Technician T1F: Identification, third parties, repeaters and clubs
These are the 11 official questions in group T1F of the 2026–2030 Technician question pool, with the correct answer marked and a plain-English explanation of why it's right. The real exam asks one question from this group.
- T1F01Question 1FCC 97.103(c)
When must the station licensee make the station and the station records available for inspection?
- AAt any time ten days after notification by the FCC of such an inspection
- BAt any time upon request by an FCC representative Correct
- CAt any time after a written notification by the FCC of such inspection
- DOnly when presented with a valid warrant by an FCC official or government agent
Why: Your station and records must be available to FCC representatives at any time when they ask.
- T1F02Question 2FCC 97.119(a)
How often must you identify with your FCC-assigned call sign when using tactical call signs such as “Race Headquarters”?
- ANever, the tactical call is sufficient
- BOnce every hour
- CAt least every 10 minutes during and at the end of a communication Correct
- DAt the end of every transmission
Why: Tactical calls are fine, but give your FCC call sign at least every 10 minutes and at the end.
- T1F03Question 3FCC 97.119(a)
When are you required to transmit your assigned call sign?
- AAt the beginning of each contact, and every 10 minutes thereafter
- BAt least once during each transmission
- CAt least every 15 minutes during and at the end of a communication
- DAt least every 10 minutes during and at the end of a communication Correct
Why: Give your call sign at least every 10 minutes during the contact and at the end of it.
- T1F04Question 4FCC 97.119(b)(2)
What language must you use for identification when using a phone emission?
- AAny language recognized by the United Nations
- BAny language recognized by the ITU
- CEnglish Correct
- DEnglish, French, or Spanish
Why: Identification on phone must be in English.
- T1F05Question 5FCC 97.119(b)(2)
What method of call sign identification is required for a station transmitting phone signals?
- ASend the call sign followed by the indicator RPT
- BSend the call sign using a CW or phone emission Correct
- CSend the call sign followed by the indicator R
- DSend the call sign using only a phone emission
Why: A phone station may identify by voice or by CW.
- T1F06Question 6FCC 97.119(c)
Which of the following self-assigned indicators are acceptable when using a phone transmission?
- AKL7CC stroke W3
- BKL7CC slant W3
- CKL7CC slash W3
- DAll these choices are correct Correct
Why: Indicators like "/mobile" or "/KT" are all acceptable with your call sign on phone.
- T1F07Question 7FCC 97.115(a)(2)
Which of the following restrictions apply when a non-licensed person speaks to a foreign amateur radio station via a station under the control of an FCC-licensed amateur radio operator?
- AThe person must be a U.S. citizen
- BThe foreign station must be in a country with which the U.S. has a third-party agreement Correct
- CThe licensed control operator must do the station identification
- DAll these choices are correct
Why: A non-ham may talk to a foreign station only if that country has a third-party agreement with the US.
- T1F08Question 8FCC 97.3(a)(47)
What is the definition of third-party communications?
- AA message from a control operator to another amateur station control operator on behalf of another person Correct
- BAmateur radio communications where three stations are in communications with one another
- COperation when the transmitting equipment is licensed to a person other than the control operator
- DTemporary authorization for an unlicensed person to transmit on the amateur bands for technical experiments
Why: Third-party communications means a message the control operator passes to another amateur station on behalf of someone else.
- T1F09Question 9FCC 97.3(a)(40)
What type of amateur station simultaneously retransmits the signal of another amateur station on a different channel or channels?
- ABeacon station
- BRemote control station
- CRepeater station Correct
- DMessage forwarding station
Why: A repeater retransmits another station's signal on a different channel at the same time.
- T1F10Question 10FCC 97.205(g)
Who is accountable if a repeater inadvertently retransmits communications that violate the FCC rules?
- AThe control operator of the originating station Correct
- BThe control operator of the repeater
- CThe owner of the repeater
- DBoth the originating station and the repeater owner
Why: The control operator of the station that originated the transmission is accountable, not the repeater.
- T1F11Question 11FCC 97.5(b)(2)
Which of the following is a requirement for the issuance of a club station license grant?
- AThe trustee must have an Amateur Extra Class operator license grant
- BThe club must have at least four members Correct
- CThe club must be registered with the American Radio Relay League (ARRL)
- DAll these choices are correct
Why: A club station license requires a club with at least four members.