Practice Exam

T7B05

1. How can fundamental overload of a non-amateur radio or TV receiver by an amateur signal be reduced or eliminated?

• A. Block the amateur signal with a filter at the antenna input of the affected receiver
• B. Switch the transmitter to a narrow-band mode
• C. Switch the transmitter from FM to SSB
• D. Block the interfering signal with a filter on the amateur transmitter

T1D06

2. What, if any, are the restrictions concerning transmission of language that may be considered indecent or obscene?

• A. Any such language is prohibited
• B. The ITU maintains a list of words that are not permitted to be used on amateur frequencies
• C. There is no such prohibition
• D. The FCC maintains a list of words that are not permitted to be used on amateur frequencies

T5A10

3. Which term describes the rate at which electrical energy is used?

• A. Current
• B. Power
• C. Resistance
• D. Voltage

T1A01

4. Which of the following is part of the Basis and Purpose of the Amateur Radio Service?

• A. Providing personal radio communications for as many citizens as possible
• B. All these choices are correct
• C. Advancing skills in the technical and communication phases of the radio art
• D. Providing communications for international non-profit organizations

T7D04

5. Which instrument is used to measure electric current?

• A. An electrometer
• B. An ammeter
• C. A voltmeter
• D. An ohmmeter

T9B04

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

• A. It allows an antenna to be used on both transmit and receive
• B. It automatically selects the proper antenna for the frequency band being used
• C. It matches the antenna system impedance to the transceiver's output impedance
• D. It helps a receiver automatically tune in weak stations

T0A07

7. Where should a lightning arrester be installed in a coaxial feed line?

• A. At the output connector of a transceiver
• B. On a grounded panel near where feed lines enter the building
• C. At the antenna feed point
• D. At the ac power service panel

T6D07

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

• A. Zener diode
• B. FET
• C. Bipolar transistor
• D. LED

T3B07

9. In addition to frequency, which of the following is used to identify amateur radio bands?

• A. The approximate wavelength in meters
• B. Channel numbers
• C. Traditional letter/number designators
• D. All these choices are correct

T6A02

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

• A. Power resistor
• B. Transformer
• C. Potentiometer
• D. Fixed resistor

T2B09

11. Why are simplex channels designated in the VHF/UHF band plans?

• A. So stations with simple transmitters can access the repeater without automated offset
• B. For working DX only
• C. For contest operation
• D. So stations within range of each other can communicate without tying up a repeater

T1B11

12. What is the maximum peak envelope power output for Technician class operators in their HF band segments?

• A. 10 watts
• B. 200 watts
• C. 50 watts
• D. 100 watts

T2A10

13. What is a band plan, beyond the privileges established by the FCC?

• A. A list of operating schedules
• B. A list of available net frequencies
• C. A voluntary guideline for using different modes or activities within an amateur band
• D. A plan devised by a club to indicate frequency band usage

T5D05

14. What is the resistance of a circuit for which the applied voltage is 12 volts and the current flow is 1.5 amperes?

• A. 13.5 ohms
• B. 0.125 ohms
• C. 18 ohms
• D. 8 ohms

T0C04

15. What factors affect the RF exposure of people near an amateur station antenna?

• A. All these choices are correct
• B. Radiation pattern of the antenna
• C. Distance from the antenna to a person
• D. Frequency and power level of the RF field

T6C03

16. What is component 2 in figure T-1?

• A. Indicator lamp
• B. Transistor
• C. Connector
• D. Resistor

T8D03

17. What kind of data can be transmitted by APRS?

• A. Text messages
• B. All these choices are correct
• C. GPS position data
• D. Weather data

T8C08

18. What is the Internet Radio Linking Project (IRLP)?

• A. A technique for measuring signal strength of an amateur transmitter via the internet
• B. A system for providing access to websites via amateur radio
• C. A technique to connect amateur radio systems, such as repeaters, via the internet using Voice Over Internet Protocol (VoIP)
• D. A system for informing amateurs in real time of the frequency of active DX stations

