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	Hot
D	Equipment ground

2. - T0B09

Why should you avoid attaching an antenna to a utility pole?

Select	Answer
A	All these choices are correct
B	The antenna could contact high-voltage power lines
C	The 60 Hz radiations from the feed line may increase the SWR
D	The antenna will not work properly because of induced voltages

3. - T0C06

Which of the following is an acceptable method to determine whether your station complies with FCC RF exposure regulations?

Select	Answer
A	By calculation based on computer modeling
B	By measurement of field strength using calibrated equipment
C	By calculation based on FCC OET Bulletin 65
D	All these choices are correct

4. - T1A01

Which of the following is part of the Basis and Purpose of the Amateur Radio Service?

Select	Answer
A	All these choices are correct
B	Providing personal radio communications for as many citizens as possible
C	Providing communications for international non-profit organizations
D	Advancing skills in the technical and communication phases of the radio art

5. - T1B01

Which of the following frequency ranges are available for phone operation by Technician licensees?

Select	Answer
A	28.300 MHz to 28.500 MHz
B	28.500 MHz to 28.600 MHz
C	28.050 MHz to 28.150 MHz
D	28.100 MHz to 28.300 MHz

6. - T1C09

What is the grace period for renewal if an amateur license expires?

Select	Answer
A	Three years
B	Two years
C	Ten years
D	Five years

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

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 frequency authorized by the frequency coordinator
D	The highest class of operator license held by anyone on the premises

9. - T1F02

How often must you identify with your FCC-assigned call sign when using tactical call signs such as “Race Headquarters”?

Select	Answer
A	Never, the tactical call is sufficient
B	At the end of each communication and every ten minutes during a communication
C	At the end of every transmission
D	Once during every hour

10. - T2A06

Which of the following is required when making on-the-air test transmissions?

Select	Answer
A	All these choices are correct
B	Identify the transmitting station
C	Notify the FCC of the transmissions
D	Conduct tests only between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m. local time

11. - T2B03

Which of the following describes a linked repeater network?

Select	Answer
A	Multiple repeaters with the same control operator
B	A network of repeaters in which signals received by one repeater are transmitted by all the repeaters in the network
C	A system of repeaters linked by APRS
D	A single repeater with more than one receiver

12. - T2C10

What information is contained in the preamble of a formal traffic message?

Select	Answer
A	The email address of the originating station
B	The address of the intended recipient
C	The telephone number of the addressee
D	Information needed to track the message

13. - T3A06

What is the meaning of the term “picket fencing”?

Select	Answer
A	A type of ground system used with vertical antennas
B	Alternating transmissions during a net operation
C	Local vs long-distance communications
D	Rapid flutter on mobile signals due to multipath propagation

14. - T3B03

What are the two components of a radio wave?

Select	Answer
A	Electric and magnetic fields
B	Ionizing and non-ionizing radiation
C	Voltage and current
D	Impedance and reactance

15. - T3C02

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

Select	Answer
A	There is less atmospheric interference (static) on HF
B	Long-distance ionospheric propagation is far more common on HF
C	HF antennas are generally smaller
D	HF accommodates wider bandwidth signals

16. - T4A12

What is an electronic keyer?

Select	Answer
A	A device for switching antennas from transmit to receive
B	An interlock to prevent unauthorized use of a radio
C	A device that assists in manual sending of Morse code
D	A device for voice activated switching from receive to transmit

17. - T4B01

What is the effect of excessive microphone gain on SSB transmissions?

Select	Answer
A	Increased SWR
B	All these choices are correct
C	Frequency instability
D	Distorted transmitted audio

18. - T5A07

Why are metals generally good conductors of electricity?

Select	Answer
A	They have relatively high density
B	All these choices are correct
C	They have many free protons
D	They have many free electrons

19. - T5B11

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

Select	Answer
A	12 dB
B	10 dB
C	18 dB
D	28 dB

20. - T5C01

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

Select	Answer
A	Capacitance
B	Tolerance
C	Inductance
D	Resistance

21. - T5D07

What is the current in a circuit with an applied voltage of 120 volts and a resistance of 80 ohms?

Select	Answer
A	200 amperes
B	9600 amperes
C	0.667 amperes
D	1.5 amperes

22. - T6A04

What electrical component stores energy in an electric field?

Select	Answer
A	Varistor
B	Diode
C	Inductor
D	Capacitor

23. - T6B07

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

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

24. - T6C12

Which of the following is accurately represented in electrical schematics?

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

25. - T6D04

Which of the following displays an electrical quantity as a numeric value?

Select	Answer
A	Transistor
B	Relay
C	Meter
D	Potentiometer

26. - T7A07

What is the function of a transceiver’s PTT input?

Select	Answer
A	Switches transceiver from receive to transmit when grounded
B	Input for a preamplifier tuning tone
C	Input for a key used to send CW
D	Provides a transmit tuning tone when grounded

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

28. - T7C05

Why do most solid-state transmitters reduce output power as SWR increases beyond a certain level?

Select	Answer
A	To protect the output amplifier transistors
B	To comply with FCC rules on spectral purity
C	To lower the SWR on the transmission line
D	Because power supplies cannot supply enough current at high SWR

29. - T7D01

Which instrument would you use to measure electric potential?

Select	Answer
A	A wavemeter
B	An ammeter
C	A voltmeter
D	An ohmmeter

30. - T8A12

Which of the following is a disadvantage of FM compared with single sideband?

Select	Answer
A	Voice quality is poorer
B	FM signals are harder to tune
C	All these choices are correct
D	Only one signal can be received at a time

31. - T8B01

What telemetry information is typically transmitted by satellite beacons?

Select	Answer
A	Time of day accurate to plus or minus 1/10 second
B	The signal strength of received signals
C	All these choices are correct
D	Health and status of the satellite

32. - T8C04

Which of the following is good procedure when contacting another station in a contest?

Select	Answer
A	Send only the minimum information needed for proper identification and the contest exchange
B	Contact the station twice to be sure that you are in his log
C	Sign only the last two letters of your call if there are many other stations calling
D	All these choices are correct

33. - T8D05

Which of the following is an application of APRS?

Select	Answer
A	Providing voice over internet connection between repeaters
B	Showing automatically the number of packets transmitted via PACTOR during a specific time interval
C	Providing information on the number of stations signed into a repeater
D	Providing real-time tactical digital communications in conjunction with a map showing the locations of stations

34. - T9A02

Which of the following describes a type of antenna loading?

Select	Answer
A	Installing a spring in the base of a mobile vertical antenna to make it more flexible
B	Electrically lengthening by inserting inductors in radiating elements
C	Inserting a resistor in the radiating portion of the antenna to make it resonant
D	Strengthening the radiating elements of a beam antenna to better resist wind damage

35. - T9B10

What is the electrical difference between RG-58 and RG-213 coaxial cable?

Select	Answer
A	RG-213 cable has less loss at a given frequency
B	RG-58 cable can handle higher power levels
C	There is no significant difference between the two types
D	RG-58 cable has two shields