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. - T1A13

What is the FCC Part 97 definition of telecommand?

Select	Answer
A	An instruction from a VEC
B	An instruction bulletin issued by the FCC
C	A one-way radio transmission of measurements at a distance from the measuring instrument
D	A one-way transmission to initiate, modify or terminate functions of a device at a distance

2. - T1B02

Why are the frequency assignments for some U.S. Territories different from those in the 50 U.S. States?

Select	Answer
A	Territorial frequency allocations must also include those of adjacent countries
B	Territorial governments are allowed to select their own frequency allocations
C	Some U. S. Territories are located in ITU regions other than region 2
D	Any territory that was in existence before the ratification of the Communications Act of 1934 is exempt from FCC frequency regulations

3. - T1C11

If your license has expired and is still within the allowable grace period, may you continue to operate a transmitter on amateur service frequencies?

Select	Answer
A	Yes, but only during authorized nets
B	Yes, for up to two years
C	No, transmitting is not allowed until the FCC license database shows that the license has been renewed
D	Yes, but only if you identify using the suffix GP

4. - T1D06

What, if any, are the restrictions concerning transmission of language that may be considered indecent or obscene?

Select	Answer
A	There is no such prohibition
B	The ITU maintains a list of words that are not permitted to be used on amateur frequencies
C	The FCC maintains a list of words that are not permitted to be used on amateur frequencies
D	Any such language is prohibited

5. - T1E09

What type of control is being used when the control operator is at the control point?

Select	Answer
A	Local control
B	Automatic control
C	Unattended control
D	Radio control

6. - T1F02

When using tactical identifiers such as Race Headquarters during a community service net operation, how often must your station transmit the stations FCC-assigned call sign?

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

7. - T2A11

Which of the following is an FCC rule regarding power levels used in the amateur bands, under normal, non-distress circumstances?

Select	Answer
A	No more than 200 watts PEP may be used
B	Up to 1500 watts PEP may be used on any amateur frequency without restriction
C	There is no limit to power as long as there is no interference with other services
D	While not exceeding the maximum power permitted on a given band, use the minimum power necessary to carry out the desired communication

8. - T2B04

Which of the following common problems might cause you to be able to hear but not access a repeater even when transmitting with the proper offset?

Select	Answer
A	The repeater receiver may require a CTCSS tone for access
B	The repeater receiver may require an audio tone burst for access
C	All of these choices are correct
D	The repeater receiver may require a DCS tone sequence for access

9. - T2C07

Which of the following is an accepted practice for an amateur operator who has checked into an emergency traffic net?

Select	Answer
A	Remain on frequency without transmitting until asked to do so by the net control station
B	Move 5 kHz away from the net's frequency and use high power to ask other hams to keep clear of the net frequency
C	Provided that the frequency is quiet, announce the station call sign and location every 5 minutes
D	All of the choices are correct

10. - T3A10

What may occur if data signals propagate over multiple paths?

Select	Answer
A	Transmission rates can be increased by a factor equal to the number of separate paths observed
B	Transmission rates must be decreased by a factor equal to the number of separate paths observed
C	No significant changes will occur if the signals are transmitting using FM
D	Error rates are likely to increase

11. - T3B09

What are the frequency limits of the UHF spectrum?

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

12. - T3C07

What band is best suited for communicating via meteor scatter?

Select	Answer
A	6 meters
B	70 cm
C	2 meters
D	10 meters

13. - T4A05

Where should an in-line SWR meter be connected to monitor the standing wave ratio of the station antenna system?

Select	Answer
A	In series with the power supply cable, as close as possible to the radio
B	In series with the feed line, between the transmitter and antenna
C	In series with the station's ground
D	In parallel with the push-to-talk line and the antenna

14. - T4B06

Which of the following controls could be used if the voice pitch of a single-sideband signal seems too high or low?

Select	Answer
A	The tone squelch
B	The AGC or limiter
C	The bandwidth selection
D	The receiver RIT or clarifier

15. - T5A07

Which of the following is a good electrical conductor?

