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. - T0A09

What should be done to all external ground rods or earth connections?

Select	Answer
A	Waterproof them with silicone caulk or electrical tape
B	Tune them for resonance on the lowest frequency of operation
C	Keep them as far apart as possible
D	Bond them together with heavy wire or conductive strap

2. - T0B07

Which of the following is an important safety rule to remember when using a crank-up tower?

Select	Answer
A	All these choices are correct
B	This type of tower must not be climbed unless it is retracted, or mechanical safety locking devices have been installed
C	This type of tower must never be grounded
D	This type of tower must never be painted

3. - T0C06

Which of the following is an acceptable method to determine whether your station complies with FCC RF exposure regulations?

Select	Answer
A	All these choices are correct
B	By calculation based on computer modeling
C	By calculation based on FCC OET Bulletin 65
D	By measurement of field strength using calibrated equipment

4. - T1A06

What is the FCC Part 97 definition of a beacon?

Select	Answer
A	A government transmitter marking the amateur radio band edges
B	An amateur station transmitting communications for the purposes of observing propagation or related experimental activities
C	A bulletin sent by the FCC to announce a national emergency
D	A continuous transmission of weather information authorized in the amateur bands by the National Weather Service

5. - T1B05

How may amateurs use the 219 to 220 MHz segment of 1.25 meter band?

Select	Answer
A	Spread spectrum only
B	Fixed digital message forwarding systems only
C	Emergency traffic only
D	Fast-scan television only

6. - T1C11

If your license has expired and is still within the allowable grace period, may you continue to transmit on the amateur radio bands?

Select	Answer
A	Yes, for up to two years
B	Yes, for up to one year
C	Yes, as soon as you apply for renewal
D	No, you must wait until the license has been renewed

7. - T1D01

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

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

8. - T1E03

Who must designate the station control operator?

Select	Answer
A	The frequency coordinator
B	Any licensed operator
C	The station licensee
D	The FCC

9. - T1F01

When must the station and its records be available for FCC inspection?

Select	Answer
A	Only when presented with a valid warrant by an FCC official or government agent
B	At any time upon request by an FCC representative
C	At any time ten days after notification by the FCC of such an inspection
D	At any time after written notification by the FCC of such inspection

10. - T2A02

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

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

11. - T2B10

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

Select	Answer
A	QRN
B	QTH
C	QSB
D	QRM

12. - T2C11

What is meant by “check” in a radiogram header?

Select	Answer
A	A box on the message form that indicates that the message was received and/or relayed
B	A list of stations that have relayed the message
C	The call sign of the originating station
D	The number of words or word equivalents in the text portion of the message

13. - T3A10

What effect does multi-path propagation have on data transmissions?

Select	Answer
A	Transmission rates must be decreased by a factor equal to the number of separate paths observed
B	Error rates are likely to increase
C	Transmission rates must be increased by a factor equal to the number of separate paths observed
D	No significant changes will occur if the signals are transmitted using FM

14. - T3B10

What frequency range is referred to as HF?

Select	Answer
A	300 to 3000 MHz
B	30 to 300 MHz
C	300 to 3000 kHz
D	3 to 30 MHz

15. - T3C11

Why is the radio horizon for VHF and UHF signals more distant than the visual horizon?

Select	Answer
A	The atmosphere refracts radio waves slightly
B	Radio waves are not blocked by dust particles
C	Radio signals move somewhat faster than the speed of light
D	Radio waves are blocked by dust particles

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 in” to transceiver speaker connector
C	Computer “line out” to transceiver speaker connector
D	Computer “line in” to transceiver push-to-talk

17. - T4B04

What is a way to enable quick access to a favorite frequency or channel on your transceiver?

Select	Answer
A	Store it in a memory channel
B	Use the scan mode to select the desired frequency
C	Enable the frequency offset
D	Enable the VOX

18. - T5A04

What are the units of electrical resistance?

Select	Answer
A	Siemens
B	Coulombs
C	Ohms
D	Mhos

19. - T5B05

Which is equal to 500 milliwatts?

Select	Answer
A	50 watts
B	0.02 watts
C	5 watts
D	0.5 watts

20. - T5C12

What is impedance?

Select	Answer
A	The opposition to AC current flow
B	The power handling capability of a component
C	The inverse of resistance
D	The Q or Quality Factor of a component

21. - T5D04

What is the resistance of a circuit in which a current of 3 amperes flows when connected to 90 volts?

Select	Answer
A	93 ohms
B	270 ohms
C	3 ohms
D	30 ohms

22. - T6A06

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

Select	Answer
A	Varistor
B	Diode
C	Capacitor
D	Inductor

23. - T6B02

What electronic component allows current to flow in only one direction?

Select	Answer
A	Fuse
B	Driven element
C	Diode
D	Resistor

24. - T6C04

What is component 3 in figure T-1?

Select	Answer
A	Lamp
B	Resistor
C	Ground symbol
D	Transistor

25. - T6D07

Which of the following is commonly used as a visual indicator?

Select	Answer
A	Bipolar transistor
B	FET
C	Zener diode
D	LED

26. - T7A08

Which of the following describes combining speech with an RF carrier signal?

Select	Answer
A	Oscillation
B	Low-pass filtering
C	Impedance matching
D	Modulation

27. - T7B04

Which of the following could you use to cure distorted audio caused by RF current on the shield of a microphone cable?

Select	Answer
A	Low-pass filter
B	Band-pass filter
C	Ferrite choke
D	Preamplifier

28. - T7C01

What is the primary purpose of a dummy load?

Select	Answer
A	To improve the signal-to-noise ratio of a receiver
B	To improve the efficiency of an antenna
C	To prevent over-modulation of a transmitter
D	To prevent transmitting signals over the air when making tests

29. - T7D04

Which instrument is used to measure electric current?

Select	Answer
A	An electrometer
B	A voltmeter
C	An ohmmeter
D	An ammeter

30. - T8A03

Which type of voice mode is often used for long-distance (weak signal) contacts on the VHF and UHF bands?

Select	Answer
A	DRM
B	SSB
C	FM
D	PM

31. - T8B05

What is a satellite beacon?

Select	Answer
A	A reflective surface on the satellite
B	An indicator light that shows where to point your antenna
C	The primary transmit antenna on the satellite
D	A transmission from a satellite that contains status information

32. - T8C11

What is an amateur radio station that connects other amateur stations to the internet?

Select	Answer
A	A beacon
B	A repeater
C	A digipeater
D	A gateway

33. - T8D06

What does the abbreviation "PSK" mean?

Select	Answer
A	Pulse Shift Keying
B	Phased Slide Keying
C	Packet Short Keying
D	Phase Shift Keying

34. - T9A08

What is the approximate length, in inches, of a quarter-wavelength vertical antenna for 146 MHz?

Select	Answer
A	12
B	50
C	112
D	19

35. - T9B12

What is standing wave ratio (SWR)?

Select	Answer
A	The ratio of amplifier power output to input
B	The transmitter efficiency ratio
C	A measure of how well a load is matched to a transmission line
D	An indication of the quality of your station’s ground connection

Figure T-1