Practice Exam

T1A05

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

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

T9B04

2. What is the major function of an antenna tuner (antenna coupler)?

• A. It matches the antenna system impedance to the transceiver's output impedance
• B. It allows an antenna to be used on both transmit and receive
• C. It helps a receiver automatically tune in weak stations
• D. It automatically selects the proper antenna for the frequency band being used

T8C06

3. How is over the air access to IRLP nodes accomplished?

• A. By using DTMF signals
• B. By using CTCSS tone codes
• C. By entering the proper internet password
• D. By obtaining a password that is sent via voice to the node

T1F08

4. What is the definition of third party communications?

• A. Temporary authorization for an unlicensed person to transmit on the amateur bands for technical experiments
• B. A message from a control operator to another amateur station control operator on behalf of another person
• C. Amateur radio communications where three stations are in communications with one another
• D. Operation when the transmitting equipment is licensed to a person other than the control operator

T0C02

5. At which of the following frequencies does maximum permissible exposure have the lowest value?

• A. 440 MHz
• B. 3.5 MHz
• C. 50 MHz
• D. 1296 MHz

T4A07

6. Which of the following connections is made between a computer and a transceiver to use computer software when operating digital modes?

• A. Computer "line out" to transceiver push-to-talk
• B. Computer "line out" to transceiver speaker connector
• C. Computer "line in" to transceiver speaker connector
• D. Computer "line in" to transceiver push-to-talk

T4B11

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

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

T6D10

8. What is the function of component 2 in figure T-1?

• A. Supply electrical energy
• B. Convert electrical energy into radio waves
• C. Give off light when current flows through it
• D. Control the flow of current

T1C04

9. What may happen if the FCC is unable to reach you by email?

• A. Revocation of access to the license record in the FCC system
• B. Revocation of the station license or suspension of the operator license
• C. Fine and suspension of operator license
• D. Nothing; there is no such requirement

T2C01

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

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

T5C10

11. How much power is delivered by a voltage of 12 volts DC and a current of 2.5 amperes?

• A. 30 watts
• B. 4.8 watts
• C. 0.208 watts
• D. 14.5 watts

T1B02

12. Which amateurs may contact the International Space Station (ISS) on VHF bands?

• A. Any amateur holding a General class or higher license
• B. Any amateur holding a Technician class or higher license
• C. Any amateur holding a Technician class or higher license who has applied for and received approval from NASA
• D. Any amateur holding a General class or higher license who has applied for and received approval from NASA

T7A02

13. What is a transceiver?

• A. A device for automatically sending and decoding Morse code
• B. A device that combines a receiver and transmitter
• C. A device for converting receiver and transmitter frequencies to another band
• D. A device for matching feed line impedance to 50 ohms

T0B05

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

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

T1E10

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

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

T3C09

16. What is generally the best time for long-distance 10 meter band propagation via the F region?

• A. From dawn to shortly after sunset during periods of low sunspot activity
• B. From shortly after sunset to dawn during periods of high sunspot activity
• C. From dawn to shortly after sunset during periods of high sunspot activity
• D. From shortly after sunset to dawn during periods of low sunspot activity

T7B01

17. What can you do if you are told your FM handheld or mobile transceiver is over-deviating?

• A. Change to a higher power level
• B. Talk farther away from the microphone
• C. Talk louder into the microphone
• D. Let the transceiver cool off

T5B13

18. Which is equal to 2425 MHz?

• A. 2.425 GHz
• B. 24.25 GHz
• C. 2425 GHz
• D. 0.002425 GHz

T6A12

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

• A. Single-pole single-throw
• B. Double-pole double-throw
• C. Double-pole single-throw
• D. Single-pole double-throw

T7D06

20. Which of the following can damage a multimeter?

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

T2A04

21. What is an appropriate way to call another station on a repeater if you know the other station's call sign?

• A. Wait for the station to call CQ, then answer
• B. Say the station's call sign, then identify with your call sign
• C. Say "break, break," then say the station's call sign
• D. Say "CQ" three times, then the other station's call sign

T6B07

22. What causes a light-emitting diode (LED) to emit light?

• A. Forward current
• B. Capacitively-coupled RF signal
• C. Reverse current
• D. Inductively-coupled RF signal

T2B06

23. What type of signaling uses pairs of audio tones?

• A. D-STAR
• B. GPRS
• C. CTCSS
• D. DTMF

T3B09

24. What frequency range is referred to as UHF?

• A. 30 to 300 MHz
• B. 300 to 3000 MHz
• C. 300 to 3000 kHz
• D. 30 to 300 kHz

T7C02

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

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

T8B11

26. Who may receive telemetry from a space station?

• A. A licensed radio amateur with a transmitter equipped for interrogating the satellite
• B. Anyone
• C. A licensed radio amateur who has registered for an access code from AMSAT
• D. A licensed radio amateur who has been certified by the protocol developer

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

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

T9A11

28. What is antenna gain?

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

T6C03

29. What is component 2 in figure T-1?

• A. Connector
• B. Resistor
• C. Indicator lamp
• D. Transistor

T0A10

30. What hazard is caused by charging or discharging a battery too quickly?

• A. Half-wave rectification
• B. Overheating or out-gassing
• C. Excess output ripple
• D. Inverse memory effect

T3A10

31. What effect does multi-path propagation have on data transmissions?

• A. Error rates are likely to increase
• B. Transmission rates must be increased by a factor equal to the number of separate paths observed
• C. No significant changes will occur if the signals are transmitted using FM
• D. Transmission rates must be decreased by a factor equal to the number of separate paths observed

T5A12

32. What describes the number of times per second that an alternating current makes a complete cycle?

• A. Frequency
• B. Pulse rate
• C. Speed
• D. Wavelength

T8D12

33. Which of the following best describes an amateur radio mesh network?

• A. An amateur-radio based data network using commercial Wi-Fi equipment with modified firmware
• B. An internet linking protocol used to network repeaters
• C. A satellite communications network using modified commercial satellite TV hardware
• D. A wide-bandwidth digital voice mode employing DMR protocols

T5D09

34. What is the current through a 24-ohm resistor connected across 240 volts?

• A. 216 amperes
• B. 10 amperes
• C. 24,000 amperes
• D. 0.1 amperes

T8A11

35. What is the approximate bandwidth required to transmit a CW signal?

• A. 2.4 kHz
• B. 150 Hz
• C. 15 kHz
• D. 1000 Hz