CRAC Bilingual Manual: Amateur Station Call Signs | 业余无线电台呼号 (33 questions)

The method prescribed by the Measures for the Administration of Amateur Radio Stations (《业余无线电台管理办法》) for correctly using an amateur radio station call sign is: (Choose all that apply.)

1. AThe unit or individual using the amateur radio station should transmit its own call sign at the beginning and the end of each contact
2. BDuring the contact, transmit its own call sign at irregular intervals (not exceeding 10 minutes apart)
3. CAmateur radio stations are encouraged to transmit the call sign automatically by technical means during contacts
4. DThe unit or individual may use a name, code, suitable alias, or part of the call-sign digits/letters in place of the full call sign as the station identifier

The process for issuing an amateur radio station call sign is:

1. AWhen the radio management authority issues the amateur radio station license, it should simultaneously issue the call sign to the applicant
2. BAfter submitting the station application at the service agency entrusted by the radio management authority, the agency issues the call sign
3. CAfter the authority issues the license, the applicant separately applies to it for issuance of the call sign
4. DThe applicant proposes a desired assigned call sign when submitting the application; after the service agency agrees, it is formally issued by the radio management authority

When the radio management authority issues an amateur radio station license, if the applicant already holds an amateur radio call sign other than a repeater or beacon call sign, the authority will:

1. Anot issue a new amateur radio station call sign
2. Bthe applicant applies again for a call sign and the authority issues a new one
3. Cthe authority replaces the applicant’s call sign
4. Dthe applicant proposes a desired call sign with the application; after the service agency agrees, it is formally issued by the authority

When an amateur radio station call sign is discontinued, which of the following statements is correct? (Choose all that apply.)

1. AWhen a call sign is discontinued, it should be lawfully cancelled
2. BExcept for repeater and beacon call signs, one year after cancellation of another call sign the radio management authority may re-allocate that call sign
3. CWhen a call sign is discontinued, no cancellation application is needed
4. DExcept for repeater and beacon call signs, after cancellation the authority may immediately re-allocate the call sign

Before a cancelled call sign is re-allocated, if the applicant applies again to establish and operate an amateur radio station, which of the following is correct?

1. AIf the authority, upon review, decides to issue the station license, it should simultaneously issue the applicant’s previously cancelled call sign
2. BIf the authority, upon review, decides to issue the station license, it should simultaneously issue a new call sign
3. CAfter cancellation, no call sign will ever be issued to the applicant again
4. DAfter cancellation, the applicant may not apply again to establish and operate a station

When operating (transmitting) on another person’s lawfully established amateur radio station, which of the following is correct? (Choose all that apply.)

1. AYou should use the call sign of the station being operated, or the call sign obtained by the actual operator
2. BWhen using the actual operator’s own call sign, the call-sign format sent during contacts should comply with domestic and international requirements
3. COperating on another’s lawfully established station is not permitted
4. DAn amateur may only operate on a station they themselves established

Which of the following conditions allow the temporary use of another amateur radio station’s call sign? (Choose all that apply.)

1. AParticipating in or hosting an amateur radio contest or other major amateur radio activity
2. BApproved by the national radio management authority via the contest (event) organizer (lead unit)
3. CThe other call sign complies with international rules
4. DA different call sign may never be used temporarily under any circumstances

Which of the following statements about an amateur radio station call sign is correct? (Choose all that apply.)

1. AThe first part of the call sign is the call-sign prefix
2. BThe second part is the station type
3. CThe third part is the district number
4. DThe fourth part is the call-sign suffix

Which of the following statements about the amateur radio station call-sign prefix is correct? (Choose all that apply.)

1. AThe call-sign prefix (first part) consists of one letter
2. BIt is the call-sign prefix letter B allocated by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU)
3. CIt is the call-sign prefix letters BA allocated by the ITU
4. DIt is the call-sign prefix letter A allocated by the ITU

Which of the following statements about station type (the second part of the call sign) is correct? (Choose all that apply.)

1. AThe letters G, H, I, D, A, B, C, E, F, K, L are used for general amateur radio station call signs
2. BThe letter J is used for space amateur radio station call signs
3. CThe letter R is used for amateur repeater and amateur beacon station call signs
4. DCall signs with letters S, T, Y, Z and other letter sequences are reserved by the national radio management authority

Which of the following statements about the district number (the third part of the call sign) is correct? (Choose all that apply.)

1. AIt consists of one digit
2. BIt is used to indicate the amateur radio station district number
3. CThe district number of a space amateur radio station is 1
4. DThe district number of a space amateur radio station is 2

Which of the following statements about the call-sign suffix (the fourth part) is correct? (Choose all that apply.)

1. AIt consists of 1 to 4 letters, or a combination of letters and digits
2. B1-digit and 4-digit suffixes, and suffixes containing digits, are reserved by the national radio management authority
3. CLetter combinations such as QOA–QUZ, SOS, XXX, TTT that could be confused with distress or similar signals are not used as suffixes
4. DThe suffix consists of 1 to 4 digits

When provincial radio management authorities issue general amateur radio station call signs, which of the following is correct? (Choose all that apply.)

