US Amateur Radio - Technician (Element 2, 2022-2026) Practice Test

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US Amateur Radio - Technician (Element 2, 2022-2026) Practice Test

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1. - T0A10

What hazard is caused by charging or discharging a battery too quickly?

Select	Answer
A	Half-wave rectification
B	Inverse memory effect
C	Excess output ripple
D	Overheating or out-gassing

2. - T0B09

Why should you avoid attaching an antenna to a utility pole?

Select	Answer
A	The antenna will not work properly because of induced voltages
B	All these choices are correct
C	The 60 Hz radiations from the feed line may increase the SWR
D	The antenna could contact high-voltage power lines

3. - T0C03

How does the allowable power density for RF safety change if duty cycle changes from 100 percent to 50 percent?

Select	Answer
A	There is no adjustment allowed for lower duty cycle
B	It increases by a factor of 3
C	It decreases by 50 percent
D	It increases by a factor of 2

4. - T1A08

Which of the following entities recommends transmit/receive channels and other parameters for auxiliary and repeater stations?

Select	Answer
A	FCC Regional Field Office
B	Volunteer Frequency Coordinator recognized by local amateurs
C	Frequency Spectrum Manager appointed by the FCC
D	International Telecommunication Union

5. - T1B12

Except for some specific restrictions, what is the maximum peak envelope power output for Technician class operators using frequencies above 30 MHz?

Select	Answer
A	100 watts
B	500 watts
C	1500 watts
D	50 watts

6. - T1C01

For which license classes are new licenses currently available from the FCC?

Select	Answer
A	Novice, Technician, General, Amateur Extra
B	Novice, Technician Plus, General, Advanced
C	Technician, General, Amateur Extra
D	Technician, Technician Plus, General, Amateur Extra

7. - T1D01

With which countries are FCC-licensed amateur radio stations prohibited from exchanging communications?

Select	Answer
A	Any country whose administration has notified the American Radio Relay League (ARRL) that it objects to such communications
B	Any country banned from such communications by the International Amateur Radio Union (IARU)
C	Any country whose administration has notified the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) that it objects to such communications
D	Any country banned from making such communications by the American Radio Relay League (ARRL)

8. - T1E06

When, under normal circumstances, may a Technician class licensee be the control operator of a station operating in an Amateur Extra Class band segment?

Select	Answer
A	At no time
B	When using a club station whose trustee holds an Amateur Extra Class license
C	As part of a multi-operator contest team
D	When designated as the control operator by an Amateur Extra Class licensee

9. - T1F05

What method of call sign identification is required for a station transmitting phone signals?

Select	Answer
A	Send the call sign using a CW or phone emission
B	Send the call sign followed by the indicator R
C	Send the call sign followed by the indicator RPT
D	Send the call sign using only a phone emission

10. - T2A02

What is the national calling frequency for FM simplex operations in the 2 meter band?

Select	Answer
A	432.100 MHz
B	146.520 MHz
C	145.000 MHz
D	446.000 MHz

11. - T2B05

What would cause your FM transmission audio to be distorted on voice peaks?

Select	Answer
A	You are talking too loudly
B	Your transmit power is too high
C	Your repeater offset is inverted
D	You need to talk louder

12. - T2C08

Which of the following is a characteristic of good traffic handling?

Select	Answer
A	Passing messages exactly as received
B	Making decisions as to whether messages are worthy of relay or delivery
C	Ensuring that any newsworthy messages are relayed to the news media
D	All these choices are correct

13. - T3A07

What weather condition might decrease range at microwave frequencies?

Select	Answer
A	Precipitation
B	Low barometric pressure
C	Colder temperatures
D	High winds

14. - T3B01

What is the relationship between the electric and magnetic fields of an electromagnetic wave?

Select	Answer
A	They travel at different speeds
B	They revolve in opposite directions
C	They are at right angles
D	They are in parallel

15. - T3C10

Which of the following bands may provide long-distance communications via the ionosphere’s F region during the peak of the sunspot cycle?

Select	Answer
A	70 centimeters and 1.25 meters
B	All these choices are correct
C	6 and 10 meters
D	23 centimeters

16. - T4A02

Which of the following should be considered when selecting an accessory SWR meter?

