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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?

SelectAnswer
AAt the output connector of a transceiver
BAt the ac power service panel
CAt the antenna feed point
DOn a grounded panel near where feed lines enter the building

2. - T0B05

What is the purpose of a safety wire through a turnbuckle used to tension guy lines?

SelectAnswer
ASecure the guy line if the turnbuckle breaks
BProvide an ability to measure for proper tensioning
CPrevent loosening of the turnbuckle from vibration
DProvide a ground path for lightning strikes

3. - T0C09

How can you make sure your station stays in compliance with RF safety regulations?

SelectAnswer
ABy making sure your antennas have low SWR
BAll these choices are correct
CBy informing the FCC of any changes made in your station
DBy re-evaluating the station whenever an item in the transmitter or antenna system is changed

4. - T1A10

What is the Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Service (RACES)?

SelectAnswer
AAn emergency service using amateur operators certified by a civil defense organization as being enrolled in that organization
BA radio service using amateur frequencies for emergency management or civil defense communications
CA radio service using amateur stations for emergency management or civil defense communications
DAll these choices are correct

5. - T1B06

On which HF bands does a Technician class operator have phone privileges?

SelectAnswer
A80 meter, 40 meter, 15 meter, and 10 meter bands
BNone
C30 meter band only
D10 meter band 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, for up to one year
CYes, as soon as you apply for renewal
DNo, you must wait until the license has been renewed

7. - T1D10

How does the FCC define broadcasting for the Amateur Radio Service?

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ATwo-way transmissions by amateur stations
BAny transmission made by the licensed station
CTransmission of messages directed only to amateur operators
DTransmissions intended for reception by the general public

8. - T1E03

Who must designate the station control operator?

SelectAnswer
AAny licensed operator
BThe FCC
CThe station licensee
DThe frequency coordinator

9. - T1F09

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

SelectAnswer
ABeacon station
BMessage forwarding station
CRepeater station
DEarth station

10. - T2A11

What term describes an amateur station that is transmitting and receiving on the same frequency?

SelectAnswer
ADiplex
BFull duplex
CSimplex
DMultiplex

11. - T2B03

Which of the following describes a linked repeater network?

SelectAnswer
AA single repeater with more than one receiver
BA network of repeaters in which signals received by one repeater are transmitted by all the repeaters in the network
CA system of repeaters linked by APRS
DMultiple repeaters with the same control operator

12. - T2C01

When do FCC rules NOT apply to the operation of an amateur station?

SelectAnswer
AWhen operating under special FEMA rules
BFCC rules always apply
CWhen operating a RACES station
DWhen operating under special ARES rules

13. - T3A01

Why do VHF signal strengths sometimes vary greatly when the antenna is moved only a few feet?

SelectAnswer
AVHF ionospheric propagation is very sensitive to path length
BThe signal path encounters different concentrations of water vapor
CAll these choices are correct
DMultipath propagation cancels or reinforces signals

14. - T3B01

What is the relationship between the electric and magnetic fields of an electromagnetic wave?

SelectAnswer
AThey travel at different speeds
BThey are in parallel
CThey revolve in opposite directions
DThey are at right angles

15. - T3C02

What is a characteristic of HF communication compared with communications on VHF and higher frequencies?

SelectAnswer
ALong-distance ionospheric propagation is far more common on HF
BThere is less atmospheric interference (static) on HF
CHF accommodates wider bandwidth signals
DHF antennas are generally smaller

16. - T4A05

Where should an RF power meter be installed?

SelectAnswer
AIn parallel with the push-to-talk line and the antenna
BAt the power supply output
CIn the feed line, between the transmitter and antenna
DIn the power supply cable, as close as possible to the radio

17. - T4B03

How is squelch adjusted so that a weak FM signal can be heard?

SelectAnswer
ATurn up the audio level until it overcomes the squelch threshold
BTurn on the anti-squelch function
CSet the squelch threshold so that receiver output audio is on all the time
DEnable squelch enhancement

18. - T5A10

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

SelectAnswer
AResistance
BCurrent
CPower
DVoltage

19. - T5B11

Which decibel value represents a power increase from 20 watts to 200 watts?

SelectAnswer
A18 dB
B28 dB
C10 dB
D12 dB

20. - T5C10

How much power is delivered by a voltage of 12 volts DC and a current of 2.5 amperes?

SelectAnswer
A0.208 watts
B4.8 watts
C14.5 watts
D30 watts

21. - T5D09

What is the current through a 24-ohm resistor connected across 240 volts?

SelectAnswer
A216 amperes
B0.1 amperes
C10 amperes
D24,000 amperes

22. - T6A12

What type of switch is represented by component 3 in figure T-2?

SelectAnswer
ASingle-pole single-throw
BDouble-pole double-throw
CDouble-pole single-throw
DSingle-pole double-throw

23. - T6B05

What type of transistor has a gate, drain, and source?

SelectAnswer
AVaristor
BField-effect
CTesla-effect
DBipolar junction

24. - T6C02

What is component 1 in figure T-1?

SelectAnswer
ATransistor
BBattery
CConnector
DResistor

25. - T6D11

Which of the following is a resonant or tuned circuit?

SelectAnswer
AA linear voltage regulator
BAn inductor and a capacitor in series or parallel
CA resistor circuit used for reducing standing wave ratio
DA circuit designed to provide high-fidelity audio

26. - T7A06

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

SelectAnswer
ALow-pass filter
BTransverter
CHigh-pass filter
DPhase converter

27. - T7B01

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

SelectAnswer
ATalk farther away from the microphone
BChange to a higher power level
CLet the transceiver cool off
DTalk louder into the microphone

28. - T7C11

What is a disadvantage of air core coaxial cable when compared to foam or solid dielectric types?

SelectAnswer
AIt cannot be used for VHF or UHF antennas
BIt requires special techniques to prevent moisture in the cable
CIt cannot be used at below freezing temperatures
DIt has more loss per foot

29. - T7D06

Which of the following can damage a multimeter?

SelectAnswer
AFailing to connect one of the probes to ground
BAttempting to measure voltage when using the resistance setting
CNot allowing it to warm up properly
DAttempting to measure resistance using the voltage setting

30. - T8A03

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

SelectAnswer
ASSB
BDRM
CPM
DFM

31. - T8B05

What is a satellite beacon?

SelectAnswer
AAn indicator light that shows where to point your antenna
BA transmission from a satellite that contains status information
CA reflective surface on the satellite
DThe primary transmit antenna on the satellite

32. - T8C09

Which of the following protocols enables an amateur station to transmit through a repeater without using a radio to initiate the transmission?

SelectAnswer
AIRLP
BD-STAR
CEchoLink
DDMR

33. - T8D02

What is a “talkgroup” on a DMR repeater?

SelectAnswer
AA net that meets at a specified time
BA way for groups of users to share a channel at different times without hearing other users on the channel
CA protocol that increases the signal-to-noise ratio when multiple repeaters are linked together
DA group of operators sharing common interests

34. - T9A04

What is a disadvantage of the short, flexible antenna supplied with most handheld radio transceivers, compared to a full-sized quarter-wave antenna?

SelectAnswer
AIt has low efficiency
BIt is mechanically fragile
CAll these choices are correct
DIt transmits only circularly polarized signals

35. - T9B02

What is the most common impedance of coaxial cables used in amateur radio?

SelectAnswer
A50 ohms
B12 ohms
C8 ohms
D600 ohms

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