US Amateur Radio - Technician (Element 2, 2014-2018) Practice Test

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US Amateur Radio - Technician (Element 2, 2014-2018) Practice Test

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1. - T1A08

Which of the following entities recommends transmit/receive channels and other parameters for auxiliary and repeater stations?

Select	Answer
A	Frequency Spectrum Manager
B	Frequency Coordinator
C	FCC Regional Field Office
D	International Telecommunications Union

2. - T1B10

Which of the bands above 30 MHz that are available to Technician Class operators have mode-restricted sub-bands?

Select	Answer
A	The 2 meter and 13 cm bands
B	The 2 meter and 70 cm bands
C	The 6 meter, 2 meter, and 70 cm bands
D	The 6 meter, 2 meter, and 1.25 meter bands

3. - T1C07

What may result when correspondence from the FCC is returned as undeliverable because the grantee failed to provide the correct mailing address?

Select	Answer
A	Revocation of the station license or suspension of the operator license
B	A reduction of one rank in operator class
C	Fine or imprisonment
D	Require the licensee to be re-examined

4. - T1D01

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

Select	Answer
A	Any country in violation of the War Powers Act of 1934
B	Any country whose administration has notified the ITU that it objects to such communications
C	Any country engaged in hostilities with another country
D	Any country whose administration has notified the ARRL that it objects to such communications

5. - T1E12

When, under normal circumstances, may a Technician Class licensee be the control operator of a station operating in an exclusive Extra Class operator segment of the amateur bands?

Select	Answer
A	When using a club station whose trustee is an Extra Class operator licensee
B	At no time
C	As part of a multi-operator contest team
D	When operating a special event station

6. - T1F10

Who is accountable should a repeater inadvertently retransmit communications that violate the FCC rules?

Select	Answer
A	The control operator of the repeater
B	The control operator of the originating station
C	Both the originating station and the repeater owner
D	The owner of the repeater

7. - 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 list of scheduled net frequencies
C	A voluntary guideline for using different modes or activities within an amateur band
D	A mandated list of operating schedules

8. - T2B02

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

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

9. - T2C04

What do RACES and ARES have in common?

Select	Answer
A	Both organizations may provide communications during emergencies
B	Neither may handle emergency traffic supporting public service agencies
C	They represent the two largest ham clubs in the United States
D	Both organizations broadcast road and weather information

10. - T3A11

Which part of the atmosphere enables the propagation of radio signals around the world?

Select	Answer
A	The stratosphere
B	The magnetosphere
C	The ionosphere
D	The troposphere

11. - T3B05

How does the wavelength of a radio wave relate to its frequency?

Select	Answer
A	The wavelength gets shorter as the frequency increases
B	The wavelength depends on the bandwidth of the signal
C	The wavelength gets longer as the frequency increases
D	There is no relationship between wavelength and frequency

12. - T3C02

Which of the following might be happening when VHF signals are being received from long distances?

Select	Answer
A	Signals are arriving by sub-surface ducting
B	Signals are being reflected from outer space
C	Signals are being refracted from a sporadic E layer
D	Signals are being reflected by lightning storms in your area

13. - T4A03

Which is a good reason to use a regulated power supply for communications equipment?

Select	Answer
A	It prevents voltage fluctuations from reaching sensitive circuits
B	A fuse or circuit breaker regulates the power
C	Power consumption is independent of load
D	A regulated power supply has FCC approval

14. - T4B10

Which of the following is an appropriate receive filter bandwidth to select in order to minimize noise and interference for CW reception?

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

15. - T5A11

What is the basic unit of electromotive force?

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

16. - T5B05

Which of the following is equivalent to 500 milliwatts?

Select	Answer
A	0.02 watts
B	50 watts
C	0.5 watts
D	5 watts

17. - T5C06

What does the abbreviation RF refer to?

Select	Answer
A	Reflective force in antenna transmission lines
B	The real frequency transmitted as opposed to the apparent frequency
C	Radio frequency signals of all types
D	The resonant frequency of a tuned circuit

18. - T5D12

What is the voltage across a 10-ohm resistor if a current of 2 amperes flows through it?

Select	Answer
A	0.2 volts
B	8 volts
C	20 volts
D	12 volts

19. - T6A11

Which of the following battery types is not rechargeable?

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

20. - T6B09

What are the names of the two electrodes of a diode?

Select	Answer
A	Source and drain
B	Plus and minus
C	Gate and base
D	Anode and cathode

21. - T6C03

What is component 2 in figure T1?

Select	Answer
A	Transistor
B	Connector
C	Resistor
D	Indicator lamp

22. - T6D05

What type of circuit controls the amount of voltage from a power supply?

Select	Answer
A	Oscillator
B	Filter
C	Phase inverter
D	Regulator

23. - T7A02

What is a transceiver?

Select	Answer
A	A component in a repeater which filters out unwanted interference
B	A unit combining the functions of a transmitter and a receiver
C	A type of antenna matching network
D	A type of antenna switch

24. - T7B07

Which of the following may be useful in correcting a radio frequency interference problem?

Select	Answer
A	All of these choices are correct
B	Low-pass and high-pass filters
C	Snap-on ferrite chokes
D	Band-reject and band-pass filters

25. - T7C01

What is the primary purpose of a dummy load?

Select	Answer
A	To improve the signal to noise ratio of your receiver
B	To prevent over-modulation of your transmitter
C	To prevent the radiation of signals when making tests
D	To improve the radiation from your antenna

26. - T7D01

Which instrument would you use to measure electric potential or electromotive force?

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

27. - T8A08

What is the approximate bandwidth of a single sideband voice signal?

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

28. - T8B05

What is a satellite beacon?

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

29. - T8C12

What is meant by Voice Over Internet Protocol (VoIP) as used in amateur radio?

Select	Answer
A	A set of guidelines for working DX during contests using Internet access
B	A method of delivering voice communications over the Internet using digital techniques
C	A set of rules specifying how to identify your station when linked over the Internet to another station
D	A technique for measuring the modulation quality of a transmitter using remote sites monitored via the Internet

30. - T8D02

What does the term APRS mean?

Select	Answer
A	Advanced Polar Radio System
B	Automatic Packet Reporting System
C	Auto Planning Radio Set-up
D	Associated Public Radio Station

31. - T9A05

How would you change a dipole antenna to make it resonant on a higher frequency?

Select	Answer
A	Add capacitive loading to the ends of the radiating wires
B	Lengthen it
C	Insert coils in series with radiating wires
D	Shorten it

32. - T9B06

Which of the following connectors is most suitable for frequencies above 400 MHz?

Select	Answer
A	A UHF (PL-259/SO-239) connector
B	A DB-25 connector
C	An RS-213 connector
D	A Type N connector

33. - T0A09

What kind of hazard is presented by a conventional 12-volt storage battery?

Select	Answer
A	Shock hazard due to high voltage
B	All of these choices are correct
C	Explosive gas can collect if not properly vented
D	It emits ozone which can be harmful to the atmosphere

34. - T0B09

Why should you avoid attaching an antenna to a utility pole?

Select	Answer
A	The utility company will charge you an extra monthly fee
B	All of these choices are correct
C	The antenna could contact high-voltage power wires
D	The antenna will not work properly because of induced voltages

35. - T0C06

Which of the following is an acceptable method to determine that your station complies with FCC RF exposure regulations?

Select	Answer
A	By calculation based on computer modeling
B	By measurement of field strength using calibrated equipment
C	By calculation based on FCC OET Bulletin 65
D	All of these choices are correct

Figure T1