FCC Question ID
G1A10
Which of the following frequencies is available to a control operator holding a General class license?
G1B06
Under what conditions are state and local governments permitted to regulate Amateur Radio antenna structures?
Under no circumstances, FCC rules take priority
At any time and to any extent necessary to accomplish a legitimate purpose of the state or local entity, provided that proper filings are made with the FCC
Only when such structures exceed 50 feet in height and are clearly visible 1000 feet from the structure
Amateur Service communications must be reasonably accommodated, and regulations must constitute the minimum practical to accommodate a legitimate purpose of the state or local entity
G1C13
What must be done before using a new digital protocol on the air?
Type-certify equipment to FCC standards
Obtain an experimental license from the FCC
Publicly document the technical characteristics of the protocol
Submit a rule-making proposal to the FCC describing the codes and methods of the technique
G1D11
What is required to obtain a new General Class license after a previously-held license has expired and the two- year grace period has passed?
They must have a letter from the FCC showing they once held an amateur or commercial license
There are no requirements other than being able to show a copy of the expired license
The applicant must be able to produce a copy of a page from a call book published in the U.S. showing his or her name and address
The applicant must pass the current Element 2 exam
G1E10
Why should an amateur operator normally avoid transmitting on 14.100, 18.110, 21.150, 24. 930 and 28.200 MHz?
A system of propagation beacon stations operates on those frequencies
A system of automatic digital stations operates on those frequencies
These frequencies are set aside for emergency operations
These frequencies are set aside for bulletins from the FCC
G2A07
Which of the following statements is true of the single sideband voice mode?
Only one sideband and the carrier are transmitted; the other sideband is suppressed
Only one sideband is transmitted; the other sideband and carrier are suppressed
SSB is the only voice mode that is authorized on the 20-meter, 15-meter, and 10-meter amateur bands
SSB is the only voice mode that is authorized on the 160-meter, 75-meter, and 40-meter amateur bands
G2B04
When selecting a CW transmitting frequency, what minimum separation should be used to minimize interference to stations on adjacent frequencies?
G2C09
What does the Q signal “QSL” mean?
Send slower
We have already confirmed by card
I acknowledge receipt
We have worked before
G2D08
What is a reason why many amateurs keep a station log?
The ITU requires a log of all international contacts
The ITU requires a log of all international third-party traffic
The log provides evidence of operation needed to renew a license without retest
To help with a reply if the FCC requests information
G2E03
What symptoms may result from other signals interfering with a PACTOR or WINMOR transmission?
Frequent retries or timeouts
Long pauses in message transmission
Failure to establish a connection between stations
All these choices are correct
G3A14
How are radio communications usually affected by the charged particles that reach Earth from solar coronal holes?
HF communications are improved
HF communications are disturbed
VHF/UHF ducting is improved
VHF/UHF ducting is disturbed
G3B10
What is the approximate maximum distance along the Earth’s surface that is normally covered in one hop using the E region?
G3C01
Which ionospheric layer is closest to the surface of Earth?
G4A13
What is one reason to use the attenuator function that is present on many HF transceivers?
To reduce signal overload due to strong incoming signals
To reduce the transmitter power when driving a linear amplifier
To reduce power consumption when operating from batteries
To slow down received CW signals for better copy
G4B01
What item of test equipment contains horizontal and vertical channel amplifiers?
G4C12
Which of the following is an advantage of a receiver DSP IF filter as compared to an analog filter?
A wide range of filter bandwidths and shapes can be created
Fewer digital components are required
Mixing products are greatly reduced
The DSP filter is much more effective at VHF frequencies
G4D06
Where is an S meter found?
In a receiver
In an SWR bridge
In a transmitter
In a conductance bridge
G4E07
Which of the following may cause receive interference in a radio installed in a vehicle?
The battery charging system
The fuel delivery system
The vehicle control computer
All these choices are correct
G5A05
How does an inductor react to AC?
As the frequency of the applied AC increases, the reactance decreases
As the amplitude of the applied AC increases, the reactance increases
As the amplitude of the applied AC increases, the reactance decreases
As the frequency of the applied AC increases, the reactance increases
G5B13
What is the output PEP of an unmodulated carrier if an average reading wattmeter connected to the transmitter output indicates 1060 watts?
G5C01
What causes a voltage to appear across the secondary winding of a transformer when an AC voltage source is connected across its primary winding?
Capacitive coupling
Displacement current coupling
Mutual inductance
Mutual capacitance
G6A14
Which of the following is an advantage of ceramic capacitors as compared to other types of capacitors?
Tight tolerance
High stability
High capacitance for given volume
Comparatively low cost
G6B06
What kind of device is an integrated circuit operational amplifier?
G7A07
What is the output waveform of an unfiltered full-wave rectifier connected to a resistive load?
A series of DC pulses at twice the frequency of the AC input
A series of DC pulses at the same frequency as the AC input
A sine wave at half the frequency of the AC input
A steady DC voltage
G7B04
Which of the following describes the function of a two input NOR gate?
Output is high when either or both inputs are low
Output is high only when both inputs are high
Output is low when either or both inputs are high
Output is low only when both inputs are high
G7C03
What circuit is used to process signals from the RF amplifier and local oscillator then send the result to the IF filter in a superheterodyne receiver?
G8A01
How is an FSK signal generated?
By keying an FM transmitter with a sub-audible tone
By changing an oscillator’s frequency directly with a digital control signal
By using a transceiver’s computer data interface protocol to change frequencies
By reconfiguring the CW keying input to act as a tone generator
G8B09
Why is it good to match receiver bandwidth to the bandwidth of the operating mode?
It is required by FCC rules
It minimizes power consumption in the receiver
It improves impedance matching of the antenna
It results in the best signal-to-noise ratio
G9A03
What is the typical characteristic impedance of “window line” parallel transmission line?
G9B09
Which of the following is an advantage of a horizontally polarized as compared to a vertically polarized HF antenna?
Lower ground reflection losses
Lower feed-point impedance
Shorter radials
Lower radiation resistance
G9C09
How does the gain of two three-element, horizontally polarized Yagi antennas spaced vertically 1/2 wavelength apart typically compare to the gain of a single three-element Yagi?
Approximately 1.5 dB higher
Approximately 3 dB higher
Approximately 6 dB higher
Approximately 9 dB higher
G9D04
What is the primary purpose of antenna traps?
To permit multiband operation
To notch spurious frequencies
To provide balanced feed-point impedance
To prevent out-of-band operation
G0A03
How can you determine that your station complies with FCC RF exposure regulations?
By calculation based on FCC OET Bulletin 65
By calculation based on computer modeling
By measurement of field strength using calibrated equipment
All these choices are correct