PHILIPPINE AMATEUR RADIO ASSOCIATION, INC

IARU Region 3 – ITU Zone 50 – CQ Zone 27

SO YOU WANT TO BE A HAM?

REVIEWER FOR AMATEUR RADIO EXAMINATION
Class D – Foundation Class

SCAN International / Batangas North

01. A Class A licensee shall be allowed to operate HF Fixed and HF Mobile a power output
not to exceed.

Answer: 2kw SSB

02. The maximum power authorized for Class B operating HF

Answer: 1kw PEP

03. The maximum power output for VHF authorized for Class C

Answer: 100w

04. Class C licensee shall be authorized to operate on HF Fixed Radio Station with power
output not to exceed

Answer: 200w SSB

05. The maximum power authorized for Class C using HF on CW

Answer: 100w

06. The Class C is equivalent to ____________________.

Answer: Technician Class

07. General Class of Amateur Radio Service is also known as

Answer: Class B

08. How many classes of Amateurs are there in the Philippines?

Answer: 4

09. Morse Code (CW) requirement for Class A Amateur Radio Operator
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Answer: 5 words per minute

10. An Amateur who failed to renew his license for more than _____ shall be required to take
another examination before another license is issued

Answer: 5 years

11. Holders of First or Second Class Radiotelegraphy Certificate shall be required to pass
_____ in order to secure Class B Licensee.

Answer: Element 2

12. Holders of ECE License is qualified to hold Class B Amateur License provided he passes

Answer: Element 2

13. Holders of Commercial Radiotelegraph Operator License may hold a Class B Amateur
License provided he passes

Answer: Element 2

14. To facilitate the receptions of distress calls, all radio transmission on 145,000 MHz shall
be kept to a minimum and shall not exceed

Answer: 1 minute

15. This transmission may be sent over Amateur Radio Stations

Answer: Technical Radio Operation

16. The transmission of the following messages are prohibited in the Amateur Bands.

Answer: Commercial and Broadcast Messages

17. What is the Radiotelephone Urgency Signal?

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Answer: PAN

18. What is the Radiotelephone Safety Signal?

Answer: SECURITE

19. What is the Radiotelephone Distress Signal?

Answer: MAYDAY

20. What is the Radiotelegraphy Distress Signal?

Answer: SOS

21. Maximum term of an Amateur Radio Station License

Answer: 3 years

22. When must an Amateur Radio Station License be filed for renewal without charges?

Answer: 30 days before expiration

23. An Amateur Radio Club Station is licensed under the name of the

Answer: Trustee

24. How long should a Logbook with Distress Traffic entry is kept?

Answer: 5 years

25. How long are Logbooks normally kept?

Answer: 2 years

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26. Amateurs from another country in may be allowed to operate in the Philippines provided
Filipinos are allowed to operate in their country. This normal agreement or arrangement
is known as

Answer: Reciprocal Agreement

27. The maximum fine for violation of Provision of Radio Laws and Regulations by an
individual is

Answer: P 2,000.00 or 2 years imprisonment

28. The average passing grade in Amateur Radio Examination is 70%, provided no rating
below

Answer: 50

29. The lowest passing grade for each element except morse code (CW) is

Answer: 50

30. How much is the maximum fine imposed for each and every violation of radio Laws and
Regulations for individuals?

Answer: P 2,000.00

31. In Morse Code (CW) exam, a candidate shall be considered passed if he can receive
without error plain text during a period of one minute provided at least _________ of the
entire text for 5 minutes is transcribed.

Answer: 2/3

32. Number and letter combination assigned by NTC to provide positive identification to radio
stations

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Answer: Call Sign

33. If the equipment of a radio station is capable of operating with RF power output in excess
of ______ it should be provided with means of measuring the node voltage and current
of the stage supplying power to the antenna

Answer: 500w

34. Portable operation must not extend beyond ______ without obtaining specific authority
for continual operation.

Answer: 30 days

35. Subject matters covered by Element 2 of Amateur Radio Examination

Answer: Radio Laws and Regulations

36. Maximum age requirement for candidates for Amateur Radio Examination

Answer: 9 years old (as of August 2012) with affidavit of parental consent

37. The Philippines is divided into how many Amateur Radio Districts?

Answer: 9 Amateur Radio Districts

38. The Philippine government regulatory agency for radio operation

Answer: National Telecommunication Commission (NTC)

39. Simultaneous transmission of sound and picture (Amateur TV) on all frequencies above
______ is allowed and authorized by NTC.

