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. - T0A07

Where should a lightning arrester be installed in a coaxial feed line?

Select	Answer
A	At the antenna feed point
B	At the ac power service panel
C	On a grounded panel near where feed lines enter the building
D	At the output connector of a transceiver

2. - T0B11

Which of the following establishes grounding requirements for an amateur radio tower or antenna?

Select	Answer
A	FCC Part 97 rules
B	FAA tower lighting regulations
C	UL recommended practices
D	Local electrical codes

3. - T0C13

Who is responsible for ensuring that no person is exposed to RF energy above the FCC exposure limits?

Select	Answer
A	The local zoning board
B	The station licensee
C	Anyone who is near an antenna
D	The FCC

4. - T1A04

How many operator/primary station license grants may be held by any one person?

Select	Answer
A	One for each permanent station location from which the person plans to operate
B	One for each band on which the person plans to operate
C	No more than two
D	One

5. - T1B02

Which amateurs may contact the International Space Station (ISS) on VHF bands?

Select	Answer
A	Any amateur holding a General class or higher license who has applied for and received approval from NASA
B	Any amateur holding a General class or higher license
C	Any amateur holding a Technician class or higher license who has applied for and received approval from NASA
D	Any amateur holding a Technician class or higher license

6. - T1C09

What is the grace period for renewal if an amateur license expires?

Select	Answer
A	Ten years
B	Three years
C	Five years
D	Two years

7. - T1D07

What types of amateur stations can automatically retransmit the signals of other amateur stations?

Select	Answer
A	Auxiliary, beacon, or Earth stations
B	Beacon, repeater, or space stations
C	Earth, repeater, or space stations
D	Repeater, auxiliary, or space stations

8. - T1E08

Which of the following is an example of automatic control?

Select	Answer
A	Using a computer or other device to identify automatically
B	Using a computer or other device to send CW automatically
C	Controlling a station over the internet
D	Repeater operation

9. - T1F11

Which of the following is a requirement for the issuance of a club station license grant?

Select	Answer
A	The club must be registered with the American Radio Relay League
B	The trustee must have an Amateur Extra Class operator license grant
C	The club must have at least four members
D	All these choices are correct

10. - T2A05

How should you respond to a station calling CQ?

Select	Answer
A	Transmit a signal report followed by your call sign
B	Transmit the other station’s call sign followed by your call sign
C	Transmit "CQ" followed by the other station’s call sign
D	Transmit your call sign followed by the other station’s call sign

11. - T2B10

Which Q signal indicates that you are receiving interference from other stations?

Select	Answer
A	QRN
B	QSB
C	QTH
D	QRM

12. - T2C01

When do FCC rules NOT apply to the operation of an amateur station?

Select	Answer
A	When operating under special ARES rules
B	FCC rules always apply
C	When operating under special FEMA rules
D	When operating a RACES station

13. - T3A02

What is the effect of vegetation on UHF and microwave signals?

Select	Answer
A	Polarization rotation
B	Amplification
C	Absorption
D	Knife-edge diffraction

14. - T3B07

In addition to frequency, which of the following is used to identify amateur radio bands?

Select	Answer
A	Channel numbers
B	All these choices are correct
C	The approximate wavelength in meters
D	Traditional letter/number designators

15. - T3C01

Why are simplex UHF signals rarely heard beyond their radio horizon?

Select	Answer
A	FCC regulations prohibit them from going more than 50 miles
B	UHF signals are absorbed by the ionospheric D region
C	UHF signals are usually not propagated by the ionosphere
D	They are too weak to go very far

16. - T4A07

Which of the following connections is made between a computer and a transceiver to use computer software when operating digital modes?

Select	Answer
A	Computer “line out” to transceiver push-to-talk
B	Computer “line out” to transceiver speaker connector
C	Computer “line in” to transceiver speaker connector
D	Computer “line in” to transceiver push-to-talk

17. - T4B02

Which of the following can be used to enter a transceiver’s operating frequency?

Select	Answer
A	The keypad or VFO knob
B	The CTCSS or DTMF encoder
C	The Automatic Frequency Control
D	All these choices are correct

18. - T5A06

What is the unit of frequency?

Select	Answer
A	Hertz
B	Tesla
C	Henry
D	Farad

19. - T5B03

Which is equal to one kilovolt?

Select	Answer
A	One thousand volts
B	One hundred volts
C	One one-thousandth of a volt
D	One million volts

20. - T5C06

What does the abbreviation “RF” mean?

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

21. - T5D12

What is the voltage across a 10-ohm resistor if a current of 2 amperes flows through it?

Select	Answer
A	20 volts
B	0.2 volts
C	8 volts
D	12 volts

22. - T6A06

What type of electrical component stores energy in a magnetic field?

Select	Answer
A	Diode
B	Capacitor
C	Inductor
D	Varistor

23. - T6B06

How is the cathode lead of a semiconductor diode often marked on the package?

Select	Answer
A	With the word "cathode"
B	With a stripe
C	With the letter K
D	With the letter C

24. - T6C03

What is component 2 in figure T-1?

Select	Answer
A	Indicator lamp
B	Transistor
C	Connector
D	Resistor

25. - T6D01

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

Select	Answer
A	Reflector
B	Transformer
C	Amplifier
D	Rectifier

26. - T7A11

Where is an RF preamplifier installed?

Select	Answer
A	At the output of the transmitter power amplifier
B	At the output of the receiver audio amplifier
C	Between the antenna and receiver
D	Between the transmitter and the antenna tuner

27. - T7B08

What should you do if something in a neighbor’s home is causing harmful interference to your amateur station?

Select	Answer
A	Make sure your station meets the standards of good amateur practice
B	All these choices are correct
C	Work with your neighbor to identify the offending device
D	Politely inform your neighbor that FCC rules prohibit the use of devices that cause interference

28. - T7C11

What is a disadvantage of air core coaxial cable when compared to foam or solid dielectric types?

Select	Answer
A	It requires special techniques to prevent moisture in the cable
B	It cannot be used for VHF or UHF antennas
C	It cannot be used at below freezing temperatures
D	It has more loss per foot

29. - T7D11

Which of the following precautions should be taken when measuring in-circuit resistance with an ohmmeter?

Select	Answer
A	Ensure that the circuit is grounded
B	Ensure that the applied voltages are correct
C	Ensure that the circuit is operating at the correct frequency
D	Ensure that the circuit is not powered

30. - T8A09

What is the approximate bandwidth of a VHF repeater FM voice signal?

Select	Answer
A	Between 10 and 15 kHz
B	About 150 kHz
C	Less than 500 Hz
D	Between 50 and 125 kHz

31. - T8B02

What is the impact of using excessive effective radiated power on a satellite uplink?

Select	Answer
A	Blocking access by other users
B	Overloading the satellite batteries
C	Possibility of commanding the satellite to an improper mode
D	Possibility of rebooting the satellite control computer

32. - T8C09

Which of the following protocols enables an amateur station to transmit through a repeater without using a radio to initiate the transmission?

Select	Answer
A	IRLP
B	D-STAR
C	DMR
D	EchoLink

33. - T8D04

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

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

34. - T9A12

What is an advantage of a 5/8 wavelength whip antenna for VHF or UHF mobile service?

Select	Answer
A	It has more gain than a 1/4-wavelength antenna
B	It radiates at a very high angle
C	It eliminates distortion caused by reflected signals
D	It has 10 times the power gain of a 1/4 wavelength whip

35. - T9B02

What is the most common impedance of coaxial cables used in amateur radio?

Select	Answer
A	50 ohms
B	12 ohms
C	8 ohms
D	600 ohms

Figure T-1