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. - T0A03

In the United States, what circuit does black wire insulation indicate in a three-wire 120 V cable?

Select	Answer
A	Black insulation is never used
B	Hot
C	Equipment ground
D	Neutral

2. - T0B04

Which of the following is an important safety precaution to observe when putting up an antenna tower?

Select	Answer
A	Insulate the base of the tower to avoid lightning strikes
B	All these choices are correct
C	Look for and stay clear of any overhead electrical wires
D	Wear a ground strap connected to your wrist at all times

3. - T0C04

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

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

4. - T1A05

What proves that the FCC has issued an operator/primary license grant?

Select	Answer
A	All these choices are correct
B	The license appears in the FCC ULS database
C	An email notification from the NCVEC granting the license
D	A printed copy of the certificate of successful completion of examination

5. - T1B10

Where may SSB phone be used in amateur bands above 50 MHz?

Select	Answer
A	In at least some segment of all these bands
B	On any band if the power is limited to 25 watts
C	Only in sub-bands allocated to General class or higher licensees
D	Only on repeaters

6. - T1C03

What types of international communications are an FCC-licensed amateur radio station permitted to make?

Select	Answer
A	Only communications incidental to contest exchanges; all other communications are prohibited
B	Communications incidental to the purposes of the Amateur Radio Service and remarks of a personal character
C	Any communications that would be permitted by an international broadcast station
D	Communications incidental to conducting business or remarks of a personal nature

7. - T1D11

When may an amateur station transmit without identifying on the air?

Select	Answer
A	When transmitting signals to control model craft
B	When the transmitted power level is below 1 watt
C	When the transmissions are unmodulated
D	When the transmissions are of a brief nature to make station adjustments

8. - T1E04

What determines the transmitting frequency privileges of an amateur station?

Select	Answer
A	The highest class of operator license held by anyone on the premises
B	The class of operator license held by the control operator
C	The frequencies printed on the license grant
D	The frequency authorized by the frequency coordinator

9. - T1F08

What is the definition of third party communications?

Select	Answer
A	Temporary authorization for an unlicensed person to transmit on the amateur bands for technical experiments
B	Amateur radio communications where three stations are in communications with one another
C	A message from a control operator to another amateur station control operator on behalf of another person
D	Operation when the transmitting equipment is licensed to a person other than the control operator

10. - T2A04

What is an appropriate way to call another station on a repeater if you know the other station's call sign?

Select	Answer
A	Say the station's call sign, then identify with your call sign
B	Say "break, break," then say the station's call sign
C	Say "CQ" three times, then the other station's call sign
D	Wait for the station to call CQ, then answer

11. - T2B11

Which Q signal indicates that you are changing frequency?

Select	Answer
A	QRZ
B	QSY
C	QRU
D	QSL

12. - T2C03

What technique is used to ensure that voice messages containing unusual words are received correctly?

Select	Answer
A	Send the words by voice and Morse code
B	Spell the words using a standard phonetic alphabet
C	All these choices are correct
D	Speak very loudly into the microphone

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?

Select	Answer
A	Received signal strength is reduced
B	The modulation sidebands might become inverted
C	Nothing significant will happen
D	Signals have an echo effect

14. - T3B09

What frequency range is referred to as UHF?

Select	Answer
A	30 to 300 MHz
B	30 to 300 kHz
C	300 to 3000 kHz
D	300 to 3000 MHz

15. - T3C10

Which of the following bands may provide long-distance communications via the ionosphere’s F region during the peak of the sunspot cycle?

Select	Answer
A	23 centimeters
B	6 and 10 meters
C	All these choices are correct
D	70 centimeters and 1.25 meters

16. - T4A07

Which of the following connections is made between a computer and a transceiver to use computer software when operating digital modes?

Select	Answer
A	Computer “line out” to transceiver push-to-talk
B	Computer “line in” to transceiver push-to-talk
C	Computer “line out” to transceiver speaker connector
D	Computer “line in” to transceiver speaker connector

17. - T4B04

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

Select	Answer
A	Enable the frequency offset
B	Use the scan mode to select the desired frequency
C	Enable the VOX
D	Store it in a memory channel

18. - T5A09

Which of the following describes alternating current?

Select	Answer
A	Current that alternates between a negative direction and zero
B	Current that alternates between positive and negative directions
C	Current that alternates between a positive direction and zero
D	All these answers are correct

19. - T5B05

Which is equal to 500 milliwatts?

Select	Answer
A	5 watts
B	0.5 watts
C	0.02 watts
D	50 watts

20. - T5C01

What describes the ability to store energy in an electric field?

Select	Answer
A	Capacitance
B	Inductance
C	Tolerance
D	Resistance

21. - T5D13

In which type of circuit is DC current the same through all components?

Select	Answer
A	Series
B	Branch
C	Resonant
D	Parallel

22. - T6A07

What electrical component is typically constructed as a coil of wire?

Select	Answer
A	Inductor
B	Diode
C	Switch
D	Capacitor

23. - T6B11

What is the term that describes a device's ability to amplify a signal?

Select	Answer
A	Forward voltage drop
B	Gain
C	On resistance
D	Forward resistance

24. - T6C12

Which of the following is accurately represented in electrical schematics?

Select	Answer
A	Component connections
B	Wire lengths
C	Physical appearance of components
D	All these choices are correct

25. - T6D01

Which of the following devices or circuits changes an alternating current into a varying direct current signal?

Select	Answer
A	Amplifier
B	Transformer
C	Rectifier
D	Reflector

26. - T7A05

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

Select	Answer
A	Reactance modulator
B	Oscillator
C	Low-pass filter
D	Phase modulator

27. - T7B08

What should you do if something in a neighbor’s home is causing harmful interference to your amateur station?

Select	Answer
A	Work with your neighbor to identify the offending device
B	All these choices are correct
C	Politely inform your neighbor that FCC rules prohibit the use of devices that cause interference
D	Make sure your station meets the standards of good amateur practice

28. - T7C08

Which instrument can be used to determine SWR?

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

29. - T7D09

What is the characteristic appearance of a cold tin-lead solder joint?

Select	Answer
A	Excessive solder
B	A bright or shiny surface
C	A rough or lumpy surface
D	Dark black spots

30. - T8A03

Which type of voice mode is often used for long-distance (weak signal) contacts on the VHF and UHF bands?

Select	Answer
A	PM
B	FM
C	DRM
D	SSB

31. - T8B10

What is a LEO satellite?

Select	Answer
A	A highly elliptical orbit satellite
B	A satellite in low energy operation mode
C	A sun synchronous satellite
D	A satellite in low earth orbit

32. - T8C06

How is over the air access to IRLP nodes accomplished?

Select	Answer
A	By obtaining a password that is sent via voice to the node
B	By entering the proper internet password
C	By using DTMF signals
D	By using CTCSS tone codes

33. - T8D11

What is an ARQ transmission system?

Select	Answer
A	An error correction method in which the receiving station detects errors and sends a request for retransmission
B	A special transmission format limited to video signals
C	A system used to encrypt command signals to an amateur radio satellite
D	A method of compressing data using autonomous reiterative Q codes prior to final encoding

34. - T9A03

Which of the following describes a simple dipole oriented parallel to Earth's surface?

Select	Answer
A	A horizontally polarized antenna
B	A ground-wave antenna
C	A travelling-wave antenna
D	A vertically polarized antenna

35. - T9B04

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

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