US Amateur Radio - Technician (Element 2, 2022-2026) Practice Test

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US Amateur Radio - Technician (Element 2, 2022-2026) Practice Test

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1. - T0A07

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

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

2. - T0B08

Which is a proper grounding method for a tower?

Select	Answer
A	A ferrite-core RF choke connected between the tower and ground
B	A single four-foot ground rod, driven into the ground no more than 12 inches from the base
C	A connection between the tower base and a cold water pipe
D	Separate eight-foot ground rods for each tower leg, bonded to the tower and each other

3. - T0C10

Why is duty cycle one of the factors used to determine safe RF radiation exposure levels?

Select	Answer
A	It takes into account the antenna feed line loss
B	It takes into account the thermal effects of the final amplifier
C	It affects the average exposure to radiation
D	It affects the peak exposure to radiation

4. - T1A04

How many operator/primary station license grants may be held by any one person?

Select	Answer
A	One
B	One for each permanent station location from which the person plans to operate
C	One for each band on which the person plans to operate
D	No more than two

5. - T1B01

Which of the following frequency ranges are available for phone operation by Technician licensees?

Select	Answer
A	28.050 MHz to 28.150 MHz
B	28.300 MHz to 28.500 MHz
C	28.500 MHz to 28.600 MHz
D	28.100 MHz to 28.300 MHz

6. - T1C05

Which of the following is a valid Technician class call sign format?

Select	Answer
A	KA1X
B	KF1XXX
C	All these choices are correct
D	W1XX

7. - T1D07

What types of amateur stations can automatically retransmit the signals of other amateur stations?

Select	Answer
A	Repeater, auxiliary, or space stations
B	Auxiliary, beacon, or Earth stations
C	Beacon, repeater, or space stations
D	Earth, repeater, or space stations

8. - T1E10

Which of the following is an example of remote control as defined in Part 97?

Select	Answer
A	Controlling a model aircraft, boat, or car by amateur radio
B	Operating the station over the internet
C	All these choices are correct
D	Repeater operation

9. - T1F05

What method of call sign identification is required for a station transmitting phone signals?

Select	Answer
A	Send the call sign using a CW or phone emission
B	Send the call sign followed by the indicator R
C	Send the call sign followed by the indicator RPT
D	Send the call sign using only a phone emission

10. - T2A08

What is the meaning of the procedural signal “CQ”?

Select	Answer
A	Calling any station
B	Test transmission, no reply expected
C	Call on the quarter hour
D	Only the called station should transmit

11. - T2B07

How can you join a digital repeater’s “talkgroup”?

Select	Answer
A	Program your radio with the group’s ID or code
B	Join the repeater owner’s club
C	Sign your call after the courtesy tone
D	Register your radio with the local FCC office

12. - T2C09

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

Select	Answer
A	Yes, but only when part of a FEMA emergency plan
B	Yes, but only in situations involving the immediate safety of human life or protection of property
C	No
D	Yes, but only when part of a RACES emergency plan

13. - T3A09

Which of the following results from the fact that signals propagated by the ionosphere are elliptically polarized?

Select	Answer
A	Both the transmitting and receiving antennas must be of the same polarization
B	Either vertically or horizontally polarized antennas may be used for transmission or reception
C	Digital modes are unusable
D	FM voice is unusable

14. - T3B04

What is the velocity of a radio wave traveling through free space?

Select	Answer
A	Speed that increases as the frequency increases
B	Speed of light
C	Speed inversely proportional to its wavelength
D	Speed of sound

15. - T3C07

What band is best suited for communicating via meteor scatter?

Select	Answer
A	6 meters
B	70 centimeters
C	33 centimeters
D	2 meters

16. - T4A12

What is an electronic keyer?

Select	Answer
A	A device for voice activated switching from receive to transmit
B	A device that assists in manual sending of Morse code
C	A device for switching antennas from transmit to receive
D	An interlock to prevent unauthorized use of a radio

17. - T4B02

Which of the following can be used to enter a transceiver’s operating frequency?

