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FCC Question ID

T1B04

Which amateur band are you using when your station is transmitting on 146.52 MHz?

Choose A

2 meter band

Choose B

20 meter band

Choose C

14 meter band

Choose D

6 meter band

T1C01

For which license classes are new licenses currently available from the FCC?

Choose A

Novice, Technician, General, Advanced

Choose B

Technician, Technician Plus, General, Advanced

Choose C

Novice, Technician Plus, General, Advanced

Choose D

Technician, General, Amateur Extra

T1E09

Which of the following is true of remote control operation?

Choose A

The control operator must be at the control point

Choose B

A control operator is required at all times

Choose C

The control operator indirectly manipulates the controls

Choose D

All of these choices are correct

T1F07

Which of the following restrictions apply when a non-licensed person is allowed to speak to a foreign station using a station under the control of a Technician class control operator?

Choose A

The person must be a U.S. citizen

Choose B

The foreign station must be one with which the U.S. has a third-party agreement

Choose C

The licensed control operator must do the station identification

Choose D

All of these choices are correct

T1F09

What type of amateur station simultaneously retransmits the signal of another amateur station on a different channel or channels?

Choose A

Beacon station

Choose B

Earth station

Choose C

Repeater station

Choose D

Message forwarding station

T1B11

What is the maximum peak envelope power output for Technician class operators using their assigned portions of the HF bands?

Choose A

200 watts

Choose B

100 watts

Choose C

50 watts

Choose D

10 watts

T2A02

What is the national calling frequency for FM simplex operations in the 2 meter band?

Choose A

146.520 MHz

Choose B

145.000 MHz

Choose C

432.100 MHz

Choose D

446.000 MHz

T2B06

What type of tones are used to control repeaters linked by the Internet Relay Linking Project (IRLP) protocol?

Choose A

DTMF

Choose B

CTCSS

Choose C

EchoLink

Choose D

Sub-audible

T2C09

Are amateur station control operators ever permitted to operate outside the frequency privileges of their license class?

Choose A

Choose B

Yes, but only when part of a FEMA emergency plan

Choose C

Yes, but only when part of a RACES emergency plan

Choose D

Yes, but only if necessary in situations involving the immediate safety of human life or protection of property

T3A12

How might fog and light rain affect radio range on the 10 meter and 6 meter bands?

Choose A

Fog and rain absorb these wavelength bands

Choose B

Fog and light rain will have little effect on these bands

Choose C

Fog and rain will deflect these signals

Choose D

Fog and rain will increase radio range

T3B03

What are the two components of a radio wave?

Choose A

AC and DC

Choose B

Voltage and current

Choose C

Electric and magnetic fields

Choose D

Ionizing and non-ionizing radiation

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

T4A08

Which of the following conductors provides the lowest impedance to RF signals?

Choose A

Round stranded wire

Choose B

Round copper-clad steel wire

Choose C

Twisted-pair cable

Choose D

Flat strap

T4B08

What is the advantage of having multiple receive bandwidth choices on a multimode transceiver?

Choose A

Permits monitoring several modes at once

Choose B

Permits noise or interference reduction by selecting a bandwidth matching the mode

Choose C

Increases the number of frequencies that can be stored in memory

Choose D

Increases the amount of offset between receive and transmit frequencies

T5A07

Which of the following is a good electrical conductor?

Choose A

Glass

Choose B

Wood

Choose C

Copper

Choose D

Rubber

T5B13

If a frequency display shows a reading of 2425 MHz, what frequency is that in GHz?

Choose A

0.002425 GHz

Choose B

24.25 GHz

Choose C

2.425 GHz

Choose D

2425 GHz

T5C08

What is the formula used to calculate electrical power in a DC circuit?

Choose A

Power (P) equals voltage (E) multiplied by current (I)

Choose B

Power (P) equals voltage (E) divided by current (I)

Choose C

Power (P) equals voltage (E) minus current (I)

Choose D

Power (P) equals voltage (E) plus current (I)

T5D16

What is the voltage across each of two components in parallel with a voltage source?

Choose A

It is determined by the type and value of the components

Choose B

Half the source voltage

Choose C

Twice the source voltage

Choose D

The same voltage as the source

T6A10

Which of the following battery types is rechargeable?

Choose A

Nickel-metal hydride

Choose B

Lithium-ion

Choose C

Lead-acid gel-cell

Choose D

All of these choices are correct

T6B02

What electronic component allows current to flow in only one direction?

Choose A

Resistor

Choose B

Fuse

Choose C

Diode

Choose D

Driven element

T6C09

What is component 4 in figure T2?

Choose A

Variable inductor

Choose B

Double-pole switch

Choose C

Potentiometer

Choose D

Transformer

T6D10

What is the function of component 2 in Figure T1?

Choose A

Give off light when current flows through it

Choose B

Supply electrical energy

Choose C

Control the flow of current

Choose D

Convert electrical energy into radio waves

T7A10

What device increases the low-power output from a handheld transceiver?

Choose A

A voltage divider

Choose B

An RF power amplifier

Choose C

An impedance network

Choose D

All of these choices are correct

T7B10

What might be a problem if you receive a report that your audio signal through the repeater is distorted or unintelligible?

Choose A

Your transmitter is slightly off frequency

Choose B

Your batteries are running low

Choose C

You are in a bad location

Choose D

All of these choices are correct

T7C06

What does an SWR reading of 4:1 indicate?

Choose A

Loss of -4 dB

Choose B

Good impedance match C. Gain of +4 dB

Choose C

Iambic pentameter

Choose D

Directional wattmeter

T7D02

What is the correct way to connect a voltmeter 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

T8A04

Which type of modulation is most commonly used for VHF and UHF voice repeaters?

Choose A

Choose B

SSB

Choose C

PSK

Choose D

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

T8C11

What name is given to an amateur radio station that is used to connect other amateur stations to the internet?

Choose A

A gateway

Choose B

A repeater

Choose C

A digipeater

Choose D

A beacon

T8D01

Which of the following is a digital communications mode?

Choose A

Packet radio

Choose B

IEEE 802.11

Choose C

JT65

Choose D

All of these choices are correct

T9A12

What is an advantage of using a properly mounted 5/8 wavelength antenna for VHF or UHF mobile service?

Choose A

It has a lower radiation angle and more gain than a 1/4 wavelength antenna

Choose B

It has very high angle radiation for better communicating through a repeater

Choose C

It eliminates distortion caused by reflected signals

Choose D

It has 10 times the power gain of a 1/4 wavelength design

T9B03

Why is coaxial cable the most common feed line selected for amateur radio antenna systems?

Choose A

It is easy to use and requires few special installation considerations

Choose B

It has less loss than any other type of feed line

Choose C

It can handle more power than any other type of feed line

Choose D

It is less expensive than any other type of feed line

T0A01

Which of the following is a safety hazard of a 12-volt storage battery?

Choose A

Touching both terminals with the hands can cause electrical shock

Choose B

Shorting the terminals can cause burns, fire, or an explosion

Choose C

RF emissions from the battery

Choose D

All of these choices are correct

T0B07

Which of the following is an important safety rule to remember when using a crank-up tower?

Choose A

This type of tower must never be painted

Choose B

This type of tower must never be grounded

Choose C

This type of tower must not be climbed unless retracted or mechanical safety locking devices have been installed

Choose D

All of these choices are correct

T0C07

What could happen if a person accidentally touched your antenna while you were transmitting?

Choose A

Touching the antenna could cause television interference

Choose B

They might receive a painful RF burn

Choose C

They might develop radiation poisoning

Choose D

All of these choices are correct