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

2. - T0B01

Which of the following is good practice when installing ground wires on a tower for lightning protection?

Select	Answer
A	All these choices are correct
B	Put a drip loop in the ground connection to prevent water damage to the ground system
C	Make sure all ground wire bends are right angles
D	Ensure that connections are short and direct

3. - T0C08

Which of the following actions can reduce exposure to RF radiation?

Select	Answer
A	Relocate the transmitter
B	All these choices are correct
C	Relocate antennas
D	Increase the duty cycle

4. - T1A03

What do the FCC rules state regarding the use of a phonetic alphabet for station identification in the Amateur Radio Service?

Select	Answer
A	It is encouraged
B	All these choices are correct
C	It is required when transmitting emergency messages
D	It is required when in contact with foreign stations

5. - T1B03

Which frequency is in the 6 meter amateur band?

Select	Answer
A	222.15 MHz
B	52.525 MHz
C	49.00 MHz
D	28.50 MHz

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

7. - T1D09

When may amateur stations transmit information in support of broadcasting, program production, or news gathering, assuming no other means is available?

Select	Answer
A	Where noncommercial programming is gathered and supplied exclusively to the National Public Radio network
B	When broadcasting communications to or from the space shuttle
C	Never
D	When such communications are directly related to the immediate safety of human life or protection of property

8. - T1E09

Which of the following are required for remote control operation?

Select	Answer
A	The control operator must indirectly manipulate the controls
B	A control operator is required at all times
C	All these choices are correct
D	The control operator must be at the control point

9. - T1F09

What type of amateur station simultaneously retransmits the signal of another amateur station on a different channel or channels?

Select	Answer
A	Repeater station
B	Beacon station
C	Earth station
D	Message forwarding station

10. - T2A10

What is a band plan, beyond the privileges established by the FCC?

Select	Answer
A	A plan devised by a club to indicate frequency band usage
B	A voluntary guideline for using different modes or activities within an amateur band
C	A list of available net frequencies
D	A list of operating schedules

11. - T2B12

What is the purpose of the color code used on DMR repeater systems?

Select	Answer
A	Identifies the codec used
B	Must match the repeater color code for access
C	Defines the frequency pair to use
D	Defines the minimum signal level required for access

12. - T2C05

What does the term “traffic” refer to in net operation?

Select	Answer
A	Requests to activate the net by a served agency
B	The number of stations checking in and out of a net
C	Messages exchanged by net stations
D	Operation by mobile or portable stations

13. - T3A06

What is the meaning of the term “picket fencing”?

Select	Answer
A	A type of ground system used with vertical antennas
B	Rapid flutter on mobile signals due to multipath propagation
C	Local vs long-distance communications
D	Alternating transmissions during a net operation

14. - T3B09

What frequency range is referred to as UHF?

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

15. - T3C02

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

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

16. - T4A04

How are the transceiver audio input and output connected in a station configured to operate using FT8?

Select	Answer
A	To a computer running a terminal program and connected to a terminal node controller unit
B	To an FT8 conversion unit, a keyboard, and a computer monitor
C	To a computer connected to the FT8converter.com website
D	To the audio input and output of a computer running WSJT-X software

17. - T4B08

What is the advantage of having multiple receive bandwidth choices on a multimode transceiver?

Select	Answer
A	Increases the amount of offset between receive and transmit frequencies
B	Permits noise or interference reduction by selecting a bandwidth matching the mode
C	Permits monitoring several modes at once by selecting a separate filter for each mode
D	Increases the number of frequencies that can be stored in memory

18. - T5A10

Which term describes the rate at which electrical energy is used?

Select	Answer
A	Power
B	Voltage
C	Resistance
D	Current

19. - T5B12

Which is equal to 28400 kHz?

Select	Answer
A	28.400 kHz
B	284.00 MHz
C	2.800 MHz
D	28.400 MHz

20. - T5C02

What is the unit of capacitance?

Select	Answer
A	The henry
B	The ohm
C	The volt
D	The farad

21. - T5D09

What is the current through a 24-ohm resistor connected across 240 volts?

Select	Answer
A	10 amperes
B	0.1 amperes
C	216 amperes
D	24,000 amperes

22. - T6A06

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

Select	Answer
A	Capacitor
B	Diode
C	Inductor
D	Varistor

23. - T6B10

Which of the following can provide power gain?

Select	Answer
A	Transformer
B	Transistor
C	Reactor
D	Resistor

24. - T6C12

Which of the following is accurately represented in electrical schematics?

Select	Answer
A	Wire lengths
B	All these choices are correct
C	Physical appearance of components
D	Component connections

25. - T6D11

Which of the following is a resonant or tuned circuit?

Select	Answer
A	A linear voltage regulator
B	A resistor circuit used for reducing standing wave ratio
C	An inductor and a capacitor in series or parallel
D	A circuit designed to provide high-fidelity audio

26. - T7A05

What is the name of a circuit that generates a signal at a specific frequency?

Select	Answer
A	Reactance modulator
B	Oscillator
C	Low-pass filter
D	Phase modulator

27. - T7B08

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

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

28. - T7C10

Why should the outer jacket of coaxial cable be resistant to ultraviolet light?

Select	Answer
A	Ultraviolet and RF signals can mix, causing interference
B	Ultraviolet light can increase losses in the cable’s jacket
C	Ultraviolet resistant jackets prevent harmonic radiation
D	Ultraviolet light can damage the jacket and allow water to enter the cable

29. - T7D07

Which of the following measurements are made using a multimeter?

Select	Answer
A	Signal strength and noise
B	Voltage and resistance
C	All these choices are correct
D	Impedance and reactance

30. - T8A12

Which of the following is a disadvantage of FM compared with single sideband?

Select	Answer
A	Only one signal can be received at a time
B	FM signals are harder to tune
C	All these choices are correct
D	Voice quality is poorer

31. - T8B05

What is a satellite beacon?

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

32. - T8C10

What is required before using the EchoLink system?

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

33. - T8D02

What is a “talkgroup” on a DMR repeater?

Select	Answer
A	A way for groups of users to share a channel at different times without hearing other users on the channel
B	A protocol that increases the signal-to-noise ratio when multiple repeaters are linked together
C	A net that meets at a specified time
D	A group of operators sharing common interests

34. - T9A11

What is antenna gain?

Select	Answer
A	The additional power that is required in the antenna when transmitting on a higher frequency
B	The increase in impedance on receive or transmit compared to a reference antenna
C	The additional power that is added to the transmitter power
D	The increase in signal strength in a specified direction compared to a reference antenna

35. - T9B03

Why is coaxial cable the most common feed line for amateur radio antenna systems?

Select	Answer
A	It can handle more power than any other type of feed line
B	It is easy to use and requires few special installation considerations
C	It has less loss than any other type of feed line
D	It is less expensive than any other type of feed line