Technician 2022-2026T2C04
What is RACES?
D
Answer
Operating procedures and emergency communications
Type
A
An emergency organization combining amateur radio and citizens band operators and frequencies
B
An international radio experimentation society
C
A radio contest held in a short period, sometimes called a “sprint”
D
An FCC part 97 amateur radio service for civil defense communications during national emergencies
Answer Notes
RACES stands for Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Service. It is a specific protocol established in FCC Part 97 rules that utilizes amateur radio operators for civil defense communications during local, regional, or national emergencies. RACES is typically activated and managed by local emergency management agencies.
The distractors are incorrect because RACES does not include Citizens Band (CB) operators, nor is it a radio contest or an international society. It is exclusively an amateur radio service dedicated to emergency management and civil defense.
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