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

2. - T0B05

What is the purpose of a safety wire through a turnbuckle used to tension guy lines?

Select	Answer
A	Provide a ground path for lightning strikes
B	Secure the guy line if the turnbuckle breaks
C	Provide an ability to measure for proper tensioning
D	Prevent loosening of the turnbuckle from vibration

3. - T0C02

At which of the following frequencies does maximum permissible exposure have the lowest value?

Select	Answer
A	1296 MHz
B	3.5 MHz
C	50 MHz
D	440 MHz

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

5. - T1B11

What is the maximum peak envelope power output for Technician class operators in their HF band segments?

Select	Answer
A	10 watts
B	200 watts
C	50 watts
D	100 watts

6. - T1C07

Which of the following can result in revocation of the station license or suspension of the operator license?

Select	Answer
A	Failure to provide and maintain a correct email address with the FCC
B	Failure to have a copy of your license available at your station
C	Failure to inform the FCC of any changes in the amateur station following performance of an RF safety environmental evaluation
D	Failure to obtain FCC type acceptance prior to using a home-built transmitter

7. - T1D05

When may amateur radio operators use their stations to notify other amateurs of the availability of equipment for sale or trade?

Select	Answer
A	When the equipment is not the personal property of either the station licensee, or the control operator, or their close relatives
B	When no profit is made on the sale
C	Never
D	When selling amateur radio equipment and not on a regular basis

8. - T1E01

When may an amateur station transmit without a control operator?

Select	Answer
A	When the station licensee is away and another licensed amateur is using the station
B	Never
C	When the transmitting station is an auxiliary station
D	When using automatic control, such as in the case of a repeater

9. - T1F01

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

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

10. - T2A04

What is an appropriate way to call another station on a repeater if you know the other station's call sign?

Select	Answer
A	Say the station's call sign, then identify with your call sign
B	Wait for the station to call CQ, then answer
C	Say "CQ" three times, then the other station's call sign
D	Say "break, break," then say the station's call sign

11. - T2B02

What term describes the use of a sub-audible tone transmitted along with normal voice audio to open the squelch of a receiver?

Select	Answer
A	CTCSS
B	DTMF
C	Tone burst
D	Carrier squelch

12. - T2C06

What is the Amateur Radio Emergency Service (ARES)?

Select	Answer
A	A group of licensed amateurs who have voluntarily registered their qualifications and equipment for communications duty in the public service
B	A group of licensed amateurs who are members of the military and who voluntarily agreed to provide message handling services in the case of an emergency
C	A training program that certifies amateur operators for membership in the Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Service
D	A training program that provides licensing courses for those interested in obtaining an amateur license to use during emergencies

13. - T3A04

What happens when antennas at opposite ends of a VHF or UHF line of sight radio link are not using the same polarization?

Select	Answer
A	Received signal strength is reduced
B	Signals have an echo effect
C	The modulation sidebands might become inverted
D	Nothing significant will happen

14. - T3B04

What is the velocity of a radio wave traveling through free space?

Select	Answer
A	Speed inversely proportional to its wavelength
B	Speed of sound
C	Speed of light
D	Speed that increases as the frequency increases

15. - T3C11

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

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

16. - T4A02

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

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

17. - T4B02

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

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

18. - T5A04

What are the units of electrical resistance?

Select	Answer
A	Siemens
B	Mhos
C	Coulombs
D	Ohms

19. - T5B07

Which is equal to 3.525 MHz?

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

20. - T5C05

What is the unit of impedance?

Select	Answer
A	The ohm
B	The coulomb
C	The ampere
D	The volt

21. - T5D13

In which type of circuit is DC current the same through all components?

Select	Answer
A	Resonant
B	Branch
C	Series
D	Parallel

22. - T6A08

What is the function of an SPDT switch?

Select	Answer
A	A single circuit is opened or closed
B	A single circuit is switched between one of two other circuits
C	Two circuits are opened or closed
D	Two circuits are each switched between one of two other circuits

23. - T6B01

Which is true about forward voltage drop in a diode?

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

24. - T6C12

Which of the following is accurately represented in electrical schematics?

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

25. - T6D11

Which of the following is a resonant or tuned circuit?

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

26. - T7A11

Where is an RF preamplifier installed?

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

27. - T7B03

Which of the following can cause radio frequency interference?

Select	Answer
A	Fundamental overload
B	Harmonics
C	Spurious emissions
D	All these choices are correct

28. - T7C09

Which of the following causes failure of coaxial cables?

Select	Answer
A	Rapid fluctuation in transmitter output power
B	Operation at 100% duty cycle for an extended period
C	Solder flux contamination
D	Moisture contamination

29. - T7D04

Which instrument is used to measure electric current?

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

30. - T8A01

Which of the following is a form of amplitude modulation?

Select	Answer
A	Phase shift keying (PSK)
B	Packet radio
C	Single sideband
D	Spread spectrum

31. - T8B01

What telemetry information is typically transmitted by satellite beacons?

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

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. - T8D05

Which of the following is an application of APRS?

Select	Answer
A	Providing voice over internet connection between repeaters
B	Providing real-time tactical digital communications in conjunction with a map showing the locations of stations
C	Showing automatically the number of packets transmitted via PACTOR during a specific time interval
D	Providing information on the number of stations signed into a repeater

34. - T9A08

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

Select	Answer
A	19
B	112
C	50
D	12

35. - T9B07

Which of the following is true of PL-259 type coax connectors?

Select	Answer
A	They are a bayonet-type connector
B	They are preferred for microwave operation
C	They are watertight
D	They are commonly used at HF and VHF frequencies