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. - T0A09

What should be done to all external ground rods or earth connections?

Select	Answer
A	Bond them together with heavy wire or conductive strap
B	Keep them as far apart as possible
C	Waterproof them with silicone caulk or electrical tape
D	Tune them for resonance on the lowest frequency of operation

2. - T0B04

Which of the following is an important safety precaution to observe when putting up an antenna tower?

Select	Answer
A	Look for and stay clear of any overhead electrical wires
B	Wear a ground strap connected to your wrist at all times
C	Insulate the base of the tower to avoid lightning strikes
D	All these choices are correct

3. - T0C06

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

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

4. - T1A07

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

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

5. - T1B04

Which amateur band includes 146.52 MHz?

Select	Answer
A	2 meters
B	20 meters
C	70 centimeters
D	6 meters

6. - T1C08

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

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

7. - T1D11

When may an amateur station transmit without identifying on the air?

Select	Answer
A	When the transmissions are unmodulated
B	When transmitting signals to control model craft
C	When the transmissions are of a brief nature to make station adjustments
D	When the transmitted power level is below 1 watt

8. - T1E02

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

Select	Answer
A	A General class or higher licensee with a satellite operator certification
B	Only an Amateur Extra Class operator who is also an AMSAT member
C	Only an Amateur Extra Class operator
D	Any amateur allowed to transmit on the satellite uplink frequency

9. - T1F07

Which of the following restrictions apply when a non-licensed person is allowed to speak to a foreign station using a station under the control of a licensed amateur operator?

Select	Answer
A	The person must be a U.S. citizen
B	The licensed control operator must do the station identification
C	All these choices are correct
D	The foreign station must be in a country with which the U.S. has a third party agreement

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. - T2B12

What is the purpose of the color code used on DMR repeater systems?

Select	Answer
A	Defines the minimum signal level required for access
B	Must match the repeater color code for access
C	Identifies the codec used
D	Defines the frequency pair to use

12. - T2C11

What is meant by “check” in a radiogram header?

Select	Answer
A	The call sign of the originating station
B	A list of stations that have relayed the message
C	A box on the message form that indicates that the message was received and/or relayed
D	The number of words or word equivalents in the text portion of the message

13. - T3A02

What is the effect of vegetation on UHF and microwave signals?

Select	Answer
A	Knife-edge diffraction
B	Absorption
C	Polarization rotation
D	Amplification

14. - T3B10

What frequency range is referred to as HF?

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

15. - T3C01

Why are simplex UHF signals rarely heard beyond their radio horizon?

Select	Answer
A	UHF signals are absorbed by the ionospheric D region
B	They are too weak to go very far
C	FCC regulations prohibit them from going more than 50 miles
D	UHF signals are usually not propagated by the ionosphere

16. - T4A05

Where should an RF power meter be installed?

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

17. - T4B04

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

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

18. - T5A10

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

Select	Answer
A	Voltage
B	Power
C	Resistance
D	Current

19. - T5B06

Which is equal to 3000 milliamperes?

Select	Answer
A	3 amperes
B	3,000,000 amperes
C	0.3 amperes
D	0.003 amperes

20. - T5C04

What is the unit of inductance?

Select	Answer
A	The henry
B	The ohm
C	The farad
D	The coulomb

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	8 ohms
B	13.5 ohms
C	18 ohms
D	0.125 ohms

22. - T6A05

What type of electrical component consists of conductive surfaces separated by an insulator?

Select	Answer
A	Potentiometer
B	Resistor
C	Capacitor
D	Oscillator

23. - T6B06

How is the cathode lead of a semiconductor diode often marked on the package?

Select	Answer
A	With a stripe
B	With the letter C
C	With the letter K
D	With the word "cathode"

24. - T6C02

What is component 1 in figure T-1?

Select	Answer
A	Transistor
B	Resistor
C	Battery
D	Connector

25. - T6D02

What is a relay?

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

26. - T7A05

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

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

27. - T7B08

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

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

28. - T7C08

Which instrument can be used to determine SWR?

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

29. - T7D06

Which of the following can damage a multimeter?

Select	Answer
A	Not allowing it to warm up properly
B	Attempting to measure resistance using the voltage setting
C	Attempting to measure voltage when using the resistance setting
D	Failing to connect one of the probes to ground

30. - T8A03

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

Select	Answer
A	DRM
B	SSB
C	FM
D	PM

31. - T8B03

Which of the following are provided by satellite tracking programs?

Select	Answer
A	All these choices are correct
B	The time, azimuth, and elevation of the start, maximum altitude, and end of a pass
C	Maps showing the real-time position of the satellite track over Earth
D	The apparent frequency of the satellite transmission, including effects of Doppler shift

32. - T8C03

What operating activity involves contacting as many stations as possible during a specified period?

Select	Answer
A	Simulated emergency exercises
B	Net operations
C	Contesting
D	Public service events

33. - T8D03

What kind of data can be transmitted by APRS?

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

34. - T9A11

What is antenna gain?

Select	Answer
A	The increase in signal strength in a specified direction compared to a reference antenna
B	The additional power that is added to the transmitter power
C	The increase in impedance on receive or transmit compared to a reference antenna
D	The additional power that is required in the antenna when transmitting on a higher frequency

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 is less expensive than any other type of feed line
C	It has less loss than any other type of feed line
D	It can handle more power than any other type of feed line

Figure T-1