Technician exam question T1A10
Subelement T1, COMMISSION’S RULES· Group T1A · 47 CFR §97.407(a)
Besides an FCC-issued amateur operator license, what is required to be the control operator of a Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Service (RACES) Station?
- A.A written recommendation by the local ARRL Emergency Coordinator
- B.Membership in the Amateur Radio Emergency Service (ARES)
- C.Certification of current enrollment by a civil defense organization (correct answer)
- D.Nothing
WhyServing as control operator of a RACES station requires certification of current enrollment by a civil defense organization, in addition to an FCC-issued amateur operator license. §97.407(a) permits RACES operation, but only by someone already holding an FCC amateur license who is also certified as currently enrolled by a civil defense organization running the RACES activity, answer C. A recommendation letter (A) or ARES membership (B) aren't the same as formal civil-defense enrollment, and "nothing" (D) ignores that RACES specifically layers this extra certification requirement on top of the amateur license.
Published 2026-08-28 · Last updated 2026-08-28 · Question text is verbatim from the 2026-2030 NCVEC Element 2 pool (public domain); the explanation above is original writing, see our methodology.
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