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

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	Insulate the base of the tower to avoid lightning strikes
C	All these choices are correct
D	Wear a ground strap connected to your wrist at all times

3. - T0C09

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

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

4. - T1A03

What do the FCC rules state regarding the use of a phonetic alphabet for station identification in the Amateur Radio Service?

Select	Answer
A	It is required when in contact with foreign stations
B	All these choices are correct
C	It is required when transmitting emergency messages
D	It is encouraged

5. - T1B06

On which HF bands does a Technician class operator have phone privileges?

Select	Answer
A	None
B	30 meter band only
C	10 meter band only
D	80 meter, 40 meter, 15 meter, and 10 meter bands

6. - T1C01

For which license classes are new licenses currently available from the FCC?

Select	Answer
A	Technician, Technician Plus, General, Amateur Extra
B	Novice, Technician, General, Amateur Extra
C	Novice, Technician Plus, General, Advanced
D	Technician, General, Amateur Extra

7. - T1D05

When may amateur radio operators use their stations to notify other amateurs of the availability of equipment for sale or trade?

Select	Answer
A	Never
B	When selling amateur radio equipment and not on a regular basis
C	When the equipment is not the personal property of either the station licensee, or the control operator, or their close relatives
D	When no profit is made on the sale

8. - T1E03

Who must designate the station control operator?

Select	Answer
A	The station licensee
B	The FCC
C	Any licensed operator
D	The frequency coordinator

9. - T1F05

What method of call sign identification is required for a station transmitting phone signals?

Select	Answer
A	Send the call sign followed by the indicator RPT
B	Send the call sign using only a phone emission
C	Send the call sign using a CW or phone emission
D	Send the call sign followed by the indicator R

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 list of operating schedules
D	A plan devised by a club to indicate frequency band usage

11. - T2B11

Which Q signal indicates that you are changing frequency?

Select	Answer
A	QSL
B	QSY
C	QRU
D	QRZ

12. - T2C01

When do FCC rules NOT apply to the operation of an amateur station?

Select	Answer
A	When operating under special FEMA rules
B	When operating a RACES station
C	When operating under special ARES rules
D	FCC rules always apply

13. - T3A11

Which region of the atmosphere can refract or bend HF and VHF radio waves?

Select	Answer
A	The troposphere
B	The stratosphere
C	The mesosphere
D	The ionosphere

14. - T3B01

What is the relationship between the electric and magnetic fields of an electromagnetic wave?

Select	Answer
A	They travel at different speeds
B	They are in parallel
C	They are at right angles
D	They revolve in opposite directions

15. - T3C10

Which of the following bands may provide long-distance communications via the ionosphere’s F region during the peak of the sunspot cycle?

Select	Answer
A	23 centimeters
B	6 and 10 meters
C	All these choices are correct
D	70 centimeters and 1.25 meters

16. - T4A11

Where should the negative power return of a mobile transceiver be connected in a vehicle?

Select	Answer
A	At the antenna mount
B	To any metal part of the vehicle
C	Through the transceiver’s mounting bracket
D	At the 12 volt battery chassis ground

17. - T4B08

What is the advantage of having multiple receive bandwidth choices on a multimode transceiver?

Select	Answer
A	Increases the amount of offset between receive and transmit frequencies
B	Increases the number of frequencies that can be stored in memory
C	Permits noise or interference reduction by selecting a bandwidth matching the mode
D	Permits monitoring several modes at once by selecting a separate filter for each mode

18. - T5A09

Which of the following describes alternating current?

Select	Answer
A	Current that alternates between a positive direction and zero
B	Current that alternates between positive and negative directions
C	All these answers are correct
D	Current that alternates between a negative direction and zero

19. - T5B07

Which is equal to 3.525 MHz?

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

20. - T5C12

What is impedance?

Select	Answer
A	The power handling capability of a component
B	The Q or Quality Factor of a component
C	The opposition to AC current flow
D	The inverse of resistance

21. - T5D03

What formula is used to calculate resistance in a circuit?

Select	Answer
A	R = E x I
B	R = E / I
C	R = E - I
D	R = E + I

22. - T6A12

What type of switch is represented by component 3 in figure T-2?

Select	Answer
A	Single-pole double-throw
B	Double-pole double-throw
C	Double-pole single-throw
D	Single-pole single-throw

23. - T6B11

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

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

24. - T6C07

What is component 8 in figure T-2?

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

25. - T6D09

What is the name of a device that combines several semiconductors and other components into one package?

Select	Answer
A	Transducer
B	Integrated circuit
C	Multi-pole relay
D	Transformer

26. - T7A03

Which of the following is used to convert a signal from one frequency to another?

Select	Answer
A	Mixer
B	Phase splitter
C	Inverter
D	Amplifier

27. - T7B04

Which of the following could you use to cure distorted audio caused by RF current on the shield of a microphone cable?

Select	Answer
A	Preamplifier
B	Band-pass filter
C	Ferrite choke
D	Low-pass filter

28. - T7C05

Why do most solid-state transmitters reduce output power as SWR increases beyond a certain level?

Select	Answer
A	Because power supplies cannot supply enough current at high SWR
B	To comply with FCC rules on spectral purity
C	To protect the output amplifier transistors
D	To lower the SWR on the transmission line

29. - T7D08

Which of the following types of solder should not be used for radio and electronic applications?

Select	Answer
A	Acid-core solder
B	Lead-tin solder
C	Tin-copper solder
D	Rosin-core solder

30. - T8A05

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

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

31. - T8B07

What is Doppler shift in reference to satellite communications?

Select	Answer
A	A change in the satellite orbit
B	A mode where the satellite receives signals on one band and transmits on another
C	An observed change in signal frequency caused by relative motion between the satellite and Earth station
D	A special digital communications mode for some satellites

32. - T8C02

Which of these items would be useful for a hidden transmitter hunt?

Select	Answer
A	Calibrated SWR meter
B	All these choices are correct
C	A directional antenna
D	A calibrated noise bridge

33. - T8D07

Which of the following describes DMR?

Select	Answer
A	An automatic computer logging technique for hands-off logging when communicating while operating a vehicle
B	An automatic position tracking mode for FM mobiles communicating through repeaters
C	A technique for time-multiplexing two digital voice signals on a single 12.5 kHz repeater channel
D	A digital technique for transmitting on two repeater inputs simultaneously for automatic error correction

34. - T9A09

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

Select	Answer
A	112
B	50
C	6
D	236

35. - T9B02

What is the most common impedance of coaxial cables used in amateur radio?

Select	Answer
A	600 ohms
B	50 ohms
C	12 ohms
D	8 ohms

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