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FCC Question ID

G1A14

Which of the following may apply in areas under FCC jurisdiction outside of ITU Region 2?

Choose A

Station identification may have to be in a language other than English

Choose B

Morse code may not be permitted

Choose C

Digital transmission may not be permitted

Choose D

Frequency allocations may differ

G1B02

With which of the following conditions must beacon stations comply?

Choose A

A beacon station may not use automatic control

Choose B

The frequency must be coordinated with the National Beacon Organization

Choose C

The frequency must be posted on the internet or published in a national periodical

Choose D

There must be no more than one beacon signal transmitting in the same band from the same station location

G1C11

What is the maximum symbol rate permitted for RTTY or data emission transmissions on the 2-meter band?

Choose A

56 kilobaud

Choose B

19.6 kilobaud

Choose C

1200 baud

Choose D

300 baud

G1D05

Which of the following must a person have before they can be an administering VE for a Technician class license examination?

Choose A

Notification to the FCC that you want to give an examination

Choose B

Receipt of a Certificate of Successful Completion of Examination (CSCE) for General class

Choose C

Possession of a properly obtained telegraphy license

Choose D

An FCC General class or higher license and VEC accreditation

G1E01

Which of the following would disqualify a third party from participating in stating a message over an amateur station?

Choose A

The third party’s amateur license has been revoked and not reinstated

Choose B

The third party is not a U.S. citizen

Choose C

The third party is a licensed amateur

Choose D

The third party is speaking in a language other than English

G2A07

Which of the following statements is true of the single sideband voice mode?

Choose A

Only one sideband and the carrier are transmitted; the other sideband is suppressed

Choose B

Only one sideband is transmitted; the other sideband and carrier are suppressed

Choose C

SSB is the only voice mode that is authorized on the 20-meter, 15-meter, and 10-meter amateur bands

Choose D

SSB is the only voice mode that is authorized on the 160-meter, 75-meter, and 40-meter amateur bands

G2B01

Which of the following is true concerning access to frequencies?

Choose A

Nets always have priority

Choose B

QSOs in progress always have priority

Choose C

Except during emergencies, no amateur station has priority access to any frequency

Choose D

Contest operations must always yield to non-contest use of frequencies

G2C11

What does the Q signal “QRV” mean?

Choose A

You are sending too fast

Choose B

There is interference on the frequency

Choose C

I am quitting for the day

Choose D

I am ready to receive messages

G2D10

What is QRP operation?

Choose A

Remote piloted model control

Choose B

Low-power transmit operation

Choose C

Transmission using Quick Response Protocol

Choose D

Traffic relay procedure net operation

G2E07

What segment of the 80-meter band is most commonly used for digital transmissions?

Choose A

3570 – 3600 kHz

Choose B

3500 – 3525 kHz

Choose C

3700 – 3750 kHz

Choose D

3775 – 3825 kHz

G3A08

Which of the following effects can a geomagnetic storm have on radio propagation?

Choose A

Improved high-latitude HF propagation

Choose B

Degraded high-latitude HF propagation

Choose C

Improved ground wave propagation

Choose D

Degraded ground wave propagation

G3B03

Which of the following applies when selecting a frequency for lowest attenuation when transmitting on HF?

Choose A

Select a frequency just below the MUF

Choose B

Select a frequency just above the LUF

Choose C

Select a frequency just below the critical frequency

Choose D

Select a frequency just above the critical frequency

G3C02

Where on Earth do ionospheric layers reach their maximum height?

Choose A

Where the sun is overhead

Choose B

Where the sun is on the opposite side of Earth

Choose C

Where the sun is rising

Choose D

Where the sun has just set

G4A17

What happens as the noise reduction control level in a receiver is increased?

Choose A

Received signals may become distorted

Choose B

Received frequency may become unstable

Choose C

CW signals may become severely attenuated

Choose D

Received frequency may shift several kHz

G4B01

What item of test equipment contains horizontal and vertical channel amplifiers?

Choose A

An ohmmeter

Choose B

A signal generator

Choose C

An ammeter

Choose D

An oscilloscope

G4C01

Which of the following might be useful in reducing RF interference to audio frequency devices?

Choose A

Bypass inductor

Choose B

Bypass capacitor

Choose C

Forward-biased diode

Choose D

Reverse-biased diode

G4D01

What is the purpose of a speech processor as used in a modern transceiver?

Choose A

Increase the intelligibility of transmitted phone signals during poor conditions

Choose B

Increase transmitter bass response for more natural-sounding SSB signals

Choose C

Prevent distortion of voice signals

Choose D

Decrease high-frequency voice output to prevent out-of-band operation

G4E02

What is the purpose of a corona ball on an HF mobile antenna?

