Practice Exam

Element 2: Technician (Expires June 30)

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T9A02

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

T1B05

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

T1E01

3. When may an amateur station transmit without a control operator?

T4B07

4. What does a DMR "code plug" contain?

T7A06

5. What device converts the RF input and output of a transceiver to another band?

T1A03

6. What do the FCC rules state regarding the use of a phonetic alphabet for station identification in the Amateur Radio Service?

T2A05

7. How should you respond to a station calling CQ?

T8A09

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

T7C01

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

T5D01

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

T1F03

11. When are you required to transmit your assigned call sign?

T3B03

12. What are the two components of a radio wave?

T7B06

13. Which of the following actions should you take if a neighbor tells you that your station's transmissions are interfering with their radio or TV reception?

T3A08

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

T6A05

15. What type of electrical component consists of conductive surfaces separated by an insulator?

T8D07

16. Which of the following describes DMR?

T5C12

17. What is impedance?

T0C13

18. Who is responsible for ensuring that no person is exposed to RF energy above the FCC exposure limits?

T7D04

19. Which instrument is used to measure electric current?

T8B10

20. What is a LEO satellite?

T4A06

21. What signals are used in a computer-radio interface for digital mode operation?

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T6C04

22. What is component 3 in figure T-1?

T6B11

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

T5B06

24. Which is equal to 3000 milliamperes?

T9B06

25. Which of the following RF connector types is most suitable for frequencies above 400 MHz?

T8C10

26. What is required before using the EchoLink system?

T2B04

27. Which of the following could be the reason you are unable to access a repeater whose output you can hear?

T0B11

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

T1D05

29. When may amateur radio operators use their stations to notify other amateurs of the availability of equipment for sale or trade?

T3C04

30. Which of the following types of propagation is most commonly associated with occasional strong signals on the 10, 6, and 2 meter bands from beyond the radio horizon?

T6D11

31. Which of the following is a resonant or tuned circuit?

T2C06

32. What is the Amateur Radio Emergency Service (ARES)?

T1C01

33. For which license classes are new licenses currently available from the FCC?

T5A02

34. Electrical power is measured in which of the following units?

T0A07

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