ELEMENT II

(Source - Philippine and International Radio Laws and Regulations 13th & 14th Editions by Atty. Pablo R. Payumo-2006,
PARA's So You Want To Be A Ham-August 2010)

1. On November 11, 1931, what law did the Philippine D. At least 15 days
Legislature enact which is known as the Radio Control Law
of the Philippines? (C) 8. An expired license of not less than how many years may
A. Act No. 3843 be renewed upon filing of renewal application and payment
B. Act No. 3486 to NTC of the prescribed fees and surcharges with no
C. Act No. 3846 requirement to retake the examinations and retaining the
D. Act. No. 3648 assigned call sign? (A)
A. 2 years
2. What is the government agency which grants permits for B. 3 years
the use of radio frequencies for wireless telephone and C. 4 years
telegraph systems and radio communication systems D. 5 years
including amateur radio stations and radio television
broadcasting systems? (D) 9. After how many years may an expired license be
A. Department of Transportation and Communications renewed; subject to the payment of fees and surcharges and
B. Commission on Information and Communications the assignment of a different call sign from that of the
Technology former license without retaking the examination? (B)
C. Department of National Defense A. more than 5 years
D. National Telecommunications Commission B. more than 2 years but less than 5 years
C. more than 3 years but less than 5 years
3. What is the United Nations agency based in Geneva, D. more than 4 years but less than 5 years
Switzerland which coordinates the global use of the radio
spectrum? (D) 10. What may an amateur, whose license has expired for
A. IARU more than 5 years, do to become licensed again (subject to
B. FCC the assignment of a different call sign? (C)
C. NTC A. Apply for renewal and pay prescribed fees and
D. ITU surcharges to NTC
B. Pass the appropriate examination and pay surcharges for
4. The Philippines is under what ITU region? (C) every year expired to NTC
A. Region I C. Pass the appropriate examination and pay prescribed fees
B. Region II for a new license to NTC
C. Region III D. None of the above
D. Region IV
11. What type of modification of the amateur license can be
5. Who is eligible to use the amateur frequency bands filed with the NTC? (D)
allocated by the rules and regulations governing the A. Upgrading to a higher class of license
Amateur Radio Service in this country? (D) B. Transfer of location of the fixed station
A. Any person over the age 12 C. Installation of additional or change of
B. Any person who is a Filipino citizen transmitter/transceiver
C. Any person with a registered transceiver D. All of the above
D. Only duly licensed amateurs
12. What application should be filed with the NTC when an
6. What is the maximum effectivity period of license NTC amateur license has been lost, mutilated or destroyed? (B)
may issue to a new qualified applicant or for renewal of A. New license
license with appropriate applications submitted? (C) B. Duplicate license
A. 1 year C. Certified True Copy of the license
B. 2 years D. Certification from the Commissioner
C. 3 years
D. 4 years 13. What do you call a requirement before an amateur radio
license is renewed to show proof of his/her involvement in
7. When should the application of renewal of the amateur any amateur radio activities? (C)
license be filed before expiration? (B) A. Original radio station license
A. At least 60 days B. Certificate of ownership of transceivers
B. At least 30 days C. Proof of Amateur Activity
C. At least 90 days D. Letter of Request for renewal
14. A Class C amateur shall be authorized to operate on HF 22. What is the distinctive identification carried by all
fixed radio station with output power not exceeding how transmissions in the amateur radio service consisting of
much on single sideband suppressed carrier? (B) numbers and letters assigned by NTC? (C)
A. 100 watts PEP A. Prefix
B. 200 watts PEP B. Suffix
C. 300 watts PEP C. Call sign
D. 500 watts PEP D. Call area

15. What general subject is covered by Element 3 for Class 23. A Class B amateur license is also known as ______ ?
C examination? (C) (B)
A. International Morse Code A. Advanced Class
B. Rules and Regulations B. General Class
C. Fundamentals of Electronics and Electricity C. Technician Class
D. Amateur Radio Practice D. Novice Class

