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. - T0A08

Where should a fuse or circuit breaker be installed in a 120V AC power circuit?

Select	Answer
A	In parallel with the hot and neutral conductors
B	In series with the hot and neutral conductors
C	In series with the hot conductor only
D	In parallel with the hot conductor only

2. - T0B04

Which of the following is an important safety precaution to observe when putting up an antenna tower?

Select	Answer
A	All these choices are correct
B	Insulate the base of the tower to avoid lightning strikes
C	Look for and stay clear of any overhead electrical wires
D	Wear a ground strap connected to your wrist at all times

3. - T0C09

How can you make sure your station stays in compliance with RF safety regulations?

Select	Answer
A	By making sure your antennas have low SWR
B	By informing the FCC of any changes made in your station
C	All these choices are correct
D	By re-evaluating the station whenever an item in the transmitter or antenna system is changed

4. - T1A09

Who selects a Frequency Coordinator?

Select	Answer
A	Amateur operators in a local or regional area whose stations are eligible to be repeater or auxiliary stations
B	The FCC Office of Spectrum Management and Coordination Policy
C	FCC Regional Field Office
D	The local chapter of the Office of National Council of Independent Frequency Coordinators

5. - T1B04

Which amateur band includes 146.52 MHz?

Select	Answer
A	70 centimeters
B	6 meters
C	2 meters
D	20 meters

6. - T1C10

How soon after passing the examination for your first amateur radio license may you transmit on the amateur radio bands?

Select	Answer
A	Immediately on receiving your Certificate of Successful Completion of Examination (CSCE)
B	As soon as you receive your license in the mail from the FCC
C	As soon as your operator/station license grant appears in the FCC’s license database
D	As soon as your operator/station license grant appears on the ARRL website

7. - T1D10

How does the FCC define broadcasting for the Amateur Radio Service?

Select	Answer
A	Any transmission made by the licensed station
B	Transmissions intended for reception by the general public
C	Two-way transmissions by amateur stations
D	Transmission of messages directed only to amateur operators

8. - T1E03

Who must designate the station control operator?

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

9. - T1F05

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

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

10. - T2A01

What is a common repeater frequency offset in the 2 meter band?

Select	Answer
A	Plus or minus 500 kHz
B	Plus or minus 5 MHz
C	Plus or minus 600 kHz
D	Plus or minus 1 MHz

11. - T2B05

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

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

12. - T2C04

What is RACES?

Select	Answer
A	An emergency organization combining amateur radio and citizens band operators and frequencies
B	A radio contest held in a short period, sometimes called a “sprint”
C	An FCC part 97 amateur radio service for civil defense communications during national emergencies
D	An international radio experimentation society

13. - T3A05

When using a directional antenna, how might your station be able to communicate with a distant repeater if buildings or obstructions are blocking the direct line of sight path?

Select	Answer
A	Try to find a path that reflects signals to the repeater
B	Try the long path
C	Increase the antenna SWR
D	Change from vertical to horizontal polarization

14. - T3B01

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

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

15. - T3C02

What is a characteristic of HF communication compared with communications on VHF and higher frequencies?

Select	Answer
A	HF antennas are generally smaller
B	HF accommodates wider bandwidth signals
C	Long-distance ionospheric propagation is far more common on HF
D	There is less atmospheric interference (static) on HF

16. - T4A12

What is an electronic keyer?

Select	Answer
A	A device that assists in manual sending of Morse code
B	An interlock to prevent unauthorized use of a radio
C	A device for voice activated switching from receive to transmit
D	A device for switching antennas from transmit to receive

17. - T4B04

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

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

18. - T5A08

Which of the following is a good electrical insulator?

Select	Answer
A	Copper
B	Aluminum
C	Mercury
D	Glass

19. - T5B04

Which is equal to one microvolt?

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

20. - T5C13

What is the abbreviation for kilohertz?

Select	Answer
A	KHZ
B	khZ
C	kHz
D	khz

21. - T5D02

What formula is used to calculate voltage in a circuit?

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

22. - T6A09

What electrical component is used to protect other circuit components from current overloads?

Select	Answer
A	Fuse
B	Thyratron
C	Varactor
D	All these choices are correct

23. - T6B02

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

Select	Answer
A	Diode
B	Fuse
C	Driven element
D	Resistor

24. - T6C03

What is component 2 in figure T-1?

Select	Answer
A	Transistor
B	Indicator lamp
C	Resistor
D	Connector

25. - T6D10

What is the function of component 2 in figure T-1?

Select	Answer
A	Supply electrical energy
B	Give off light when current flows through it
C	Control the flow of current
D	Convert electrical energy into radio waves

26. - T7A04

Which term describes the ability of a receiver to discriminate between multiple signals?

Select	Answer
A	Discrimination ratio
B	Selectivity
C	Harmonic distortion
D	Sensitivity

27. - T7B07

Which of the following can reduce overload of a VHF transceiver by a nearby commercial FM station?

Select	Answer
A	Installing an RF preamplifier
B	Installing bypass capacitors on the microphone cable
C	Installing a band-reject filter
D	Using double-shielded coaxial cable

28. - T7C07

What happens to power lost in a feed line?

Select	Answer
A	It distorts the signal
B	It is converted into heat
C	It is radiated as harmonics
D	It increases the SWR

29. - T7D09

What is the characteristic appearance of a cold tin-lead solder joint?

Select	Answer
A	A rough or lumpy surface
B	A bright or shiny surface
C	Excessive solder
D	Dark black spots

30. - T8A09

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

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

31. - T8B01

What telemetry information is typically transmitted by satellite beacons?

Select	Answer
A	The signal strength of received signals
B	Time of day accurate to plus or minus 1/10 second
C	Health and status of the satellite
D	All these choices are correct

32. - T8C06

How is over the air access to IRLP nodes accomplished?

Select	Answer
A	By entering the proper internet password
B	By obtaining a password that is sent via voice to the node
C	By using DTMF signals
D	By using CTCSS tone codes

33. - T8D01

Which of the following is a digital communications mode?

Select	Answer
A	IEEE 802.11
B	FT8
C	Packet radio
D	All these choices are correct

34. - T9A07

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

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

35. - T9B01

What is a benefit of low SWR?

Select	Answer
A	Less antenna wear
B	Reduced signal loss
C	Reduced television interference
D	All these choices are correct

Figure T-1