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&Novice question pool, July 1, 1990 (Element 2)

;This question pool includes the modifications which went into effect
;on July 1,1990.  [Changes entered by Jim Elgin, [phone]]

+
+Note: This question pool has not been proof-read.
+      You need the accompanying printed diagram sheet to use this question
+      pool effectivly  (revision 1, 1-Oct-91)

; Number of sections (sub-elements)
% 30

; Number of questions in each section (sub-element)
* 10 10 10 13 13 13 10 14 10 11 36 12 18 10 13 10 12 10 11 11 12 11 10 10 10 12 11 12 10 17

; Required number of questions from each section (sub-element)
@ 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

; Passing grade (number of required correct answers to pass)
$ 22


SUBELEMENT 2A - Rules and Regulations (10 Questions)

! 1 ;One (1) question must be from the following:

;1.   A  (2A-1.1)
#What are the five principles that express the fundamental purpose for which the Amateur Radio Service rules are designed?
Recognition of emergency communications, advancement of the radio art, improvement of communication and technical skills, increase in the number of trained radio operators and electronics experts, and the enhancement of international goodwill
Recognition of business communications, advancement of the radio art, improvement of communication and business skills, increase in the number of trained radio operators and electronics experts, and the enhancement of international goodwill
Recognition of emergency communications, preservation of the earliest radio techniques, improvement of communication and technical skills, maintain a pool of people familiar with early tube-type equipment, and the enhancement of international goodwill
Recognition of emergency communications, advancement of the radio art, improvement of communication and technical skills, increase in the number of trained radio operators and electronics experts, and the enhancement of a sense of patriotism and nationalism

;2.   D  (2A-1.2)
#Which of the following is not one of the basic principles for which the Amateur Service rules are designed?
Enhancement of a sense of patriotism and nationalism
Providing emergency communications
Improvement of communication and technical skills
Advancement of the radio art

;3.   D  (2A-1.3)
#The Amateur Service rules were designed to provide a radio communications service that meets five fundamental purposes.  Which of the following is not one of those principles?
Preserving the history of radio communications
Improvement of communication and technical skills
Enhancement of international goodwill
Increase the number of trained radio operators and electronics experts

;4.   B  (2A-1.4)
#The Amateur Service rules were designed to provide a radio communications service that meets five fundamental purposes.  What are those principles?
Recognition of emergency communications, advancement of the radio art, improvement of communication and technical skills, increase in the number of trained radio operators and electronics experts, and the enhancement of international goodwill
Recognition of business communications, advancement of the radio art, improvement of communication and business skills, increase in the number of trained radio operators and electronics experts, and the enhancement of international goodwill
Recognition of emergency communications, preservation of the earliest radio techniques, improvement of communication and technical skills, maintain a pool of people familiar with early tube-type equipment, and the enhancement of international goodwill
Recognition of emergency communications, advancement of the radio art, improvement of communication and technical skills, increase in the number of trained radio operators and electronics experts, and the enhancement of a sense of patriotism and nationalism

;5.   C  (2A-2.1)
#What is the definition of the Amateur Service?
A radio communication service for the purpose of self-training, intercommunication, and technical investigations
A private radio service used for personal gain and public benefit
A public radio service used for public service communications
A private radio service intended for the furtherance of commercial radio interests

;6.   A  (2A-2.2)
#What name is given to the radio communication service that is designed for self-training, intercommunication, and technical investigation?
The Amateur Service
The Citizen's Radio Service
The Experimenter's Radio Service
The Maritime Radio Service

;7.   A  (2A-3.1)
#What document contains the specific rules and regulations governing the amateur service in the United States?
Part 97 of title 47 CFR (Code of Federal Regulations)
The communications act of 1934 (as amended)
The Radio Amateur's Handbook
The minutes of the International Telecommunication Union meetings

;8.   D  (2A-3.2)
#Which one of the following topics is not addressed in the rules and regulations of the amateur service?
Station construction standards
Station operation standards
Technical standards
Providing emergency communications

;9.   B  (2A-4.1)
#What is the definition of an amateur operator?
A person holding a written authorization to be the control operator of an amateur station
A person who has not received any training in radio operations
A person who performs private radio communications for hire
A trainee in a commercial radio station

