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

2. - T0B05

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

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

3. - T0C07

What hazard is created by touching an antenna during a transmission?

Select	Answer
A	Electrocution
B	RF burn to skin
C	All these choices are correct
D	Radiation poisoning

4. - T1A05

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

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

5. - T1B08

How are US amateurs restricted in segments of bands where the Amateur Radio Service is secondary?

Select	Answer
A	U.S. amateurs may find non-amateur stations in those segments, and must avoid interfering with them
B	U.S. amateurs must give foreign amateur stations priority in those segments
C	International communications are not permitted in those segments
D	Digital transmissions are not permitted in those segments

6. - T1C04

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

Select	Answer
A	Fine and suspension of operator license
B	Nothing; there is no such requirement
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. - T1D11

When may an amateur station transmit without identifying on the air?

Select	Answer
A	When transmitting signals to control model craft
B	When the transmissions are unmodulated
C	When the transmissions are of a brief nature to make station adjustments
D	When the transmitted power level is below 1 watt

8. - T1E05

What is an amateur station’s control point?

Select	Answer
A	The location of the station’s transmitting apparatus
B	The mailing address of the station licensee
C	The location of the station’s transmitting antenna
D	The location at which the control operator function is performed

9. - T1F02

How often must you identify with your FCC-assigned call sign when using tactical call signs such as “Race Headquarters”?

Select	Answer
A	Never, the tactical call is sufficient
B	Once during every hour
C	At the end of every transmission
D	At the end of each communication and every ten minutes during a communication

10. - T2A03

What is a common repeater frequency offset in the 70 cm band?

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

11. - T2B09

Why are simplex channels designated in the VHF/UHF band plans?

Select	Answer
A	So stations within range of each other can communicate without tying up a repeater
B	For contest operation
C	So stations with simple transmitters can access the repeater without automated offset
D	For working DX only

12. - T2C08

Which of the following is a characteristic of good traffic handling?

Select	Answer
A	Ensuring that any newsworthy messages are relayed to the news media
B	All these choices are correct
C	Passing messages exactly as received
D	Making decisions as to whether messages are worthy of relay or delivery

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. - T3B09

What frequency range is referred to as UHF?

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

15. - T3C11

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

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

16. - T4A03

Why are short, heavy-gauge wires used for a transceiver’s DC power connection?

Select	Answer
A	To minimize voltage drop when transmitting
B	To avoid RF interference
C	All these choices are correct
D	To provide a good counterpoise for the antenna

17. - T4B10

Which of the following receiver filter bandwidths provides the best signal-to-noise ratio for SSB reception?

Select	Answer
A	5000 Hz
B	1000 Hz
C	2400 Hz
D	500 Hz

18. - T5A01

Electrical current is measured in which of the following units?

Select	Answer
A	Volts
B	Watts
C	Ohms
D	Amperes

19. - T5B01

How many milliamperes is 1.5 amperes?

Select	Answer
A	15 milliamperes
B	1500 milliamperes
C	15,000 milliamperes
D	150 milliamperes

20. - T5C01

What describes the ability to store energy in an electric field?

Select	Answer
A	Inductance
B	Tolerance
C	Resistance
D	Capacitance

21. - T5D02

What formula is used to calculate voltage in a circuit?

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

22. - T6A10

Which of the following battery chemistries is rechargeable?

Select	Answer
A	All these choices are correct
B	Lithium-ion
C	Lead-acid
D	Nickel-metal hydride

23. - T6B12

What are the names of the electrodes of a bipolar junction transistor?

Select	Answer
A	Input, output, supply
B	Emitter, base, collector
C	Signal, bias, power
D	Pole one, pole two, output

24. - T6C03

What is component 2 in figure T-1?

Select	Answer
A	Connector
B	Transistor
C	Resistor
D	Indicator lamp

25. - T6D09

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

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

26. - T7A09

What is the function of the SSB/CW-FM switch on a VHF power amplifier?

Select	Answer
A	Set the amplifier for proper operation in the selected mode
B	Change the mode of the transmitted signal
C	Change the frequency range of the amplifier to operate in the proper segment of the band
D	Reduce the received signal noise

27. - T7B04

Which of the following could you use to cure distorted audio caused by RF current on the shield of a microphone cable?

Select	Answer
A	Ferrite choke
B	Preamplifier
C	Band-pass filter
D	Low-pass filter

28. - T7C01

What is the primary purpose of a dummy load?

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

29. - T7D07

Which of the following measurements are made using a multimeter?

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

30. - T8A06

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

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

31. - T8B05

What is a satellite beacon?

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

32. - T8C03

What operating activity involves contacting as many stations as possible during a specified period?

Select	Answer
A	Contesting
B	Simulated emergency exercises
C	Public service events
D	Net operations

33. - T8D01

Which of the following is a digital communications mode?

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

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. - T9B09

What can cause erratic changes in SWR?

Select	Answer
A	Loose connection in the antenna or feed line
B	Over-modulation
C	Local thunderstorm
D	Overload from a strong local station

Figure T-1