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. - T0A03

In the United States, what circuit does black wire insulation indicate in a three-wire 120 V cable?

Select	Answer
A	Hot
B	Neutral
C	Equipment ground
D	Black insulation is never used

2. - T0B08

Which is a proper grounding method for a tower?

Select	Answer
A	A ferrite-core RF choke connected between the tower and ground
B	Separate eight-foot ground rods for each tower leg, bonded to the tower and each other
C	A connection between the tower base and a cold water pipe
D	A single four-foot ground rod, driven into the ground no more than 12 inches from the base

3. - T0C13

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

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

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	It is required when in contact with foreign stations
C	It is required when transmitting emergency messages
D	All these choices are correct

5. - T1B11

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

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

6. - T1C05

Which of the following is a valid Technician class call sign format?

Select	Answer
A	KF1XXX
B	All these choices are correct
C	KA1X
D	W1XX

7. - T1D01

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

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

8. - T1E08

Which of the following is an example of automatic control?

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

9. - T1F04

What language may you use for identification when operating in a phone sub-band?

Select	Answer
A	English
B	Any language recognized by the United Nations
C	English, French, or Spanish
D	Any language recognized by the ITU

10. - T2A08

What is the meaning of the procedural signal “CQ”?

Select	Answer
A	Only the called station should transmit
B	Calling any station
C	Test transmission, no reply expected
D	Call on the quarter hour

11. - T2B08

Which of the following applies when two stations transmitting on the same frequency interfere with each other?

Select	Answer
A	Use subaudible tones so both stations can share the frequency
B	The stations should negotiate continued use of the frequency
C	Both stations should choose another frequency to avoid conflict
D	Interference is inevitable, so no action is required

12. - T2C02

Which of the following are typical duties of a Net Control Station?

Select	Answer
A	All these choices are correct
B	Ensure that all stations checking into the net are properly licensed for operation on the net frequency
C	Choose the regular net meeting time and frequency
D	Call the net to order and direct communications between stations checking in

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	Nothing significant will happen
C	The modulation sidebands might become inverted
D	Signals have an echo effect

14. - T3B08

What frequency range is referred to as VHF?

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

15. - T3C01

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

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

16. - T4A09

How can you determine the length of time that equipment can be powered from a battery?

Select	Answer
A	Divide the battery ampere-hour rating by the average current draw of the equipment
B	Multiply the square of the current rating of the battery by the input resistance of the equipment
C	Multiply the watts per hour consumed by the equipment by the battery power rating
D	Divide the watt-hour rating of the battery by the peak power consumption of the equipment

17. - T4B04

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

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

18. - T5A10

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

Select	Answer
A	Voltage
B	Power
C	Current
D	Resistance

19. - T5B03

Which is equal to one kilovolt?

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

20. - T5C12

What is impedance?

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

21. - T5D03

What formula is used to calculate resistance in a circuit?

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

22. - T6A06

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

Select	Answer
A	Inductor
B	Capacitor
C	Varistor
D	Diode

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. - T6C04

What is component 3 in figure T-1?

Select	Answer
A	Lamp
B	Resistor
C	Transistor
D	Ground symbol

25. - T6D09

What is the name of a device that combines several semiconductors and other components into one package?

Select	Answer
A	Multi-pole relay
B	Transformer
C	Transducer
D	Integrated circuit

26. - T7A06

What device converts the RF input and output of a transceiver to another band?

Select	Answer
A	Low-pass filter
B	High-pass filter
C	Transverter
D	Phase converter

27. - T7B03

Which of the following can cause radio frequency interference?

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

28. - T7C01

What is the primary purpose of a dummy load?

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

29. - T7D04

Which instrument is used to measure electric current?

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

30. - T8A06

Which sideband is normally used for 10 meter HF, VHF, and UHF single-sideband communications?

Select	Answer
A	Upper sideband
B	Lower sideband
C	Inverted sideband
D	Suppressed sideband

31. - T8B11

Who may receive telemetry from a space station?

Select	Answer
A	A licensed radio amateur who has registered for an access code from AMSAT
B	A licensed radio amateur with a transmitter equipped for interrogating the satellite
C	Anyone
D	A licensed radio amateur who has been certified by the protocol developer

32. - T8C02

Which of these items would be useful for a hidden transmitter hunt?

Select	Answer
A	All these choices are correct
B	A directional antenna
C	A calibrated noise bridge
D	Calibrated SWR meter

33. - T8D09

What is CW?

Select	Answer
A	A type of electromagnetic propagation
B	Another name for a Morse code transmission
C	A digital mode used primarily on 2 meter FM
D	A technique for coil winding

34. - T9A12

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

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

35. - T9B10

What is the electrical difference between RG-58 and RG-213 coaxial cable?

Select	Answer
A	RG-58 cable has two shields
B	There is no significant difference between the two types
C	RG-213 cable has less loss at a given frequency
D	RG-58 cable can handle higher power levels

Figure T-1