;10.  D  (2A-4.2)
#What term describes a person holding a written authorization to be the control operator of an amateur station?
An Amateur operator
A Citizen Radio operator
A Personal Radio operator
A Radio Service operator

! 2 ;One (1) question must be from the following:

;11.  C  (2A-5.1)
#What is the portion of an Amateur Radio license that conveys operator privileges?
The operator license
The verification section
Form 610
The station license

;12.  B  (2A-5.2)
#What authority is derived from an operator/primary station license?
The authority to be the control operator of an amateur station
The authority to operate any shortwave radio station
The authority to have an Amateur Radio station at a particular location
The authority to transmit on either amateur or Class D citizen's band frequencies

;13.  B  (2A-6.1)
#What authority is derived from a written authorization for an amateur station?
The authority to operate an amateur station
The authority to use specified operating frequencies
The authority to enforce FCC Rules when violations are noted on the part of other operators
The authority to transmit on either amateur or Class D citizen's band frequencies

;14.  C  (2A-6.2)
#What part of your amateur license gives you authority to operate an amateur station?
The station license
The operator license
The FCC Form 610
An Amateur Radio license does not specify a station location

;15.  D  (2A-7.1)
#What is an amateur station?
A station in an amateur service consisting of the apparatus necessary for carrying on radio communications
A licensed radio station engaged in broadcasting to the public in a limited and well-defined area
A radio station used to further commercial radio interests
A private radio service used for personal gain and public service

;16.  A  (2A-8.1)
#Who is a control operator?
An amateur operator designated by the licensee of a station to be responsible for the transmissions from that station to assure compliance with the FCC rules
A person, either licensed or not, who controls the emissions of an Amateur Radio Station
An unlicensed person who is speaking over an Amateur Radio Station's microphone while a licensed person is present
A government official who comes to an Amateur Radio Station to take control for test purposes

;17.  D  (2A-8.2)
#If you designate another amateur operator to be responsible for the transmissions from your station, what is the other operator called?
Control operator
Auxiliary operator
Operations coordinator
Third party

;18.  D  (2A-9.1)
#List the five United States Amateur Radio license classes in order of increasing privileges.
Novice, Technician, General, Advanced, Amateur Extra
Novice, General, Technician, Advanced, Amateur Extra
Novice, Technician, General, Advanced, Digital
Novice, Technician, General, Amateur, Extra

;19.  A  (2A-9.2)
#Which US Amateur Radio operator license is considered to be the "entry level" or "beginner's" license?
The Novice class license
The CB license
The Technician class license
The Amateur class License

;20.  B  (2A-9.3)
#What is the license class immediately above Novice class?
The Technician class license
The Digital class license
The General class license
The Experimenter's class license

! 3 ;One (1) question must be from the following:

;21.  B  (2A-10.1)
#What frequencies are available in the amateur 80-meter wavelength band for a control operator holding a Novice class operator license?
3700 to 3750 kHz
3500 to 4000 kHz
7100 to 7150 kHz
7000 to 7300 kHz

;22.  C  (2A-10.2)
#What frequencies are available in the amateur 40-meter wavelength band for a control operator holding a Novice class operator license in the ITU Region 2?
7100 to 7150 kHz
3500 to 4000 kHz
3700 to 3750 kHz
7000 to 7300 kHz

;23.  A  (2A-10.3)
#What frequencies are available in the amateur 15-meter wavelength band for a control operator holding a Novice class operator license?
21.100 to 21.200 MHz
21.000 to 21.450 MHz
28.000 to 29.700 MHz
28.100 to 28.200 MHz

;24.  C  (2A-10.4)
#What frequencies are available in the amateur 10-meter wavelength band for a control operator holding a Novice class operator license?
28.100 to 28.500 MHz
28.000 to 29.700 MHz
28.100 to 28.300 MHz
28.300 to 28.500 MHz

;25.  B  (2A-10.5)
#What frequencies are available in the amateur 220-Mhz band for a control operator holding a Novice class operator license in ITU Region 2?
222.1 to 223.91 MHz
225.0 to 230.5 MHz
224.1 to 225.1 MHz
222.2 to 224.0 MHz

;26.  C  (2A-10.6)
#What frequencies are available in the amateur 1270-Mhz band for a control operator holding a Novice class operator license?
1270 to 1295 MHz
1260 to 1270 MHz
1240 to 1300 MHz
1240 to 1246 MHz