16. A Class C amateur shall be authorized to operate on HF 24. On what month does the expiration of a license issued
fixed radio station with an output power not exceeding how by NTC fall, except those with lifetime privileges? (C)
much on CW? (B) A. December
A. 50 watts B. January
B. 100 watts C. Licensee’s birth month
C. 200 watts D. Same month when it was first issued
D. 500 watts
25. A Class A amateur license is also known as ______?
17. What frequency range on 2-meter VHF can be used by (A)
amateurs in the Philippines? (A) A. Advanced Class
A. 144.000-146.000 MHz B. General Class
B. 144.000-148.000 MHz C. Technician Class
C. 140.000-146.000 MHz D. Extra Class
D. 138.000-174.000 MHz
26. How many classes of amateurs are there in the
18. What frequency range on 40-meter HF can be used by Philippines? (C)
amateurs in the Philippines? (D) A. 5
A. 3.500-3.900 MHz B. 4
B. 3.000-3.900 MHz C. 3
C. 7.000-7.100 MHz D. 2
D. 7.000-7.200 MHz
27. The Technician Class is also known as_________ ? (C)
19. What frequency range on 15-meter HF can be used by A. Class A
amateurs in the Philippines? (B) B. Class B
A. 21.100-21.450 MHz C. Class C
B. 21.000-21.450 MHz D. Class D
C. 24.100-24.990 MHz
D. 24.000-24.990 MHz 28. If a Class C amateur passes the examination for an
upgrade to Class B, how does he effect the upgrade in his
20. A Class C amateur radio license is also known as license? (D)
______? (C) A. Renewal of license
A. Advanced Class B. Cancellation of Class C
B. General Class C. Duplicate license
C. Technician Class D. Modification of amateur license
D. Novice Class
29. How should frequency bands allocated to a particular
21. What rating must a candidate obtain to pass the written class of amateurs be used by duly authorized amateurs? (D)
examination provided that a rating of not less than 50% is A. First come first served basis
received for any of the prescribed elements? (A) B. Non-sharing basis
A. 70% C. Anybody transmits anytime
B. 75% D. Non-interference basis
C. 80%
D. 85%
30. To facilitate the reception of distress calls using the C. Amateur Portable Station
emergency frequency on 2 meters, transmissions should be D. Amateur HT Station
kept to a minimum and for how long? (D)
A. Not exceeding 5 minutes 37. What term means telecommunications by means of
B. Not exceeding 4 minutes radio waves conducted by or among authorized amateurs on
C. Not exceeding 3 minutes a non-commercial basis? (D)
D. Not exceeding 1 minute A. Amateur Radio Equipment Testing
B. Amateur Radio Propagation Check
31. What should an amateur without distress traffic do on C. Amateur Radio Contest Practice
the emergency frequency on 2 meters to make sure no D. Amateur Radio Communications
distress traffic is taking place? (C)
A. Just call CQ 38. ______ is defined as a radio communication service
B. Check antenna’s VSWR before transmitting using space stations on earth satellites for the same purpose
C. Listen for a reasonable period before transmitting as those of the Amateur Radio Service? (B)
D. Transmit anytime A. Amateur Space Service
B. Amateur Satellite Service
32. When is a citizen of another country qualified to take C. Amateur Relay Station
the examination and apply for an amateur license here? (C) D. Amateur Repeater Station
A. After he has attended a seminar and submitted the
requirements 39. _______ is the general term applied to the use of radio
B. After submission of his passport copy waves? (A)
C. When his country extends the same privilege to Filipino A. Radio
nationals as far as examination is concerned B. Communications
D. When he is endorsed by any Class A or an NTC C. Civic
accredited club D. Commercial

33. Who in the Amateur Radio Service is called an amateur 40. _______ is defined as a reasonably complete and
or an amateur radio operator? (D) sufficient combination of distinct radio equipment intended
A. A person who is capable of acquiring any equipment for for or capable of being used either for transmission or
his station to be used for communications reception of radio signals or both? (C)
B. A person who broadcasts traffic for the general public A. Transmitter
C. A person who needs to communicate with his family, co- B. Receiver
workers and friends C. Radio Apparatus
D. A person interested in radio technique solely with a D. Radio Station
personal aim and without pecuniary interest
41. ________ is a station with one or more transmitters,
34. A radio station in the amateur service installed at receivers or combination of transmitters or receivers
specified fixed location and operated to communicate with including the accessory equipment authorized at a location
an amateur mobile station, amateur portable station or for carrying on a radio communication service? (C)
another amateur fixed radio station is an ________ ? (C) A. AM Station
A. Amateur Mobile Station B. FM Station
B. Amateur Portable Station C. Radio Station
C. Amateur Fixed Radio Station D. Broadcast Station
D. Amateur HT Station
42. ________ is the term for any transmission, emission
35. A radio station in the amateur service installed on board and reception of signs, signals, writings, images and sounds
a vehicle or vessel and intended to be used while in motion or intelligence of any nature by wire, radio, optical or other
or during halts at unspecified points is an _______ ? (B) electromagnetic systems? (A)
A. Amateur Fixed Radio Station A. Telecommunication
B. Amateur Mobile Station B. Broadcast
C. Amateur Portable Station C. Radio Experimentation
D. Amateur HT Station D. Propagation

