Canadian Basic Qualification pool, section B-002-008

Subelement B-002

B-002

Section B-002-008

B-002-008-001

When may you use your amateur radio station to transmit an "SOS" or "MAYDAY"?

Correct Answer
A.
In a life-threatening distress situation
B.
Only in case of a severe weather watch
C.
Only at specific times (at 15 and 30 minutes after the hour)
D.
Never

B-002-008-001

SOS (Morse) and MAYDAY (voice) are internationally recognized distress signals. Used to request help in a life-threatening situation. False or deceptive distress signals are punishable by law.

Original copyright; explanations transcribed with permission from Francois VE2AAY, author of the ExHAMiner exam simulator. Do not copy without his permission.

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B-002-008-002

You need to summon help while stranded in a remote location, but without immediate risk to life. What priority is your message?

A.
Welfare
Correct Answer
B.
Urgent
C.
Distress
D.
Safety

B-002-008-002

RIC-22 General Radio Operating Procedures. Issue 4, January 2008. Emergency conditions are classified in accordance with the degree of danger or hazard as follows: Distress: A condition of being threatened by grave and/or imminent danger and requiring immediate assistance. Urgency: A condition concerning the safety of an aircraft or other vehicle, or of someone on board or within sight, but which does not require immediate assistance.

Original copyright; explanations transcribed with permission from Francois VE2AAY, author of the ExHAMiner exam simulator. Do not copy without his permission.

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B-002-008-003

What voice signal, transmitted three times, signifies distress?

A.
EMERGENCY
B.
SOS
Correct Answer
C.
MAYDAY
D.
HELP

B-002-008-003

SOS (Morse) and MAYDAY (voice) are internationally recognized distress signals. Used to request help in a life-threatening situation. False or deceptive distress signals are punishable by law.

Original copyright; explanations transcribed with permission from Francois VE2AAY, author of the ExHAMiner exam simulator. Do not copy without his permission.

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B-002-008-004

What is the correct distress signal in Morse code?

Correct Answer
A.
SOS
B.
MAYDAY
C.
CQD
D.
QRRR

B-002-008-004

SOS (Morse) and MAYDAY (voice) are internationally recognized distress signals. Used to request help in a life-threatening situation. False or deceptive distress signals are punishable by law.

Original copyright; explanations transcribed with permission from Francois VE2AAY, author of the ExHAMiner exam simulator. Do not copy without his permission.

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B-002-008-005

What is the correct way to interrupt a repeater conversation to seek assistance in a distress situation?

A.
Say "HELP" as many times as it takes to get someone to answer
Correct Answer
B.
Break-in between transmissions to state your call sign and situation
C.
Say "SOS," then your call sign
D.
Say "EMERGENCY" three times

B-002-008-005

Say your call sign with the words "emergency traffic" during a pause. Repeaters are meant primarily to extend the range of portables and mobiles. You never know when someone else might need the repeater. Be sure to leave pauses in between transmissions. Anyone wanting the repeater may signal his presence by stating his call sign during one such pause.

Original copyright; explanations transcribed with permission from Francois VE2AAY, author of the ExHAMiner exam simulator. Do not copy without his permission.

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B-002-008-006

What is the advantage of preparing to operate your station without commercial AC power?

A.
So you will comply with the rules
B.
So you may operate in contests where AC power is not allowed
C.
So you may use your station while mobile
Correct Answer
D.
So you may provide communications during a power outage

B-002-008-006

Amateurs have a long history of providing emergency communications during disasters. Charged batteries and rapidly deployable antennas are useful station accessories.

Original copyright; explanations transcribed with permission from Francois VE2AAY, author of the ExHAMiner exam simulator. Do not copy without his permission.

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B-002-008-007

In an emergency, what additional equipment is crucial to maintaining communications with a hand-held radio?

A.
An extra antenna
B.
A portable amplifier
Correct Answer
C.
An adequate supply of charged batteries
D.
A microphone headset for hands-free operation

B-002-008-007

Amateurs have a long history of providing emergency communications during disasters. Charged batteries and rapidly deployable antennas are useful station accessories.

Original copyright; explanations transcribed with permission from Francois VE2AAY, author of the ExHAMiner exam simulator. Do not copy without his permission.

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B-002-008-008

Which type of antenna would be a good choice as part of a portable HF station that could be set up in case of an emergency?

Correct Answer
A.
A dipole or a vertical
B.
A three-element quad
C.
A three-element Yagi
D.
A parabolic dish

B-002-008-008

Amateurs have a long history of providing emergency communications during disasters. Charged batteries and rapidly deployable antennas are useful station accessories.

Original copyright; explanations transcribed with permission from Francois VE2AAY, author of the ExHAMiner exam simulator. Do not copy without his permission.

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B-002-008-009

If you are communicating with another station and hear a station in distress break in, what should you do?

Correct Answer
A.
Acknowledge the station in distress and determine its location and what assistance may be needed
B.
Continue your communication because you were on frequency first
C.
Immediately cease all transmissions because stations in distress have emergency rights to the frequency
D.
Change to a different frequency so the station in distress may have a clear channel to call for assistance

B-002-008-009

Stations in distress are priority number one, someone's life is at risk. The order of priority is 1) Distress, 2) Emergency and 3) Safety. Acknowledge the station immediately and see how it can be helped. If you cannot provide help, monitor the frequency to ensure help is forthcoming.

Original copyright; explanations transcribed with permission from Francois VE2AAY, author of the ExHAMiner exam simulator. Do not copy without his permission.

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B-002-008-010

In order of priority, a distress message comes before:

A.
a government priority message
Correct Answer
B.
an emergency message
C.
no other messages
D.
a safety message

B-002-008-010

Original copyright; explanations transcribed with permission from Francois VE2AAY, author of the ExHAMiner exam simulator. Do not copy without his permission.

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B-002-008-011

If you hear distress traffic and are unable to render direct assistance you should:

A.
tell all other stations to cease transmitting
B.
enter the details in the logbook and take no further action
Correct Answer
C.
contact authorities and maintain watch in case your assistance is needed
D.
take no action

B-002-008-011

Original copyright; explanations transcribed with permission from Francois VE2AAY, author of the ExHAMiner exam simulator. Do not copy without his permission.

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