;27.  A  (2A-10.7)
#If you are operating your Amateur Radio station on 3725 kHz, in what meter band are you operating?
80 meters
40 meters
15 meters
10 meters

;28.  B  (2A-10.8)
#If you are operating your Amateur Radio station on 7125 kHz, in what meter band are you operating?
40 meters
80 meters
15 meters
10 meters

;29.  C  (2A-10.9)
#If you are operating your Amateur Radio station on 21150 kHz, in what meter band are you operating?
15 meters
80 meters
40 meters
10 meters

;30.  D  (2A-10.10)
#If you are operating your Amateur Radio station on 28150 kHz, in what meter band are you operating?
10 meters
80 meters
40 meters
15 meters

! 4 ;One (1) question must be from the following:

;31.  A  (2A-11.1)
#Who is eligible to obtain a US amateur operator/primary station license?
Anyone except a representative of a foreign government
Only a citizen of the United States
Anyone
Anyone except an employee of the United States Government

;32.  B  (2A-11.2)
#Who is not eligible to obtain a US amateur operator/primary station license?
A representative of a foreign government
Any citizen of a country other than the United States
No one
An employee of the United States Government

;33.  C  (2A-12.1)
#What FCC examination elements are required for a Novice class license?
Elements 1(A) and 2
Elements 1(A) and 2(A)
Elements 1(A) and 3(A)
Elements 2 and 4

;34.  A  (2A-12.2)
#What is an FCC Element 1(A) examination intended to prove?
The applicant's ability to send and receive texts in the International Morse code at not less than 5 words per minute
The applicant's ability to send and receive texts in the International Morse code at not less than 13 words per minute
The applicant's knowledge of Novice class theory and regulations
The applicant's ability to recognize Novice frequency assignments and operating modes

;35.  D  (2A-12.3)
#What is an FCC Element 2 examination?
The written examination concerning the privileges of the Novice class operator license
A test of the applicant's ability to send and receive Morse code at 5 words per minute
The written examination concerning the privileges of the Technician class operator license
A test of the applicant's ability to recognize Novice frequency assignments

;36.  A  (2A-13.1)
#Who is eligible to obtain an FCC-issued written authorization for an amateur station?
A licensed amateur operator
Any unlicensed person, except an agent of a foreign government
Any unlicensed person, except an employee of the United States Government
Any unlicensed United States Citizen

;37.  B  (2A-14.1)
#Why is an amateur operator required to furnish the FCC with a current mailing address served by the US Postal service?
In order to comply with the Commission's rules and so the FCC can correspond with the license
So the FCC has a record of the location of each Amateur Radio station
So the FCC can send license-renewal notices
So the FCC can compile a list for use in a call sign directory

;38.  C  (2A-15.1)
#Which one of the following call signs is a valid US amateur call?
KA9OLS
UA4HAK
KBL7766
BY7HY

;39.  D  (2A-15.2)
#Which one of the following call signs is a valid US amateur call?
AA2Z
CE2FTF
G3GVA
UA1ZAM

;40.  A  (2A-15.3)
#Which one of the following call signs is not a valid US amateur call?
KDV5653
WA1DVU
KA5BUG
NT0Z

;41.  B  (2A-15.4)
#What letters may be used for the first letter in a valid US amateur call sign?
A, K, N and W
K, N, U and W
A, B, C and D
A, N, V and W

;42.  D  (2A-15.5)
#Excluding special-event call signs that may be issued by the FCC, what numbers may be used in a valid US call sign?
A single digit, 0 through 9
Any double-digit number, 10 through 99
Any double-digit number, 22 through 45
Any single digit, 1 though 9

;43.  A  (2A-16.1)
#Your Novice license was issued on November 1, 1988. When will it expire?
On the date specified on the license
November 30, 1998
November 1, 1993
November 1, 1990

! 5 ;One (1) question must be from the following:

;44.  A  (2A-17.1)
#What does the term emission mean?
RF signals transmitted from a radio station
Signals refracted by the E layer
Filter out the carrier of a received signal
Baud rate

;45.  A  (2A-17.2)
#What emission types are Novice control operators permitted to use on the 80-meter wavelength band?
CW only
Data only
RTTY only
Phone only

