Practice Exam

Element 2: Technician (Expires June 30)

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T6B01

1. Which is true about forward voltage drop in a diode?

T9A07

2. What is a disadvantage of using a handheld VHF transceiver with a flexible antenna inside a vehicle?

T4A11

3. Where should the negative power return of a mobile transceiver be connected in a vehicle?

T5D01

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

T8A06

5. Which sideband is normally used for 10 meter HF, VHF, and UHF single-sideband communications?

T2A05

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

T3A04

7. What happens when antennas at opposite ends of a VHF or UHF line of sight radio link are not using the same polarization?

T4B01

8. What is the effect of excessive microphone gain on SSB transmissions?

T3C10

9. Which of the following bands may provide long-distance communications via the ionosphere's F region during the peak of the sunspot cycle?

T5A04

10. What are the units of electrical resistance?

T0A09

11. What should be done to all external ground rods or earth connections?

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T6C08

12. What is component 9 in figure T-2?

T7B03

13. Which of the following can cause radio frequency interference?

T2B08

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

T0C09

15. How can you make sure your station stays in compliance with RF safety regulations?

T1E04

16. What determines the transmitting frequency privileges of an amateur station?

T1C05

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

T8D04

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

T6A03

19. What electrical parameter is controlled by a potentiometer?

T1D10

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

T8B04

21. What mode of transmission is commonly used by amateur radio satellites?

T5C12

22. What is impedance?

T7D02

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

T1A08

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

T1B09

25. Why should you not set your transmit frequency to be exactly at the edge of an amateur band or sub-band?

T1F03

26. When are you required to transmit your assigned call sign?

T5B13

27. Which is equal to 2425 MHz?

T0B01

28. Which of the following is good practice when installing ground wires on a tower for lightning protection?

T6D01

29. Which of the following devices or circuits changes an alternating current into a varying direct current signal?

T2C02

30. Which of the following are typical duties of a Net Control Station?

T9B06

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

T7A06

32. What device converts the RF input and output of a transceiver to another band?

T7C06

33. What does an SWR reading of 4:1 indicate?

T3B10

34. What frequency range is referred to as HF?

T8C09

35. Which of the following protocols enables an amateur station to transmit through a repeater without using a radio to initiate the transmission?