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	Black insulation is never used
C	Neutral
D	Equipment ground

2. - T0B02

What is required when climbing an antenna tower?

Select	Answer
A	Have sufficient training on safe tower climbing techniques
B	All these choices are correct
C	Always wear an approved climbing harness
D	Use appropriate tie-off to the tower at all times

3. - T0C02

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

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

4. - T1A05

What proves that the FCC has issued an operator/primary license grant?

Select	Answer
A	All these choices are correct
B	The license appears in the FCC ULS database
C	An email notification from the NCVEC granting the license
D	A printed copy of the certificate of successful completion of examination

5. - T1B06

On which HF bands does a Technician class operator have phone privileges?

Select	Answer
A	30 meter band only
B	10 meter band only
C	80 meter, 40 meter, 15 meter, and 10 meter bands
D	None

6. - T1C04

What may happen if the FCC is unable to reach you by email?

Select	Answer
A	Nothing; there is no such requirement
B	Fine and suspension of operator license
C	Revocation of access to the license record in the FCC system
D	Revocation of the station license or suspension of the operator license

7. - T1D07

What types of amateur stations can automatically retransmit the signals of other amateur stations?

Select	Answer
A	Beacon, repeater, or space stations
B	Repeater, auxiliary, or space stations
C	Earth, repeater, or space stations
D	Auxiliary, beacon, or Earth stations

8. - T1E03

Who must designate the station control operator?

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

9. - T1F08

What is the definition of third party communications?

Select	Answer
A	A message from a control operator to another amateur station control operator on behalf of another person
B	Operation when the transmitting equipment is licensed to a person other than the control operator
C	Amateur radio communications where three stations are in communications with one another
D	Temporary authorization for an unlicensed person to transmit on the amateur bands for technical experiments

10. - T2A05

How should you respond to a station calling CQ?

Select	Answer
A	Transmit the other station’s call sign followed by your call sign
B	Transmit your call sign followed by the other station’s call sign
C	Transmit a signal report followed by your call sign
D	Transmit "CQ" followed by the other station’s call sign

11. - T2B03

Which of the following describes a linked repeater network?

Select	Answer
A	A system of repeaters linked by APRS
B	Multiple repeaters with the same control operator
C	A single repeater with more than one receiver
D	A network of repeaters in which signals received by one repeater are transmitted by all the repeaters in the network

12. - T2C09

Are amateur station control operators ever permitted to operate outside the frequency privileges of their license class?

Select	Answer
A	No
B	Yes, but only when part of a FEMA emergency plan
C	Yes, but only in situations involving the immediate safety of human life or protection of property
D	Yes, but only when part of a RACES emergency plan

13. - T3A03

What antenna polarization is normally used for long-distance CW and SSB contacts on the VHF and UHF bands?

Select	Answer
A	Left-hand circular
B	Vertical
C	Right-hand circular
D	Horizontal

14. - T3B07

In addition to frequency, which of the following is used to identify amateur radio bands?

Select	Answer
A	Channel numbers
B	All these choices are correct
C	The approximate wavelength in meters
D	Traditional letter/number designators

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 blocked by dust particles
C	Radio signals move somewhat faster than the speed of light
D	Radio waves are not blocked by dust particles

16. - T4A06

What signals are used in a computer-radio interface for digital mode operation?

Select	Answer
A	Antenna and RF power
B	Receive and transmit mode, status, and location
C	NMEA GPS location and DC power
D	Receive audio, transmit audio, and transmitter keying

17. - T4B12

What is the result of tuning an FM receiver above or below a signal’s frequency?

Select	Answer
A	Sideband inversion
B	Generation of a heterodyne tone
C	Change in audio pitch
D	Distortion of the signal’s audio

18. - T5A03

What is the name for the flow of electrons in an electric circuit?

Select	Answer
A	Resistance
B	Current
C	Capacitance
D	Voltage

19. - T5B06

Which is equal to 3000 milliamperes?

Select	Answer
A	0.3 amperes
B	3,000,000 amperes
C	0.003 amperes
D	3 amperes

20. - T5C10

How much power is delivered by a voltage of 12 volts DC and a current of 2.5 amperes?

Select	Answer
A	30 watts
B	14.5 watts
C	0.208 watts
D	4.8 watts

21. - T5D06

What is the resistance of a circuit that draws 4 amperes from a 12-volt source?

Select	Answer
A	8 ohms
B	3 ohms
C	48 ohms
D	16 ohms

22. - T6A11

Which of the following battery chemistries is not rechargeable?

Select	Answer
A	Nickel-cadmium
B	Carbon-zinc
C	Lead-acid
D	Lithium-ion

23. - T6B05

What type of transistor has a gate, drain, and source?

Select	Answer
A	Varistor
B	Field-effect
C	Tesla-effect
D	Bipolar junction

24. - T6C03

What is component 2 in figure T-1?

Select	Answer
A	Connector
B	Transistor
C	Indicator lamp
D	Resistor

25. - T6D10

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

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

26. - T7A04

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

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

27. - T7B09

What should be the first step to resolve non-fiber optic cable TV interference caused by your amateur radio transmission?

Select	Answer
A	Add a preamplifier to the TV antenna input
B	Add a high-pass filter to the TV antenna input
C	Be sure all TV feed line coaxial connectors are installed properly
D	Add a low-pass filter to the TV antenna input

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 resistant jackets prevent harmonic radiation
C	Ultraviolet light can increase losses in the cable’s jacket
D	Ultraviolet light can damage the jacket and allow water to enter the cable

29. - T7D01

Which instrument would you use to measure electric potential?

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

30. - T8A08

What is the approximate bandwidth of a typical single sideband (SSB) voice signal?

Select	Answer
A	3 kHz
B	1 kHz
C	15 kHz
D	6 kHz

31. - T8B02

What is the impact of using excessive effective radiated power on a satellite uplink?

Select	Answer
A	Possibility of commanding the satellite to an improper mode
B	Possibility of rebooting the satellite control computer
C	Blocking access by other users
D	Overloading the satellite batteries

32. - T8C10

What is required before using the EchoLink system?

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

33. - T8D06

What does the abbreviation "PSK" mean?

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

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	12
D	50

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 has less loss than any other type of feed line
C	It is easy to use and requires few special installation considerations
D	It is less expensive than any other type of feed line

Figure T-1