Technician exam question T2C11
Subelement T2, OPERATING PROCEDURES· Group T2C
What is meant by “check” in a radiogram header?
- A.The number of words or word equivalents in the text portion of the message (correct answer)
- B.The call sign of the originating station
- C.A list of stations that have relayed the message
- D.A box on the message form that indicates that the message was received and/or relayed
Why"Check" in a radiogram header means the number of words or word equivalents in the text portion of the message. The "check" in a radiogram header is a count of the words or word-equivalents in the message's text, included so that any station relaying or receiving the message can verify nothing was dropped or added along the way, answer A. It isn't the originating station's call sign (B), a relay log (C), or a received/relayed confirmation box (D), those are separate parts of the message-handling process.
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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