lightning storms in your our area
T5B03: Capitalized the first letter of each distractor: Oone etc
T5B04: Capitalized the first letter of each distractor: Oone etc
T5C07: Corrected typo in question: What is a the usual name…..
T6A01: Changed distractor D: Transistor Transformer
T6A07: Changed distractor A: Switch
T6A08: Changed Distractor A: Zener diode
T6D08: Changed first word of question: What Which of the following is used….
T6D11: Changed first word of question: What Which of the following is used….
T7B04: Inserted a word in the question: What is the most likely cause of interference to a non-cordless telephone from a nearby transmitter?
T7B06: Inserted a word in the question: What should you do first if someone tells you that your station’s transmissions are interfering with their radio or TV reception?
T7B06: Changed distractor A: Make sure that your station is operating functioning properly and that it does not cause interference to your own television
T7B10: Inserted a word in the question: What might be the problem if you receive a report that your audio signal through the repeater is distorted or unintelligible?
T8B04: Added words to end of question for clarification: Which amateur stations may make contact with an amateur station on the International Space Station using 2 meter and 70 cm band amateur radio frequencies?
T8B07: Inserted words in the question: With regard to satellite communications, what is Doppler shift?
T8B07: Changed wording of distractor C: An observed change in signal frequency caused by relative motion between the satellite and the earth station
T8C08: Inserted a word in distractor C: A label indicating the licensee’s name, call sign and address must be affixed to the transmitter
T8D08: Changed question for clarity: Which of the following may be What is included in packet transmissions
T8D09: Deleted a word from the question: What digital code is used when sending CW in the amateur bands?
T8D09: Inserted a word in distractor C: International Morse
T9B06: Changed distractor D: A DB-23 Connector
T0B01: Change distractor D: Only At all times when the tower exceeds 30 feet in height
T0C03: Inserted a word in the question and deleted three words: What is the maximum power level that an amateur radio station may use at VHF frequencies above 30 MHz before an RF exposure evaluation is required?
T0C11: Changed distractor C: The ratio of "on" on-air time to "off" total operating time of a transmitted signal

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NCVEC Question Pool Committee

Roland Anders, K3RA - Laurel VEC ,QPC Chairman
Tom Fuszard, KF9PU – MRAC VEC, Inc
Perry Green, WY1O - ARRL VEC
Larry Pollock, NB5X - W5YI VEC
Jim Wiley, KL7CC - Anchorage VEC