Practice Exam

Element 2: Technician (Expires June 30)

T9A10

1. In which direction does a half-wave dipole antenna radiate the strongest signal?

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T6C09

2. What is component 4 in figure T-2?

T4A08

3. Which of the following conductors is preferred for bonding at RF?

T1A11

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

T0C07

5. What hazard is created by touching an antenna during a transmission?

T4B04

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

T9B01

7. What is a benefit of low SWR?

T7C10

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

T3A05

9. 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?

T0B10

10. Which of the following is true when installing grounding conductors used for lightning protection?

T1C06

11. From which of the following locations may an FCC-licensed amateur station transmit?

T1F10

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

T3B05

13. What is the relationship between wavelength and frequency?

T3C11

14. Why is the radio horizon for VHF and UHF signals more distant than the visual horizon?

T8A07

15. What is a characteristic of single sideband (SSB) compared to FM?

T1E10

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

T2C02

17. Which of the following are typical duties of a Net Control Station?

T1B05

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

T5A05

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

T7B03

20. Which of the following can cause radio frequency interference?

T2A10

21. What is a band plan, beyond the privileges established by the FCC?

T2B07

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

T8B04

23. What mode of transmission is commonly used by amateur radio satellites?

T8D11

24. What is an ARQ transmission system?

T6D09

25. What is the name of a device that combines several semiconductors and other components into one package?

T5D11

26. What is the voltage across a 10-ohm resistor if a current of 1 ampere flows through it?

T5C03

27. What describes the ability to store energy in a magnetic field?

T8C06

28. How is over the air access to IRLP nodes accomplished?

T6A11

29. Which of the following battery chemistries is not rechargeable?

T5B12

30. Which is equal to 28400 kHz?

T6B01

31. Which is true about forward voltage drop in a diode?

T7A05

32. What is the name of a circuit that generates a signal at a specific frequency?

T7D09

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

T0A06

34. What is a good way to guard against electrical shock at your station?

T1D02

35. Under which of the following circumstances are one-way transmissions by an amateur station prohibited?