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. - T0A09

What should be done to all external ground rods or earth connections?

Select	Answer
A	Keep them as far apart as possible
B	Tune them for resonance on the lowest frequency of operation
C	Bond them together with heavy wire or conductive strap
D	Waterproof them with silicone caulk or electrical tape

2. - T0B04

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

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

3. - T0C02

At which of the following frequencies does maximum permissible exposure have the lowest value?

Select	Answer
A	440 MHz
B	50 MHz
C	3.5 MHz
D	1296 MHz

4. - T1A02

Which agency regulates and enforces the rules for the Amateur Radio Service in the United States?

Select	Answer
A	All these choices are correct
B	The FCC
C	Homeland Security
D	FEMA

5. - T1B06

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

Select	Answer
A	10 meter band only
B	30 meter band only
C	80 meter, 40 meter, 15 meter, and 10 meter bands
D	None

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

Select	Answer
A	All these choices are correct
B	When the communication is related to the sale of amateur equipment by the control operator's employer
C	When the communication is made to obtain emergency information for a local broadcast station
D	When the communication is incidental to classroom instruction at an educational institution

8. - T1E04

What determines the transmitting frequency privileges of an amateur station?

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

9. - T1F11

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

Select	Answer
A	The trustee must have an Amateur Extra Class operator license grant
B	All these choices are correct
C	The club must be registered with the American Radio Relay League
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 plan devised by a club to indicate frequency band usage
B	A list of operating schedules
C	A list of available net frequencies
D	A voluntary guideline for using different modes or activities within an amateur band

11. - T2B01

How is a VHF/UHF transceiver’s “reverse” function used?

Select	Answer
A	To reduce power output
B	To listen on a repeater’s output frequency
C	To increase power output
D	To listen on a repeater’s input frequency

12. - T2C07

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

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

13. - T3A07

What weather condition might decrease range at microwave frequencies?

Select	Answer
A	Colder temperatures
B	Precipitation
C	High winds
D	Low barometric pressure

14. - T3B01

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

Select	Answer
A	They are at right angles
B	They travel at different speeds
C	They revolve in opposite directions
D	They are in parallel

15. - T3C09

What is generally the best time for long-distance 10 meter band propagation via the F region?

Select	Answer
A	From dawn to shortly after sunset during periods of high sunspot activity
B	From shortly after sunset to dawn during periods of high sunspot activity
C	From shortly after sunset to dawn during periods of low sunspot activity
D	From dawn to shortly after sunset during periods of low sunspot activity

16. - T4A03

Why are short, heavy-gauge wires used for a transceiver’s DC power connection?

Select	Answer
A	To avoid RF interference
B	To minimize voltage drop when transmitting
C	All these choices are correct
D	To provide a good counterpoise for the antenna

17. - T4B06

Which of the following controls could be used if the voice pitch of a single-sideband signal returning to your CQ call seems too high or low?

Select	Answer
A	The bandwidth selection
B	The AGC or limiter
C	The RIT or Clarifier
D	The tone squelch

18. - T5A12

What describes the number of times per second that an alternating current makes a complete cycle?

Select	Answer
A	Pulse rate
B	Frequency
C	Speed
D	Wavelength

19. - T5B09

Which decibel value most closely represents a power increase from 5 watts to 10 watts?

Select	Answer
A	3 dB
B	2 dB
C	10 dB
D	5 dB

20. - T5C05

What is the unit of impedance?

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

21. - T5D05

What is the resistance of a circuit for which the applied voltage is 12 volts and the current flow is 1.5 amperes?

Select	Answer
A	18 ohms
B	0.125 ohms
C	8 ohms
D	13.5 ohms

22. - T6A10

Which of the following battery chemistries is rechargeable?

Select	Answer
A	Lithium-ion
B	All these choices are correct
C	Lead-acid
D	Nickel-metal hydride

23. - T6B03

Which of these components can be used as an electronic switch?

Select	Answer
A	Potentiometer
B	Thermistor
C	Varistor
D	Transistor

24. - T6C03

What is component 2 in figure T-1?

Select	Answer
A	Connector
B	Transistor
C	Resistor
D	Indicator lamp

25. - T6D01

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

Select	Answer
A	Amplifier
B	Reflector
C	Rectifier
D	Transformer

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	Politely inform your neighbor that FCC rules prohibit the use of devices that cause interference
C	Work with your neighbor to identify the offending device
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	Directional wattmeter
D	Ohmmeter

29. - T7D11

Which of the following precautions should be taken when measuring in-circuit resistance with an ohmmeter?

Select	Answer
A	Ensure that the applied voltages are correct
B	Ensure that the circuit is operating at the correct frequency
C	Ensure that the circuit is not powered
D	Ensure that the circuit is grounded

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	FM
B	DRM
C	PM
D	SSB

31. - T8B09

What causes spin fading of satellite signals?

Select	Answer
A	Rotation of the satellite and its antennas
B	Circular polarized noise interference radiated from the sun
C	Doppler shift of the received signal
D	Interfering signals within the satellite uplink band

32. - T8C08

What is the Internet Radio Linking Project (IRLP)?

Select	Answer
A	A technique to connect amateur radio systems, such as repeaters, via the internet using Voice Over Internet Protocol (VoIP)
B	A system for informing amateurs in real time of the frequency of active DX stations
C	A system for providing access to websites via amateur radio
D	A technique for measuring signal strength of an amateur transmitter via the internet

33. - T8D12

Which of the following best describes an amateur radio mesh network?

Select	Answer
A	An amateur-radio based data network using commercial Wi-Fi equipment with modified firmware
B	A wide-bandwidth digital voice mode employing DMR protocols
C	An internet linking protocol used to network repeaters
D	A satellite communications network using modified commercial satellite TV hardware

34. - T9A12

What is an advantage of a 5/8 wavelength whip antenna for VHF or UHF mobile service?

Select	Answer
A	It radiates at a very high angle
B	It has 10 times the power gain of a 1/4 wavelength whip
C	It has more gain than a 1/4-wavelength antenna
D	It eliminates distortion caused by reflected signals

35. - T9B05

What happens as the frequency of a signal in coaxial cable is increased?

Select	Answer
A	The characteristic impedance increases
B	The loss increases
C	The loss decreases
D	The characteristic impedance decreases

Figure T-1