Answer: 40 MHz

40. In Radioteletype (RTTY) transmission, the frequency shift shall not exceed
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Answer: 850 Hz

41. Who can be a Trustee of an Amateur Radio Club? ______ who has been operating his
station for 5 years.

Answer: Class A

42. The operation of an Amateur Radio Club is under the responsibility of the Trustee. A
Trustee is designated by the club from among its _____ members.

Answer: Class A

43. The NTC issues license for Amateur Radio Repeater Station operation to ______ of a club
or organization.

Answer: Trustee

44. The VHF Emergency and general calling frequency for radio telephony is

Answer: 145.000 MHz +-25khz

45. For every year that an Amateur Radio License is expired and filed for renewal at NTC, a
surcharge equivalent to ______ shall be charged in addition to the regular annual Radio
Station License (RSL) fee.

Answer:100%

46. Operation of portable stations must not extend beyond ______ in any other area without
specific authority for continued operation.

Answer: 1 month

47. To qualify for accreditation as Amateur Radio Club, the group should have at least
_______ licensed members.

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Answer: 25

48. The basic Radio Control Law is

Answer: Act No. 3846

49. The regulatory agency for radio and telecommunications

Answer: National Telecommunications Commission (NTC)

50. The policy making body for Amateur Radio Service in the Philippines

Answer: Philippine Amateur Radio Association, Inc. (PARA)

51. The radio emergency service of Philippine Amateur Radio Association

Answer: Ham Emergency Radio Operation (HERO), formerly ARES

52. A radio installed in a specified fixed location and operated to communicate with an
amateur station

Answer: Amateur Radio Fixed Station (FB)

53. A radio station installed and mounted in a vehicle (in motion) and operated to
communicate with an amateur station

Answer: Amateur Radio Mobile Station (MB)

54. A radio station carried anywhere with battery-powered operartion

Answer: Amateur Radio Handheld Station (HT)

55. A registered Electronic Communication Engineer (ECE) may take an Amateur Radio Exam
is required only to pass ______.

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Answer: Element 2

56. In Morse Code (CW) test, every punctuation mark shall be counted as how many
characters?

Answer: 2

57. Who can install and operate an Amateur Repeater Station?

Answer: NTC Accredited Amateur Radio Club

58. Communication with other amateur radio stations of other countries are allowed but
limited only to

Answer: Unimportant Personal Messages (technical details about ham radio)

59. An emergency distress signal sent by radiotelephony must consist of distress signal
______ spoken 3 times.

Answer: MAYDAY

60. To facilitate the reception of emergency distress call, all conversation and transmission
shall be kept to a minimum and shall not exceed

Answer: 1 minute

61. In amateur band, what messages are not allowed to be transmitted?

Answer: Commercial and Broadcast Messages

62. If a radio station is causing harmful interference, what steps did the NTC make to prevent
further signal disturbance to existing stations. (limit power output, temporary closure,
limit working hours, time-sharing)

Answer: All of the above

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63. What is the morse code speed requirement for Amateur Class C and D?

Answer: None

64. The equivalent of Amateur Radio Class C

Answer: Technical Class

65. An Amateur Radio Club must have at least how many licensed members?

Answer: 25

66. Capiz is under what Amateur Radio Districts?

Answer: District 6

67. In Radioteletype (RTTY) transmission, the station must identify his station ID at least

Answer: Once in every 10 minutes

68. A Class B Amateur shall be allowed to take Class A exam provided they have been
holders of valid Class B license at least _____ from the date of filing..

Answer: 12 months

69. Manila is under what Amateur Radio District?

Answer: District 1

70. What is the Morse Code (CW) speed requirement for Class A?

Answer: 5wpm

71. A communicator who performs radio communications for self-training and

experimentation is called
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Answer: Amateur Radio Operator

72. What is the size of call sign character that shall be posted on the equipment for the
portable stations?

Answer: 0.635 cm

73. On what month does the expiration of a license issued by NTC fall?

Answer: Licensee’s Birth Month (except those with lifetime membership)

74. Who is eligible and authorized to use the amateur bands allocated by NTC?

Answer: Only Duly Licensed Amateurs

75. What is the federation of national amateur radio societies worldwide which serves as the
watchdog and governing body for world amateur radio community?

