Practice Exam

Element 2: Technician (Expires June 30)

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T8A09

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

T5B08

2. Which is equal to 1,000,000 picofarads?

T2A07

3. What is meant by "repeater offset"?

T4B03

4. How is squelch adjusted so that a weak FM signal can be heard?

T0C10

5. Why is duty cycle one of the factors used to determine safe RF radiation exposure levels?

T6D08

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

T3C10

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

T1B04

8. Which amateur band includes 146.52 MHz?

T0A09

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

T7A01

10. Which term describes the ability of a receiver to detect the presence of a signal?

T7C01

11. What is the primary purpose of a dummy load?

T2B02

12. What term describes the use of a sub-audible tone transmitted along with normal voice audio to open the squelch of a receiver?

T6A09

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

T3A12

14. What is the effect of fog and rain on signals in the 10 meter and 6 meter bands?

T8B08

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

T8C07

16. What is Voice Over Internet Protocol (VoIP)?

T1E10

17. Which of the following is an example of remote control as defined in Part 97?

T9A03

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

T7B11

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

T5D04

20. What is the resistance of a circuit in which a current of 3 amperes flows when connected to 90 volts?

T7D06

21. Which of the following can damage a multimeter?

T0B11

22. Which of the following establishes grounding requirements for an amateur radio tower or antenna?

T1F10

23. Who is accountable if a repeater inadvertently retransmits communications that violate the FCC rules?

T3B08

24. What frequency range is referred to as VHF?

T1D07

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

T8D07

26. Which of the following describes DMR?

T6B04

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

T5A05

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

T1A06

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

T2C11

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

T1C05

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

T5C09

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

T6C12

33. Which of the following is accurately represented in electrical schematics?

T4A01

34. Which of the following is an appropriate power supply rating for a typical 50 watt output mobile FM transceiver?

T9B01

35. What is a benefit of low SWR?