T3A12

19. What is the effect of fog and rain on signals in the 10 meter and 6 meter bands?

• A. There is little effect
• B. Deflection
• C. Range increase
• D. Absorption

T6B10

20. Which of the following can provide power gain?

• A. Transistor
• B. Resistor
• C. Reactor
• D. Transformer

T1C04

21. What may happen if the FCC is unable to reach you by email?

• A. Revocation of access to the license record in the FCC system
• B. Revocation of the station license or suspension of the operator license
• C. Nothing; there is no such requirement
• D. Fine and suspension of operator license

T5C11

22. How much current is required to deliver 120 watts at a voltage of 12 volts DC?

• A. 132 amperes
• B. 12 amperes
• C. 0.1 amperes
• D. 10 amperes

T9A08

23. What is the approximate length, in inches, of a quarter-wavelength vertical antenna for 146 MHz?

• A. 12
• B. 50
• C. 112
• D. 19

T7A11

24. Where is an RF preamplifier installed?

• A. At the output of the transmitter power amplifier
• B. Between the antenna and receiver
• C. Between the transmitter and the antenna tuner
• D. At the output of the receiver audio amplifier

T4A08

25. Which of the following conductors is preferred for bonding at RF?

• A. Twisted-pair cable
• B. Steel wire
• C. Flat copper strap
• D. Copper braid removed from coaxial cable

T1F09

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

• A. Earth station
• B. Beacon station
• C. Message forwarding station
• D. Repeater station

T0B07

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

• A. All these choices are correct
• B. This type of tower must not be climbed unless it is retracted, or mechanical safety locking devices have been installed
• C. This type of tower must never be grounded
• D. This type of tower must never be painted

T2C06

28. What is the Amateur Radio Emergency Service (ARES)?

• A. A training program that provides licensing courses for those interested in obtaining an amateur license to use during emergencies
• B. A group of licensed amateurs who are members of the military and who voluntarily agreed to provide message handling services in the case of an emergency
• C. A training program that certifies amateur operators for membership in the Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Service
• D. A group of licensed amateurs who have voluntarily registered their qualifications and equipment for communications duty in the public service

T7C07

29. What happens to power lost in a feed line?

• A. It increases the SWR
• B. It is radiated as harmonics
• C. It is converted into heat
• D. It distorts the signal

T8A09

30. What is the approximate bandwidth of a VHF repeater FM voice signal?

• A. Less than 500 Hz
• B. Between 50 and 125 kHz
• C. About 150 kHz
• D. Between 10 and 15 kHz

T1E06

31. When, under normal circumstances, may a Technician class licensee be the control operator of a station operating in an Amateur Extra Class band segment?

• A. When designated as the control operator by an Amateur Extra Class licensee
• B. When using a club station whose trustee holds an Amateur Extra Class license
• C. As part of a multi-operator contest team
• D. At no time

T3C06

32. What type of propagation is responsible for allowing over-the-horizon VHF and UHF communications to ranges of approximately 300 miles on a regular basis?

• A. Tropospheric ducting
• B. Faraday rotation
• C. D region refraction
• D. F2 region refraction

T4B05

33. What does the scanning function of an FM transceiver do?

• A. Checks for messages left on a digital bulletin board
• B. Checks incoming signal deviation
• C. Tunes through a range of frequencies to check for activity
• D. Prevents interference to nearby repeaters

T5B05

34. Which is equal to 500 milliwatts?

• A. 0.5 watts
• B. 50 watts
• C. 5 watts
• D. 0.02 watts

T8B02

35. What is the impact of using excessive effective radiated power on a satellite uplink?

• A. Possibility of rebooting the satellite control computer
• B. Overloading the satellite batteries
• C. Possibility of commanding the satellite to an improper mode
• D. Blocking access by other users