Extra exam question E2C09
Subelement E2, OPERATING PROCEDURES· Group E2C
What type of equipment is commonly used to implement an amateur radio mesh network?
- A.A 2-meter VHF transceiver with a 1,200-baud modem
- B.A computer running EchoLink to provide interface from the radio to the internet
- C.A wireless router running custom firmware (correct answer)
- D.A 440 MHz transceiver with a 9,600-baud modem
WhyAmateur radio mesh networks are commonly implemented using a wireless router running custom firmware. Amateur mesh networks are commonly built using inexpensive commercial wireless routers reflashed with custom firmware designed for amateur mesh operation, answer C. A 1,200-baud VHF packet setup and a 9,600-baud UHF packet setup are older, much lower-throughput technologies, and EchoLink connects radio to the internet through a very different, non-mesh architecture.
Published 2026-08-28 · Last updated 2026-08-28 · Question text is verbatim from the 2024-2028 NCVEC Element 4 pool (public domain); the explanation above is original writing, see our methodology.
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