Practice Exam

Element 2: Technician (Expires June 30)

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T9B03

1. Why is coaxial cable the most common feed line for amateur radio antenna systems?

T7C07

2. What happens to power lost in a feed line?

T6B08

3. What does the abbreviation FET stand for?

T4A02

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

T3A01

5. Why do VHF signal strengths sometimes vary greatly when the antenna is moved only a few feet?

T5B07

6. Which is equal to 3.525 MHz?

T7B06

7. Which of the following actions should you take if a neighbor tells you that your station's transmissions are interfering with their radio or TV reception?

T8C01

8. Which of the following methods is used to locate sources of noise interference or jamming?

T5A10

9. Which term describes the rate at which electrical energy is used?

T7A11

10. Where is an RF preamplifier installed?

T0B08

11. Which is a proper grounding method for a tower?

T0C07

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

T3B03

13. What are the two components of a radio wave?

T8D07

14. Which of the following describes DMR?

T5D12

15. What is the voltage across a 10-ohm resistor if a current of 2 amperes flows through it?

T1A08

16. Which of the following entities recommends transmit/receive channels and other parameters for auxiliary and repeater stations?

T5C11

17. How much current is required to deliver 120 watts at a voltage of 12 volts DC?

T7D10

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

T2C06

19. What is the Amateur Radio Emergency Service (ARES)?

T8A04

20. Which type of modulation is commonly used for VHF and UHF voice repeaters?

T4B12

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

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T6C11

22. What is component 4 in figure T-3?

T3C11

23. Why is the radio horizon for VHF and UHF signals more distant than the visual horizon?

T9A03

24. Which of the following describes a simple dipole oriented parallel to Earth's surface?

T1C11

25. If your license has expired and is still within the allowable grace period, may you continue to transmit on the amateur radio bands?

T6D05

26. What type of circuit controls the amount of voltage from a power supply?

T0A04

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

T1E09

28. Which of the following are required for remote control operation?

T1B11

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

T6A01

30. What electrical component opposes the flow of current in a DC circuit?

T2A12

31. What should you do before calling CQ?

T2B01

32. How is a VHF/UHF transceiver's "reverse" function used?

T1F04

33. What language may you use for identification when operating in a phone sub-band?

T8B01

34. What telemetry information is typically transmitted by satellite beacons?

T1D11

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