Proposed 2010 Element 2 Syllabus
2010 Technician Class Element 2
Proposed Draft syllabus
35 Exam questions
March 13, 2009
Subelement T1: FCC Rules – 8 exam
questions, 8 groups
T1A: Amateur Radio Licensing – Basis and purpose of
Amateur Radio service, definitions, licensee privileges, duties,
basic FCC regulations
T1B: Authorized frequencies – Frequency allocations,
ITU regions, mode restricted sub-bands, spectrum sharing,
operation near band edges
T1C: Call signs and international regulations – US
structure, special events, vanity calls, operating in other
countries
T1D: The station license – Correct name and address
on file, license term, renewal, grace period
T1E: Permissible and prohibited communications
T1F: Control operator – Location of control operator,
automatic and remote control, repeaters, auxiliary stations
T1G: Identification requirements – Repeater ID
standards, identification for non-voice modes, identification
requirements for mobile and portable operations
T1H: Station operations - Guest operators, third party
communications, compensation of operators, clubs stations,
station security, station inspections
Subelement T2: Operating Procedures – 3 exam questions, 3
groups
T2A: Station operation – Choosing an operating
frequency, calling another station, test transmission, use of
minimum power, band plans
T2B: Operating practices – Phone, repeater, use of
phonetic alphabet, CW, signal reports
T2C: Public service – Emergency and non-emergency
operations
Subelement T3: Radio Wave Propagation – 3 exam questions,
3 groups
T3A: Radio wave characteristics – How a radio signal
travels; distinctions of HF, VHF, and UHF; fading, multipath;
radio horizon; wavelength vs. penetration; antenna orientation
T3B: Radio and electromagnetic wave properties –
Electromagnetic spectrum, wavelength vs. frequency, velocity of
electromagnetic waves
T3C: Propagation modes – Line of sight, sporadic E,
meteor, aurora scatter, tropospheric ducting, F layer skip,
ground wave
Subelement T4: Amateur Radio Practices and Station Set Up
– 2 exam questions, 2 groups
T4A: Station setup – Microphone, speaker, headphones,
filters, power source, connecting a computer, RF grounding
T4B: Operating controls – Tuning, use of filters, squelch,
AGC, repeater offset, memory channels
Subelement T5: Electrical and Radio Principles – 3 exam
questions, 3 groups
T5A: Electrical principles – Current and voltage,
conductors and insulators, alternating and direct current
T5B: Mathematics for electronics – Units and the
metric system, Ohm’s Law
T5C: Electronic principles – Resistance, capacitance,
inductance, current flow in circuits, alternating current,
definition of RF, power calculations
Subelement T6: Circuit Components and Practical Circuits
– 3 exam questions, 3 groups
T6A: Electrical components – Fixed and variable
resistors, capacitors, and inductors; fuses, switches, batteries
T6B: Semiconductors – Basic principles of diodes and
transistors
T6C: Circuit diagrams – Schematic symbols
Subelement T7: Practical Circuits and Testing – 4 exam
questions, 4 groups
T7A: Station radios – Receivers, transmitters,
transceivers
T7B: Common transmitter and receiver problems –
Symptoms of overload and overdrive, distortion, interference,
over and under modulation; RF feedback; off frequency signals;
fading and noise; problems with digital communications interfaces
T7C: Antenna measurements and troubleshooting –
Measuring SWR, dummy loads, feed line failure modes
T7D: Basic repair and testing – Soldering, use of a
voltmeter, ammeter, and ohmmeter.
Subelement T8: Amateur Radio Modes, Methods, and Operations
– 4 exam questions, 4 groups
T8A: Modulation modes – description of bandwidth of AM, FM,
SSB
T8B: Satellite operation – Doppler shift, basic orbits,
sub-bands,
ISS communications, operating protocols
T8C: Operating activities – Radio direction finding,
radio control, contests, special event stations, basic linking
over internet
T8D: Non-voice communications – Image data, digital modes:
CW, Packet, PSK31
Subelement T9: Antennas and Feed lines - 2 exam questions, 2
groups
T9A: Antennas – Vertical and horizontal, concept of
gain, common portable and mobile antennas, losses with short
antennas, relationships between antenna length and frequency
T9B: Feed lines – Types, losses vs. frequency, SWR
concepts, matching and power transfer, weather protection,
connectors
Subelement T0: Electrical and RF Safety – 3 exam
questions, 3 groups
T0A: Electrical safety – AC power, hazardous
voltages, fuses and circuit breakers, grounding, lightning
protection, battery safety, electrical code compliance
T0B: Antenna safety – Power lines, erecting towers
and masts
T0C: RF safety – Radiation exposure, RF hazards,
proximity to antennas, recognized safe power levels, hand held
radio safety, exposure to others
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