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Before submitting your exam, please review your answers.
Be sure you have answered each question. All questions are true/false or multiple choice. Click on the arrow block to make your selection.

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1. The most important thing you, as NCS, can do to further your skills is:

- A) Practice Practice Practice B) talk a lot C) make a lot of editorial comments D) ignore what others think

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2. As NCS, you need to be able to speak clearly.

- True False

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3. With regard to the Incident Command System (ICS), you as NCS (Select the most appropriate answer.)

- A) Don't really care. B) Should be as well versed as possible. C) Don't need to know anything. D) Can learn about it later.

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4. As NCS you need to have constant concern for the safety of the people in your net.

- True False

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5. Hand to ear coordination for an NCS is:

- A) Is placing your hand in your ear. B) Being able to quickly copy to your log what was just said. C) Unnecessary. D) Sometimes helpful.

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6. An NCS will never have need of good physical endurance.

- True False

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7. A good NCS has good operating techniques.

- True False

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8. The first thing an NCS needs to be able to do is:

- A) Sleep standing up. B) Ignore others. C) Speak fast. D) Listen.

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9. The net-name/function and NCS callsign should be announced at the beginning of the net and every ten minutes during the net.

- True False

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10. When doing check-ins, you should:

- A) Take down as many as you can before acknowledging any. B) Break after every checkin. C) Ignore anyone you don't like. D) Talk with everyone as they check in.

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11. You should handle traffic in the order received if they are all the same priority.

- True False

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12. During checkins, you should:

- A) Ramble during your editorial comments B) Ignore anyone you dislike C) NOT make editorial comments D) Handle all of them in 30 seconds total

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13. Funny phonics are the best way to acknowledge checkins during an emergency.

- True False

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14. Your goal during a scheduled net is to handle the script and all traffic in the shortest amount of time, without rushing.

- True False

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15. If you have someone attempting to interfere with your net, you should:

- A) Laugh B) Tell them to go away C) Berate them on the air for at least 5 min. D) Remind them ONCE there is a net in progress and then ignore them

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16. With doubles, you should try to get something unique from one or more stations and then turn it back to only those stations for clarification.

- True False

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17. When passing formal NTS traffic, you should remind participants to read the variable information in order without redundant identifiers.

- True False

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18. You should never be concise when you speak.

- True False

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19. As NCS you should take breaks:

- A) - At regular intervals B) - Only when there is little traffic C) - Only when you "have to go" D) - When you fall asleep.

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20. You should always speak in first person during acknowledgements.

- True! False

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21. Your tone of voice will:

- A) Not affect the net B) Make everyone laugh C) Put everyone to sleep D) Be picked up by the net

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22. The ability to remain cool and calm during a net:

- A) Will make you more effective as NCS B) Helps you stay angry C) Surprises the entire net D) Qualifies you for Governor

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23. As NCS you can reasonably expect participants to:

- A) Report to NCS as they become available. B) Ask clearance from NCS before using the freq. C) Answer promptly when called D) Use tactical calls as required E) All of the above

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24. Reference question 23, If the participants do not participate as they should you can order their compliance.

- A) True B) False

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25. If someone does -not- follow net procedures you should "dress them down" on the air as often as you like.

- A) True B) False

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26. During an OPEN net, almost any type of traffic or communication is usually allowed.

- A) True B) False

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27. A DIRECTED net is created when there are a large number of stations needing to use the frequency or the volume of traffic cannot be dealt with on a first come first served basis.

- A) True B) False

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28. During a directed net, casual conversations are encouraged.

- True False

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29. You may provide regular communications for a pizza delivery service if they are unable to locate their driver.
- True False

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30. If you are going to be NCS for a net you should:

- A) Have your batteries charged B) Be on the best antenna you have available. C) Have a good supply of pencils/paper to keep your log D) Have a backup NCS if it is an Emergency Net E) All of the above

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31. If it is a scheduled net, you should start on time.

- True False

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32. You should always ad-lib during a scheduled net (not use a script).

- True False

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33. During a net, you should:

- A) Be friendly. B) Speak slowly and clearly. C) Sound confident even if you are not. D) Give it an honest try. E) All of the above. F) None of the above.

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34. During emergencies, the NCS does not control the event but, is there to control the flow of information.

- True False

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35. You should never give specific instructions or ask specific questions.

- True False

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36. You should

- A) Never read your owners manual for your radio B) Blow into the microphone a lot. C) Mumble a lot. D) Hold the microphone right in front of your mouth and yell E) All of the above F) None of the above

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37. You must always editorialize when doing a net.

- True False

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38. You should frequently identify the purpose of the net and any sub audible tone requirements.

- True False

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39. Once you have run five nets you do not need to be willing to learn or accept constructive criticism.

- A) True. B) False.

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40. If you "flub" it during a net, you should:

- A) Say "stand by" and unkey your microphone. B) Pause and take a deep breath of air. C) Try again. D) All of the above. E) None of the above.

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41. If it is an Emergency Net you should:

- A) Tell listeners to listen. B) Remind listeners of the staffing net frequency C) Tell listeners to buzz off. D) A and B above

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42. During an Emergency net it is good to have one or two extra (not assigned) people available.

- A)True! B) False

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43. A liaison station's job is to maintain communications between two nets.

- True False

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44. FM simplex will often be used for on-scene tactical nets because:

- A) It reduces the load on the repeater. B) It limits the coverage area. C) It confuses people D) Both A and B above. E) None of the above.

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45. Should the NCS of an Emergency net have a backup?

- A) Yes. B) No. C) It depends on how important the Emergency is

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46. When should the Net be informed of the backup NCS?

- A) When it is an Emergency net B) When it is an OPEN net C) Only when it is busy. D) When you throw up your hands and give up.

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47. If you have an irate participant, you should:

- A) Acknowledge the problem (if you agree or not) B) Empathize with them. C) Ask for a simple solution to their problem D) Implement their solution if it is reasonable or possible E) All of the above.

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48. Once you have run five nets, you no longer need practice.

- A) True B) False

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49. If it is an Emergency net, you should ask for assistance if/when you need it.

- True False

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50. The best source of practice for an NCS is:

- A) Contact your district EC and volunteer B) Contact the local traffic net and volunteer. C) Look for a group that does Public service events and volunteer. D) Work with the best NCS operator you can find E) All of above.

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End. How would you rate this examination?

- A) Very easy, anyone could pass it. B) Some of the questions made me think. C) It was challenging, I had to work on several of them to get the answer. D) Much too difficult.