NENA ENP EXAM LATEST
QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2026 - 2027
Public Safety Land Mobile radio (LMR) is licenced by who? -
ANSWERS-The Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
In a radio system, voice is converted into what? - ANSWERS-Electrical
Energy (Waves)
Band - ANSWERS-A small section of the spectrum of radio
communications frequencies
What is a radio channel? - ANSWERS-Pairs of Frequencies
Who assigns radio channels? - ANSWERS-The FCC
VHF - ANSWERS-30-300 MHz
UHF - ANSWERS-300-3000MHz
VHF Low Band - ANSWERS-39-72MHz
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, NENA ENP EXAM LATEST
QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2026 - 2027
VHF Low Band - ANSWERS-travels greater distances than high
frequencies. There may be interference or atmospheric skip
VHF High Band - ANSWERS-150-170 MHz
VHF High Band - ANSWERS-Often used by rural agencies, provide
better coverage in uneven terrane like wooded areas.
Ultra high Frequency (UHF) - ANSWERS-400 MHz, 500 MHZ,
800MHz, and 900 MHz
Ultra High Frequency (UHF) - ANSWERS-These radio signals do not
travel as far, but penetrate structures better than lower frequencies.
Trunked Radio - ANSWERS-A method used to conserve precious radio
spectrum.
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, NENA ENP EXAM LATEST
QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2026 - 2027
Trunked Radio - ANSWERS-Users share the same radio frequencies .
Talk groups are assigned.
Conventional Radio - ANSWERS-Channel use is dedicated, like getting
in like at the bank.
Simulcast - ANSWERS-Multiple transmitter sites all transmitting on the
same frequency at the same time
Radio Over IP (ROIP) - ANSWERS-The linking and control of radio
system sites over a data network
FirstNet - ANSWERS-Entity established to build out a National Public
Safety Broadband Network
Multicast - ANSWERS-Multiple repeater sites; each transmits using
different frequency pairs at each site
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, NENA ENP EXAM LATEST
QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2026 - 2027
Interoperability - ANSWERS-Ability of all radio users to communicate
regardless of band
Base Station - ANSWERS-Wireless communications station installed at
a fixed location
Repeater - ANSWERS-Base station using separate transmit and receive
frequencies to "repeat" incoming audio from one user to all users
P25 - ANSWERS-Initiated by APCO to create a national standard for
digital radio to enable interoperability between public safety agencies
using the same frequencies but not necessarily the same digital vendor.
FirstNet - ANSWERS-Created by congress as a part of the middle class
tax relief ac of 2012 to construct a Nationwide Public Safety Broadband
network (NPSBN)
FirstNet - ANSWERS-Network will provide mission-critical broadband
communications for first responders on 700 MHz LTE
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QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2026 - 2027
Public Safety Land Mobile radio (LMR) is licenced by who? -
ANSWERS-The Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
In a radio system, voice is converted into what? - ANSWERS-Electrical
Energy (Waves)
Band - ANSWERS-A small section of the spectrum of radio
communications frequencies
What is a radio channel? - ANSWERS-Pairs of Frequencies
Who assigns radio channels? - ANSWERS-The FCC
VHF - ANSWERS-30-300 MHz
UHF - ANSWERS-300-3000MHz
VHF Low Band - ANSWERS-39-72MHz
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, NENA ENP EXAM LATEST
QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2026 - 2027
VHF Low Band - ANSWERS-travels greater distances than high
frequencies. There may be interference or atmospheric skip
VHF High Band - ANSWERS-150-170 MHz
VHF High Band - ANSWERS-Often used by rural agencies, provide
better coverage in uneven terrane like wooded areas.
Ultra high Frequency (UHF) - ANSWERS-400 MHz, 500 MHZ,
800MHz, and 900 MHz
Ultra High Frequency (UHF) - ANSWERS-These radio signals do not
travel as far, but penetrate structures better than lower frequencies.
Trunked Radio - ANSWERS-A method used to conserve precious radio
spectrum.
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, NENA ENP EXAM LATEST
QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2026 - 2027
Trunked Radio - ANSWERS-Users share the same radio frequencies .
Talk groups are assigned.
Conventional Radio - ANSWERS-Channel use is dedicated, like getting
in like at the bank.
Simulcast - ANSWERS-Multiple transmitter sites all transmitting on the
same frequency at the same time
Radio Over IP (ROIP) - ANSWERS-The linking and control of radio
system sites over a data network
FirstNet - ANSWERS-Entity established to build out a National Public
Safety Broadband Network
Multicast - ANSWERS-Multiple repeater sites; each transmits using
different frequency pairs at each site
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3
, NENA ENP EXAM LATEST
QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2026 - 2027
Interoperability - ANSWERS-Ability of all radio users to communicate
regardless of band
Base Station - ANSWERS-Wireless communications station installed at
a fixed location
Repeater - ANSWERS-Base station using separate transmit and receive
frequencies to "repeat" incoming audio from one user to all users
P25 - ANSWERS-Initiated by APCO to create a national standard for
digital radio to enable interoperability between public safety agencies
using the same frequencies but not necessarily the same digital vendor.
FirstNet - ANSWERS-Created by congress as a part of the middle class
tax relief ac of 2012 to construct a Nationwide Public Safety Broadband
network (NPSBN)
FirstNet - ANSWERS-Network will provide mission-critical broadband
communications for first responders on 700 MHz LTE
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