Anonymous User

Hamboozler

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

Logging in (or registering) will help the system to select questions that you need to focus on.

1. - T0A06

What is a good way to guard against electrical shock at your station?

SelectAnswer
AConnect all AC powered station equipment to a common safety ground
BUse three-wire cords and plugs for all AC powered equipment
CAll these choices are correct
DInstall mechanical interlocks in high-voltage circuits

2. - T0B07

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

SelectAnswer
AThis type of tower must not be climbed unless it is retracted, or mechanical safety locking devices have been installed
BThis type of tower must never be painted
CAll these choices are correct
DThis type of tower must never be grounded

3. - T0C13

Who is responsible for ensuring that no person is exposed to RF energy above the FCC exposure limits?

SelectAnswer
AThe station licensee
BAnyone who is near an antenna
CThe FCC
DThe local zoning board

4. - T1A03

What do the FCC rules state regarding the use of a phonetic alphabet for station identification in the Amateur Radio Service?

SelectAnswer
AIt is encouraged
BIt is required when in contact with foreign stations
CAll these choices are correct
DIt is required when transmitting emergency messages

5. - T1B05

How may amateurs use the 219 to 220 MHz segment of 1.25 meter band?

SelectAnswer
ASpread spectrum only
BEmergency traffic only
CFast-scan television only
DFixed digital message forwarding systems only

6. - T1C11

If your license has expired and is still within the allowable grace period, may you continue to transmit on the amateur radio bands?

SelectAnswer
AYes, for up to two years
BYes, as soon as you apply for renewal
CNo, you must wait until the license has been renewed
DYes, for up to one year

7. - T1D08

In which of the following circumstances may the control operator of an amateur station receive compensation for operating that station?

SelectAnswer
AAll these choices are correct
BWhen the communication is made to obtain emergency information for a local broadcast station
CWhen the communication is incidental to classroom instruction at an educational institution
DWhen the communication is related to the sale of amateur equipment by the control operator's employer

8. - T1E10

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

SelectAnswer
ARepeater operation
BOperating the station over the internet
CControlling a model aircraft, boat, or car by amateur radio
DAll these choices are correct

9. - T1F08

What is the definition of third party communications?

SelectAnswer
AA message from a control operator to another amateur station control operator on behalf of another person
BOperation when the transmitting equipment is licensed to a person other than the control operator
CAmateur radio communications where three stations are in communications with one another
DTemporary authorization for an unlicensed person to transmit on the amateur bands for technical experiments

10. - T2A10

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

SelectAnswer
AA list of operating schedules
BA plan devised by a club to indicate frequency band usage
CA voluntary guideline for using different modes or activities within an amateur band
DA list of available net frequencies

11. - T2B02

What term describes the use of a sub-audible tone transmitted along with normal voice audio to open the squelch of a receiver?

SelectAnswer
ACTCSS
BTone burst
CCarrier squelch
DDTMF

12. - T2C02

Which of the following are typical duties of a Net Control Station?

SelectAnswer
AEnsure that all stations checking into the net are properly licensed for operation on the net frequency
BAll these choices are correct
CCall the net to order and direct communications between stations checking in
DChoose the regular net meeting time and frequency

13. - T3A04

What happens when antennas at opposite ends of a VHF or UHF line of sight radio link are not using the same polarization?

SelectAnswer
AReceived signal strength is reduced
BThe modulation sidebands might become inverted
CSignals have an echo effect
DNothing significant will happen

14. - T3B07

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

SelectAnswer
AAll these choices are correct
BChannel numbers
CThe approximate wavelength in meters
DTraditional letter/number designators

15. - T3C07

What band is best suited for communicating via meteor scatter?

SelectAnswer
A70 centimeters
B2 meters
C6 meters
D33 centimeters

16. - T4A06

What signals are used in a computer-radio interface for digital mode operation?

SelectAnswer
AReceive and transmit mode, status, and location
BAntenna and RF power
CNMEA GPS location and DC power
DReceive audio, transmit audio, and transmitter keying

17. - T4B04

What is a way to enable quick access to a favorite frequency or channel on your transceiver?

