Practice Exam

Element 2: Technician

T9B06

1. Which of the following RF connector types is most suitable for frequencies above 400 MHz?

T7B10

2. What might be a problem if you receive a report that your audio signal through an FM repeater is distorted or unintelligible?

T6A09

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

T3B02

4. What property of a radio wave defines its polarization?

T8C11

5. What is an amateur radio station that connects other amateur stations to the internet?

T3C09

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

T5C09

7. How much power is delivered by a voltage of 13.8 volts DC and a current of 10 amperes?

T1B01

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

T1F10

9. Who is accountable if a repeater inadvertently retransmits communications that violate the FCC rules?

T1A05

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

T0C07

11. What hazard is created by touching an antenna during a transmission?

T5B05

12. Which is equal to 500 milliwatts?

T2B08

13. Which of the following applies when two stations transmitting on the same frequency interfere with each other?

T7D02

14. How is a voltmeter connected to a component to measure applied voltage?

T1D03

15. When is it permissible to transmit messages encoded to obscure their meaning?

T4A01

16. Which of the following is an appropriate power supply rating for a typical 50 watt output mobile FM transceiver?

T7C09

17. Which of the following causes failure of coaxial cables?

T1C07

18. Which of the following can result in revocation of the station license or suspension of the operator license?

T2C01

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

T6D06

20. What component changes 120 V AC power to a lower AC voltage for other uses?

T6C01

21. What is the name of an electrical wiring diagram that uses standard component symbols?

T6B06

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

T7A02

23. What is a transceiver?

T1E11

24. Who does the FCC presume to be the control operator of an amateur station, unless documentation to the contrary is in the station records?

T9A12

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

T5D01

26. What formula is used to calculate current in a circuit?

T5A06

27. What is the unit of frequency?

T4B12

28. What is the result of tuning an FM receiver above or below a signal's frequency?

T8B07

29. What is Doppler shift in reference to satellite communications?

T8A02

30. What type of modulation is commonly used for VHF packet radio transmissions?

T8D08

31. Which of the following is included in packet radio transmissions?

T0A10

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

T0B06

33. What is the minimum safe distance from a power line to allow when installing an antenna?

T3A05

34. When using a directional antenna, how might your station be able to communicate with a distant repeater if buildings or obstructions are blocking the direct line of sight path?

T2A08

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