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126B-2-3.5 C 9-13  Over only to called station
What is the meaning of the Morse code character KN?
A. Fraction bar "/"
B. End of contact
C. Called station only transmit
D. Key now (go ahead to transmit)
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127B-2-4.1 D 9-8   Calling any station
What is the procedural signal "CQ" used for?
A. To notify another station that you will call on the
   quarter hour
B. To indicate that you are testing a new antenna and
   are not listening for another station to answer
C. To indicate that only the called station should transmit
D. A general call when you are trying to make a contact
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128B-2-4.2 A 9-13  From
What is the procedural signal "DE" used for?
A. To mean "from" or "this is," as in "W9NGT de N9BTT"
B. To indicate directional emissions from your antenna
C. To indicate "received all correctly"
D. To mean "calling any station"
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129B-2-4.3 A 9-13  Over
What is the procedural signal "K" used for?
A. To mean "any station transmit"
B. To mean "all received correctly"
C. To mean "end of message"
D. To mean "called station only transmit"
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130B-2-5.1 D 9-12  Readability-Strength-Tone
What does the R in the RST signal report mean?
A. The recovery of the signal
B. The resonance of the CW tone
C. The rate of signal flutter
D. The readability of the signal
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131B-2-5.2 B 9-12  Readability-Strength-Tone
What does the S in the RST signal report mean?
A. The scintillation of a signal
B. The strength of the signal
C. The signal quality
D. The speed of the CW transmission
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132B-2-5.3 A 9-12  Readability-Strength-Tone
What does the T in the RST signal report mean?
A. The tone of the signal
B. The closeness of the signal to "telephone" quality
C. The timing of the signal dot to dash ratio
D. The tempo of the signal
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133B-2-6.1 B 9-9   Slow down sending speed
What is one meaning of the Q signal "QRS"?
A. Interference from static
B. Send more slowly
C. Send RST report
D. Radio station location is
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134B-2-6.2 C 9-9   Stop
What is one meaning of the Q signal "QRT"?
A. The connect time is
B. Send RST report
C. Stop sending
D. Send more slowly
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135B-2-6.3 D 9-9   Home QTH
What is one meaning of the Q signal "QTH"?
A. Time here is
B. My name is
C. Stop sending
D. My location is...
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136B-2-6.4 A 9-9   Who's calling
What is one meaning of the Q signal "QRZ," when it is
followed with a question mark?
A. Who is calling me?
B. What is your radio zone?
C. What time zone are you in?
D. Is this frequency in use?
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137B-2-6.5 B 9-9   QSL cards
What is one meaning of the Q signal "QSL," when it is
followed with a question mark?
A. Shall I send you my log?
B. Can you acknowledge receipt (of my message)?
C. Shall I send more slowly?
D. Who is calling me?
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138B-3-1.1 C 9-14  3 by 3
What is the format of a standard radiotelephone CQ call?
A. Transmit the phrase "CQ" at least ten times, followed by
   "this is," followed by your call sign at least two times
B. Transmit the phrase "CQ" at least five times, followed by
   "this is," followed by your call sign once
C. Transmit the phrase "CQ" three times, followed by "this is,"
   followed by your call sign three times
D. Transmit the phrase "CQ" at least ten times, followed by
   "this is," followed by your call sign once
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139B-3-1.2 D 9-14  1 by 1
How should you answer a radiotelephone CQ call?
A. Transmit the other station's call sign at least ten times,
   followed by "this is," followed by your call sign at least
   twice
B. Transmit the other station's call sign at least five times
   phonetically, followed by "this is, " followed by your call
   sign at least once
C. Transmit the other station's call sign at least three times,
   followed by "this is," followed by your call sign at least
   five times phonetically
D. Transmit the other station's call sign once, followed by
   "this is," followed by your call sign given phonetically
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140B-3-2.1 A 9-14  Kilo Alfa is the correct prefix
How is the call sign "KA3BGQ" stated in Standard
International Phonetics?
A. Kilo Alfa Three Bravo Golf Quebec
B. King America Three Bravo Golf Quebec
C. Kilowatt Alfa Three Bravo George Queen
D. Kilo America Three Baker Golf Quebec
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141B-3-2.2 C 9-14  Foxtrot is NOT Five|Tango Zulu Delta is|correct
How is the call sign "WE5TZD" stated phonetically?
A. Whiskey Echo Foxtrot Tango Zulu Delta
B. Washington England Five Tokyo Zanzibar Denmark
C. Whiskey Echo Five Tango Zulu Delta
D. Whiskey Easy Five Tear Zebra Dog
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142B-3-2.3 A 9-14  Kilo Charlie is correct
How is the call sign "KG4HRM" stated phonetically?