Select	Answer
A	The types of modulation being used at the station
B	The frequency and power level at which the measurements will be made
C	All these choices are correct
D	The distance that the meter will be located from the antenna

17. - T4B12

What is the result of tuning an FM receiver above or below a signal’s frequency?

Select	Answer
A	Distortion of the signal’s audio
B	Generation of a heterodyne tone
C	Change in audio pitch
D	Sideband inversion

18. - T5A11

What type of current flow is opposed by resistance?

Select	Answer
A	Direct current
B	All these choices are correct
C	RF current
D	Alternating current

19. - T5B07

Which is equal to 3.525 MHz?

Select	Answer
A	3,525,000 kHz
B	0.003525 kHz
C	3525 kHz
D	35.25 kHz

20. - T5C06

What does the abbreviation “RF” mean?

Select	Answer
A	The real frequency transmitted as opposed to the apparent frequency
B	The resonant frequency of a tuned circuit
C	Radio frequency signals of all types
D	Reflective force in antenna transmission lines

21. - T5D03

What formula is used to calculate resistance in a circuit?

Select	Answer
A	R = E / I
B	R = E x I
C	R = E + I
D	R = E - I

22. - T6A03

What electrical parameter is controlled by a potentiometer?

Select	Answer
A	Capacitance
B	Resistance
C	Inductance
D	Field strength

23. - T6B01

Which is true about forward voltage drop in a diode?

Select	Answer
A	It indicates that the diode is defective
B	It has no impact on the voltage delivered to the load
C	It is proportional to peak inverse voltage
D	It is lower in some diode types than in others

24. - T6C06

What is component 6 in figure T-2?

Select	Answer
A	Regulator IC
B	Resistor
C	Capacitor
D	Transistor

25. - T6D01

Which of the following devices or circuits changes an alternating current into a varying direct current signal?

Select	Answer
A	Amplifier
B	Reflector
C	Rectifier
D	Transformer

26. - T7A02

What is a transceiver?

Select	Answer
A	A device for automatically sending and decoding Morse code
B	A device for matching feed line impedance to 50 ohms
C	A device that combines a receiver and transmitter
D	A device for converting receiver and transmitter frequencies to another band

27. - T7B10

What might be a problem if you receive a report that your audio signal through an FM repeater is distorted or unintelligible?

Select	Answer
A	All these choices are correct
B	Your transmitter is slightly off frequency
C	Your batteries are running low
D	You are in a bad location

28. - T7C06

What does an SWR reading of 4:1 indicate?

Select	Answer
A	Good impedance match
B	Impedance mismatch
C	Loss of -4 dB
D	Gain of +4 dB

29. - T7D06

Which of the following can damage a multimeter?

Select	Answer
A	Not allowing it to warm up properly
B	Attempting to measure voltage when using the resistance setting
C	Attempting to measure resistance using the voltage setting
D	Failing to connect one of the probes to ground

30. - T8A04

Which type of modulation is commonly used for VHF and UHF voice repeaters?

Select	Answer
A	FM or PM
B	SSB
C	AM
D	PSK

31. - T8B09

What causes spin fading of satellite signals?

Select	Answer
A	Interfering signals within the satellite uplink band
B	Circular polarized noise interference radiated from the sun
C	Rotation of the satellite and its antennas
D	Doppler shift of the received signal

32. - T8C10

What is required before using the EchoLink system?

Select	Answer
A	All these choices are correct
B	Purchase a license to use the EchoLink software
C	Complete the required EchoLink training
D	Register your call sign and provide proof of license

33. - T8D04

What type of transmission is indicated by the term "NTSC?"

Select	Answer
A	A special mode for satellite uplink
B	A frame compression scheme for TV signals
C	A Normal Transmission mode in Static Circuit
D	An analog fast-scan color TV signal

34. - T9A07

What is a disadvantage of using a handheld VHF transceiver with a flexible antenna inside a vehicle?

Select	Answer
A	All these choices are correct
B	The bandwidth of the antenna will decrease, increasing SWR
C	Signal strength is reduced due to the shielding effect of the vehicle
D	The SWR might decrease, decreasing the signal strength

35. - T9B04

What is the major function of an antenna tuner (antenna coupler)?

Select	Answer
A	It helps a receiver automatically tune in weak stations
B	It automatically selects the proper antenna for the frequency band being used
C	It allows an antenna to be used on both transmit and receive
D	It matches the antenna system impedance to the transceiver's output impedance

Figure T-2