Practice Exam

T1C07

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

• A. Failure to inform the FCC of any changes in the amateur station following performance of an RF safety environmental evaluation
• B. Failure to have a copy of your license available at your station
• C. Failure to obtain FCC type acceptance prior to using a home-built transmitter
• D. Failure to provide and maintain a correct email address with the FCC

T9A02

2. Which of the following describes a type of antenna loading?

• A. Strengthening the radiating elements of a beam antenna to better resist wind damage
• B. Installing a spring in the base of a mobile vertical antenna to make it more flexible
• C. Electrically lengthening by inserting inductors in radiating elements
• D. Inserting a resistor in the radiating portion of the antenna to make it resonant

T7D03

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

• A. In series
• B. In parallel
• C. In phase
• D. In quadrature

T3C09

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

• A. From dawn to shortly after sunset during periods of high sunspot activity
• B. From shortly after sunset to dawn during periods of high sunspot activity
• C. From shortly after sunset to dawn during periods of low sunspot activity
• D. From dawn to shortly after sunset during periods of low sunspot activity

T6D08

5. Which of the following is combined with an inductor to make a resonant circuit?

• A. Zener diode
• B. Resistor
• C. Potentiometer
• D. Capacitor

T7A08

6. Which of the following describes combining speech with an RF carrier signal?

• A. Low-pass filtering
• B. Oscillation
• C. Modulation
• D. Impedance matching

T0A03

7. In the United States, what circuit does black wire insulation indicate in a three-wire 120 V cable?

• A. Hot
• B. Black insulation is never used
• C. Equipment ground
• D. Neutral

T5C07

8. What is the abbreviation for megahertz?

• A. Mhz
• B. mh
• C. MH
• D. MHz

T2C11

9. What is meant by "check" in a radiogram header?

• A. The number of words or word equivalents in the text portion of the message
• B. The call sign of the originating station
• C. A box on the message form that indicates that the message was received and/or relayed
• D. A list of stations that have relayed the message

T2B01

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

• A. To listen on a repeater's input frequency
• B. To increase power output
• C. To reduce power output
• D. To listen on a repeater's output frequency

T4A03

11. Why are short, heavy-gauge wires used for a transceiver's DC power connection?

• A. All these choices are correct
• B. To minimize voltage drop when transmitting
• C. To provide a good counterpoise for the antenna
• D. To avoid RF interference

T1E07

12. When the control operator is not the station licensee, who is responsible for the proper operation of the station?

• A. The control operator and the station licensee
• B. Only the station licensee
• C. Only the control operator
• D. All licensed amateurs who are present at the operation

T6C01

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

• A. Flow chart
• B. Connector pinout
• C. Bill of materials
• D. Schematic

T7C11

14. What is a disadvantage of air core coaxial cable when compared to foam or solid dielectric types?

• A. It cannot be used at below freezing temperatures
• B. It cannot be used for VHF or UHF antennas
• C. It has more loss per foot
• D. It requires special techniques to prevent moisture in the cable

T9B04

15. What is the major function of an antenna tuner (antenna coupler)?

• A. It allows an antenna to be used on both transmit and receive
• B. It matches the antenna system impedance to the transceiver's output impedance
• C. It helps a receiver automatically tune in weak stations
• D. It automatically selects the proper antenna for the frequency band being used

T1A06

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

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

T4B08

17. What is the advantage of having multiple receive bandwidth choices on a multimode transceiver?

• A. Permits monitoring several modes at once by selecting a separate filter for each mode
• B. Increases the amount of offset between receive and transmit frequencies
• C. Permits noise or interference reduction by selecting a bandwidth matching the mode
• D. Increases the number of frequencies that can be stored in memory

T5A06

18. What is the unit of frequency?

• A. Farad
• B. Tesla
• C. Hertz
• D. Henry

T5B06

19. Which is equal to 3000 milliamperes?

• A. 0.3 amperes
• B. 3,000,000 amperes
• C. 0.003 amperes
• D. 3 amperes

T5D12

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

• A. 20 volts
• B. 8 volts
• C. 0.2 volts
• D. 12 volts

T6B11

21. What is the term that describes a device's ability to amplify a signal?

• A. On resistance
• B. Forward resistance
• C. Forward voltage drop
• D. Gain

T8D04

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

• A. A Normal Transmission mode in Static Circuit
• B. A frame compression scheme for TV signals
• C. A special mode for satellite uplink
• D. An analog fast-scan color TV signal

T1D06

23. What, if any, are the restrictions concerning transmission of language that may be considered indecent or obscene?

• A. The FCC maintains a list of words that are not permitted to be used on amateur frequencies
• B. There is no such prohibition
• C. Any such language is prohibited
• D. The ITU maintains a list of words that are not permitted to be used on amateur frequencies

T8A08

24. What is the approximate bandwidth of a typical single sideband (SSB) voice signal?

• A. 3 kHz
• B. 6 kHz
• C. 15 kHz
• D. 1 kHz

T7B04

25. Which of the following could you use to cure distorted audio caused by RF current on the shield of a microphone cable?

• A. Low-pass filter
• B. Preamplifier
• C. Band-pass filter
• D. Ferrite choke

T3B08

26. What frequency range is referred to as VHF?

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

T8B08

27. What is meant by the statement that a satellite is operating in U/V mode?

• A. The satellite uplink is in the 15 meter band and the downlink is in the 10 meter band
• B. The satellite frequencies are usually variable
• C. The satellite operates using ultraviolet frequencies
• D. The satellite uplink is in the 70 centimeter band and the downlink is in the 2 meter band

T1B01

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

• A. 28.050 MHz to 28.150 MHz
• B. 28.300 MHz to 28.500 MHz
• C. 28.500 MHz to 28.600 MHz
• D. 28.100 MHz to 28.300 MHz

T1F11

29. Which of the following is a requirement for the issuance of a club station license grant?

• A. The club must have at least four members
• B. The trustee must have an Amateur Extra Class operator license grant
• C. The club must be registered with the American Radio Relay League
• D. All these choices are correct

T8C02

30. Which of these items would be useful for a hidden transmitter hunt?

• A. A calibrated noise bridge
• B. Calibrated SWR meter
• C. All these choices are correct
• D. A directional antenna

T2A01

31. What is a common repeater frequency offset in the 2 meter band?

• A. Plus or minus 500 kHz
• B. Plus or minus 600 kHz
• C. Plus or minus 1 MHz
• D. Plus or minus 5 MHz

T0C08

32. Which of the following actions can reduce exposure to RF radiation?

• A. Relocate antennas
• B. Relocate the transmitter
• C. Increase the duty cycle
• D. All these choices are correct

T0B04

33. Which of the following is an important safety precaution to observe when putting up an antenna tower?

• A. Insulate the base of the tower to avoid lightning strikes
• B. All these choices are correct
• C. Look for and stay clear of any overhead electrical wires
• D. Wear a ground strap connected to your wrist at all times

T6A09

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

• A. Fuse
• B. Varactor
• C. Thyratron
• D. All these choices are correct

T3A08

35. What is a likely cause of irregular fading of signals propagated by the ionosphere?

• A. Intermodulation distortion
• B. Interference from thunderstorms
• C. Frequency shift due to Faraday rotation
• D. Random combining of signals arriving via different paths