A. Kilo Charlie Four Hotel Romeo Mike
B. Kilowatt Charlie Four Hotel Roger Mexico
C. Kentucky Canada Four Honolulu Radio Mexico
D. King Charlie Foxtrot Hotel Roger Mary
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143B-3-2.4 D 9-14  Alfa Foxtrot Six is correct
how is the call sign "AF6PSQ" stated phonetically?
A. America Florida Six Portugal Spain Quebec
B. Adam Frank Six Peter Sugar Queen
C. Alfa Fox Sierra Papa Santiago Queen
D. Alfa Foxtrot Six Papa Sierra Quebec
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144B-3-2.5 A 9-14  Golf is correct
How is the call sign "NB8LXG" stated phonetically?
A. November Bravo Eight Lima Xray Golf
B. Nancy Baker Eight Love Xray George
C. Norway Boston Eight London Xray Germany
D. November Bravo Eight London Xray Germany
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145B-3-2.6 C 9-14  India is correct
How is the call sign "KJ1UOI" stated phonetically?
A. King John One Uncle Oboe Ida
B. Kilowatt George India Uncle Oscar India
C. Kilo Juliette One Uniform Oscar India
D. Kentucky Juliette One United Ontario Indiana
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146B-3-2.7 A 9-14  It's NOT Willie
How is the call sign "WV2BPZ" stated phonetically?
A. Whiskey Victor Two Bravo Papa Zulu
B. Willie Victor Two Baker Papa Zebra
C. Whiskey Victor Tango Bravo Papa Zulu
D. Willie Virginia Two Boston Peter Zanzibar
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147B-3-2.8 D 9-14  Tango is correct
How is the call sign "NY3CTJ" stated phonetically?
A. Norway Yokohama Three California Tokyo Japan
B. Nancy Yankee Three Cat Texas Jackrabbit
C. Norway Yesterday Three Charlie Texas Juliette
D. November Yankee Three Charlie Tango Juliette
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148B-3-2.9 B 9-14  Romeo Victor is correct
How is the call sign "KG7DRV" stated phonetically?
A. Kilo Golf Seven Denver Radio Venezuela
B. Kilo Golf Seven Delta Romeo Victor
C. King John Seven Dog Radio Victor
D. Kilowatt George Seven Delta Romeo Video
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149B-3-2.10A 9-14  Hotel is correct
How is the call sign "WX9HKS" stated phonetically?
A. Whiskey Xray Nine Hotel Kilo Sierra
B. Willie Xray November Hotel King Sierra
C. Washington Xray Nine Honolulu Kentucky Santiago
D. Whiskey Xray Nine Henry King Sugar
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150B-3-2.11C 9-14  Alfa is correct
How is the call sign "AE0LQY" stated phonetically?
A. Able Easy Zero Lima Quebec Yankee
B. Arizona Equador Zero London Queen Yesterday
C. Alfa Echo Zero Lima Quebec Yankee
D. Able Easy Zero Love Queen Yoke
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151B-4-1.1 B 9-24  3+ by 3
What is the format of a standard RTTY CQ call?
A. Transmit the phrase "CQ" three times, followed by "DE,"
   followed by your call sign two times
B. Transmit the phrase "CQ" three to six times, followed
   by "DE," followed by your call sign three times
C. Transmit the phrase "CQ" ten times, followed by the
   procedural signal "DE," followed by your call one time
D. Transmit the phrase "CQ" continuously until someone
   answers your call
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152B-4-2.1 B 9-24  Same speed
You receive an RTTY CQ call at 45 bauds.  At what speed
should you respond?
A. 22½ bauds
B. 45 bauds
C. 90 bauds
D. Any speed, since radioteletype systems adjust to any
   signal rate
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153B-5-1.1 C 9-27  Two way link, sending|and acknowledging
What does the term connected mean in a packet-radio link?
A. A telephone link has been established between two amateurs
B. An Amateur Radio message has reached the station for
   local delivery
C. The transmitting station is sending data specifically
   addressed to the receiving station, and the receiving
   station is acknowledging that the data has been received
   correctly
D. The transmitting station and a receiving station are using
   a certain digipeater, so no other contacts can take place
   until they are finished
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154B-5-1.2 D 9-27  Not acknowledging
What does the term monitoring mean on a frequency used for
packet radio?
A. The FCC is copying all messages to determine their content
B. A member of the Amateur Auxiliary to the FCC's Field
   Operations Bureau is copying all messages to determine
   their content
C. The receiving station's video monitor is displaying all
   messages intended for that station, and is acknowledging
   correct receipt of the data
D. The receiving station is displaying information that may
   not be addressed to that station, and is not acknowledging
   correct receipt of the data
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155B-5-2.1 A 9-29  Addressed packet-radio repeater
What is a digipeater?
