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FCC Question ID

T1D07

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

Choose A

Auxiliary, beacon, or Earth stations

Choose B

Repeater, auxiliary, or space stations

Choose C

Beacon, repeater, or space stations

Choose D

Earth, repeater, or space stations

T1C03

What types of international communications is an FCC-licensed amateur radio station permitted to make?

Choose A

Communications incidental to the purposes of the Amateur Radio Service and remarks of a personal character

Choose B

Communications incidental to conducting business or remarks of a personal nature

Choose C

Only communications incidental to contest exchanges, all other communications are prohibited

Choose D

Any communications that would be permitted by an international broadcast station

T1B03

Which frequency is within the 6 meter amateur band?

Choose A

49.00 MHz

Choose B

52.525 MHz

Choose C

28.50 MHz

Choose D

222.15 MHz

T1A10

Which of the following describes the Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Service (RACES)?

Choose A

A radio service using amateur frequencies for emergency management or civil defense communications

Choose B

A radio service using amateur stations for emergency management or civil defense communications

Choose C

An emergency service using amateur operators certified by a civil defense organization as being enrolled in that organization

Choose D

All of these choices are correct

T1A04

How many operator/primary station license grants may be held by any one person?

Choose A

One

Choose B

No more than two

Choose C

One for each band on which the person plans to operate

Choose D

One for each permanent station location from which the person plans to operate

T1C08

What is the normal term for an FCC-issued primary station/operator amateur radio license grant?

Choose A

Five years

Choose B

Life

Choose C

Ten years

Choose D

Twenty years

T2A01

Which of the following is a common repeater frequency offset in the 2 meter band?

Choose A

Plus or minus 5 MHz

Choose B

Plus or minus 600 kHz

Choose C

Plus or minus 500 kHz

Choose D

Plus or minus 1 MHz

T2B11

Which Q signal indicates that you are changing frequency?

Choose A

QRU

Choose B

QSY

Choose C

QSL

Choose D

QRZ

T2C12

What is the Amateur Radio Emergency Service (ARES)?

Choose A

Licensed amateurs who have voluntarily registered their qualifications and equipment for communications duty in the public service

Choose B

Licensed amateurs who are members of the military and who voluntarily agreed to provide message handling services in the case of an emergency

Choose C

A training program that provides licensing courses for those interested in obtaining an amateur license to use during emergencies

Choose D

A training program that certifies amateur operators for membership in the Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Service

T3A10

What may occur if data signals arrive via multiple paths?

Choose A

Transmission rates can be increased by a factor equal to the number of separate paths observed

Choose B

Transmission rates must be decreased by a factor equal to the number of separate paths observed

Choose C

No significant changes will occur if the signals are transmitted using FM

Choose D

Error rates are likely to increase

T3B09

What are the frequency limits of the UHF spectrum?

Choose A

30 to 300 kHz

Choose B

30 to 300 MHz

Choose C

300 to 3000 kHz

Choose D

300 to 3000 MHz

T3C04

Which of the following propagation types is most commonly associated with occasional strong over-the-horizon signals on the 10, 6, and 2 meter bands?

Choose A

Backscatter

Choose B

Sporadic E

Choose C

D layer absorption

Choose D

Gray-line propagation

T4A11

Where should the negative return connection of a mobile transceiver's power cable be connected?

Choose A

At the battery or engine block ground strap

Choose B

At the antenna mount

Choose C

To any metal part of the vehicle

Choose D

Through the transceiver’s mounting bracket

T4B10

Which of the following is an appropriate receive filter bandwidth for minimizing noise and interference for CW reception?

Choose A

500 Hz

Choose B

1000 Hz

Choose C

2400 Hz

Choose D

5000 Hz

T5A03

What is the name for the flow of electrons in an electric circuit?

Choose A

Voltage

Choose B

Resistance

Choose C

Capacitance

Choose D

Current

T5B07

If a frequency display calibrated in megahertz shows a reading of 3.525 MHz, what would it show if it were calibrated in kilohertz?

Choose A

0.003525 kHz

Choose B

35.25 kHz

Choose C

3525 kHz

Choose D

3,525,000 kHz

T5C09

How much power is being used in a circuit when the applied voltage is 13.8 volts DC and the current is 10 amperes?

