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; AMATEUR RADIO STUDY GUIDE v1.00 :
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; Copyright (c) 1992 David Drzyzga - All Rights Reserved :
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; Based on a program coded in BASIC by Russ Revels :
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; You can include comments an the file anywhere you want
; just like these comments. You cannot put a comment in
; the middle of a line though.
;
; When modifying this file, there are several things you
; must be aware of:
;
; -> Any line of text in this file cannot exceed 65 characters!
; this is the 65th character^
;
; No harm will be done, but nothing over 65 characters will
; be read by the program.
;
; -> Do not make questions more than 20 lines long, or you
; will receive an 'out of memory' error when you execute
; the program.
;
; -> You can add or delete questions as you please, just be
; sure to follow the format of the existing questions.
;
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(3AB-1.1)
What is the meaning of: "Your report is five seven..."?
A. Your signal is perfectly readable and moderately strong
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(3AB-1.2)
What is the meaning of: "Your report is three three..."?
C. Your signal is readable with considerable difficulty and weak
in strength
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(3AB-1.3)
What is the meaning of: "Your report is five nine plus 20
dB..."?
D. A relative signal-strength meter reading is 20 decibels
greater than strength 9
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(3AB-2-1.1)
How should a QSO be initiated through a station in repeater
operation?
B. Call the desired station and then identify your own station
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(3AB-2-1.2)
Why should users of a station in repeater operation pause
briefly between transmissions?
C. To listen for any hams wanting to break in
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(3AB-2-1.3)
Why should users of a station in repeater operation keep their
transmissions short and thoughtful?
A. A long transmission may prevent someone with an emergency
from using the repeater
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(3AB-2-1.4)
What is the proper procedure to break into an on-going QSO
through a station in repeater operation?
D. Send your call sign during a break between transmissions
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(3AB-2-1.5)
What is the purpose of repeater operation?
B. To enable mobile and low-power stations to extend their
usable range
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(3AB-2-1.6)
What is meant by "making the repeater time out"?
B. The repeater's transmission time limit has expired during a
single transmission
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(3AB-2-1.7)
During commuting rush hours, which types of operation should
relinquish the use of the repeater?
D. Third-party communications nets
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(3AB-2-2.1)
Why should simplex be used where possible instead of using a
station in repeater operation?
C. To avoid tying up the repeater unnecessarily
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(3AB-2-2.2)
When a frequency conflict arises between a simplex operation and
a repeater operation, why does good amateur practice call for
the simplex operation to move to another frequency?
C. Changing the repeater's frequency is not practical
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(3AB-2-3.1)
What is the usual input/output frequency separation for stations
in repeater operation in the 2-meter band?
D. 0.6 MHz
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(3AB-2-3.2)
What is the usual input/output frequency separation for stations
in repeater operation in the 70-centimeter band?
B. 5 MHz
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(3AB-2-3.3)
What is the usual input/output frequency separation for a
6-meter station in repeater operation?
A. 1 MHz
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(3AB-2-3.4)
What is the usual input/output frequency separation for a
1.25-meter station in repeater operation?
C. 1600 kHz
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(3AB-2-4.1)
What is a repeater frequency coordinator?
D. A person or group that recommends frequency pairs for
repeater usage
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(3AB-3.1)
Why should local Amateur Radio communications be conducted on
VHF and UHF frequencies?
A. To minimize interference on HF bands capable of long-distance
sky- wave communication
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(3AB-3.2)
How can on-the-air transmissions be minimized during a lengthy
transmitter testing or loading up procedure?
B. Use a dummy antenna
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(3AB-3.3)
What is the proper Q signal to use to determine whether a
frequency is in use before making a transmission?
C. QRL?
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(3AB-4.1)
What is the proper distress calling procedure when using
telephony?
A. Transmit MAYDAY
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(3AB-4.2)
What is the proper distress calling procedure when using
telegraphy?
D. Transmit SOS
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(3AB-5-1.1)
What is one requirement you must meet before you can participate
in RACES drills?
C. You must be registered with the responsible civil defense
organization
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(3AB-5-1.2)
What is the maximum amount of time allowed per week for RACES
drills?
B. One hour
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(3AB-5-2.1)
How must you identify messages sent during a RACES drill?
D. As drill or test messages
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(3AB-6-1.1)
What is the term used to describe first-response communications
in an emergency situation?
A. Tactical communications
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(3AB-6-1.2)
What is one reason for using tactical call signs such as
"command post" or "weather center" during an emergency?
A. They keep the general public informed about what is going on
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(3AB-6-2.1)
What is the term used to describe messages sent into or out of a
disaster area that pertain to a person's well being?
D. Health and welfare traffic
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(3AB-6-3.1)
Why is it important to provide a means of operating your Amateur
Radio station separate from the commercial AC power lines?
B. So that you can provide communications in an emergency
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(3AB-6-3.2)
Which type of antenna would be a good choice as part of a
portable HF Amateur Radio station that could be set up in case
of a communications emergency?
C. A dipole
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