Practice Exam

T8B06

1. Which of the following are inputs to a satellite tracking program?

• A. The Keplerian elements
• B. The satellite transmitted power
• C. The last observed time of zero Doppler shift
• D. All these choices are correct

T8A05

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

• A. Slow-scan TV
• B. CW
• C. FM voice
• D. SSB voice

T3C10

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

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

T4A02

4. Which of the following should be considered when selecting an accessory SWR meter?

• A. All these choices are correct
• B. The frequency and power level at which the measurements will be made
• C. The distance that the meter will be located from the antenna
• D. The types of modulation being used at the station

T1A06

5. What is the FCC Part 97 definition of a beacon?

• A. An amateur station transmitting communications for the purposes of observing propagation or related experimental activities
• B. A bulletin sent by the FCC to announce a national emergency
• C. A government transmitter marking the amateur radio band edges
• D. A continuous transmission of weather information authorized in the amateur bands by the National Weather Service

T5A04

6. What are the units of electrical resistance?

• A. Coulombs
• B. Siemens
• C. Ohms
• D. Mhos

T1D09

7. When may amateur stations transmit information in support of broadcasting, program production, or news gathering, assuming no other means is available?

• A. When such communications are directly related to the immediate safety of human life or protection of property
• B. When broadcasting communications to or from the space shuttle
• C. Never
• D. Where noncommercial programming is gathered and supplied exclusively to the National Public Radio network

T1B06

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

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

T3B06

9. What is the formula for converting frequency to approximate wavelength in meters?

• A. Wavelength in meters equals frequency in hertz multiplied by 300
• B. Wavelength in meters equals 300 divided by frequency in megahertz
• C. Wavelength in meters equals frequency in hertz divided by 300
• D. Wavelength in meters equals frequency in megahertz divided by 300

T0B05

10. What is the purpose of a safety wire through a turnbuckle used to tension guy lines?

• A. Prevent loosening of the turnbuckle from vibration
• B. Provide a ground path for lightning strikes
• C. Secure the guy line if the turnbuckle breaks
• D. Provide an ability to measure for proper tensioning

T0A05

11. Why should a 5-ampere fuse never be replaced with a 20-ampere fuse?

• A. All these choices are correct
• B. Excessive current could cause a fire
• C. The larger fuse would be likely to blow because it is rated for higher current
• D. The power supply ripple would greatly increase

T1F07

12. 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?

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

T7D10

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

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

T0C12

14. How does RF radiation differ from ionizing radiation (radioactivity)?

• A. RF radiation can only be detected with an RF dosimeter
• B. RF radiation is perfectly safe
• C. RF radiation is limited in range to a few feet
• D. RF radiation does not have sufficient energy to cause chemical changes in cells and damage DNA

T7C02

15. Which of the following is used to determine if an antenna is resonant at the desired operating frequency?

• A. An antenna analyzer
• B. A VTVM
• C. A frequency counter
• D. A Q meter

T1C10

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

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

T6D07

17. Which of the following is commonly used as a visual indicator?

• A. Zener diode
• B. FET
• C. Bipolar transistor
• D. LED

T2A08

18. What is the meaning of the procedural signal "CQ"?

• A. Only the called station should transmit
• B. Call on the quarter hour
• C. Calling any station
• D. Test transmission, no reply expected

T7A09

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

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

T8C10

20. What is required before using the EchoLink system?

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

T2B02

21. What term describes the use of a sub-audible tone transmitted along with normal voice audio to open the squelch of a receiver?

• A. Tone burst
• B. Carrier squelch
• C. DTMF
• D. CTCSS

T9A12

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

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

T5D06

23. What is the resistance of a circuit that draws 4 amperes from a 12-volt source?

• A. 3 ohms
• B. 48 ohms
• C. 8 ohms
• D. 16 ohms

T6B06

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

• A. With the word "cathode"
• B. With a stripe
• C. With the letter K
• D. With the letter C

T3A07

25. What weather condition might decrease range at microwave frequencies?

• A. Low barometric pressure
• B. Colder temperatures
• C. Precipitation
• D. High winds

T5B03

26. Which is equal to one kilovolt?

• A. One hundred volts
• B. One thousand volts
• C. One one-thousandth of a volt
• D. One million volts

T8D04

27. What type of transmission is indicated by the term "NTSC?"

• A. A Normal Transmission mode in Static Circuit
• B. An analog fast-scan color TV signal
• C. A frame compression scheme for TV signals
• D. A special mode for satellite uplink

T6C05

28. What is component 4 in figure T-1?

• A. Transistor
• B. Resistor
• C. Ground symbol
• D. Battery

T5C01

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

• A. Capacitance
• B. Inductance
• C. Resistance
• D. Tolerance

T9B12

30. What is standing wave ratio (SWR)?

• A. The transmitter efficiency ratio
• B. The ratio of amplifier power output to input
• C. An indication of the quality of your station's ground connection
• D. A measure of how well a load is matched to a transmission line

T2C01

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

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

T6A09

32. What electrical component is used to protect other circuit components from current overloads?

• A. Fuse
• B. Thyratron
• C. All these choices are correct
• D. Varactor

T1E08

33. Which of the following is an example of automatic control?

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

T4B11

34. Which of the following must be programmed into a D-STAR digital transceiver before transmitting?

• A. Your call sign
• B. Your output power
• C. The codec type being used
• D. All these choices are correct

T7B09

35. What should be the first step to resolve non-fiber optic cable TV interference caused by your amateur radio transmission?

• A. Add a high-pass filter to the TV antenna input
• B. Add a preamplifier to the TV antenna input
• C. Be sure all TV feed line coaxial connectors are installed properly
• D. Add a low-pass filter to the TV antenna input