FCC Question ID
G1A02
On which of the following bands is phone operation prohibited?
G1B04
Which of the following transmissions is permitted?
Unidentified transmissions for test purposes only
Retransmission of other amateur station signals by any amateur station
Occasional retransmission of weather and propagation forecast information from U.S. government stations
Coded messages of any kind, if not intended to facilitate a criminal act
G1C03
What is the maximum bandwidth permitted by FCC rules for Amateur Radio stations transmitting on USB frequencies in the 60-meter band?
G1D07
Volunteer Examiners are accredited by what organization?
The Federal Communications Commission
The Universal Licensing System
A Volunteer Examiner Coordinator
The Wireless Telecommunications Bureau
G1E06
The frequency allocations of which ITU region apply to radio amateurs operating in North and South America?
G2A02
Which of the following modes is most commonly used for voice communications on the 160-meter, 75-meter, and 40-meter bands?
Upper sideband
Lower sideband
Vestigial sideband
Double sideband
G2B02
What is the first thing you should do if you are communicating with another amateur station and hear a station in distress break in?
Continue your communication because you were on the frequency first
Acknowledge the station in distress and determine what assistance may be needed
Change to a different frequency
Immediately cease all transmissions
G2C03
What does it mean when a CW operator sends “KN” at the end of a transmission?
Listening for novice stations
Operating full break-in
Listening only for a specific station or stations
Closing station now
G2D04
Which of the following describes an azimuthal projection map?
A map that shows accurate land masses
A map that shows true bearings and distances from a particular location
A map that shows the angle at which an amateur satellite crosses the equator
A map that shows the number of degrees longitude that an amateur satellite appears to move westward at the equator with each orbit
G2E02
How can a PACTOR modem or controller be used to determine if the channel is in use by other PACTOR stations?
Unplug the data connector temporarily and see if the channel-busy indication is turned off
Put the modem or controller in a mode which allows monitoring communications without a connection
Transmit UI packets several times and wait to see if there is a response from another PACTOR station
Send the message, ”Is this frequency in use?”
G3A04
Which of the following are least reliable for long-distance communications during periods of low solar activity?
80 meters and 160 meters
60 meters and 40 meters
30 meters and 20 meters
15 meters, 12 meters, and 10 meters
G3B09
What is the approximate maximum distance along the Earth’s surface that is normally covered in one hop using the F2 region?
G3C06
What is a characteristic of HF scatter?
Phone signals have high intelligibility
Signals have a fluttering sound
There are very large, sudden swings in signal strength
Scatter propagation occurs only at night
G4A07
What condition can lead to permanent damage to a solid-state RF power amplifier?
Insufficient drive power
Low input SWR
Shorting the input signal to ground
Excessive drive power
G4B09
Which of the following can be determined with a field strength meter?
The radiation resistance of an antenna
The radiation pattern of an antenna
The presence and amount of phase distortion of a transmitter
The presence and amount of amplitude distortion of a transmitter
G4C03
What sound is heard from an audio device or telephone if there is interference from a nearby single sideband phone transmitter?
A steady hum whenever the transmitter is on the air
On-and-off humming or clicking
Distorted speech
Clearly audible speech
G4D07
How much must the power output of a transmitter be raised to change the S meter reading on a distant receiver from S8 to S9?
Approximately 1.5 times
Approximately 2 times
Approximately 4 times
Approximately 8 times
G4E09
What is the approximate open-circuit voltage from a fully illuminated silicon photovoltaic cell?
G5A11
Which of the following describes one method of impedance matching between two AC circuits?
Insert an LC network between the two circuits
Reduce the power output of the first circuit
Increase the power output of the first circuit
Insert a circulator between the two circuits
G5B07
What value of an AC signal produces the same power dissipation in a resistor as a DC voltage of the same value?
The peak-to-peak value
The peak value
The RMS value
The reciprocal of the RMS value
G5C11
What is the inductance of a 20 millihenry inductor connected in series with a 50 millihenry inductor?
0.07 millihenries
14.3 millihenries
70 millihenries
1000 millihenries
G6A13
Why is the polarity of applied voltages important for polarized capacitors?
Incorrect polarity can cause the capacitor to short-circuit
Reverse voltages can destroy the dielectric layer of an electrolytic capacitor
The capacitor could overheat and explode
All these choices are correct
G6B03
Which of the following is an advantage of CMOS integrated circuits compared to TTL integrated circuits?
Low power consumption
High power handling capability
Better suited for RF amplification
Better suited for power supply regulation
G7A06
What portion of the AC cycle is converted to DC by a full-wave rectifier?
G7B07
Which of the following are basic components of a sine wave oscillator?
An amplifier and a divider
A frequency multiplier and a mixer
A circulator and a filter operating in a feed-forward loop
A filter and an amplifier operating in a feedback loop
G7C05
Which of the following is an advantage of a direct digital synthesizer (DDS)?
Wide tuning range and no need for band switching
Relatively high-power output
Relatively low power consumption
Variable frequency with the stability of a crystal oscillator
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
G8B06
What is the total bandwidth of an FM phone transmission having 5 kHz deviation and 3 kHz modulating frequency?
G9A01
Which of the following factors determine the characteristic impedance of a parallel conductor antenna feed line?
The distance between the centers of the conductors and the radius of the conductors
The distance between the centers of the conductors and the length of the line
The radius of the conductors and the frequency of the signal
The frequency of the signal and the length of the line
G9B02
Which of the following is a common way to adjust the feed-point impedance of a quarter wave ground-plane vertical antenna to be approximately 50 ohms?
Slope the radials upward
Slope the radials downward
Lengthen the radials
Shorten the radials
G9C08
What is meant by the “main lobe” of a directive antenna?
The magnitude of the maximum vertical angle of radiation
The point of maximum current in a radiating antenna element
The maximum voltage standing wave point on a radiating element
The direction of maximum radiated field strength from the antenna
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
G0A01
What is one way that RF energy can affect human body tissue?
It heats body tissue
It causes radiation poisoning
It causes the blood count to reach a dangerously low level
It cools body tissue
G0B12
What is the purpose of a power supply interlock?
To prevent unauthorized changes to the circuit that would void the manufacturer’s warranty
To shut down the unit if it becomes too hot
To ensure that dangerous voltages are removed if the cabinet is opened
To shut off the power supply if too much voltage is produced