Select	Answer
A	The CTCSS or DTMF encoder
B	The Automatic Frequency Control
C	All these choices are correct
D	The keypad or VFO knob

18. - T5A05

What is the electrical term for the force that causes electron flow?

Select	Answer
A	Inductance
B	Capacitance
C	Ampere-hours
D	Voltage

19. - T5B02

Which is equal to 1,500,000 hertz?

Select	Answer
A	1500 MHz
B	15 GHz
C	150 kHz
D	1500 kHz

20. - T5C07

What is the abbreviation for megahertz?

Select	Answer
A	MHz
B	Mhz
C	MH
D	mh

21. - T5D02

What formula is used to calculate voltage in a circuit?

Select	Answer
A	E = I + R
B	E = I / R
C	E = I - R
D	E = I x R

22. - T6A08

What is the function of an SPDT switch?

Select	Answer
A	A single circuit is switched between one of two other circuits
B	Two circuits are each switched between one of two other circuits
C	Two circuits are opened or closed
D	A single circuit is opened or closed

23. - T6B07

What causes a light-emitting diode (LED) to emit light?

Select	Answer
A	Inductively-coupled RF signal
B	Reverse current
C	Capacitively-coupled RF signal
D	Forward current

24. - T6C11

What is component 4 in figure T-3?

Select	Answer
A	Ground
B	Antenna
C	Dummy load
D	Transmitter

25. - T6D04

Which of the following displays an electrical quantity as a numeric value?

Select	Answer
A	Meter
B	Transistor
C	Relay
D	Potentiometer

26. - T7A08

Which of the following describes combining speech with an RF carrier signal?

Select	Answer
A	Impedance matching
B	Modulation
C	Oscillation
D	Low-pass filtering

27. - T7B01

What can you do if you are told your FM handheld or mobile transceiver is over-deviating?

Select	Answer
A	Talk louder into the microphone
B	Let the transceiver cool off
C	Talk farther away from the microphone
D	Change to a higher power level

28. - T7C08

Which instrument can be used to determine SWR?

Select	Answer
A	Directional wattmeter
B	Ohmmeter
C	Iambic pentameter
D	Voltmeter

29. - T7D11

Which of the following precautions should be taken when measuring in-circuit resistance with an ohmmeter?

Select	Answer
A	Ensure that the circuit is not powered
B	Ensure that the circuit is grounded
C	Ensure that the applied voltages are correct
D	Ensure that the circuit is operating at the correct frequency

30. - T8A07

What is a characteristic of single sideband (SSB) compared to FM?

Select	Answer
A	All these choices are correct
B	SSB signals have narrower bandwidth
C	SSB signals are less susceptible to interference
D	SSB signals are easier to tune in correctly

31. - T8B03

Which of the following are provided by satellite tracking programs?

Select	Answer
A	The apparent frequency of the satellite transmission, including effects of Doppler shift
B	Maps showing the real-time position of the satellite track over Earth
C	The time, azimuth, and elevation of the start, maximum altitude, and end of a pass
D	All these choices are correct

32. - T8C05

What is a grid locator?

Select	Answer
A	A letter-number designator assigned to a geographic location
B	An instrument for neutralizing a final amplifier
C	An instrument for radio direction finding
D	A letter-number designator assigned to an azimuth and elevation

33. - T8D07

Which of the following describes DMR?

Select	Answer
A	An automatic position tracking mode for FM mobiles communicating through repeaters
B	A digital technique for transmitting on two repeater inputs simultaneously for automatic error correction
C	An automatic computer logging technique for hands-off logging when communicating while operating a vehicle
D	A technique for time-multiplexing two digital voice signals on a single 12.5 kHz repeater channel

34. - T9A12

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

Select	Answer
A	It has more gain than a 1/4-wavelength antenna
B	It radiates at a very high angle
C	It has 10 times the power gain of a 1/4 wavelength whip
D	It eliminates distortion caused by reflected signals

35. - T9B01

What is a benefit of low SWR?

Select	Answer
A	Less antenna wear
B	All these choices are correct
C	Reduced signal loss
D	Reduced television interference

Figure T-3