Practice Exam

T1A06

1. What is the FCC Part 97 definition of a beacon?

• A. A government transmitter marking the amateur radio band edges
• B. A continuous transmission of weather information authorized in the amateur bands by the National Weather Service
• C. A bulletin sent by the FCC to announce a national emergency
• D. An amateur station transmitting communications for the purposes of observing propagation or related experimental activities

T7B05

2. How can fundamental overload of a non-amateur radio or TV receiver by an amateur signal be reduced or eliminated?

• A. Block the interfering signal with a filter on the amateur transmitter
• B. Block the amateur signal with a filter at the antenna input of the affected receiver
• C. Switch the transmitter from FM to SSB
• D. Switch the transmitter to a narrow-band mode

T9A11

3. What is antenna gain?

• A. The additional power that is added to the transmitter power
• B. The increase in impedance on receive or transmit compared to a reference antenna
• C. The additional power that is required in the antenna when transmitting on a higher frequency
• D. The increase in signal strength in a specified direction compared to a reference antenna

T6B04

4. Which of the following components can consist of three regions of semiconductor material?

• A. Pentagrid converter
• B. Alternator
• C. Triode
• D. Transistor

T8A09

5. What is the approximate bandwidth of a VHF repeater FM voice signal?

• A. About 150 kHz
• B. Less than 500 Hz
• C. Between 50 and 125 kHz
• D. Between 10 and 15 kHz

T5A11

6. What type of current flow is opposed by resistance?

• A. Direct current
• B. Alternating current
• C. RF current
• D. All these choices are correct

T6D01

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

• A. Amplifier
• B. Rectifier
• C. Reflector
• D. Transformer

T5C01

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

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

T1F09

9. What type of amateur station simultaneously retransmits the signal of another amateur station on a different channel or channels?

• A. Message forwarding station
• B. Beacon station
• C. Repeater station
• D. Earth station

T7C08

10. Which instrument can be used to determine SWR?

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

T6A07

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

• A. Inductor
• B. Capacitor
• C. Diode
• D. Switch

T1B12

12. Except for some specific restrictions, what is the maximum peak envelope power output for Technician class operators using frequencies above 30 MHz?

• A. 100 watts
• B. 1500 watts
• C. 500 watts
• D. 50 watts

T3C07

13. What band is best suited for communicating via meteor scatter?

• A. 6 meters
• B. 2 meters
• C. 70 centimeters
• D. 33 centimeters

T6C07

14. What is component 8 in figure T-2?

• A. Regulator IC
• B. Resistor
• C. Light emitting diode
• D. Inductor

T0A05

15. Why should a 5-ampere fuse never be replaced with a 20-ampere fuse?

• A. All these choices are correct
• B. The power supply ripple would greatly increase
• C. Excessive current could cause a fire
• D. The larger fuse would be likely to blow because it is rated for higher current

T7A11

16. Where is an RF preamplifier installed?

• A. Between the transmitter and the antenna tuner
• B. At the output of the transmitter power amplifier
• C. At the output of the receiver audio amplifier
• D. Between the antenna and receiver

T5B02

17. Which is equal to 1,500,000 hertz?

• A. 15 GHz
• B. 150 kHz
• C. 1500 MHz
• D. 1500 kHz

T2B07

18. How can you join a digital repeater's "talkgroup"?

• A. Program your radio with the group's ID or code
• B. Register your radio with the local FCC office
• C. Sign your call after the courtesy tone
• D. Join the repeater owner's club

T2C04

19. What is RACES?

• A. An international radio experimentation society
• B. An emergency organization combining amateur radio and citizens band operators and frequencies
• C. A radio contest held in a short period, sometimes called a "sprint"
• D. An FCC part 97 amateur radio service for civil defense communications during national emergencies

T9B02

20. What is the most common impedance of coaxial cables used in amateur radio?

• A. 8 ohms
• B. 50 ohms
• C. 12 ohms
• D. 600 ohms

T0C12

21. How does RF radiation differ from ionizing radiation (radioactivity)?

• A. RF radiation is perfectly safe
• B. RF radiation does not have sufficient energy to cause chemical changes in cells and damage DNA
• C. RF radiation can only be detected with an RF dosimeter
• D. RF radiation is limited in range to a few feet

T4B04

22. What is a way to enable quick access to a favorite frequency or channel on your transceiver?

• A. Enable the frequency offset
• B. Enable the VOX
• C. Store it in a memory channel
• D. Use the scan mode to select the desired frequency

T0B09

23. Why should you avoid attaching an antenna to a utility pole?

• A. The antenna could contact high-voltage power lines
• B. The antenna will not work properly because of induced voltages
• C. All these choices are correct
• D. The 60 Hz radiations from the feed line may increase the SWR

T1C01

24. For which license classes are new licenses currently available from the FCC?

• A. Novice, Technician, General, Amateur Extra
• B. Technician, General, Amateur Extra
• C. Technician, Technician Plus, General, Amateur Extra
• D. Novice, Technician Plus, General, Advanced

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25. 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?

• A. Try to find a path that reflects signals to the repeater
• B. Try the long path
• C. Increase the antenna SWR
• D. Change from vertical to horizontal polarization

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

• A. A check sum that permits error detection
• B. Automatic repeat request in case of error
• C. A header that contains the call sign of the station to which the information is being sent
• D. All these choices are correct

T4A05

27. Where should an RF power meter be installed?

• A. In the feed line, between the transmitter and antenna
• B. At the power supply output
• C. In parallel with the push-to-talk line and the antenna
• D. In the power supply cable, as close as possible to the radio

T2A11

28. What term describes an amateur station that is transmitting and receiving on the same frequency?

• A. Diplex
• B. Multiplex
• C. Full duplex
• D. Simplex

T8B09

29. What causes spin fading of satellite signals?

• A. Rotation of the satellite and its antennas
• B. Doppler shift of the received signal
• C. Circular polarized noise interference radiated from the sun
• D. Interfering signals within the satellite uplink band

T7D01

30. Which instrument would you use to measure electric potential?

• A. An ohmmeter
• B. A voltmeter
• C. A wavemeter
• D. An ammeter

T5D01

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

• A. I = E * R
• B. I = E + R
• C. I = E / R
• D. I = E - R

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32. What is a grid locator?

• A. An instrument for neutralizing a final amplifier
• B. A letter-number designator assigned to an azimuth and elevation
• C. A letter-number designator assigned to a geographic location
• D. An instrument for radio direction finding

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33. In which of the following circumstances may the control operator of an amateur station receive compensation for operating that station?

• A. When the communication is related to the sale of amateur equipment by the control operator's employer
• B. All these choices are correct
• C. When the communication is made to obtain emergency information for a local broadcast station
• D. When the communication is incidental to classroom instruction at an educational institution

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34. What frequency range is referred to as UHF?

• A. 300 to 3000 kHz
• B. 30 to 300 kHz
• C. 300 to 3000 MHz
• D. 30 to 300 MHz

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35. Who may be the control operator of a station communicating through an amateur satellite or space station?

• A. Only an Amateur Extra Class operator who is also an AMSAT member
• B. A General class or higher licensee with a satellite operator certification
• C. Any amateur allowed to transmit on the satellite uplink frequency
• D. Only an Amateur Extra Class operator