Extra Class

Which of the following geographic descriptions approximately describes "Line A"?

Amateur stations may not transmit in which of the following frequency segments if they are located in the contiguous 48 states and north of Line A?

Under what circumstances might the FCC issue a Special Temporary Authority (STA) to an amateur station?

When may an amateur station send a message to a business?

Which of the following types of amateur station communications are prohibited?

Which of the following cannot be transmitted over an amateur radio mesh network?

Who may be the control operator of an auxiliary station?

Which of the following best describes one of the standards that must be met by an external RF power amplifier if it is to qualify for a grant of FCC certification?

What is the direction of an ascending pass for an amateur satellite?

Which of the following is characteristic of an inverting linear transponder?

How is an upload signal processed by an inverting linear transponder?

What is meant by the “mode” of an amateur radio satellite?

What do the letters in a satellite’s mode designator specify?

What are Keplerian elements?

Which of the following types of signals can be relayed through a linear transponder?

Why should effective radiated power (ERP) be limited to a satellite that uses a linear transponder?

What do the terms “L band” and “S band” specify?

What type of satellite appears to stay in one position in the sky?

What type of antenna can be used to minimize the effects of spin modulation and Faraday rotation?

What is the purpose of digital store-and-forward functions on an amateur radio satellite?