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. - T0A08

Where should a fuse or circuit breaker be installed in a 120V AC power circuit?

Select	Answer
A	In parallel with the hot and neutral conductors
B	In series with the hot and neutral conductors
C	In parallel with the hot conductor only
D	In series with the hot conductor only

2. - T0B03

Under what circumstances is it safe to climb a tower without a helper or observer?

Select	Answer
A	When no electrical work is being performed
B	Never
C	When no mechanical work is being performed
D	When the work being done is not more than 20 feet above the ground

3. - T0C07

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

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

5. - T1B11

What is the maximum peak envelope power output for Technician class operators in their HF band segments?

Select	Answer
A	100 watts
B	200 watts
C	10 watts
D	50 watts

6. - T1C05

Which of the following is a valid Technician class call sign format?

Select	Answer
A	KA1X
B	KF1XXX
C	W1XX
D	All these choices are correct

7. - T1D07

What types of amateur stations can automatically retransmit the signals of other amateur stations?

Select	Answer
A	Earth, repeater, or space stations
B	Repeater, auxiliary, or space stations
C	Auxiliary, beacon, or Earth stations
D	Beacon, repeater, or space stations

8. - T1E08

Which of the following is an example of automatic control?

Select	Answer
A	Repeater operation
B	Controlling a station over the internet
C	Using a computer or other device to send CW automatically
D	Using a computer or other device to identify automatically

9. - T1F01

When must the station and its records be available for FCC inspection?

Select	Answer
A	At any time upon request by an FCC representative
B	At any time ten days after notification by the FCC of such an inspection
C	At any time after written notification by the FCC of such inspection
D	Only when presented with a valid warrant by an FCC official or government agent

10. - T2A01

What is a common repeater frequency offset in the 2 meter band?

Select	Answer
A	Plus or minus 600 kHz
B	Plus or minus 1 MHz
C	Plus or minus 5 MHz
D	Plus or minus 500 kHz

11. - T2B06

What type of signaling uses pairs of audio tones?

Select	Answer
A	CTCSS
B	GPRS
C	DTMF
D	D-STAR

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	Record the time of each of your transmissions
C	All these choices are correct
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	Change from vertical to horizontal polarization
B	Try the long path
C	Try to find a path that reflects signals to the repeater
D	Increase the antenna SWR

14. - T3B03

What are the two components of a radio wave?

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

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

16. - T4A08

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

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

17. - T4B11

Which of the following must be programmed into a D-STAR digital transceiver before transmitting?

Select	Answer
A	The codec type being used
B	Your call sign
C	All these choices are correct
D	Your output power

18. - T5A11

What type of current flow is opposed by resistance?

Select	Answer
A	RF current
B	All these choices are correct
C	Direct current
D	Alternating current

19. - T5B08

Which is equal to 1,000,000 picofarads?

Select	Answer
A	0.001 microfarads
B	1,000,000,000 microfarads
C	1000 microfarads
D	1 microfarad

20. - T5C06

What does the abbreviation “RF” mean?

Select	Answer
A	Radio frequency signals of all types
B	The real frequency transmitted as opposed to the apparent frequency
C	Reflective force in antenna transmission lines
D	The resonant frequency of a tuned circuit

21. - T5D09

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

Select	Answer
A	10 amperes
B	0.1 amperes
C	24,000 amperes
D	216 amperes

22. - T6A05

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

Select	Answer
A	Resistor
B	Capacitor
C	Oscillator
D	Potentiometer

23. - T6B08

What does the abbreviation FET stand for?

Select	Answer
A	Fast Electron Transistor
B	Free Electron Transmitter
C	Frequency Emission Transmitter
D	Field Effect Transistor

24. - T6C05

What is component 4 in figure T-1?

Select	Answer
A	Transistor
B	Ground symbol
C	Battery
D	Resistor

25. - T6D03

Which of the following is a reason to use shielded wire?

Select	Answer
A	To prevent coupling of unwanted signals to or from the wire
B	To decrease the resistance of DC power connections
C	To couple the wire to other signals
D	To increase the current carrying capability of the wire

26. - T7A08

Which of the following describes combining speech with an RF carrier signal?

Select	Answer
A	Low-pass filtering
B	Impedance matching
C	Modulation
D	Oscillation

27. - T7B08

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

Select	Answer
A	Make sure your station meets the standards of good amateur practice
B	All these choices are correct
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. - T7C05

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

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

29. - T7D03

When configured to measure current, how is a multimeter connected to a component?

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

30. - T8A11

What is the approximate bandwidth required to transmit a CW signal?

Select	Answer
A	15 kHz
B	1000 Hz
C	150 Hz
D	2.4 kHz

31. - T8B03

Which of the following are provided by satellite tracking programs?

Select	Answer
A	The apparent frequency of the satellite transmission, including effects of Doppler shift
B	All these choices are correct
C	Maps showing the real-time position of the satellite track over Earth
D	The time, azimuth, and elevation of the start, maximum altitude, and end of a pass

32. - T8C03

What operating activity involves contacting as many stations as possible during a specified period?

Select	Answer
A	Contesting
B	Simulated emergency exercises
C	Net operations
D	Public service events

33. - T8D04

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

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

34. - T9A05

Which of the following increases the resonant frequency of a dipole antenna?

Select	Answer
A	Shortening it
B	Inserting coils in series with radiating wires
C	Adding capacitive loading to the ends of the radiating wires
D	Lengthening it

35. - T9B03

Why is coaxial cable the most common feed line for amateur radio antenna systems?

Select	Answer
A	It has less loss than any other type of feed line
B	It is less expensive than any other type of feed line
C	It is easy to use and requires few special installation considerations
D	It can handle more power than any other type of feed line

Figure T-1