Practice Exam

T5B03

1. Which is equal to one kilovolt?

• A. One one-thousandth of a volt
• B. One million volts
• C. One thousand volts
• D. One hundred volts

T1F06

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

• A. All these choices are correct
• B. KL7CC slant W3
• C. KL7CC stroke W3
• D. KL7CC slash W3

T7A01

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

• A. Linearity
• B. Total Harmonic Distortion
• C. Sensitivity
• D. Selectivity

T6C07

4. What is component 8 in figure T-2?

• A. Resistor
• B. Regulator IC
• C. Light emitting diode
• D. Inductor

T3A07

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

• A. Low barometric pressure
• B. High winds
• C. Precipitation
• D. Colder temperatures

T5D12

6. What is the voltage across a 10-ohm resistor if a current of 2 amperes flows through it?

• A. 20 volts
• B. 0.2 volts
• C. 12 volts
• D. 8 volts

T4A12

7. What is an electronic keyer?

• A. A device that assists in manual sending of Morse code
• B. An interlock to prevent unauthorized use of a radio
• C. A device for switching antennas from transmit to receive
• D. A device for voice activated switching from receive to transmit

T8B03

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

• A. Maps showing the real-time position of the satellite track over Earth
• B. The apparent frequency of the satellite transmission, including effects of Doppler shift
• C. The time, azimuth, and elevation of the start, maximum altitude, and end of a pass
• D. All these choices are correct

T0A10

9. What hazard is caused by charging or discharging a battery too quickly?

• A. Half-wave rectification
• B. Inverse memory effect
• C. Excess output ripple
• D. Overheating or out-gassing

T6B05

10. What type of transistor has a gate, drain, and source?

• A. Bipolar junction
• B. Varistor
• C. Tesla-effect
• D. Field-effect

T2A03

11. What is a common repeater frequency offset in the 70 cm band?

• A. Plus or minus 1 MHz
• B. Plus or minus 5 MHz
• C. Plus or minus 500 kHz
• D. Plus or minus 600 kHz

T7D03

12. When configured to measure current, how is a multimeter connected to a component?

• A. In phase
• B. In series
• C. In parallel
• D. In quadrature

T9A03

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

• A. A horizontally polarized antenna
• B. A ground-wave antenna
• C. A travelling-wave antenna
• D. A vertically polarized antenna

T7C10

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

• A. Ultraviolet light can increase losses in the cable's jacket
• B. Ultraviolet resistant jackets prevent harmonic radiation
• C. Ultraviolet and RF signals can mix, causing interference
• D. Ultraviolet light can damage the jacket and allow water to enter the cable

T8A10

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

• A. About 6 MHz
• B. About 3 MHz
• C. More than 10 MHz
• D. About 1 MHz

T8C07

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

• A. A set of rules specifying how to identify your station when linked over the internet to another station
• B. A technique employed to "spot" DX stations via the internet
• C. A method of delivering voice communications over the internet using digital techniques
• D. A technique for measuring the modulation quality of a transmitter using remote sites monitored via the internet

T1C11

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

• A. Yes, as soon as you apply for renewal
• B. No, you must wait until the license has been renewed
• C. Yes, for up to two years
• D. Yes, for up to one year

T7B06

18. 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?

• A. Install a harmonic doubler on the output of your transmitter and tune it until the interference is eliminated
• B. All these choices are correct
• C. Make sure that your station is functioning properly and that it does not cause interference to your own radio or television when it is tuned to the same channel
• D. Immediately turn off your transmitter and contact the nearest FCC office for assistance

T1D07

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

• A. Auxiliary, beacon, or Earth stations
• B. Earth, repeater, or space stations
• C. Beacon, repeater, or space stations
• D. Repeater, auxiliary, or space stations

T6D09

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

• A. Integrated circuit
• B. Transformer
• C. Transducer
• D. Multi-pole relay

T4B03

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

• A. Turn on the anti-squelch function
• B. Turn up the audio level until it overcomes the squelch threshold
• C. Enable squelch enhancement
• D. Set the squelch threshold so that receiver output audio is on all the time

T8D05

22. Which of the following is an application of APRS?

• A. Providing real-time tactical digital communications in conjunction with a map showing the locations of stations
• B. Providing information on the number of stations signed into a repeater
• C. Providing voice over internet connection between repeaters
• D. Showing automatically the number of packets transmitted via PACTOR during a specific time interval

T1B06

23. On which HF bands does a Technician class operator have phone privileges?

• A. 30 meter band only
• B. None
• C. 80 meter, 40 meter, 15 meter, and 10 meter bands
• D. 10 meter band only

T1E06

24. When, under normal circumstances, may a Technician class licensee be the control operator of a station operating in an Amateur Extra Class band segment?

• A. As part of a multi-operator contest team
• B. When designated as the control operator by an Amateur Extra Class licensee
• C. When using a club station whose trustee holds an Amateur Extra Class license
• D. At no time

T0C11

25. What is the definition of duty cycle during the averaging time for RF exposure?

• A. The difference between the lowest power output and the highest power output of a transmitter
• B. The difference between the PEP and average power output of a transmitter
• C. The percentage of time that a transmitter is transmitting
• D. The percentage of time that a transmitter is not transmitting

T6A11

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

• A. Lithium-ion
• B. Nickel-cadmium
• C. Lead-acid
• D. Carbon-zinc

T0B10

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

• A. Use only non-insulated wire
• B. Common grounds must be avoided
• C. Sharp bends must be avoided
• D. Wires must be carefully routed with precise right-angle bends

T3C10

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

• A. 23 centimeters
• B. 6 and 10 meters
• C. All these choices are correct
• D. 70 centimeters and 1.25 meters

T2B07

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

• A. Sign your call after the courtesy tone
• B. Join the repeater owner's club
• C. Program your radio with the group's ID or code
• D. Register your radio with the local FCC office

T5C01

30. What describes the ability to store energy in an electric field?

• A. Tolerance
• B. Inductance
• C. Capacitance
• D. Resistance

T3B09

31. What frequency range is referred to as UHF?

• A. 30 to 300 MHz
• B. 300 to 3000 MHz
• C. 30 to 300 kHz
• D. 300 to 3000 kHz

T1A06

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

• A. A government transmitter marking the amateur radio band edges
• B. A bulletin sent by the FCC to announce a national emergency
• C. An amateur station transmitting communications for the purposes of observing propagation or related experimental activities
• D. A continuous transmission of weather information authorized in the amateur bands by the National Weather Service

T5A01

33. Electrical current is measured in which of the following units?

• A. Volts
• B. Watts
• C. Ohms
• D. Amperes

T2C01

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

• A. When operating under special FEMA rules
• B. When operating a RACES station
• C. When operating under special ARES rules
• D. FCC rules always apply

T9B11

35. Which of the following types of feed line has the lowest loss at VHF and UHF?

• A. Air-insulated hardline
• B. Multi-conductor unbalanced cable
• C. 50-ohm flexible coax
• D. 75-ohm flexible coax