Question
What is RACES?
Answer Options
- 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
Correct Answer: D
Explanation
RACES, the Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Service, is a highly organized program established under FCC Part 97 rules (T1A10). Its dedicated purpose is to provide vital civil defense communications during national emergencies.
Because RACES is a civil defense organization, its operations are strictly controlled and activated only by authorized government officials. Participating amateur operators must be formally registered and certified by a civil defense agency, distinguishing it from the more generalized ARES organization (T2C06).
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