Choose A

To narrow the operating bandwidth of the antenna

Choose B

To increase the “Q” of the antenna

Choose C

To reduce the chance of damage if the antenna should strike an object

Choose D

To reduce RF voltage discharge from the tip of the antenna while transmitting

G5A01

What is impedance?

Choose A

The electric charge stored by a capacitor

Choose B

The inverse of resistance

Choose C

The opposition to the flow of current in an AC circuit

Choose D

The force of repulsion between two similar electric fields

G5B06

What is the output PEP from a transmitter if an oscilloscope measures 200 volts peak-to-peak across a 50 ohm dummy load connected to the transmitter output?

Choose A

1.4 watts

Choose B

100 watts

Choose C

353.5 watts

Choose D

400 watts

G5C15

What is the total resistance of a 10 ohm, a 20 ohm, and a 50 ohm resistor connected in parallel?

Choose A

5.9 ohms

Choose B

0.17 ohms

Choose C

10000 ohms

Choose D

80 ohms

G6A06

Which of the following is a reason not to use wire-wound resistors in an RF circuit?

Choose A

The resistor’s tolerance value would not be adequate for such a circuit

Choose B

The resistor’s inductance could make circuit performance unpredictable

Choose C

The resistor could overheat

Choose D

The resistor’s internal capacitance would detune the circuit

G6B09

Which of the following is a characteristic of a liquid crystal display?

Choose A

It utilizes ambient or back lighting

Choose B

It offers a wide dynamic range

Choose C

It consumes relatively high power

Choose D

It has relatively short lifetime

G7A12

Which symbol in Figure G7-1 represents a solid core transformer?

Choose A

Symbol 4

Choose B

Symbol 7

Choose C

Symbol 6

Choose D

Symbol 1

G7B05

How many states does a 3-bit binary counter have?

Choose A

Choose B

Choose C

Choose D

G7C12

What is the frequency above which a low-pass filter’s output power is less than half the input power?

Choose A

Notch frequency

Choose B

Neper frequency

Choose C

Cutoff frequency

Choose D

Rolloff frequency

G8A10

What is meant by the term “flat-topping,” when referring to a single sideband phone transmission?

Choose A

Signal distortion caused by insufficient collector current

Choose B

The transmitter’s automatic level control (ALC) is properly adjusted

Choose C

Signal distortion caused by excessive drive

Choose D

The transmitter’s carrier is properly suppressed

G8B08

Why is it important to know the duty cycle of the mode you are using when transmitting?

Choose A

To aid in tuning your transmitter

Choose B

Some modes have high duty cycles that could exceed the transmitter’s average power rating

Choose C

To allow time for the other station to break in during a transmission

Choose D

The attenuator will have to be adjusted accordingly

G9A13

What is the effect of transmission line loss on SWR measured at the input to the line?

Choose A

The higher the transmission line loss, the more the SWR will read artificially low

Choose B

The higher the transmission line loss, the more the SWR will read artificially high

Choose C

The higher the transmission line loss, the more accurate the SWR measurement will be

Choose D

Transmission line loss does not affect the SWR measurement

G9B07

How does the feed-point impedance of a 1/2 wave dipole antenna change as the antenna is lowered below 1/4 wave above ground?

Choose A

It steadily increases

Choose B

It steadily decreases

Choose C

It peaks at about 1/8 wavelength above ground

Choose D

It is unaffected by the height above ground

G9C12

Which of the following is an advantage of using a gamma match with a Yagi antenna?

Choose A

It does not require that the driven element be insulated from the boom

Choose B

It does not require any inductors or capacitors

Choose C

It is useful for matching multiband antennas

Choose D

All these choices are correct

G9D10

In which direction or directions does an electrically small loop (less than 1/3 wavelength in circumference) have nulls in its radiation pattern?

Choose A

In the plane of the loop

Choose B

Broadside to the loop

Choose C

Broadside and in the plane of the loop

Choose D

Electrically small loops are omnidirectional

G0A08

Which of the following steps must an amateur operator take to ensure compliance with RF safety regulations when transmitter power exceeds levels specified in FCC Part 97.13?

Choose A

Post a copy of FCC Part 97.13 in the station

Choose B

Post a copy of OET Bulletin 65 in the station

Choose C

Perform a routine RF exposure evaluation

Choose D

Contact the FCC for a visit to conduct a station evaluation

G0B07

Which of these choices should be observed when climbing a tower using a safety belt or harness?

Choose A

Never lean back and rely on the belt alone to support your weight

Choose B

Confirm that the belt is rated for the weight of the climber and that it is within its allowable service life

Choose C

Ensure that all heavy tools are securely fastened to the belt D-ring

Choose D

All these choices are correct