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. - T0A08

Where should a fuse or circuit breaker be installed in a 120V AC power circuit?

Select	Answer
A	In series with the hot conductor only
B	In series with the hot and neutral conductors
C	In parallel with the hot and neutral conductors
D	In parallel with the hot conductor only

2. - T0B10

Which of the following is true when installing grounding conductors used for lightning protection?

Select	Answer
A	Sharp bends must be avoided
B	Wires must be carefully routed with precise right-angle bends
C	Use only non-insulated wire
D	Common grounds must be avoided

3. - T0C04

What factors affect the RF exposure of people near an amateur station antenna?

Select	Answer
A	All these choices are correct
B	Radiation pattern of the antenna
C	Distance from the antenna to a person
D	Frequency and power level of the RF field

4. - T1A07

What is the FCC Part 97 definition of a space station?

Select	Answer
A	An amateur station using amateur radio satellites for relay of signals
B	Any satellite orbiting Earth
C	An amateur station located more than 50 km above Earth's surface
D	A manned satellite orbiting Earth

5. - T1B08

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

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

6. - T1C10

How soon after passing the examination for your first amateur radio license may you transmit on the amateur radio bands?

Select	Answer
A	Immediately on receiving your Certificate of Successful Completion of Examination (CSCE)
B	As soon as your operator/station license grant appears in the FCC’s license database
C	As soon as you receive your license in the mail from the FCC
D	As soon as your operator/station license grant appears on the ARRL website

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. - T1E08

Which of the following is an example of automatic control?

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

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

10. - T2A05

How should you respond to a station calling CQ?

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

11. - T2B10

Which Q signal indicates that you are receiving interference from other stations?

Select	Answer
A	QRN
B	QSB
C	QTH
D	QRM

12. - T2C02

Which of the following are typical duties of a Net Control Station?

Select	Answer
A	Ensure that all stations checking into the net are properly licensed for operation on the net frequency
B	Choose the regular net meeting time and frequency
C	All these choices are correct
D	Call the net to order and direct communications between stations checking in

13. - T3A10

What effect does multi-path propagation have on data transmissions?

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

14. - T3B10

What frequency range is referred to as HF?

Select	Answer
A	30 to 300 MHz
B	300 to 3000 kHz
C	300 to 3000 MHz
D	3 to 30 MHz

15. - T3C04

Which of the following types of propagation is most commonly associated with occasional strong signals on the 10, 6, and 2 meter bands from beyond the radio horizon?

Select	Answer
A	Gray-line propagation
B	Backscatter
C	D region absorption
D	Sporadic E

16. - T4A08

Which of the following conductors is preferred for bonding at RF?

Select	Answer
A	Copper braid removed from coaxial cable
B	Twisted-pair cable
C	Flat copper strap
D	Steel wire

17. - T4B07

What does a DMR “code plug” contain?

Select	Answer
A	Your call sign in CW for automatic identification
B	Access information for repeaters and talkgroups
C	The codec for digitizing audio
D	The DMR software version

18. - T5A12

What describes the number of times per second that an alternating current makes a complete cycle?

Select	Answer
A	Speed
B	Pulse rate
C	Frequency
D	Wavelength

19. - T5B13

Which is equal to 2425 MHz?

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

20. - T5C01

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

Select	Answer
A	Capacitance
B	Resistance
C	Inductance
D	Tolerance

21. - 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

22. - T6A11

Which of the following battery chemistries is not rechargeable?

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

23. - T6B03

Which of these components can be used as an electronic switch?

Select	Answer
A	Thermistor
B	Transistor
C	Varistor
D	Potentiometer

24. - T6C01

What is the name of an electrical wiring diagram that uses standard component symbols?

Select	Answer
A	Connector pinout
B	Schematic
C	Bill of materials
D	Flow chart

25. - T6D06

What component changes 120 V AC power to a lower AC voltage for other uses?

Select	Answer
A	Diode
B	Transistor
C	Variable capacitor
D	Transformer

26. - T7A07

What is the function of a transceiver’s PTT input?

Select	Answer
A	Switches transceiver from receive to transmit when grounded
B	Provides a transmit tuning tone when grounded
C	Input for a key used to send CW
D	Input for a preamplifier tuning tone

27. - T7B11

What is a symptom of RF feedback in a transmitter or transceiver?

Select	Answer
A	Excessive SWR at the antenna connection
B	Frequent blowing of power supply fuses
C	Reports of garbled, distorted, or unintelligible voice transmissions
D	The transmitter will not stay on the desired frequency

28. - T7C10

Why should the outer jacket of coaxial cable be resistant to ultraviolet light?

Select	Answer
A	Ultraviolet light can increase losses in the cable’s jacket
B	Ultraviolet light can damage the jacket and allow water to enter the cable
C	Ultraviolet and RF signals can mix, causing interference
D	Ultraviolet resistant jackets prevent harmonic radiation

29. - T7D10

What reading indicates that an ohmmeter is connected across a large, discharged capacitor?

Select	Answer
A	Increasing resistance with time
B	Decreasing resistance with time
C	Steady full-scale reading
D	Alternating between open and short circuit

30. - T8A02

What type of modulation is commonly used for VHF packet radio transmissions?

Select	Answer
A	AM
B	SSB
C	PSK
D	FM or PM

31. - T8B08

What is meant by the statement that a satellite is operating in U/V mode?

Select	Answer
A	The satellite operates using ultraviolet frequencies
B	The satellite uplink is in the 70 centimeter band and the downlink is in the 2 meter band
C	The satellite uplink is in the 15 meter band and the downlink is in the 10 meter band
D	The satellite frequencies are usually variable

32. - T8C10

What is required before using the EchoLink system?

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

33. - T8D03

What kind of data can be transmitted by APRS?

Select	Answer
A	GPS position data
B	All these choices are correct
C	Text messages
D	Weather data

34. - T9A12

What is an advantage of a 5/8 wavelength whip antenna for VHF or UHF mobile service?

Select	Answer
A	It radiates at a very high angle
B	It eliminates distortion caused by reflected signals
C	It has 10 times the power gain of a 1/4 wavelength whip
D	It has more gain than a 1/4-wavelength antenna

35. - T9B07

Which of the following is true of PL-259 type coax connectors?

Select	Answer
A	They are commonly used at HF and VHF frequencies
B	They are watertight
C	They are preferred for microwave operation
D	They are a bayonet-type connector