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1. What reading on an SWR meter indicates perfect impedance match between the antenna and
the feedline? (C)
A. 2 to 1
B. 1 to 3
C. 1 to 1
D. 10 to 1
2. Which of the following precautions should be taken when measuring circuit resistance with an
ohmmeter? (B)
A. Ensure that the applied voltages are correct
B. Ensure that the circuit is not powered
C. Ensure that the circuit is grounded
D. Ensure that the circuit is operating at the correct frequency
3. What is the minimum safe distance from a power line when installing an antenna? (D)
A. Half the width of your property
B. The height of the power line above ground
C. 1/2 wavelength at the operating frequency
D. So that if the antenna falls unexpectedly, no part of it can come closer than 10 feet to the
power wires
4. What is an instance in which the use of an instrument with analog readout may be preferred
over an instrument with a numerical digital readout? (D)
A. When testing logic circuits
B. When high precision is desired
C. When measuring the frequency of an oscillator
D. When adjusting tuned circuits.
Justification: for trend measurements, like tune for peak or dip an analog meter beats the digital
meter.
5. What type of filter should be connected to a TV receiver as the first step in trying to prevent
RF overload from a nearby 2 M transmitter? (D)
A. Low-pass filter
B. High-pass filter
C. Band-pass filter
D. Band-reject filter
6. What is the source of a high-pitched whine that varies with engine speed in a mobile
transceiver's receive audio? (B)
A. The ignition system
B. The alternator
C. the electric fuel pump
D. Anti-lock braking system controllers
Justification: On mobile installations it is called "alternator whine"
7. Which of the following controls could be used if the voice pitch of a single-sideband signal
seems too high or too low? (D)
A. The AGC or limiter
B. Bandwidth selection
C. The tone squelch
D. The receiver RIT or clarifier
10. What could be used in place of a regular speaker to help you copy signals in a noisy area?
(C)
A. A video display
B. A low pass filter
C. A set of headphones
D. A boom microphone
11. Where should a mobile transceiver's power negative connection be made? (A)
A. At the battery or engine block ground strap
B. At the antenna mount
C. To any metal part of the vehicle
D. Through the transceiver's mounting bracket
12. Which of the following can be used to enter the operating frequency of a modern transceiver?
(A)
A. The keypad or VFO knob
B. The CTCSS or DTMF encoder
C. The Automatic Frequency Control
D. All the choices are correct
13. Which of the following measurements are commonly used using a multimeter? (D)
A. SWR and RF power
B. Signal strength and noise
C. Impedance and resistance
D. Voltage and resistance
14. What signals are used to conduct a two-tone test? (B)
A. Two audio signals of the same frequency
B. Two non-harmonically related audio signals
C. Two swept frequency tones
D. Two audio frequency range square wave signals
15. Which of the following can be the result of an incorrectly adjusted speech processor? (D)
A. Distorted speech
B. Splatter
C. Excessive background pickup
D. All of these choices are correct
19. Which of the following can be the result of an improperly adjusted speech processor? (D)
A. Distorted Speech
B. Splatter
C. Excessive background pick up
D. All of these choices are correct
20. Which of the following components should be added to a capacitor to increase the
capacitance? (C)
A. An inductor in series
B. A resistor in series
C. A capacitor in parallel
D. A capacitor in series
22. Under which of the following circumstances are amateur stations authorized to transmit
signals related to broadcasting, program production, or news gathering, assuming no other means
is available? (A)
A. Only where such communications directly relate to immediate safety of human life or
protection of property
B. Only when broadcasting communications to and from the space shuttle
C. Only when non-commercial programming is gathered and supplied exclusively to the
Kapisanan ng mga Brodkaster sa Pilipinas
D. Only when using amateur repeaters linked through the internet
26. What should you do if you receive a report that your station's transmissions are causing
splatter or interference on nearby frequencies? (D)