Select	Answer
A	Rubber
B	Copper
C	Glass
D	Wood

16. - T5B07

If a frequency readout calibrated in megahertz shows a reading of 3.525 MHz, what would it show if it were calibrated in kilohertz?

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

17. - T5C09

How much power is being used in a circuit when the applied voltage is 13.8 volts DC and the current is 10 amperes?

Select	Answer
A	23.8 watts
B	3.8 watts
C	0.7 watts
D	138 watts

18. - T5D08

What is the current flowing through a 100-ohm resistor connected across 200 volts?

Select	Answer
A	100 amperes
B	2 amperes
C	20,000 amperes
D	0.5 amperes

19. - T6A02

What type of component is often used as an adjustable volume control?

Select	Answer
A	Transformer
B	Potentiometer
C	Fixed resistor
D	Power resistor

20. - T6B04

Which of the following components can be made of three layers of semiconductor material?

Select	Answer
A	Transistor
B	Alternator
C	Triode
D	Pentagrid converter

21. - T6C10

What is component 3 in figure T3?

Select	Answer
A	Meter
B	Variable inductor
C	Variable capacitor
D	Connector

22. - T6D06

What component is commonly used to change 120V AC house current to a lower AC voltage for other uses?

Select	Answer
A	Diode
B	Transformer
C	Variable capacitor
D	Transistor

23. - T7A10

What device increases the low-power output from a handheld transceiver?

Select	Answer
A	An impedance network
B	An RF power amplifier
C	All of these choices are correct
D	A voltage divider

24. - T7B12

What might be the first step to resolve cable TV interference from your ham radio transmission?

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

25. - T7C12

Which of the following is a common use of coaxial cable?

Select	Answer
A	Carrying dc power from a vehicle battery to a mobile radio
B	Connecting data signals from a TNC to a computer
C	Securing masts, tubing, and other cylindrical objects on towers
D	Carrying RF signals between a radio and antenna

26. - T7D02

What is the correct way to connect a voltmeter to a circuit?

Select	Answer
A	In phase with the circuit
B	In parallel with the circuit
C	In series with the circuit
D	In quadrature with the circuit

27. - T8A06

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

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

28. - T8B01

Who may be the control operator of a station communicating through an amateur satellite or space station?

Select	Answer
A	Only an Amateur Extra Class operator who is also an AMSAT member
B	A General Class licensee or higher licensee who has a satellite operator certification
C	Only an Amateur Extra Class operator
D	Any amateur whose license privileges allow them to transmit on the satellite uplink frequency

29. - T8C06

How is access to an IRLP node accomplished?

Select	Answer
A	By entering the proper Internet password
B	By using CTCSS tone codes
C	By obtaining a password which is sent via voice to the node
D	By using DTMF signals

30. - T8D06

What does the abbreviation PSK mean?

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

31. - T9A13

Why are VHF or UHF mobile antennas often mounted in the center of the vehicle roof?

Select	Answer
A	A roof mounted antenna normally provides the most uniform radiation pattern
B	Only roof mounting can guarantee a vertically polarized signal
C	Roof mounts have the lowest possible SWR of any mounting configuration
D	Roof mounted antennas are always the easiest to install

32. - T9B10

What electrical difference exists between the smaller RG-58 and larger RG-8 coaxial cables?

Select	Answer
A	RG-58 cable has less loss at a given frequency
B	RG-8 cable has less loss at a given frequency
C	RG-58 cable can handle higher power levels
D	There is no significant difference between the two types

33. - T0A03

What is connected to the green wire in a three-wire electrical AC plug?

Select	Answer
A	Hot
B	Safety ground
C	Neutral
D	The white wire

34. - T0B05

What is the purpose of a gin pole?

Select	Answer
A	To be used in place of a safety harness
B	To provide a temporary ground
C	To temporarily replace guy wires
D	To lift tower sections or antennas

35. - T0C11

What is the definition of duty cycle during the averaging time for RF exposure?

Select	Answer
A	The percentage of time that a transmitter is transmitting
B	The difference between the lowest power output and the highest power output of a transmitter
C	The percentage of time that a transmitter is not transmitting
D	The difference between the PEP and average power output of a transmitter

Figure T3