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	Neutral
C	Equipment ground
D	Hot

2. - T0B08

Which is a proper grounding method for a tower?

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

3. - T0C03

How does the allowable power density for RF safety change if duty cycle changes from 100 percent to 50 percent?

Select	Answer
A	It increases by a factor of 2
B	It decreases by 50 percent
C	There is no adjustment allowed for lower duty cycle
D	It increases by a factor of 3

4. - T1A09

Who selects a Frequency Coordinator?

Select	Answer
A	Amateur operators in a local or regional area whose stations are eligible to be repeater or auxiliary stations
B	The FCC Office of Spectrum Management and Coordination Policy
C	The local chapter of the Office of National Council of Independent Frequency Coordinators
D	FCC Regional Field Office

5. - T1B05

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

Select	Answer
A	Fast-scan television only
B	Emergency traffic only
C	Spread spectrum only
D	Fixed digital message forwarding systems only

6. - T1C08

What is the normal term for an FCC-issued amateur radio license?

Select	Answer
A	Five years
B	Eight years
C	Ten years
D	Life

7. - T1D01

With which countries are FCC-licensed amateur radio stations prohibited from exchanging communications?

Select	Answer
A	Any country banned from making such communications by the American Radio Relay League (ARRL)
B	Any country banned from such communications by the International Amateur Radio Union (IARU)
C	Any country whose administration has notified the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) that it objects to such communications
D	Any country whose administration has notified the American Radio Relay League (ARRL) that it objects to such communications

8. - T1E06

When, under normal circumstances, may a Technician class licensee be the control operator of a station operating in an Amateur Extra Class band segment?

Select	Answer
A	When designated as the control operator by an Amateur Extra Class licensee
B	As part of a multi-operator contest team
C	When using a club station whose trustee holds an Amateur Extra Class license
D	At no time

9. - T1F09

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

Select	Answer
A	Beacon station
B	Earth station
C	Repeater station
D	Message forwarding station

10. - T2A07

What is meant by "repeater offset”?

Select	Answer
A	The number of simultaneous transmit frequencies used by a repeater
B	The repeater has a time delay to prevent interference
C	The difference between a repeater’s transmit and receive frequencies
D	The repeater station identification is done on a separate frequency

11. - T2B10

Which Q signal indicates that you are receiving interference from other stations?

Select	Answer
A	QSB
B	QRN
C	QTH
D	QRM

12. - T2C09

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

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

13. - T3A12

What is the effect of fog and rain on signals in the 10 meter and 6 meter bands?

Select	Answer
A	There is little effect
B	Range increase
C	Deflection
D	Absorption

14. - T3B06

What is the formula for converting frequency to approximate wavelength in meters?

Select	Answer
A	Wavelength in meters equals frequency in hertz divided by 300
B	Wavelength in meters equals 300 divided by frequency in megahertz
C	Wavelength in meters equals frequency in megahertz divided by 300
D	Wavelength in meters equals frequency in hertz multiplied by 300

15. - T3C03

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

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

16. - T4A02

Which of the following should be considered when selecting an accessory SWR meter?

Select	Answer
A	The frequency and power level at which the measurements will be made
B	The distance that the meter will be located from the antenna
C	The types of modulation being used at the station
D	All these choices are correct

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	Change in audio pitch
D	Distortion of the signal’s audio

18. - T5A10

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

Select	Answer
A	Resistance
B	Power
C	Current
D	Voltage

19. - T5B06

Which is equal to 3000 milliamperes?

Select	Answer
A	0.3 amperes
B	0.003 amperes
C	3 amperes
D	3,000,000 amperes

20. - T5C05

What is the unit of impedance?

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

21. - T5D11

What is the voltage across a 10-ohm resistor if a current of 1 ampere flows through it?

Select	Answer
A	9 volts
B	11 volts
C	10 volts
D	1 volt

22. - T6A05

What type of electrical component consists of conductive surfaces separated by an insulator?

Select	Answer
A	Capacitor
B	Potentiometer
C	Oscillator
D	Resistor

23. - T6B07

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

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

24. - T6C06

What is component 6 in figure T-2?

Select	Answer
A	Resistor
B	Capacitor
C	Transistor
D	Regulator IC

25. - T6D05

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

Select	Answer
A	Oscillator
B	Phase inverter
C	Filter
D	Regulator

26. - T7A01

Which term describes the ability of a receiver to detect the presence of a signal?

Select	Answer
A	Linearity
B	Sensitivity
C	Selectivity
D	Total Harmonic Distortion

27. - T7B08

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

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

28. - T7C03

What does a dummy load consist of?

Select	Answer
A	A non-inductive resistor mounted on a heat sink
B	A 50-ohm reactance used to terminate a transmission line
C	A low-voltage power supply and a DC relay
D	A high-gain amplifier and a TR switch

29. - T7D02

How is a voltmeter connected to a component to measure applied voltage?

Select	Answer
A	In series
B	In parallel
C	In quadrature
D	In phase

30. - T8A01

Which of the following is a form of amplitude modulation?

Select	Answer
A	Spread spectrum
B	Single sideband
C	Packet radio
D	Phase shift keying (PSK)

31. - T8B02

What is the impact of using excessive effective radiated power on a satellite uplink?

Select	Answer
A	Possibility of commanding the satellite to an improper mode
B	Blocking access by other users
C	Overloading the satellite batteries
D	Possibility of rebooting the satellite control computer

32. - T8C11

What is an amateur radio station that connects other amateur stations to the internet?

Select	Answer
A	A repeater
B	A gateway
C	A beacon
D	A digipeater

33. - T8D04

What type of transmission is indicated by the term "NTSC?"

Select	Answer
A	A Normal Transmission mode in Static Circuit
B	An analog fast-scan color TV signal
C	A frame compression scheme for TV signals
D	A special mode for satellite uplink

34. - T9A07

What is a disadvantage of using a handheld VHF transceiver with a flexible antenna inside a vehicle?

Select	Answer
A	The SWR might decrease, decreasing the signal strength
B	The bandwidth of the antenna will decrease, increasing SWR
C	Signal strength is reduced due to the shielding effect of the vehicle
D	All these choices are correct

35. - T9B11

Which of the following types of feed line has the lowest loss at VHF and UHF?

Select	Answer
A	Air-insulated hardline
B	50-ohm flexible coax
C	75-ohm flexible coax
D	Multi-conductor unbalanced cable

Figure T-2