A. Increase transmit power
B. Change mode of transmission
C. Report the interference to the equipment manufacturer
D. Check your transmitter for off-frequency operation or spurious emissions
28. What electrical component is used to connect or disconnect electrical circuits? (B)
A. Zener Diode
B. Switch
C. Inductor
D. Variable resistor
29. Which of the following may be useful in correcting a radio frequency interference problem?
(D)
A. Snap-on ferrite chokes
B. Low-pass and high-pass filters
C. Band-reject and band-pass filters
D. All of these choices are correct
30. What popular operating activity involves contacting as many stations as possible during a
specified period of time? (A)
A. Contesting
B. Net operations
C. Public service events
D. Simulated emergency exercises
31. What type of instrument can be used to accurately measure an RF field? (B)
A. A receiver with an S meter
B. A calibrated field-strength meter with a calibrated antenna
C. A betascope with a dummy antenna calibrated at 50Ω
D. An oscilloscope with a high-stability crystal marker generator
34. Which of these connector types is commonly used for audio signals in Amateur Radio
stations? (C)
A. PL-259
B. BNC
C. RCA Phono
D. Type N
35. Which HF antenna would be the best to use for minimizing interference? (C)
A. A quarter-wave vertical antenna
B. An isotropic antenna
C. A unidirectional antenna
D. An omnidirectional antenna
36. Which of the following can be determined with a field strength meter? (B)
A. The radiation resistance of an antenna
B. The radiation pattern of an antenna
C. The presence and amount of phase distortion of a transmitter
D. The presence and amount of amplitude distortion of a transmitter
37. What are the typical characteristic impedances of coaxial cables used for antenna feed lines
at amateur stations? (B)
A. 25Ω and 30Ω
B. 50Ω and 75Ω
C. 80Ω and 100Ω
D. 500Ω and 750Ω
38. What brief statement is often used in place of "CQ" to indicate that you are listening on a
repeater? (B)
A. Say "Hello test" followed by your call sign
B. Say your call sign
C. Say the repeater call sign followed by your call sign
D. Say the letters "QSY" followed by your call sign
39. Which of the following is common practice during net operations to get the immediate
attention of the net control station when reporting an emergency? (C)
