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. - T1A10

What is the FCC Part 97 definition of an amateur station?

Select	Answer
A	Any radio station operated by a non-professional
B	A building where Amateur Radio receivers, transmitters, and RF power amplifiers are installed
C	Any radio station for hobby use
D	A station in the Amateur Radio Service consisting of the apparatus necessary for carrying on radio communications

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

3. - T1C10

How soon after passing the examination for your first amateur radio license may you operate a transmitter on an amateur service frequency?

Select	Answer
A	You must wait until you receive your license in the mail from the FCC
B	30 days after the test date
C	Immediately
D	As soon as your operator/station license grant appears in the FCCs license database

4. - T1D08

In which of the following circumstances may the control operator of an amateur station receive compensation for operating the station?

Select	Answer
A	When notifying other amateur operators of the availability for sale or trade of apparatus
B	When re-broadcasting weather alerts during a RACES net
C	When engaging in communications on behalf of their employer
D	When the communication is incidental to classroom instruction at an educational institution

5. - T1E08

Which of the following is an example of automatic control?

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

6. - T1F08

Which indicator is required by the FCC to be transmitted after a station call sign?

Select	Answer
A	/ followed the FCC Region number when operating out of the region in which the license was issued
B	/M when operating mobile
C	/KT, /AE or /AG when using new license privileges earned by CSCE while waiting for an upgrade to a previously issued license to appear in the FCC license database
D	/R when operating a repeater

7. - T2A08

What is the meaning of the procedural signal CQ?

Select	Answer
A	Only the called station should transmit
B	Call on the quarter hour
C	Calling any station
D	A new antenna is being tested (no station should answer)

8. - T2B12

Under what circumstances should you consider communicating via simplex rather than a repeater?

Select	Answer
A	Only when third party traffic is not being passed
B	When the stations can communicate directly without using a repeater
C	Only when you have an endorsement for simplex operation on your license
D	Only if you have simplex modulation capability

9. - T2C09

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

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

10. - T3A07

What type of wave carries radio signals between transmitting and receiving stations?

Select	Answer
A	Surface acoustic
B	Electrostatic
C	Magnetostrictive
D	Electromagnetic

11. - T3B11

What is the approximate velocity of a radio wave as it travels through free space?

Select	Answer
A	300,000 miles per hour
B	186,000 miles per hour
C	300,000,000 meters per second
D	3000 kilometers per second

12. - T3C12

Which of the following bands may provide long distance communications during the peak of the sunspot cycle?

Select	Answer
A	23 centimeters
B	Six or ten meters
C	70 centimeters or 1.25 meters
D	All of these choices are correct

13. - T4A08

Which type of conductor is best to use for RF grounding?

Select	Answer
A	Twisted-pair cable
B	Flat strap
C	Round stranded wire
D	Round copper-clad steel wire

14. - T4B05

Which of the following would reduce ignition interference to a receiver?

Select	Answer
A	Turn on the noise blanker
B	Change frequency slightly
C	Decrease the squelch setting
D	Use the RIT control

15. - T5A10

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

Select	Answer
A	Current
B	Resistance
C	Voltage
D	Power

16. - T5B13

If a frequency readout shows a reading of 2425 MHz, what frequency is that in GHz?

Select	Answer
A	2425 GHz
B	0.002425 GHZ
C	2.425 GHz
D	24.25 GHz

17. - T5C06

What does the abbreviation RF refer to?

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

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	20 volts
C	12 volts
D	8 volts

19. - T6A03

What electrical parameter is controlled by a potentiometer?

Select	Answer
A	Capacitance
B	Field strength
C	Inductance
D	Resistance

20. - T6B12

What is the term that describes a transistor's ability to amplify a signal?

Select	Answer
A	On resistance
B	Forward voltage drop
C	Gain
D	Forward resistance

21. - T6C04

What is component 3 in figure T1?

Select	Answer
A	Lamp
B	Resistor
C	Ground symbol
D	Transistor

22. - T6D12

Which of the following is a common reason to use shielded wire?

Select	Answer
A	To increase the current carrying capability of the wire
B	To prevent coupling of unwanted signals to or from the wire
C	To decrease the resistance of DC power connections
D	To couple the wire to other signals

23. - T7A05

What is the name of a circuit that generates a signal of a desired frequency?

Select	Answer
A	Reactance modulator
B	Product detector
C	Low-pass filter
D	Oscillator

24. - T7B08

What should you do if something in a neighbors home is causing harmful interference to your amateur station?

Select	Answer
A	Check your station and make sure it meets the standards of good amateur practice
B	Politely inform your neighbor about the rules that prohibit the use of devices which cause interference
C	Work with your neighbor to identify the offending device
D	All of these choices are correct

25. - T7C08

What instrument other than an SWR meter could you use to determine if a feed line and antenna are properly matched?

Select	Answer
A	Iambic pentameter
B	Directional wattmeter
C	Voltmeter
D	Ohmmeter

26. - T7D11

Which of the following precautions should be taken when measuring circuit resistance with an ohmmeter?

Select	Answer
A	Ensure that the circuit is not powered
B	Ensure that the circuit is operating at the correct frequency
C	Ensure that the applied voltages are correct
D	Ensure that the circuit is grounded

27. - T8A03

Which type of voice mode is most often used for long-distance (weak signal) contacts on the VHF and UHF bands?

Select	Answer
A	PM
B	FM
C	DRM
D	SSB

28. - T8B11

What is a commonly used method of sending signals to and from a digital satellite?

Select	Answer
A	WSJT
B	PSK31
C	USB AFSK
D	FM Packet

29. - T8C13

What is the Internet Radio Linking Project (IRLP)?

Select	Answer
A	A system for providing access to websites via amateur radio
B	A technique for measuring signal strength of an amateur transmitter via the Internet
C	A system for informing amateurs in real time of the frequency of active DX stations
D	A technique to connect amateur radio systems, such as repeaters, via the Internet using Voice Over Internet Protocol

30. - T8D09

What code is used when sending CW in the amateur bands?

Select	Answer
A	Hamming
B	International Morse
C	Baudot
D	Gray

31. - T9A14

Which of the following terms describes a type of loading when referring to an antenna?

Select	Answer
A	Inserting an inductor in the radiating portion of the antenna to make it electrically longer
B	Making the antenna heavier so it will resist wind effects when in motion
C	Inserting a resistor in the radiating portion of the antenna to make it resonant
D	Installing a spring at the base of the antenna to absorb the effects of collisions with other objects

32. - T9B10

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

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

33. - T0A05

Why is it unwise to install a 20-ampere fuse in the place of a 5-ampere fuse?

Select	Answer
A	All of these choices are correct
B	The power supply ripple would greatly increase
C	Excessive current could cause a fire
D	The larger fuse would be likely to blow because it is rated for higher current

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	The antenna could contact high-voltage power wires
C	The antenna will not work properly because of induced voltages
D	All of these choices are correct

35. - T0C02

Which of the following frequencies has the lowest value for Maximum Permissible Exposure limit?

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

Figure T1