FCC Question Pool Review

Technician Class (Element 2) • 2022-2026

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Question T8C07

From subelement T8 - T8C

T8C07
Answer: D

What is Voice Over Internet Protocol (VoIP)?

AA set of rules specifying how to identify your station when linked over the internet to another station
BA technique employed to “spot” DX stations via the internet
CA technique for measuring the modulation quality of a transmitter using remote sites monitored via the internet
DA method of delivering voice communications over the internet using digital techniques

Why is this correct?

VoIP (Voice Over Internet Protocol) is a method of delivering voice communications over the internet using digital techniques. The voice is converted to digital data packets and transmitted over internet connections rather than traditional phone lines or radio waves. Options A, B, and C describe other internet functions but not VoIP itself - A describes identification protocols, B describes DX spotting networks, and C describes remote signal measurement systems.

Memory tip

When you see 'Protocol' in amateur radio contexts, think of it as the 'how' - the method or technique for accomplishing something. VoIP specifically handles voice delivery, while other protocols handle different functions like identification or data exchange.

Learn more

VoIP enables amateur radio systems like IRLP and EchoLink to extend communication beyond radio frequency limitations. A local VHF repeater connected to VoIP can link your handheld radio to distant stations worldwide through internet gateways. This technology bridges traditional RF communication with modern internet infrastructure, allowing frequency privileges to extend globally while maintaining amateur radio's experimental nature and emergency communication capabilities.

Think about it

Why do you think VoIP systems like IRLP and EchoLink require proof of amateur radio licensing even when using internet connections rather than traditional RF transmissions?