January 23,
2006 -- The National Conference of Volunteer Examination Coordinators (NCVEC) Question Pool
Committee (QPC) has released the new Technician (Element 2) Amateur Radio
examination question pool. The new Element 2 question pool is available for
viewing or download in Adobe PDF format. Other
versions may be available on request. The new question pool will become effective
for all examinations administered on or after July 1, 2006, and it will remain
valid until June 30, 2010. The current Element 2 question pool that became
effective July 1, 2003, will expire June 30, 2006. The new Technician pool
contains 396 questions, from which 35 are selected for an Element 2
examination. This question pool contains no graphics or diagrams. The QPC
requests that anyone spotting possible errors or suggesting corrections contact
the Question Pool Committee via e-mail.
Reference the question pool (ie, Technician, General, Amateur Extra) in the
subject line, and include the question number(s) involved plus a brief
explanation. Interested parties also welcome to forward comments and
suggestions for new questions or changes in topic areas for any of the three
question pools, Element 2, 3 or 4. Jim Wiley, KL7CC, of the Anchorage VEC
chairs the QPC. Members are Perry Green, WY1O, of the ARRL VEC and Larry
Pollock, NB5X, of the W5YI VEC.--NCVEC