1. AThe second part follows the order G, H, I, D, A, B, C, E, F, K, L
2. BThe fourth part is compiled and issued in order of two-letter, then three-letter combinations
3. CThe prefix issued by all provincial authorities is the same
4. DThe district number issued by all provincial authorities is the same

If an amateur radio operator is dissatisfied with the call sign already issued to them, may they apply for a different amateur radio station call sign to be issued?

1. ANo. Once the radio management authority that issued the license has issued a call sign to the applicant, it will not issue another call sign
2. BOne may apply for a different call sign when upgrading the station class
3. COne may apply for a different call sign but must pay an extra fee
4. DOne may apply for a different call sign when renewing the license at expiry

The method for determining the available ranges of call-sign prefix letters and suffix characters in each locality is:

1. Acompiled and allocated by the national radio management authority
2. Ballocated by local radio management authorities on their own based on local call-sign resource usage
3. Cproposed by local amateur civil organizations and approved by the local authority
4. Dproposed by amateurs based on need and approved by the local authority

Which of the following statements about using an amateur radio station call sign is correct? (Choose all that apply.)

1. AYou should actively transmit (announce) your own station call sign at the start of each contact
2. BYou should actively transmit (announce) your own station call sign at the end of each contact
3. CYou should transmit (announce) your own station call sign every ten minutes during each contact
4. DYou should actively transmit a self-made call sign during each contact as a supplement to your station call sign

An amateur radio station call sign consists of which of the following parts? (Choose all that apply.)

1. Athe call-sign prefix
2. Bthe station type
3. Cthe district number
4. Dthe call-sign suffix

The Measures for the Administration of Amateur Radio Stations (《业余无线电台管理办法》) require an amateur station to actively transmit its own call sign when establishing and ending a contact. The situations that permit using part of the call sign (such as the suffix) in place of the full call sign include:

1. AIn all cases the full call sign must be used
2. BWhen contacting a familiar station, the suffix may be used as the station identifier
3. CWhen establishing communication on local bands such as VHF/UHF, the suffix may be used as the station identifier
4. DWhen contacting domestic stations on HF, the suffix may be used, but not for DX contacts

In an amateur radio contact, may the district code plus suffix taken from your own or the other station’s call sign be regarded as the “station call sign” in the Measures for the Administration of Amateur Radio Stations (《业余无线电台管理办法》)?

1. ANo. This is an incomplete expression of the call sign. It has no identifying meaning and cannot be regarded as the station call sign
2. BWhen contacting a familiar station, this incomplete call sign may be used, just as one might call the other party “OM”
3. COn bands such as VHF/UHF this incomplete call sign may be used, which adds a friendly feel
4. DOn HF domestic contacts this incomplete call sign may be used, but not for DX stations

Regarding China’s amateur radio station district numbers, the province (autonomous region / municipality directly under the central government) with district number 1 is:

1. ABeijing
2. BHeilongjiang
3. CHebei
4. DShanghai

Regarding China’s amateur radio station district numbers, the provinces with district number 2 are: (Choose all that apply.)

1. AHeilongjiang
2. BJilin
3. CLiaoning
4. DGuangdong

Regarding China’s amateur radio station district numbers, the provinces with district number 3 are: (Choose all that apply.)

1. ATianjin
2. BInner Mongolia
3. CHebei
4. DShanxi

Regarding China’s amateur radio station district numbers, the provinces with district number 4 are: (Choose all that apply.)

1. AShanghai
2. BShandong
3. CJiangsu
4. DHainan

Regarding China’s amateur radio station district numbers, the provinces with district number 5 are: (Choose all that apply.)

1. AZhejiang
2. BJiangxi
3. CFujian
4. DGuangxi

Regarding China’s amateur radio station district numbers, the provinces with district number 6 are: (Choose all that apply.)

1. AAnhui
2. BHenan
3. CHubei
4. DSichuan

Regarding China’s amateur radio station district numbers, the provinces with district number 7 are: (Choose all that apply.)

1. AHunan
2. BGuangdong
3. CGuangxi
4. DHainan

Regarding China’s amateur radio station district numbers, the provinces with district number 8 are: (Choose all that apply.)

1. ASichuan
2. BChongqing
3. CGuizhou
4. DYunnan

Regarding China’s amateur radio station district numbers, the provinces with district number 9 are: (Choose all that apply.)

1. AShaanxi
2. BGansu
3. CNingxia
4. DQinghai

Regarding China’s amateur radio station district numbers, the provinces with district number 0 are: (Choose all that apply.)

1. AXinjiang
2. BTibet
3. CShanghai
4. DChongqing

Among the following call-sign prefixes, which one belongs to the same CQ zone as Egypt?

1. A5A
2. B5W
3. C5T
4. D5X

The prefixes 3V, 4X, 5A and 6Y respectively represent the countries:

1. ATunisia, Israel, Libya, Jamaica
2. BGuinea, Israel, Fiji Islands, Senegal
3. CLibya, Israel, Jamaica, Guinea
4. DJamaica, Israel, Libya, Senegal

The call sign of China’s NCDXF/IARU beacon station is:

1. AVR2B
2. BBS7H
3. CB0CRA
4. D4U1UN

Which of the following call-sign prefixes do NOT belong to space amateur radio stations? (Choose all that apply.)

1. ABY1
2. BBR1
3. CBS1
4. DBJ1