Taken from www.ncvec.org

2006 Technician Class (Element 2) Master Syllabus

Released 6 February, 2005

35 Exam questions

SUBELEMENT T1 - 4 exam questions – 4 groups

FCC Rules, Station License Responsibilities

T1A -    Basis and purpose of the Amateur Radio Service, penalties for unlicensed operation, other penalties, examinations

T1B -    ITU regions, international regulations, US call sign structure, special event calls, vanity call signs

T1C –    Authorized frequencies (Technician), reciprocal licensing, operation near band edges, spectrum sharing

T1D -   The station license, correct name and address on file, license term, renewals, grace period

 Go study Subelement questions:   T1A     T1B     T1C     T1D

SUBELEMENT T2 – 4 exam questions – 4 groups

Control Operator Duties

T2A -    Prohibited communications: music, broadcasting, codes and ciphers, business use, permissible communications, bulletins, code practice, incidental music

T2B -    Basic identification requirements, repeater ID standards, identification for non-voice modes, identification requirements for mobile and portable operation

T2C –    Definition of control operator, location of control operator, automatic and remote control, auxiliary stations

T2D -    Operating another person's station, guest operators at your station, third party communications, autopatch, incidental business use, compensation of operators, club stations, station security, station inspection, protection against unauthorized transmissions

 Go study Subelement questions:       T2A     T2B     T2C     T2D

SUBELEMENT T3 – 4 exam questions – 4 groups

Operating Practices

T3A -   Choosing an operating frequency, calling CQ, calling another station, test transmissions

T3B -   Use of minimum power, band plans, repeater coordination, mode restricted sub-bands

T3C -   Courtesy and respect for others, sensitive subject areas, obscene and indecent language

T3D -   Interference to and from consumer devices, public relations, intentional and unintentional interference

 Go study Subelement questions:       T3A     T3B     T3C     T3D

SUBELEMENT T4 – 5 exam questions – 5 groups

Radio and Electronic Fundamentals

T4A –    Names of electrical units, DC and AC, what is a radio signal,

            conductors and insulators, electrical components

T4B –    Relationship between frequency and wavelength, identification of bands, names of frequency ranges, types of waves

T4C -    How radio works: receivers, transmitters, transceivers, amplifiers, power supplies, types of batteries, service life

T4D –    Ohms law relationships

T4E -    Power calculations, units, kilo, mega, milli, micro

 Go study Subelement questions:   T4A    T4B    T4C    T4D    T4E

SUBELEMENT T5 - 4 exam questions – 4 groups

Station Setup and Operation

T5A -    Station hookup – microphone, speaker, headphones, filters, power source, connecting a computer

T5B -    Operating controls

T5C –    Repeaters; repeater and simplex operating techniques, offsets, selective squelch, open and closed repeaters, linked repeaters

T5D –    Recognition and correction of problems, symptoms of overload and overdrive, distortion, over and under modulation, RF feedback, off frequency signals, fading and noise, problems with digital communications links

 Go study Subelement questions:       T5A     T5B     T5C     T5D

SUBELEMENT T6 – 3 exam questions - 3 groups

Communications Modes and Methods

T6A -    Modulation modes, descriptions and bandwidth (AM, FM, SSB)

T6B -    Voice communications,  EchoLink and IRLP

T6C –    Non-voice communications - image communications, data, CW, packet, PSK31, Morse code techniques, Q signals

 Go study Subelement questions:       T6A     T6B     T6C

SUBELEMENT T7 – 2 exam questions – 2 groups

Special Operations

T7A –    Operating in the field, radio direction finding, radio control, contests, special event stations

T7B –   Satellite operation, Doppler shift, satellite sub bands, LEO,  orbit calculation, split frequency operation, operating protocols, AMSAT, ISS communications

 Go study Subelement questions:       T7A     T7B

SUBELEMENT T8 – 3 exam questions – 3 groups

Emergency and Public Service Communications

T8A -    FCC declarations of an emergency, use of non-amateur equipment and frequencies, use of equipment by unlicensed persons, tactical call signs

T8B -    Preparation for emergency operations, RACES/ARES, safety of life and property, using ham radio at civic events, compensation prohibited

T8C -    Net operations, responsibilities of the net control station, message handling, interfacing with public safety officials

 Go study Subelement questions:       T8A     T8B     T8C

SUBELEMENT T9  - 3 exam questions – 3 groups

Radio Waves, Propagation, and Antennas

T9A -     Antenna types – vertical, horizontal, concept of gain, common portable and mobile antennas,  losses with short antennas, relationships between antenna length and frequency, dummy loads

T9B  –    Propagation, fading, multipath distortion, reflections, radio horizon, terrain blocking,  wavelength vs. penetration,  antenna orientation

T9C  –    Feedlines types, losses vs. frequency, SWR concepts,  measuring SWR, matching and power transfer,  weather protection,  feedline failure modes

 Go study Subelement questions:       T9A     T9B     T9C

SUBELEMENT T0 – 3 exam questions – 3 groups

Electrical and RF Safety

T0A –    AC power circuits, hazardous voltages, fuses and  circuit breakers, grounding, lightning protection, battery safety, electrical code compliance

T0B –    Antenna installation, tower safety, overhead power lines

T0C -    RF hazards, radiation exposure, RF heating hazards, proximity to antennas, recognized safe power levels,  hand held safety,  exposure to others

 Go study Subelement questions:       T0A     T0B     T0C

Now that you've studied all the subelements, take some practice tests and find a test session near you.

Best of luck!!