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US Amateur Radio - Technician (Element 2, 2022-2026) Practice Test

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1. - T0A12

Which of the following precautions should be taken when measuring high voltages with a voltmeter?

SelectAnswer
AEnsure that the voltmeter has very low impedance
BEnsure that the voltmeter and leads are rated for use at the voltages to be measured
CEnsure that the circuit is grounded through the voltmeter
DEnsure that the voltmeter is set to the correct frequency

2. - T0B03

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

SelectAnswer
ANever
BWhen the work being done is not more than 20 feet above the ground
CWhen no mechanical work is being performed
DWhen no electrical work is being performed

3. - T0C12

How does RF radiation differ from ionizing radiation (radioactivity)?

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ARF radiation does not have sufficient energy to cause chemical changes in cells and damage DNA
BRF radiation is perfectly safe
CRF radiation can only be detected with an RF dosimeter
DRF radiation is limited in range to a few feet

4. - T1A01

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

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AProviding personal radio communications for as many citizens as possible
BProviding communications for international non-profit organizations
CAdvancing skills in the technical and communication phases of the radio art
DAll these choices are correct

5. - T1B07

Which of the following VHF/UHF band segments are limited to CW only?

SelectAnswer
A219 MHz to 220 MHz and 420.0 MHz to 420.1 MHz
B50.0 MHz to 50.1 MHz and 144.0 MHz to 144.1 MHz
C902.0 MHz to 902.1 MHz
DAll these choices are correct

6. - T1C01

For which license classes are new licenses currently available from the FCC?

SelectAnswer
ATechnician, Technician Plus, General, Amateur Extra
BNovice, Technician Plus, General, Advanced
CNovice, Technician, General, Amateur Extra
DTechnician, General, Amateur Extra

7. - T1D07

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

SelectAnswer
ARepeater, auxiliary, or space stations
BBeacon, repeater, or space stations
CEarth, repeater, or space stations
DAuxiliary, beacon, or Earth stations

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?

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AAs part of a multi-operator contest team
BWhen using a club station whose trustee holds an Amateur Extra Class license
CAt no time
DWhen designated as the control operator by an Amateur Extra Class licensee

9. - T1F01

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

SelectAnswer
AAt any time ten days after notification by the FCC of such an inspection
BOnly when presented with a valid warrant by an FCC official or government agent
CAt any time after written notification by the FCC of such inspection
DAt any time upon request by an FCC representative

10. - T2A11

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

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ASimplex
BMultiplex
CDiplex
DFull duplex

11. - T2B03

Which of the following describes a linked repeater network?

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

12. - T2C10

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

SelectAnswer
AThe email address of the originating station
BThe telephone number of the addressee
CInformation needed to track the message
DThe address of the intended recipient

13. - T3A08

What is a likely cause of irregular fading of signals propagated by the ionosphere?

SelectAnswer
AFrequency shift due to Faraday rotation
BRandom combining of signals arriving via different paths
CInterference from thunderstorms
DIntermodulation distortion

14. - T3B10

What frequency range is referred to as HF?

SelectAnswer
A300 to 3000 MHz
B30 to 300 MHz
C300 to 3000 kHz
D3 to 30 MHz

15. - T3C04

Which of the following types of propagation is most commonly associated with occasional strong signals on the 10, 6, and 2 meter bands from beyond the radio horizon?

SelectAnswer
AGray-line propagation
BSporadic E
CBackscatter
DD region absorption

16. - T4A07

Which of the following connections is made between a computer and a transceiver to use computer software when operating digital modes?

SelectAnswer
AComputer “line out” to transceiver push-to-talk
BComputer “line out” to transceiver speaker connector
CComputer “line in” to transceiver speaker connector
DComputer “line in” to transceiver push-to-talk

17. - T4B10

Which of the following receiver filter bandwidths provides the best signal-to-noise ratio for SSB reception?

SelectAnswer
A1000 Hz
B5000 Hz
C500 Hz
D2400 Hz

18. - T5A11

What type of current flow is opposed by resistance?

SelectAnswer
AAll these choices are correct
BAlternating current
CDirect current
DRF current

19. - T5B05

Which is equal to 500 milliwatts?

SelectAnswer
A0.02 watts
B50 watts
C5 watts
D0.5 watts

20. - T5C09

How much power is delivered by a voltage of 13.8 volts DC and a current of 10 amperes?

SelectAnswer
A138 watts
B23.8 watts
C3.8 watts
D0.7 watts

21. - T5D04

What is the resistance of a circuit in which a current of 3 amperes flows when connected to 90 volts?

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A3 ohms
B30 ohms
C270 ohms
D93 ohms

22. - T6A08

What is the function of an SPDT switch?

SelectAnswer
ATwo circuits are each switched between one of two other circuits
BTwo circuits are opened or closed
CA single circuit is opened or closed
DA single circuit is switched between one of two other circuits

23. - T6B05

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

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AField-effect
BBipolar junction
CVaristor
DTesla-effect

24. - T6C08

What is component 9 in figure T-2?

SelectAnswer
AVariable capacitor
BVariable transformer
CVariable inductor
DVariable resistor

25. - T6D09

What is the name of a device that combines several semiconductors and other components into one package?

SelectAnswer
ATransformer
BTransducer
CMulti-pole relay
DIntegrated circuit

26. - T7A03

Which of the following is used to convert a signal from one frequency to another?

SelectAnswer
AAmplifier
BMixer
CInverter
DPhase splitter

27. - T7B01

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

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

28. - T7C03

What does a dummy load consist of?

SelectAnswer
AA high-gain amplifier and a TR switch
BA non-inductive resistor mounted on a heat sink
CA low-voltage power supply and a DC relay
DA 50-ohm reactance used to terminate a transmission line

29. - T7D07

Which of the following measurements are made using a multimeter?

SelectAnswer
AAll these choices are correct
BSignal strength and noise
CVoltage and resistance
DImpedance and reactance

30. - T8A11

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

SelectAnswer
A15 kHz
B2.4 kHz
C150 Hz
D1000 Hz

31. - T8B01

What telemetry information is typically transmitted by satellite beacons?

SelectAnswer
AThe signal strength of received signals
BHealth and status of the satellite
CTime of day accurate to plus or minus 1/10 second
DAll these choices are correct

32. - T8C04

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

SelectAnswer
ASign only the last two letters of your call if there are many other stations calling
BAll these choices are correct
CContact the station twice to be sure that you are in his log
DSend only the minimum information needed for proper identification and the contest exchange

33. - T8D13

What is FT8?

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AA wideband FM voice mode
BA digital slow-scan TV mode with forward error correction and automatic color compensation
CAn eight channel multiplex mode for FM repeaters
DA digital mode capable of low signal-to-noise operation

34. - T9A01

What is a beam antenna?

SelectAnswer
AAn omnidirectional antenna invented by Clarence Beam
BAn antenna that reverses the phase of received signals
CAn antenna built from aluminum I-beams
DAn antenna that concentrates signals in one direction

35. - T9B07

Which of the following is true of PL-259 type coax connectors?

SelectAnswer
AThey are preferred for microwave operation
BThey are watertight
CThey are commonly used at HF and VHF frequencies
DThey are a bayonet-type connector

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