A. Repeat the words SOS three times followed by the call sign of the reporting station
B. Press the push-to-talk button three times
C. Begin your transmission with "Priority" or "Emergency" followed by your call sign
D. Play a pre-recorded emergency alert tone followed by your call sign
40. What is the formula for converting frequency to wavelength in meters? (D)
A. Wavelength in meters equals frequency in hertz multiplied by 300
B. Wavelength in meters equals frequency in hertz divided by 300
C. Wavelength in meters equals frequency in megahertz divided by 300
D. Wavelength in meters equals 300 divided by frequency in megahertz
41. Which of the following describes the common meaning of the term "repeater offset"? (C)
A. The distance between the repeater's transmit and receive antennas
B. The time delay before the repeater timer resets
C. The difference between the repeater's transmit and receive frequencies
D. The maximum frequency deviation permitted on the repeater's input signal
42. Which of the following types of solder is best for radio and electronic use? (C)
A. Acid-core solder
B. Silver solder
C. Rosin-core solder
D. Aluminum solder
43. Which of these items would be useful for a hidden transmitter hunt? (B)
A. Calibrated SWR meter
B. A directional antenna
C. A calibrated noise bridge
D. All of these choices are correct
45. Which of the following is a common use for the dual VFO feature on a transceiver? (C)
A. To allow transmitting on two frequencies at once
B. To permit full duplex operation, that is transmitting and receiving at the same time
C. To permit ease of monitoring the transmit and receive frequencies when they are not the same
D. To facilitate computer interface
47. What could be a symptom of a ground loop somewhere in your station? (A)
A. You receive reports of "hum" on your station's transmitted signal
B. The SWR reading for one or more antennas is suddenly very high
C. An item of station equipment starts to draw excessive amounts of current
D. You receive reports of harmonic interference from your station
49. Which of the following phone emissions uses the narrowest frequency bandwidth? (A)
A. Single sideband
B. Double sideband
C. Phase modulation
D. Frequency modulation
50. What is the approximate length for a 1/2-wave dipole antenna cut for 3.550 MHz? (C)
A. 42 feet
B. 84 feet
C. 131 feet
D. 263 feet
53. A Grid-dip meter/solid state dip meter measures what parameter? (C)
A. A dip in voltage reading
B. A peak in voltage reading
C. Resonant frequency of an LC tank circuit
D. Number of cycles per second
58. What type of electrical circuit is created when a fuse blows? (C)
A. A closed circuit
B. A bypass circuit
C. An open circuit
D. A Short circuit
59. What term describes the process of combining an information signal with a radio signal? (B)
A. Superposition
B. Modulation
C. Demodulation
D. Phase-inversion
60. What is the meaning of: "Your signal is full quieting..."? (A)
A. Your signal is strong enough to overcome all receiver noise
B. Your signal has no spurious sounds
C. Your signal is not strong enough to be received
D. Your signal is being received, but no audio is being heard
61. If you are told your amateur station is causing television interference, what should you do?
(A)
A. First make sure your station is operating properly, and it does not cause interference to your
own television
B. Immediately turn off your transmitter and contact the nearest NTC office
C. Connect a high-pass filter to the transmitter output and low-pass filter to the antenna input of
the television
D. Continue operating normally, because you have no reason to worry about the interference
63. Approximately how long is the driven element of a Yagi antenna? (C)
A. 1/4 wavelength
B. 1/3 wavelength
C. 1/2 wavelength
D. 1 wavelength
64. What could happen to your transceiver if you replace its blown 5 amp AC line fuse with a 30
amp fuse? (C)
A. The 30-amp fuse would better protect your transceiver from using too much current
B. The transceiver would run cooler
C. The transceiver could use more current than 5 amps and a fire could occur
D. The transceiver would not be able to produce as much RF output
65. How could you best keep unauthorized persons from using your amateur station at home? (B)
A. Use a carrier-operated relay in the main power line
B. Use a key-operated on/off switch in the main power line
C. Put a "Danger - High Voltage" sign in the station
D. Put fuses in the main power line
66. What is the most important accessory to have for a hand-held radio in an emergency? (C)
A. An extra antenna
B. A portable amplifier
C. Several sets of charged batteries
D. A microphone headset for hands-free operation
67. What may happen if an SSB transmitter is operated with the microphone gain set too high?
(B)
A. It may cause digital interference to computer equipment
B. It may cause splatter interference to other stations operating near its frequency
C. It may cause atmospheric interference in the air around the antenna
D. It may cause interference to other stations operating on a higher frequency
68. Most humans can hear sounds in what frequency range? (B)
A. 0 - 20 Hz
B. 20 - 20,000 Hz
C. 200 - 200,000 Hz
D. 10,000 - 30.000 Hz
70. If your mobile transceiver does not power up, what might you check first? (D)
A. The antenna feedpoint
B. The coaxial cable connector
C. The microphone jack
D. The 12-volt fuses
71. In what radio frequency range do 2-meter communications take place? (D)
A. UHF, Ultra High Frequency range
B. MF, Medium Frequency range
