Practice Exam

Element 2: Technician

T5D14

1. In which type of circuit is voltage the same across all components?

T3A07

2. What weather condition might decrease range at microwave frequencies?

T8A09

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

T7C10

4. Why should the outer jacket of coaxial cable be resistant to ultraviolet light?

T6C01

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

T8D02

6. What is a "talkgroup" on a DMR repeater?

T2C01

7. When do FCC rules NOT apply to the operation of an amateur station?

T9B07

8. Which of the following is true of PL-259 type coax connectors?

T1B03

9. Which frequency is in the 6 meter amateur band?

T3B01

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

T0B03

11. Under what circumstances is it safe to climb a tower without a helper or observer?

T1C10

12. How soon after passing the examination for your first amateur radio license may you transmit on the amateur radio bands?

T8B03

13. Which of the following are provided by satellite tracking programs?

T9A02

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

T6A03

15. What electrical parameter is controlled by a potentiometer?

T8C02

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

T4B09

17. How is a specific group of stations selected on a digital voice transceiver?

T0C09

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

T7B11

19. What is a symptom of RF feedback in a transmitter or transceiver?

T1F06

20. Which of the following self-assigned indicators are acceptable when using a phone transmission?

T5B03

21. Which is equal to one kilovolt?

T1E07

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

T2B01

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

T5C09

24. How much power is delivered by a voltage of 13.8 volts DC and a current of 10 amperes?

T1D07

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

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T6D10

26. What is the function of component 2 in figure T-1?

T6B07

27. What causes a light-emitting diode (LED) to emit light?

T0A07

28. Where should a lightning arrester be installed in a coaxial feed line?

T3C02

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

T7A04

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

T4A07

31. Which of the following connections is made between a computer and a transceiver to use computer software when operating digital modes?

T2A07

32. What is meant by "repeater offset"?

T1A11

33. When is willful interference to other amateur radio stations permitted?

T5A07

34. Why are metals generally good conductors of electricity?

T7D09

35. What is the characteristic appearance of a cold tin-lead solder joint?