Mark Erbaugh mark.election@gmail.com

Sun, Aug 25, 6:13 PM
to DARA, bcc: Jeff
PLEASE if you are having any COVID, RSV or FLU symptoms DO NOT come to the clubhouse.

TNG – Thursday, September 12, 2024

DARA Clubhouse, 6619 Bellefontaine Rd. Dayton, OH 45424.  The meeting begins around 7pm.

No special presentation this week. 

DARA/TNG is offering a three Saturday afternoon hands-on class on 3D modeling: September 21 and 28 and October 5, 2:00pm at the clubhouse. Bring your computer and learn hands-on how to use popular 3D modeling software:
  • OpenSCAD (9/21)
  • FreeCAD (9/28)
  • Fusion 360 (10/5)

If anyone wants to or knows someone who might want to give a presentation at a future TNG or if you have a topic that you would like to see, please let me know.

Everyone is invited!!!

73,
de Mark, N8ME


License Exam Quiz #285
de Steve, AE8AT

The questions for this week’s quiz are all drawn from the FCC rules sections of the question pools.


T1A08 Which of the following entities recommends transmit/receive channels and other parameters for auxiliary and repeater stations?
A. Frequency Spectrum manager appointed by the FCC
B. Volunteer Frequency Coordinator recognized by local amateurs
C. FCC Regional Field Office
D. International Telecommunication Union


G1E03 What is required to conduct communications with a digital station operating under automatic control outside the automatic control band segments?
A. The station initiating the contact must be under local or remote control
B. The interrogating transmission must be made by another automatically controlled station
C. No third-party traffic may be transmitted
D. The control operator of the interrogating station must hold an Amateur Extra class license


E1F04 Which of the following geographic descriptions approximately describes "Line A"?
A. A line roughly parallel to and south of the border between the US and Canada
B. A line roughly parallel to and west of the US Atlantic coastline
C. A line roughly parallel to and north of the border between the US and Mexico
D. A line roughly parallel to and east of the US Pacific coastline


Answers:
T1A08 B = [FCC Part 97.3(a)(22)]
G1E03 A = [FCC Part 97.221]
E1F04 A = [FCC Part 97.3]