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. - T0A05

Why should a 5-ampere fuse never be replaced with a 20-ampere fuse?

Select	Answer
A	Excessive current could cause a fire
B	The larger fuse would be likely to blow because it is rated for higher current
C	The power supply ripple would greatly increase
D	All these choices are correct

2. - T0B11

Which of the following establishes grounding requirements for an amateur radio tower or antenna?

Select	Answer
A	UL recommended practices
B	Local electrical codes
C	FAA tower lighting regulations
D	FCC Part 97 rules

3. - T0C07

What hazard is created by touching an antenna during a transmission?

Select	Answer
A	Radiation poisoning
B	All these choices are correct
C	Electrocution
D	RF burn to skin

4. - T1A11

When is willful interference to other amateur radio stations permitted?

Select	Answer
A	At no time
B	When making short test transmissions
C	At any time, stations in the Amateur Radio Service are not protected from willful interference
D	To stop another amateur station that is breaking the FCC rules

5. - T1B12

Except for some specific restrictions, what is the maximum peak envelope power output for Technician class operators using frequencies above 30 MHz?

Select	Answer
A	1500 watts
B	50 watts
C	500 watts
D	100 watts

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?

Select	Answer
A	No, you must wait until the license has been renewed
B	Yes, for up to one year
C	Yes, as soon as you apply for renewal
D	Yes, for up to two years

7. - T1D11

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

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

8. - T1E11

Who does the FCC presume to be the control operator of an amateur station, unless documentation to the contrary is in the station records?

Select	Answer
A	The station licensee
B	The person operating the station equipment
C	The station custodian
D	The third party participant

9. - T1F11

Which of the following is a requirement for the issuance of a club station license grant?

Select	Answer
A	The club must be registered with the American Radio Relay League
B	The trustee must have an Amateur Extra Class operator license grant
C	All these choices are correct
D	The club must have at least four members

10. - T2A10

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

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

11. - T2B12

What is the purpose of the color code used on DMR repeater systems?

Select	Answer
A	Identifies the codec used
B	Defines the minimum signal level required for access
C	Defines the frequency pair to use
D	Must match the repeater color code for access

12. - T2C07

Which of the following is standard practice when you participate in a net?

Select	Answer
A	Unless you are reporting an emergency, transmit only when directed by the net control station
B	All these choices are correct
C	Record the time of each of your transmissions
D	When first responding to the net control station, transmit your call sign, name, and address as in the FCC database

13. - T3A05

When using a directional antenna, how might your station be able to communicate with a distant repeater if buildings or obstructions are blocking the direct line of sight path?

Select	Answer
A	Try to find a path that reflects signals to the repeater
B	Try the long path
C	Increase the antenna SWR
D	Change from vertical to horizontal polarization

14. - T3B05

What is the relationship between wavelength and frequency?

Select	Answer
A	Wavelength gets shorter as frequency increases
B	Wavelength and frequency increase as path length increases
C	Wavelength and frequency are unrelated
D	Wavelength gets longer as frequency increases

15. - T3C03

What is a characteristic of VHF signals received via auroral backscatter?

Select	Answer
A	They are distorted and signal strength varies considerably
B	They are generally strongest when your antenna is aimed west
C	They are often received from 10,000 miles or more
D	They occur only during winter nighttime hours

16. - T4A08

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

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

17. - T4B12

What is the result of tuning an FM receiver above or below a signal’s frequency?

Select	Answer
A	Sideband inversion
B	Generation of a heterodyne tone
C	Distortion of the signal’s audio
D	Change in audio pitch

18. - T5A08

Which of the following is a good electrical insulator?

Select	Answer
A	Mercury
B	Copper
C	Aluminum
D	Glass

19. - T5B01

How many milliamperes is 1.5 amperes?

Select	Answer
A	150 milliamperes
B	15 milliamperes
C	15,000 milliamperes
D	1500 milliamperes

20. - T5C05

What is the unit of impedance?

Select	Answer
A	The ohm
B	The ampere
C	The volt
D	The coulomb

21. - T5D08

What is the current through a 100-ohm resistor connected across 200 volts?

Select	Answer
A	2 amperes
B	0.5 amperes
C	100 amperes
D	20,000 amperes

22. - T6A03

What electrical parameter is controlled by a potentiometer?

Select	Answer
A	Capacitance
B	Resistance
C	Inductance
D	Field strength

23. - T6B06

How is the cathode lead of a semiconductor diode often marked on the package?

Select	Answer
A	With the letter C
B	With a stripe
C	With the word "cathode"
D	With the letter K

24. - T6C12

Which of the following is accurately represented in electrical schematics?

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

25. - T6D05

What type of circuit controls the amount of voltage from a power supply?

Select	Answer
A	Oscillator
B	Regulator
C	Filter
D	Phase inverter

26. - T7A06

What device converts the RF input and output of a transceiver to another band?

Select	Answer
A	High-pass filter
B	Phase converter
C	Transverter
D	Low-pass filter

27. - T7B09

What should be the first step to resolve non-fiber optic cable TV interference caused by your amateur radio transmission?

Select	Answer
A	Add a low-pass filter to the TV antenna input
B	Add a preamplifier to the TV antenna input
C	Be sure all TV feed line coaxial connectors are installed properly
D	Add a high-pass filter to the TV antenna input

28. - T7C02

Which of the following is used to determine if an antenna is resonant at the desired operating frequency?

Select	Answer
A	A frequency counter
B	An antenna analyzer
C	A Q meter
D	A VTVM

29. - T7D09

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

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

30. - T8A07

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

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

31. - T8B06

Which of the following are inputs to a satellite tracking program?

Select	Answer
A	The Keplerian elements
B	All these choices are correct
C	The satellite transmitted power
D	The last observed time of zero Doppler shift

32. - T8C07

What is Voice Over Internet Protocol (VoIP)?

Select	Answer
A	A method of delivering voice communications over the internet using digital techniques
B	A technique for measuring the modulation quality of a transmitter using remote sites monitored via the internet
C	A technique employed to “spot” DX stations via the internet
D	A set of rules specifying how to identify your station when linked over the internet to another station

33. - T8D13

What is FT8?

Select	Answer
A	An eight channel multiplex mode for FM repeaters
B	A digital mode capable of low signal-to-noise operation
C	A wideband FM voice mode
D	A digital slow-scan TV mode with forward error correction and automatic color compensation

34. - T9A09

What is the approximate length, in inches, of a half-wavelength 6 meter dipole antenna?

Select	Answer
A	6
B	236
C	50
D	112

35. - T9B06

Which of the following RF connector types is most suitable for frequencies above 400 MHz?

Select	Answer
A	RS-213
B	UHF (PL-259/SO-239)
C	Type N
D	DB-25