Answer: International Amateur Radio Union (IARU)

76. The Philippines is under what IARU Region?

Answer: Region 3

77. What is the DY, DW, DV, DU, DX, and 4F in the formation of Amateur call sign?

Answer: Prefix

78. Which one is valid Amateur Radio Call Sign in the Philippines? (KF6ABR, Kabalikat 371-
02, DZR-5456, DU1KWM, 003, Alpha-Bravo)

Answer: DU1KWM

79. If an amateur from Manila with the Call Sign DU1CDX operates a portable or handheld
station in Capiz, how should he identify his station?
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Answer: DU1CDX Portable 6 or DU1CDX/6

80. What political regions are under Amateur Radio District 8?

Answer: Philippine Regions IX an XII

81. In April 2011, the NTC issued the Memorandum Circular 04-03-2011, designating some
frequencies as Amateur Calling frequencies

Answer: 144.740 MHz VHF and 7.095 MHz HF

82. What is the frequency range on 2-meter (VHF) that can be used by Philippine Radio
Amateurs?

Answer: 144.000 – 146.000 MHz

83. What document shall a duly accredited amateur radio club enter into with NTC for the
management of its members and proper use of frequencies?

Answer: Memorandum of Agreement (MOA)

84. What document is used by NTC authorizing the licensee to purchase a radio transceiver?

Answer: Permit to Purchase

85. How much is the NTC fine for illegally purchased radio transceivers?

Answer: P 5,000.00

86. How should the amateur frequency bands allocated by NTC be used by duly authorized
Radio Amateurs?

Answer: Non-Interference Basis (NIB)

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87. How much is the fine for person caught violating the law by illegal possession and illegal
transmission of Amateur Radio equipment?

Answer: P 4,000.00 or 2 years imprisonment

89. Baguio is under what Amateur Radio District?

Answer: District 2

90. What is the coverage of Element IV?

Answer: Amateur Radio Practice

100. What is the exam coverage of Element I?

Answer: Morse Code (CW)

101. What is the exam coverage of Element III?

Answer: Fundamentals of Electronics and Electrical Principles

102. An Amateur shall not transmit messages or signals containing

Answer: Profane or indecent words / languages

103. What is the size of the Call Sign posted on the windshields of the vehicle?

Answer: 5.08 cm high

104. The rules and regulation governing the Amateur Radio in the Philippines

Answer: Act 3846 enacted on November 11, 1931

105. Amateur Class D is authorized to operate a UHF and HF radios?

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Answer: No

106. Amateur Class D is allowed only to operate

Answer: VHF FM on 50 watts

107. Amateur Class B is authorized to operate on what power?

Answer: 1,000 watts

108. Amateur Class A is authorized HF power not to exceed

Answer: 2,000 watts

109. What is the minimum age requirement for Amateur Class C?

Answer: 12 years old

110. What certificate or instrument required to operate a station?

Answer: Valid Radio Operator Certificate (ROC) and Radio Station License (RSL)

111. A candidate for exam is required to obtain an average of

Answer: 70% with no grade of 50% for any element

112. The 40-meter frequency range for HF radio in the Philippines

Answer: 7.000 to 7.300 MHz

113. An applicant for Class D is eligible for a license if he passes the

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Answer: Element 2

114. Which element is not prescribe for Class D, Class C and Class B?

Answer: Element 1

115. How many classes of radio amateurs are there in the Philippines?

Answer: 4

116. A Class A amateur license is also known as

Answer: Extra Class

117. A Class B amateur license is also known as

Answer: General Class

118. A Class C amateur license is also known as

Answer: Technician Class

119. A Class D amateur license is also known as

Answer: Foundation Class

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RADIO COMMUNICATIONS RELATED MATERIALS

CLASSIFICATION OF PHILIPPINE RADIO SERVICES

1. Amateur Radio Service (ARG)

2. Civic-Action Radio Service (CARG)
3. Personal Radio Service (PRS)
4. Commercial Radio Service
5. Government Radio Service