C. HF, High Frequency range
D. VHF, Very High Frequency range
72. What circuit blocks RF energy above and below certain limits? (A)
A. A band-pass filter
B. A high-pass filter
C. An input filter
D. A low-pass filter
73. Which of the following devices would you need to conduct Amateur Radio communications
using a data emission? (B)
A. A Telegraph key
B. A Computer
C. A Transducer
D. A telemetry sensor
77. What is used to test the linearity and output power of an SSB transceiver? (C)
A. Single-tone sine wave test
B. Single-tone square wave test
C. Two-tone sine wave test
D. Three-tone sine wave test
78. A logic probe has three LED's (Light Emitting Diode), red, green and amber, what does a
flashing amber light indicate? (A)
A. A pulse signal
B. A logic low signal
C. A logic high signal
D. An open state signal
79. What does a spectrum analyzer test instrument display? (B)
A. Time domain waveforms
B. Frequency domain waveforms
C. Spectral composition of light
D. Spectral analysis of elements
83. What does the term "Frequency Stability Over Temperature means" (A)
A. Frequency tolerance with respect to a range of temperature measured in PPM or Parts Per
Million
B. The higher the PPM value the better is the stability
C. This specification is intended for RF amplifiers
D. It measures the gain with respect to temperature
87. What is the most important safety precaution to take when putting up an antenna tower? (D)
A. Install steps on your tower for safe climbing
B. Insulate the base of the tower to avoid lightning strikes
C. Ground the base of the tower to avoid lightning strikes
D. Look for and stay clear of any overhead electrical wires
88. To avoid excessively high human exposure to RF fields, how should amateur antennas
generally be mounted? (B)
A. With a high current point near ground
B. As far away from accessible areas as possible
C. On a non-metallic mast
D. With the elements in a horizontal position
89. What are the frequency limits of the 2-meter band in ITU Region 3? (D)
A. 144.000 - 148.000 MHz
B. 145.000 - 149.500 MHz
C. 144.100 - 146.500 MHz
D. 144.000 - 146.000 MHz
90. Considering RF safety, what precaution should you take whenever you make adjustments to
the feed line of a directional antenna system? (A)
A. Be sure no one can activate the transmitter
B. Disconnect the antenna-positioning mechanism
C. Point the antenna away from the sun so it doesn't concentrate solar energy on you
D. Be sure you and the antenna structure are properly grounded
91.If you are the net control station of a daily HF net, what should you do if the frequency on
which you normally meet is in use just before the net begins? (C)
A. Reduce your output power and start the net as usual
B. Increase your power output so that the net participants will be able to hear you over the
existing activity
C. Conduct the net on a clear frequency 3 to 5 kHz away from the regular net frequency
D. Cancel the net for the day
94. Which of the following statements about station grounding is true? (C)
A. The chassis of each piece of station equipment should be tied together with high-impedance
conductors
B. If the chassis of all station equipment is connected with a good conductor, there is no need to
tie them to an earth ground
C. RF hot spots can occur in a station located above the ground floor if the equipment is
grounded by a long ground wire
D. A ground loop is an effective way to ground station equipment
95. If a single-sideband phone transmitter is 100% modulated, what will a speech processor do to
the transmitter's power? (A)
A. It will increase the output PEP
B. It will add nothing to the output PEP
C. It will decrease the peak output power
D. It will decrease the average power output
96. Why is it best not to draw the DC power for a 100-Watt HF transceiver from an automobile's
cigarette lighter socket? (B)
A. The socket is not wired with an RF-shielded power cable
B. The socket's wiring may not be adequate for the current being drawn by the transceiver
C. The DC polarity of the socket is reversed from the polarity of modern HF transceiver
D. The power from the socket is never adequately filtered for HF transceiver operation
98. What would be the SWR if you feed a vertical antenna that has a 25-ohm feed point
impedance with 50-ohm coaxial cable? (A)
A. 2:1
B. 2.5:1
C. 1.25:1
D. You cannot determine SWR from impedance values
99. What RF-safety precautions should you take before beginning repairs on an antenna? (B)
A. Be sure you and the antenna structure are grounded
B. Be sure to turn off the transmitter and disconnect the feedline
C. Inform your neighbors so they are aware of your intentions
D. Turn off the main power switch in your house
100. What is the best reason to use a headset with an attached microphone and VOX control
when using a mobile station? (A)
A. For safer, hands-free operation
B. It allows you to make quicker transmissions
C. To eliminate ambient noise from your transmissions
D. To reduce outside distractions while operating
101. What is a device used for radiating electromagnetic signals fed into it from a radio
transmitter into space, or for capturing a small portion of the RF energy from space and then
feeding it into a receiver for subsequent processing? (C)
A. LED bulb
B. Fuse
C. Antenna
D. Diode
102. What is an electromechanical device having one or more contacts that are opened and
closed by a magnetic field generated by its own built-in electromagnet that can be activated by
an external circuit? (A)
A. Relay
B. Switch
C. Transformer
D. Mouse