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

2. - T0B10

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

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

3. - T0C09

How can you make sure your station stays in compliance with RF safety regulations?

Select	Answer
A	By re-evaluating the station whenever an item in the transmitter or antenna system is changed
B	By informing the FCC of any changes made in your station
C	All these choices are correct
D	By making sure your antennas have low SWR

4. - T1A05

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

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

5. - T1B12

Except for some specific restrictions, what is the maximum peak envelope power output for Technician class operators using frequencies above 30 MHz?

Select	Answer
A	50 watts
B	500 watts
C	1500 watts
D	100 watts

6. - T1C08

What is the normal term for an FCC-issued amateur radio license?

Select	Answer
A	Eight years
B	Life
C	Five years
D	Ten years

7. - T1D06

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

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

8. - T1E10

Which of the following is an example of remote control as defined in Part 97?

Select	Answer
A	All these choices are correct
B	Operating the station over the internet
C	Repeater operation
D	Controlling a model aircraft, boat, or car by amateur radio

9. - T1F01

When must the station and its records be available for FCC inspection?

Select	Answer
A	At any time after written notification by the FCC of such inspection
B	At any time upon request by an FCC representative
C	At any time ten days after notification by the FCC of such an inspection
D	Only when presented with a valid warrant by an FCC official or government agent

10. - T2A10

What is a band plan, beyond the privileges established by the FCC?

Select	Answer
A	A list of available net frequencies
B	A voluntary guideline for using different modes or activities within an amateur band
C	A plan devised by a club to indicate frequency band usage
D	A list of operating schedules

11. - T2B09

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

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

12. - T2C09

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

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

13. - T3A06

What is the meaning of the term “picket fencing”?

Select	Answer
A	Alternating transmissions during a net operation
B	Rapid flutter on mobile signals due to multipath propagation
C	A type of ground system used with vertical antennas
D	Local vs long-distance communications

14. - T3B09

What frequency range is referred to as UHF?

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

15. - T3C03

What is a characteristic of VHF signals received via auroral backscatter?

Select	Answer
A	They are distorted and signal strength varies considerably
B	They are often received from 10,000 miles or more
C	They occur only during winter nighttime hours
D	They are generally strongest when your antenna is aimed west

16. - T4A08

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

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

17. - T4B04

What is a way to enable quick access to a favorite frequency or channel on your transceiver?

Select	Answer
A	Use the scan mode to select the desired frequency
B	Enable the VOX
C	Enable the frequency offset
D	Store it in a memory channel

18. - T5A03

What is the name for the flow of electrons in an electric circuit?

Select	Answer
A	Current
B	Resistance
C	Capacitance
D	Voltage

19. - T5B09

Which decibel value most closely represents a power increase from 5 watts to 10 watts?

Select	Answer
A	5 dB
B	3 dB
C	10 dB
D	2 dB

20. - T5C13

What is the abbreviation for kilohertz?

Select	Answer
A	khZ
B	khz
C	KHZ
D	kHz

21. - T5D05

What is the resistance of a circuit for which the applied voltage is 12 volts and the current flow is 1.5 amperes?

Select	Answer
A	0.125 ohms
B	8 ohms
C	18 ohms
D	13.5 ohms

22. - T6A07

What electrical component is typically constructed as a coil of wire?

Select	Answer
A	Switch
B	Capacitor
C	Inductor
D	Diode

23. - T6B09

What are the names for the electrodes of a diode?

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

24. - T6C07

What is component 8 in figure T-2?

Select	Answer
A	Resistor
B	Inductor
C	Light emitting diode
D	Regulator IC

25. - T6D02

What is a relay?

Select	Answer
A	An electrically-controlled switch
B	A current controlled amplifier
C	A pass transistor
D	An inverting amplifier

26. - T7A09

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

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

27. - T7B07

Which of the following can reduce overload of a VHF transceiver by a nearby commercial FM station?

Select	Answer
A	Installing bypass capacitors on the microphone cable
B	Installing a band-reject filter
C	Using double-shielded coaxial cable
D	Installing an RF preamplifier

28. - T7C04

What reading on an SWR meter indicates a perfect impedance match between the antenna and the feed line?

Select	Answer
A	1:1
B	Zero
C	Full Scale
D	50:50

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. - T8A05

Which of the following types of signal has the narrowest bandwidth?

Select	Answer
A	Slow-scan TV
B	FM voice
C	CW
D	SSB voice

31. - T8B02

What is the impact of using excessive effective radiated power on a satellite uplink?

Select	Answer
A	Overloading the satellite batteries
B	Possibility of rebooting the satellite control computer
C	Possibility of commanding the satellite to an improper mode
D	Blocking access by other users

32. - T8C01

Which of the following methods is used to locate sources of noise interference or jamming?

Select	Answer
A	Doppler radar
B	Echolocation
C	Phase locking
D	Radio direction finding

33. - T8D06

What does the abbreviation "PSK" mean?

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

34. - T9A09

What is the approximate length, in inches, of a half-wavelength 6 meter dipole antenna?

Select	Answer
A	6
B	50
C	236
D	112

35. - T9B03

Why is coaxial cable the most common feed line for amateur radio antenna systems?

Select	Answer
A	It is easy to use and requires few special installation considerations
B	It can handle more power than any other type of feed line
C	It is less expensive than any other type of feed line
D	It has less loss than any other type of feed line

Figure T-2