Practice Exam

Element 2: Technician (Expires June 30)

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T1D07

1. What types of amateur stations can automatically retransmit the signals of other amateur stations?

T8B06

2. Which of the following are inputs to a satellite tracking program?

T9A03

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

T3B01

4. What is the relationship between the electric and magnetic fields of an electromagnetic wave?

T6B09

5. What are the names for the electrodes of a diode?

T2A06

6. Which of the following is required when making on-the-air test transmissions?

T4B01

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

T3C02

8. What is a characteristic of HF communication compared with communications on VHF and higher frequencies?

T8D03

9. What kind of data can be transmitted by APRS?

T1F05

10. What method of call sign identification is required for a station transmitting phone signals?

T5D01

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

T7A04

12. Which term describes the ability of a receiver to discriminate between multiple signals?

T1A10

13. What is the Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Service (RACES)?

T4A04

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

T6C01

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

T1B05

16. How may amateurs use the 219 to 220 MHz segment of 1.25 meter band?

T0B08

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

T7B04

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

T5C11

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

T7D02

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

T6A01

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

T0A02

22. What health hazard is presented by electrical current flowing through the body?

T9B01

23. What is a benefit of low SWR?

T3A10

24. What effect does multi-path propagation have on data transmissions?

T0C02

25. At which of the following frequencies does maximum permissible exposure have the lowest value?

T5A05

26. What is the electrical term for the force that causes electron flow?

T6D01

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

T5B03

28. Which is equal to one kilovolt?

T2C09

29. Are amateur station control operators ever permitted to operate outside the frequency privileges of their license class?

T7C09

30. Which of the following causes failure of coaxial cables?

T8A10

31. What is the approximate bandwidth of AM fast-scan TV transmissions?

T8C08

32. What is the Internet Radio Linking Project (IRLP)?

T1E02

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

T2B10

34. Which Q signal indicates that you are receiving interference from other stations?

T1C11

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