Practice Exam

Element 3: General (EXPIRED)

G5B07

1. Which measurement of an AC signal is equivalent to a DC voltage of the same value?

G2F06

2. What does the term "zero beat" mean in CW operation?

G8B02

3. If a receiver mixes a 13.800 MHz VFO with a 14.255 MHz received signal to produce a 455 kHz intermediate frequency (IF) signal, what type of interference will a 13.345 MHz signal produce in the receiver?

G6B15

4. When is it acceptable to recharge a carbon-zinc primary cell?

G3B08

5. What does MUF stand for?

G5C14

6. What component should be added to an inductor in a circuit to increase the circuit inductance?

G9D10

7. Which of the following describes a Beverage antenna?

G4B16

8. Why is high input impedance desirable for a voltmeter?

G9A05

9. What must be done to prevent standing waves on an antenna feedline?

G1C11

10. What is the maximum symbol rate permitted for RTTY or data emission transmissions on the 6 and 2 meter bands?

G9C05

11. What is one effect of increasing the boom length and adding directors to a Yagi antenna?

G2B06

12. What minimum frequency separation between 170 Hz shift RTTY signals should be allowed to minimize interference?

G0B10

13. Which of the following is a danger from lead-tin solder?

G4E01

14. Which of the following emission types are permissible while operating HF mobile?

G3A03

15. How long does it take the increased ultraviolet and X-ray radiation from solar flares to affect radio-wave propagation on the Earth?

G4C11

16. Which of the following can cause unintended rectification of RF signal energy and can result in interference to your station as well as nearby radio and TV receivers?

G6A12

17. What is the common name for an inductor used to help smooth the DC output from the rectifier in a conventional power supply?

G3C07

18. What makes HF scatter signals often sound distorted?

G1B06

19. When is an amateur station permitted to transmit secret codes?

G7B08

20. What determines the frequency of an RC oscillator?

G5A05

21. How does a coil react to AC?

G2A08

22. Which of the following statements is true of single sideband (SSB) voice mode?

G4D08

23. Which of the following connectors would be a good choice for a serial data port?

G2D10

24. What is QRP operation?

G4A02

25. Which of the following instruments may be used to measure the output of a single- sideband transmitter when performing a two-tone test of amplitude linearity?

G7A03

26. What should be the minimum peak-inverse-voltage rating of the rectifier in a full- wave power supply?

G6C04

27. What is meant by the term ROM?

G8A04

28. What emission is produced by a reactance modulator connected to an RF power amplifier?

G2E11

29. What does the abbreviation "MFSK" stand for?

G1D02

30. What license examinations may you administer when you are an accredited VE holding a General Class operator license?

G2C08

31. When are you prohibited from helping a station in distress?

G9B06

32. Where should the radial wires of a ground-mounted vertical antenna system be placed?

G1A04

33. Which amateur band restricts communication to specific channels, using only USB voice, and prohibits all other modes, including CW and data?

G0A13

34. What precaution should be taken when installing a ground-mounted antenna?

G1E01

35. Which of the following would disqualify a third party from participating in stating a message over an amateur station?