SelectAnswer
AEnable the VOX
BEnable the frequency offset
CStore it in a memory channel
DUse the scan mode to select the desired frequency

18. - T5A04

What are the units of electrical resistance?

SelectAnswer
ACoulombs
BMhos
CSiemens
DOhms

19. - T5B10

Which decibel value most closely represents a power decrease from 12 watts to 3 watts?

SelectAnswer
A-3 dB
B-9 dB
C-6 dB
D-1 dB

20. - T5C12

What is impedance?

SelectAnswer
AThe Q or Quality Factor of a component
BThe power handling capability of a component
CThe opposition to AC current flow
DThe inverse of resistance

21. - T5D10

What is the voltage across a 2-ohm resistor if a current of 0.5 amperes flows through it?

SelectAnswer
A2.5 volts
B1 volt
C0.25 volts
D1.5 volts

22. - T6A06

What type of electrical component stores energy in a magnetic field?

SelectAnswer
ADiode
BCapacitor
CInductor
DVaristor

23. - T6B01

Which is true about forward voltage drop in a diode?

SelectAnswer
AIt indicates that the diode is defective
BIt is lower in some diode types than in others
CIt has no impact on the voltage delivered to the load
DIt is proportional to peak inverse voltage

24. - T6C12

Which of the following is accurately represented in electrical schematics?

SelectAnswer
AAll these choices are correct
BComponent connections
CWire lengths
DPhysical appearance of components

25. - T6D08

Which of the following is combined with an inductor to make a resonant circuit?

SelectAnswer
ACapacitor
BPotentiometer
CZener diode
DResistor

26. - T7A05

What is the name of a circuit that generates a signal at a specific frequency?

SelectAnswer
ALow-pass filter
BPhase modulator
CReactance modulator
DOscillator

27. - T7B05

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

SelectAnswer
ABlock the interfering signal with a filter on the amateur transmitter
BBlock the amateur signal with a filter at the antenna input of the affected receiver
CSwitch the transmitter to a narrow-band mode
DSwitch the transmitter from FM to SSB

28. - T7C07

What happens to power lost in a feed line?

SelectAnswer
AIt is converted into heat
BIt increases the SWR
CIt distorts the signal
DIt is radiated as harmonics

29. - T7D10

What reading indicates that an ohmmeter is connected across a large, discharged capacitor?

SelectAnswer
AAlternating between open and short circuit
BIncreasing resistance with time
CSteady full-scale reading
DDecreasing resistance with time

30. - T8A02

What type of modulation is commonly used for VHF packet radio transmissions?

SelectAnswer
APSK
BAM
CSSB
DFM or PM

31. - T8B08

What is meant by the statement that a satellite is operating in U/V mode?

SelectAnswer
AThe satellite frequencies are usually variable
BThe satellite operates using ultraviolet frequencies
CThe satellite uplink is in the 15 meter band and the downlink is in the 10 meter band
DThe satellite uplink is in the 70 centimeter band and the downlink is in the 2 meter band

32. - T8C06

How is over the air access to IRLP nodes accomplished?

SelectAnswer
ABy using CTCSS tone codes
BBy using DTMF signals
CBy obtaining a password that is sent via voice to the node
DBy entering the proper internet password

33. - T8D06

What does the abbreviation "PSK" mean?

SelectAnswer
APulse Shift Keying
BPhase Shift Keying
CPacket Short Keying
DPhased Slide Keying

34. - T9A01

What is a beam antenna?

SelectAnswer
AAn antenna built from aluminum I-beams
BAn omnidirectional antenna invented by Clarence Beam
CAn antenna that concentrates signals in one direction
DAn antenna that reverses the phase of received signals

35. - T9B03

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

SelectAnswer
AIt is less expensive than any other type of feed line
BIt is easy to use and requires few special installation considerations
CIt has less loss than any other type of feed line
DIt can handle more power than any other type of feed line