Practice Exam

Element 2: Technician (Expires June 30)

T9B12

1. What is standing wave ratio (SWR)?

T6D04

2. Which of the following displays an electrical quantity as a numeric value?

T3C05

3. Which of the following effects may allow radio signals to travel beyond obstructions between the transmitting and receiving stations?

T5A08

4. Which of the following is a good electrical insulator?

T1C05

5. Which of the following is a valid Technician class call sign format?

T0B03

6. Under what circumstances is it safe to climb a tower without a helper or observer?

T2B11

7. Which Q signal indicates that you are changing frequency?

T4B02

8. Which of the following can be used to enter a transceiver's operating frequency?

T5D08

9. What is the current through a 100-ohm resistor connected across 200 volts?

T6B12

10. What are the names of the electrodes of a bipolar junction transistor?

T5C09

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

T3A11

12. Which region of the atmosphere can refract or bend HF and VHF radio waves?

T1E10

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

T0C04

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

T2C03

15. What technique is used to ensure that voice messages containing unusual words are received correctly?

T0A04

16. What is the purpose of a fuse in an electrical circuit?

T8D04

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

T7B10

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

T1B11

19. What is the maximum peak envelope power output for Technician class operators in their HF band segments?

T1D10

20. How does the FCC define broadcasting for the Amateur Radio Service?

T7A11

21. Where is an RF preamplifier installed?

T2A05

22. How should you respond to a station calling CQ?

T9A08

23. What is the approximate length, in inches, of a quarter-wavelength vertical antenna for 146 MHz?

T1F02

24. How often must you identify with your FCC-assigned call sign when using tactical call signs such as "Race Headquarters"?

T8A05

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

T8B09

26. What causes spin fading of satellite signals?

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T6C04

27. What is component 3 in figure T-1?

T7C03

28. What does a dummy load consist of?

T6A07

29. What electrical component is typically constructed as a coil of wire?

T7D03

30. When configured to measure current, how is a multimeter connected to a component?

T5B07

31. Which is equal to 3.525 MHz?

T4A04

32. How are the transceiver audio input and output connected in a station configured to operate using FT8?

T3B06

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

T1A03

34. What do the FCC rules state regarding the use of a phonetic alphabet for station identification in the Amateur Radio Service?

T8C06

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