AMATEUR RADIO CLASS AND RADIO PREVILEDGES

Class A – VHF, UHF, HF, Microwave

Class B – VHF, UHF, HF
Class C – VHF and HF (No UHF)
Class D – VHF only

THE PHILIPPINE AMATEUR RADIO DISTRICTS

DU1 Metro Manila, Rizal, Batangas, Cavite, Laguna, Aurora, Quezon, Mindoro, Romblon,
Palawan
DU2 Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Sur, Abra, La Union, Mt. Province, Pangasinan, Benguet, Isabela,
Batanes, Cagayan, Ifugao, Nueva Viscaya, Quirino
DU3 Zambales, Tarlac, Pampanga, Bataan, Nueva Ecija, Bulacan
DU4 Camarines Norte, Camarines Sur, Catanduanes, Albay, Sorsogon, Masbate

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DU5 Northern Samar, Eastern Samar, Samar, Leyte, Southern Leyte
DU6 Antique, Aklan, Capiz, Iloilo, Negros Occidental, Guimaras
DU7 Negros Oriental, Cebu, Bohol
DU8 Zamboanga del Norte, Zamboanga del Sur, Basilan, Sulu, Sultan Kudarat, Tawitawi,
Misamis Occ., Lanao del Norte, Lanao del Sur, Maguindanao
DU9 Surigao del Norte, Surigao del Sur, Agusan del Norte, Agusan del Sur, Camiguin,
Bukidnon, Misamis Oriental, Davao Oriental, Davao del Sur, South Cotabato

AMATEUR RADIO PREFIX AND SUFFIX CALL SIGN

Prefix: 4F, DU, DV, DW, DY, DX, DZ

Suffix: EVM, NEU, WAV, EJM, EOV
DU or 4F Class A – Extra Class
DV Class B – General Class
DW Class C – Technician Class
DY Class D – Foundation Class
DX Club Station
DZ Special Event

AMATEUR RADIO ACTIVITIES

1. DXing – Dxpedition, Log Extracts, QSL, Cards, DX Awards

2. Technical Experimentations – tests, innovation, exploration, invention
3. Emergency Communications – Ham Emergency Radio Operation (HERO)
4. Club Membership – exchange of ideas and support, universal friendship
5. Field Expedition – signal propagation, cultural immersion, advocating, camping

PROHIBITED WORDS IN THE AMATEUR BAND

x interruption x double up x zero-one

x tango yankee x tango match x short break
x oscar kilo x big sierra x kilo 7
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x young man x sugar nine x 10-20, 10-8, 10-9

AMATEUR TERMS WITH ITS EQUIVALENT IN THE CIVIC AND COMMERCIAL TERMS

/ BREAK x interruption
/ TNX or thank you x tango yankee / tango much
/ QSL or okey x oscar kilo
/ OM or old man x young man
/ 55 or 5 by 5 x sugar 5 / wall-to-wall
/ QRX or stand by x 10-8
NOTE: Ten-Codes & commercial
/ QTH or location x 10-20
codes are prohibited in the
/ RIG or equipment x rdo amateur frequencies!
/ OP or operator x control

AMATEUR RADIO PHONETICS AMATEUR Q CODES

A alpha J Juliet S sierra QRA – What is your Call Sign

B bravo K kilo T tango QTC – What is your message
C Charlie L lima U uniform QTH – Location
D delta M mike V victor QSL – okay / positive
E echo N November W whisky QSP – please relay
F foxtrot O Oscar X xray QSO – Conversation / talk
G golf P papa Y yankee QSY – Change frequency
H hotel Q Quebec Z zulu QRM – Interference / jammer
I india R romeo QRX – Stand by
QRT – Stop Transmission

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AMATEUR RADIO ABBREVIATIONS

YL young lady / old woman TNX thank you

XYL wife CUL see you later
OM young man / old man RFI interference
RIG radio NCS net control station
WX weather HI HI (amateur laugh)
OP operator HAM amateur radio operator
73 best regards SHACK amateur radio station
88 love and kisses ELMER amateur radio instructor

USE OF BREAK

The use of one break or “BREAK” means you want to join in the conversation. The two
breaks or “BREAK-BREAK” means urgent message to send. The three breaks or “BREAK-
BREAK-BREAK” matters between life and death.

NOTE: in case of triple breaks, all stations are advised to monitor and stand by.

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