36. What is the amateur station so designed that it may
conveniently be moved about from place to place or
personally carried and be operated while in motion or
during temporary halts? (C)
A. Amateur Fixed Station
B. Amateur Mobile Station
43. Who is a Class A amateur duly appointed by the board
of a club or association to supervise and control the proper
use and operation of the fixed station of that association or
club? (C)
A. Club President
B. Club Technician
C. Trustee D. DU1XX mobile
D. Founder
53. If an amateur with a DU9XX call sign operates
44. What is the distress signal for radiotelegraphy? (C) temporarily a portable station in Zamboanga for less than a
A. HELP month, how should he identify his station in
B. BREAK radiotelephony? (A)
C. SOS A. DU9XX portable 8
D. MAYDAY B. DU9XX portable 7
C. DU9XX portable 6
45. What is the distress signal for radiotelephony? (D) D. DU9XX portable
A. HELP
B. SOS 54. Where should be the amateur Radio Station License
C. QRZ placed in the radio station? (C)
D. MAYDAY A. Nowhere
B. Just filed safely
46. Into how many amateur radio districts is the Philippines C. Posted in a conspicuous place
divided? (D) D. Posted at the back of the main door
A. 12
B. 11 55. When is any person permitted to transmit by voice
C. 10 while operating the amateur station of a licensee? (B)
D. 9 A. Never
B. When the licensee controls directly the entire operation
47. Baguio City belongs to what amateur radio district? (A) in accordance with proper amateur practice
A. District 2 C. Anytime even in the absence of the licensee in a normal
B. District 3 situation
C. District 4 D. Anytime using a different call sign from that of the
D. District 5 licensee

