Practice Exam

T1C02

1. Who may select a desired call sign under the vanity call sign rules?

• A. Any licensed amateur
• B. Only a licensed amateur with a General or Amateur Extra Class license
• C. Only a licensed amateur with an Amateur Extra Class license
• D. Only a licensed amateur who has been licensed continuously for more than 10 years

T4B08

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

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

T5B09

3. Which decibel value most closely represents a power increase from 5 watts to 10 watts?

• A. 5 dB
• B. 10 dB
• C. 3 dB
• D. 2 dB

T6A08

4. What is the function of an SPDT switch?

• A. A single circuit is switched between one of two other circuits
• B. Two circuits are each switched between one of two other circuits
• C. A single circuit is opened or closed
• D. Two circuits are opened or closed

T9A01

5. What is a beam antenna?

• A. An antenna that concentrates signals in one direction
• B. An omnidirectional antenna invented by Clarence Beam
• C. An antenna built from aluminum I-beams
• D. An antenna that reverses the phase of received signals

T4A12

6. What is an electronic keyer?

• A. A device that assists in manual sending of Morse code
• B. An interlock to prevent unauthorized use of a radio
• C. A device for switching antennas from transmit to receive
• D. A device for voice activated switching from receive to transmit

T8C08

7. What is the Internet Radio Linking Project (IRLP)?

• A. A system for informing amateurs in real time of the frequency of active DX stations
• B. A technique for measuring signal strength of an amateur transmitter via the internet
• C. A system for providing access to websites via amateur radio
• D. A technique to connect amateur radio systems, such as repeaters, via the internet using Voice Over Internet Protocol (VoIP)

T2C10

8. What information is contained in the preamble of a formal traffic message?

• A. The telephone number of the addressee
• B. The email address of the originating station
• C. The address of the intended recipient
• D. Information needed to track the message

T8B02

9. What is the impact of using excessive effective radiated power on a satellite uplink?

• A. Possibility of rebooting the satellite control computer
• B. Possibility of commanding the satellite to an improper mode
• C. Blocking access by other users
• D. Overloading the satellite batteries

T9B09

10. What can cause erratic changes in SWR?

• A. Overload from a strong local station
• B. Local thunderstorm
• C. Loose connection in the antenna or feed line
• D. Over-modulation

T0B07

11. Which of the following is an important safety rule to remember when using a crank-up tower?

• A. This type of tower must never be grounded
• B. This type of tower must never be painted
• C. All these choices are correct
• D. This type of tower must not be climbed unless it is retracted, or mechanical safety locking devices have been installed

T8A03

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

• A. FM
• B. SSB
• C. DRM
• D. PM

T2B04

13. Which of the following could be the reason you are unable to access a repeater whose output you can hear?

• A. All these choices are correct
• B. You are using the wrong CTCSS tone
• C. Improper transceiver offset
• D. You are using the wrong DCS code

T3A07

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

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

T1D04

15. Under what conditions is an amateur station authorized to transmit music using a phone emission?

• A. When incidental to an authorized retransmission of manned spacecraft communications
• B. When the music is transmitted above 1280 MHz
• C. When the music produces no spurious emissions
• D. When transmissions are limited to less than three minutes per hour

T1F06

16. Which of the following self-assigned indicators are acceptable when using a phone transmission?

• A. KL7CC stroke W3
• B. All these choices are correct
• C. KL7CC slash W3
• D. KL7CC slant W3

T1B01

17. Which of the following frequency ranges are available for phone operation by Technician licensees?

• A. 28.100 MHz to 28.300 MHz
• B. 28.500 MHz to 28.600 MHz
• C. 28.050 MHz to 28.150 MHz
• D. 28.300 MHz to 28.500 MHz

T2A04

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

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

T6B09

19. What are the names for the electrodes of a diode?

• A. Source and drain
• B. Gate and base
• C. Anode and cathode
• D. Plus and minus

T7A07

20. What is the function of a transceiver's PTT input?

• A. Provides a transmit tuning tone when grounded
• B. Input for a key used to send CW
• C. Switches transceiver from receive to transmit when grounded
• D. Input for a preamplifier tuning tone

T7B01

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

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

T8D02

22. What is a "talkgroup" on a DMR repeater?

• A. A way for groups of users to share a channel at different times without hearing other users on the channel
• B. A net that meets at a specified time
• C. A protocol that increases the signal-to-noise ratio when multiple repeaters are linked together
• D. A group of operators sharing common interests

T0C04

23. What factors affect the RF exposure of people near an amateur station antenna?

• A. All these choices are correct
• B. Radiation pattern of the antenna
• C. Frequency and power level of the RF field
• D. Distance from the antenna to a person

T0A07

24. Where should a lightning arrester be installed in a coaxial feed line?

• A. At the output connector of a transceiver
• B. At the ac power service panel
• C. At the antenna feed point
• D. On a grounded panel near where feed lines enter the building

T3C06

25. What type of propagation is responsible for allowing over-the-horizon VHF and UHF communications to ranges of approximately 300 miles on a regular basis?

• A. Tropospheric ducting
• B. F2 region refraction
• C. D region refraction
• D. Faraday rotation

T5D05

26. What is the resistance of a circuit for which the applied voltage is 12 volts and the current flow is 1.5 amperes?

• A. 18 ohms
• B. 13.5 ohms
• C. 0.125 ohms
• D. 8 ohms

T1A05

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

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

T3B06

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

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

T7D10

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

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

T5A12

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

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

T7C08

31. Which instrument can be used to determine SWR?

• A. Voltmeter
• B. Directional wattmeter
• C. Iambic pentameter
• D. Ohmmeter

T6D08

32. Which of the following is combined with an inductor to make a resonant circuit?

• A. Resistor
• B. Capacitor
• C. Zener diode
• D. Potentiometer

T1E05

33. What is an amateur station's control point?

• A. The mailing address of the station licensee
• B. The location of the station's transmitting apparatus
• C. The location at which the control operator function is performed
• D. The location of the station's transmitting antenna

T5C01

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

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

T6C02

35. What is component 1 in figure T-1?

• A. Connector
• B. Battery
• C. Resistor
• D. Transistor