A. A packet-radio station used to retransmit data that
   is specifically addressed to be retransmitted by that
   station
B. An Amateur Radio repeater designed to retransmit all
   audio signals in a digital form
C. An Amateur Radio repeater designed using only digital
   electronics components
D. A packet-radio station that retransmits any signals
   it receives
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156B-5-2.2 B 9-31  Interconnecting packet-radio stations
What is the meaning of the term network in packet radio?
A. A system of telephone lines interconnecting packet-radio
   stations to transfer data
B. A method of interconnecting packet-radio stations so
   that data can be transferred over long distances
C. The interlaced wiring on a terminal-node- controller
   board
D. The terminal-node-controller function that automatically
   rejects another caller when the station is connected
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157B-6-1.1 C 9-19  Call the desired station|then identify
What is a good way to establish a contact on a repeater?
A. Give the call sign of the station you want to contact
   three times
B. Call the other operator by name and then give your call
   sign three times
C. Call the desired station and then identify your own station
D. Say, "Breaker, breaker," and then give your call sign
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158B-6-2.1 D 9-18  Extend line-of-sight  |VHF/UHF communications
What is the main purpose of a repeater?
A. To provide a station that makes local information
   available 24 hours a day
B. To provide a means of linking Amateur Radio stations
   with the telephone system
C. To retransmit NOAA weather information during severe
   storm warnings
D. Repeaters extend the operating range of portable and
   mobile stations
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159B-6-3.1 A 9-18  Receive and transmit|frequencies of the  |repeater
What does it mean to say that a repeater has an input and
an output frequency?
A. The repeater receives on one frequency and transmits on
   another
B. All repeaters offer a choice of operating frequency, in
   case one is busy
C. One frequency is used to control repeater functions and
   the other frequency is the one used to retransmit received
   signals
D. Repeaters require an access code to be transmitted on one
   frequency while your voice is transmitted on the other
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160B-6-4.1 B 9-19  Establish contact on the repeater|then go simplex whenever possible
When should simplex operation be used instead of using a
repeater?
A. Whenever greater communications reliability is needed
B. Whenever a contact is possible without using a repeater
C. Whenever you need someone to make an emergency telephone
   call
D. Whenever you are traveling and need some local information
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161B-6-5.1 C 9-19  Allows repeater users to|make telephone calls
What is an autopatch?
A. A repeater feature that automatically selects the strongest
   signal to be repeated
B. An automatic system of connecting a mobile station to the
   next repeater as it moves out of range of the first
C. A device that allows repeater users to make telephone calls
   from their portable or mobile stations
D. A system that automatically locks other stations out of the
   repeater when there is a QSO in progress
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162B-6-5.2 D 9-19  Limits long winded talkers to three|minutes and turns off repeaters in |case of control failures
What is the purpose of a repeater time-out timer?
A. It allows the repeater to have a rest period after heavy use
B. It logs repeater transmit time to determine when the repeater
   mean time between failure rating is exceeded
C. It limits repeater transmission time to no more than ten minutes
D. It limits repeater transmission time to no more than three minutes
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163C-1.1   A 9-3   Line-of-sight is a term used mostly |at VHF/UHF frequencies and refers to|signals traveling in a straight line
What type of radio-wave propagation occurs when the signal
travels in a straight line from the transmitting antenna to
the receiving antenna?
A. Line-of-sight propagation
B. Straight-line propagation
C. Knife-edge diffraction
D. Tunnel propagation
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164C-1.2   B 9-3   Straight line communications|are called line-of-sight at |VHF/UHF frequencies
What path do radio waves usually follow from a transmitting
antenna to a receiving antenna at VHF and higher frequencies?
A. A bent path through the ionosphere
B. A straight line
C. A great circle path over either the north or south pole
D. A circular path going either east or west from the transmitter
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165C-2.1   D 9-3   The surface of the earth|is called the ground
What type of propagation involves radio signals that travel
along the surface of the Earth?
A. Sky-wave propagation
B. Knife-edge diffraction
C. E-layer propagation
D. Ground-wave propagation
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166C-2.2   B 9-3   The surface of the earth|is called the ground
What is the meaning of the term ground-wave propagation?
A. Signals that travel along seismic fault lines
B. Signals that travel along the surface of the earth
C. Signals that are radiated from a ground-plane antenna
D. Signals that are radiated from a ground station to a satellite
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167C-2.3   B 9-23  Like waves on the surface of water |radio waves bend around objects and|bending is greater at HF than VHF
Two amateur stations a few miles apart and separated by a low hill
blocking their line-of-sight path are communicating on 3.725 MHz.
What type of propagation is probably being used?
A. Tropospheric ducting
B. Ground wave
C. Meteor scatter
D. Sporadic E
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