Technician exam question T8D05
Subelement T8, SIGNALS AND EMISSIONS· Group T8D
Which of the following is an application of APRS?
- A.Providing real-time tactical digital communications in conjunction with a map showing the locations of stations (correct answer)
- B.Automatically showing the number of packets transmitted via PACTOR during a specific time interval
- C.Providing voice over internet connection between repeaters
- D.Providing information on the number of stations signed into a repeater
WhyAn application of APRS is providing real-time tactical digital communications in conjunction with a map showing the locations of stations. APRS's core application is showing the real-time positions of stations on a map alongside short tactical text messages, useful for event support, emergency communications, and vehicle tracking, answer A. B, C, and D all describe unrelated functions, PACTOR packet counts, VoIP repeater linking, and repeater sign-in counts, none of which is what APRS is built for.
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.