Choose A

138 watts

Choose B

0.7 watts

Choose C

23.8 watts

Choose D

3.8 watts

T5D12

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

Choose A

8 volts

Choose B

0.2 volts

Choose C

12 volts

Choose D

20 volts

T6A02

What type of component is often used as an adjustable volume control?

Choose A

Fixed resistor

Choose B

Power resistor

Choose C

Potentiometer

Choose D

Transformer

T6B04

Which of the following components can consist of three layers of semiconductor material?

Choose A

Alternator

Choose B

Transistor

Choose C

Triode

Choose D

Pentagrid converter

T6C02

What is component 1 in figure T1?

Choose A

Resistor

Choose B

Transistor

Choose C

Battery

Choose D

Connector

T6D07

Which of the following is commonly used as a visual indicator?

Choose A

LED

Choose B

FET

Choose C

Zener diode

Choose D

Bipolar transistor

T7A08

Which of the following describes combining speech with an RF carrier signal?

Choose A

Impedance matching

Choose B

Oscillation

Choose C

Modulation

Choose D

Low-pass filtering

T7B09

What is a Part 15 device?

Choose A

An unlicensed device that may emit low-powered radio signals on frequencies used by a licensed service

Choose B

An amplifier that has been type-certified for amateur radio

Choose C

A device for long-distance communications using special codes sanctioned by the International Amateur Radio Union

Choose D

A type of test set used to determine whether a transmitter complies with FCC regulation 91.15

T7C10

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

Choose A

Ultraviolet resistant jackets prevent harmonic radiation

Choose B

Ultraviolet light can increase losses in the cable’s jacket

Choose C

Ultraviolet and RF signals can mix, causing interference

Choose D

Ultraviolet light can damage the jacket and allow water to enter the cable

T7D03

How is a simple ammeter connected to a circuit?

Choose A

In series with the circuit

Choose B

In parallel with the circuit

Choose C

In quadrature with the circuit

Choose D

In phase with the circuit

T8A08

What is the approximate bandwidth of a single sideband (SSB) voice signal?

Choose A

1 kHz

Choose B

3 kHz

Choose C

6 kHz

Choose D

15 kHz

T8B08

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

Choose A

The satellite uplink is in the 15 meter band and the downlink is in the 10 meter band

Choose B

The satellite uplink is in the 70 centimeter band and the downlink is in the 2 meter band

Choose C

The satellite operates using ultraviolet frequencies

Choose D

The satellite frequencies are usually variable

T8C05

What is a grid locator?

Choose A

A letter-number designator assigned to a geographic location

Choose B

A letter-number designator assigned to an azimuth and elevation

Choose C

An instrument for neutralizing a final amplifier

Choose D

An instrument for radio direction finding

T8D11

What is an ARQ transmission system?

Choose A

A special transmission format limited to video signals

Choose B

A system used to encrypt command signals to an amateur radio satellite

Choose C

A digital scheme whereby the receiving station detects errors and sends a request to the sending station to retransmit the information

Choose D

A method of compressing the data in a message so more information can be sent in a shorter time

T9A09

What is the approximate length, in inches, of a half-wavelength 6 meter dipole antenna?

Choose A

Choose B

Choose C

112

Choose D

236

T9B04

What is the major function of an antenna tuner (antenna coupler)?

Choose A

It matches the antenna system impedance to the transceiver's output impedance

Choose B

It helps a receiver automatically tune in weak stations

Choose C

It allows an antenna to be used on both transmit and receive

Choose D

It automatically selects the proper antenna for the frequency band being used

T0A03

In the United States, what is connected to the green wire in a three-wire electrical AC plug?

Choose A

Neutral

Choose B

Hot

Choose C

Equipment ground

Choose D

The white wire

T0B08

What is considered to be a proper grounding method for a tower?

Choose A

A single four-foot ground rod, driven into the ground no more than 12 inches from the base

Choose B

A ferrite-core RF choke connected between the tower and ground

Choose C

Separate eight-foot long ground rods for each tower leg, bonded to the tower and each other

Choose D

A connection between the tower base and a cold water pipe

T0C03

What is the maximum power level that an amateur radio station may use at VHF frequencies before an RF exposure evaluation is required?

Choose A

1500 watts PEP transmitter output

Choose B

1 watt forward power

Choose C

50 watts PEP at the antenna

Choose D

50 watts PEP reflected power