48. Dumaguete City is under what amateur radio district? 56. What is strictly prohibited under the Rules Governing
(B) Operation of Amateur Stations? (D)
A. District 9 A. Operation without a valid amateur radio operator
B. District 7 certificate or radio station license
C. District 5 B. Transmission with false or misleading identification
D. District 3 C. Transmission of messages or signals containing profane
or indecent words or language
49. Bicol is in what amateur radio district? (C) D. All of the above
A. District 6
B. District 5 57. What shall an amateur do upon knowing his station is
C. District 4 causing harmful interference to the operation of any
D. District 3 existing station? (C)
A. Decrease output power
50. Batangas is under what amateur radio district? (D) B. Intentionally jam the other station
A. District 7 C. Cease operation immediately
B. District 5 D. Ignore the operation of the existing station
C. District 3
D. District 1 58. What appropriate steps can the NTC take on the
harmful interference caused by an amateur station? (D)
51. What provinces belong to amateur radio District 6? (C) A. Suspend the amateur station’s operation pending a
A. Ilocos Sur, La Union, Pangasinan satisfactory adjustment of the equipment
B. Camarines Norte, Camarines Sur, Sorsogon B. Limit the power of the working hours
C. Iloilo, Negros Occidental, Capiz C. Order the temporary closure in the event of continued
D. Bukidnon, Davao del Sur, Surigao del Norte interference
D. All of the above
52. If an amateur with a DU1XX call sign drives to Baguio
City for a day, how should he identify his mobile station 59. For how long is a portable operation allowed in any
when transmitting in radiotelephony? (C) other area without obtaining a specific authority? (A)
A. DU1XX mobile 4 A. 1 month
B. DU1XX mobile 3 B. 2 months
C. DU1XX mobile 2 C. 3 months
D. 4 months 66. What element shall be required from a holder of a valid
1st /or 2nd class commercial radiotelegraph operator
60. What is required if a continuous portable operation certificate to pass to secure a Class B amateur license? (B)
exceeds four (4) months in any other area? (C) A. Element I
A. Special Permit B. Element II
B. Station ID must always be transmitted with a “portable” C. Elements I & II
+ district number D. Element IV
C. Modification of the station license
D. The licensee must carry with him his original license at 67. What is DW, DV or DU in the formation of amateur
all times call sign? (B)
A. Station Identification
61. NTC may grant the authorization to install and operate a B. Prefix
repeater to whom? (D) C. Suffix
A. Only to Class A amateurs D. District number
B. To any duly licensed amateur
C. Only to the national organization 68. For an amateur call sign DU1ABC, what is the suffix?
D. Only to duly recognized amateur associations, clubs or (D)
societies A. DU
B. DU1
62. A least how many licensed members must a club have, C. 1ABC
as one of the requirements, to be accredited by the NTC? D. ABC
(C)
A. 15 69. Which one below is a valid amateur call sign in the
B. 20 Philippines? (D)
C. 25 A. Kabalikat 1122
D. 5 B. Eagle 505
C. K6TJO
63. An amateur who is a citizen or resident of a foreign D. DW1SWA
country may be authorized to operate temporarily in the
Philippines provided he is a holder of a license issued by 70. How much shall NTC fine any person who had been
their government and his country provides the same found to have violated the law with illegal possession and
privilege to Filipino nationals. What do you call this illegal transmission of an amateur transceiver? (D)
partnership or arrangement on amateur licensing between A. P2,000
two countries? (B) B. P4,000
A. Joint Venture Agreement C. P6,000
B. Reciprocal Agreement D. P2,000 and/or imprisonment of not more than 2 years for
C. Development Agreement each and every offense
D. Confidentiality Agreement
71. How much shall NTC fine a firm, company, corporation
64. Which of the following is a ground for or association found to have illegally purchased a base
suspension/revocation of an amateur license? (D) transceiver? (C)
A. Intentional harmful interfering or jamming of legitimate A. P2,000
licensed radio stations B. P4,000
B. Engaging in amateur work without a valid license or C. P5,000
performing said work in behalf of a licensed amateur D. P10,000
without proper authority
C. Making any false statement in the application for license 72. When shall an amateur make his station and documents
D. All of the above available for NTC inspection? (A)
A. Any time upon request by an NTC representative or
65. To secure a Class B amateur license, a registered inspector with a Mission Order
Electronics and Communications Engineer shall be required B. 30 days before expiration of license
to pass the examination for what element? (B) C. Anytime upon request by an official observer from the
A. Element I amateur community
B. Element II D. Upon release of the initial station license
C. Elements I & II
D. Element IV 73. In April 2011, NTC issued Memorandum Circular 04-
03-2011 on some frequencies which shall be used at times
of disasters and national emergencies. Which frequencies
on 2m and 40m shall be used by amateurs as calling 80. What size of the call sign characters shall be posted on
frequencies under this MC? (B) the windshield of a vehicle or vessel of a mobile station?
A. 144.700 & 7.045 MHz (C)
B. 144.740 & 7.095 MHZ A. at least 2 in high
C. 144.000 & 7.000 MHz B. at least 10 cm high
D. 145.000 & 7.045 MHz C. at least 5.08 cm high
D. at least 0.635 cm
74. What is not among the frequency bands allocated to the
Amateur Radio Service? (D) 81. What size of the call sign characters shall be posted on
A. 3.500 - 3.900 MHz the equipment itself for a portable station? (D)
B. 7.000 - 7.200 MHZ A. at least 2 cm high
C. 14.000 - 14.350 MHZ B. at least 10 cm high
D. 25.000 - 27.990 MHZ C. at least 5.08 cm high
D. at least 0.635 cm
75. What document is issued by NTC authorizing
possession of a radio transmitter or receiver? (C) 82. What is the coverage of Element IV for Class C
A. Permit to Transfer examination? (C)
B. Permit to Own A. Radio Rules and Regulation
C. Permit to Possess B. Electrical and Electronics Principles
D. Purchase Permit C. Amateur Radio Practice
D. Operating Procedures
76. What is a document is issued by NTC authorizing the
holder to purchase a radio transmitter or transceivers. (D) 83. DU1XX had transferred his fixed station to Pangasinan
A. Permit to Transfer and after 4 months had his license modified. What should
B. Permit to Own his new call sign be? (D)
C. Permit to Possess A. DU1XX portable 3
D. Purchase Permit B. DU3XX
C. DU1XX portable 2
77. What is required if a person wants to sell or transfer his D. DU2XX
transmitter or transceiver to another on a single transaction?
(C) 84. What document shall a duly accredited amateur club
A. He must obtain a permit to own or possess a transmitter enter into with NTC for the management of its members in
or transceiver from the NTC. the proper use of the amateur frequency bands and
B. He must obtain a dealer's permit from the NTC. prevention of harmful interference? (B)
C. He must obtain a permit to sell or transfer from the NTC. A. Memorandum of Understanding
D. He must provide the next owner a photocopy of his radio B. Memorandum of Agreement
station license. C. Partnership Agreement
D. Legal Cooperation Agreement
78. What is the federation of national amateur radio
societies worldwide which serves as the watchdog and 85. What are some provinces under amateur District 4? (C)
spokesperson for the world Amateur Radio community in A. Isabela, Nueva Vizcaya, La Union
the international level, wherein the Philippines is under its B. Eastern Samar, Leyte, Southern Leyte
Region 3? (D) C. Camarines Norte, Catanduanes, Sorsogon
A. ITU D. Misamis Oriental, Agusan del Sur, Butuan
B. FCC
C. ARRL 86. What regions are under amateur District 8? (A)
D. IARU A. Region IX, Region XII
B. Region I, Region II
*(Source: IARU Official Website) C. Region III
D. Region VI
79. What size of the call sign characters of the fixed
amateur radio station shall be posted at the entrance to the 87. How does DU1XX operating temporarily for 30 days in
premises? (B) Ilocos Sur identify his station? (D)
A. at least 2 in high A. DU1XX slash 2
B. at least 10 cm high B. DU1XX slant 2
C. at least 5.08 cm high C. DU1XX stroke 2
D. at least 0.635 cm D. All of the above
88. Which Element is not prescribed for Class C D: until the license expires
examination? (A)
A. Element I 96. What is the combination of letters and numbers to
B. Element II identify a radio station known as? (D)
C. Element III A: Alphanumeric
D. Element IV B: License
C: Handle
89. If a Class C amateur applies for renewal of his license D: Call sign
for another 3 years but is 14 months expired and the
prescribed license fee is P144.00 per year, how much shall 97. What government agency is responsible for the
he pay NTC for his Radio Station License renewal regulation of the amateur radio service? (C)
excluding filing fee? (C) A: NSO
A. P432 B: NIA
B. P576 C: NTC
C. P648 D: NHA
D. P720
98. What is one of the frequencies of the emergency
90. What do you call a radio station in the amateur service channel on the 2 meter band? (B)
installed at a specified fixed location and operated to A: 144MHz
communicate with an amateur mobile station, portable B: 145MHz +/- 25 kHz
station or other amateur stations? (A) C: 142MHz
A: Amateur Fixed Station D: 146MHz +/- 10 kHz
B: Broadcast Station
C: Hobby Station 99. What is an amateur radio station intended to be used for
D: Emergency Radio Station operation during unspecified halts or while in motion? (A)
A: Mobile station
91. In the amateur band, what kind of messages should not B: Temporary station
be transmitted? (C) C: Portable station
A: Messages regarding experiments with antennas D: Alternate station
B: Personal messages to another amateur radio operator
C: Commercial and broadcast messages 100. What is the maximum number of letter in the suffix of
B: Emergency calls on 145MHz a callsign does NTC issue? (C)
A. 5
92. To facilitate the reception of distress calls, all B. 4
transmission on 145 MHz shall be kept to a minimum and C. 3
shall not exceed how long? (C) D. 2
A: 30 minutes
B: 5 minutes
C: 1 minute
D: Unlimited

93. The Philippines is divided into how many amateur radio

districts? (B)
A: 13
B: 9
C: 100
D: 4

94. How long must be a radio logbook be kept? (B)

A: 5 years
B: 2 years
C: 6 months
D: Until the license expires

95. How long should a radio logbook with distress traffic be

kept? (A)
A: 5 years
B: 2 years
C: 5 years