;46.  A  (2A-17.3)
#What emission types are Novice control operators permitted to use in the 40-meter wavelength band?
CW only
Data only
RTTY only
Phone only

;47.  A  (2A-17.4)
#What emission types are Novice control operators permitted to use in the 15-meter wavelength band?
CW only
Data only
RTTY only
Phone only

;48.  D  (2A-17.5)
#What emission types are Novice control operators permitted to use from 3700 to 3750 kHz?
CW only
Phone only
CW and phone
All amateur emission privileges authorized for use on those frequencies

;49.  D  (2A-17.6)
#What emission types are Novice control operators permitted to use from 7100 to 7150 kHz in ITU Region 2?
CW only
CW and Data
Phone
All amateur emission privileges authorized for use on those frequencies

;50.  D  (2A-17.7)
#What emission types are Novice control operators permitted to use on frequencies from 21.1 to 21.2 MHz?
CW only
CW and data only
CW and phone only
All amateur emission privileges authorized for use on those frequencies

;51.  C  (2A-17.8)
#What emission types are Novice control operators permitted to use on frequencies from 28.1 to 28.3 MHz?
CW, RTTY and data
All authorized amateur emission privileges
Data or phone only
CW and phone only

;52.  C  (2A-17.9)
#What emission types are Novice control operators permitted to use on frequencies from 28.3 to 28.5 MHz?
CW and single-sideband phone only
All authorized emission privileges
CW and data only
Data and phone only

;53.  D  (2A-17.10)
#What emission types are Novice control operators permitted to use on the amateur 220-MHz band in ITU Region 2?
All amateur emission privileges authorized for use on 220 MHz
CW and phone only
CW and data only
Data and phone only

;54.  D  (2A-17.11)
#What emission types are Novice control operators permitted to use on the amateur 1270-Mhz band?
All amateur emission privileges authorized for use on 1270 MHz
Data and phone only
CW and data only
CW and phone only

;55.  D  (2A-17.12)
#On what frequencies in the 10-meter wavelength band may a Novice control operator use single-sideband phone?
28300 to 28500 kHz
3700 to 3750 kHz
7100 to 7150 kHz
21100 to 21200 kHz

;56.  C  (2A-17.13)
#On what frequencies in the 1.25-meter wavelength band in ITU Region 2 may a Novice control operator USE FM phone emission?
222.1 to 223.91 MHz
28.3 to 28.5 MHz
144.0 to 148.0 MHz
1240 to 1270 MHz

! 6 ;One (1) question must be from the following:

;57.  D  (2A-18.1)
#What amount of output transmitting power may a Novice class control operator use when operating below 30 MHz?
The minimum legal power necessary to carry out the desired communications
200 watts input
250 watts output
1500 watts PEP output

;58.  C  (2A-18.2)
#What is the maximum transmitting power ever permitted to be used by an amateur station transmitting in the 80, 40 and 15-meter Novice bands?
200 watts PEP output
75 watts PEP output
100 watts PEP output
1500 watts PEP output

;59.  C  (2A-18.3)
#What is the maximum transmitting power permitted an amateur station transmitting on 3725 kHz?
200 watts PEP output
75 watts PEP output
100 watts PEP output
1500 watts PEP output

;60.  C  (2A-18.4)
#What is the maximum transmitting power permitted an amateur station transmitting on 7125 kHz?
200 watts PEP output
75 watts PEP output
100 watts PEP output
1500 watts PEP output

;61.  C  (2A-18.5)
#What is the maximum transmitting power permitted an amateur station transmitting on 21.125 MHz?
200 watts PEP output
75 watts PEP output
100 watts PEP output
1500 watts PEP output

;62.  C  (2A-19.1)
#What is the maximum transmitting power permitted an amateur station with a Novice control operator transmitting on 28.125 MHz?
200 watts PEP output
75 watts PEP output
100 watts PEP output
1500 watts PEP output

;63.  B  (2A-19.2)
#What is the maximum transmitting power permitted an amateur station with a Novice control operator transmitting in the amateur 10-meter band?
200 watts PEP output
25 watts PEP output
1000 watts PEP output
1500 watts PEP output

;64.  C  (2A-19.3)
#What is the maximum transmitting power permitted an amateur station with a Novice control operator transmitting in the amateur 220-MHz band?
25 watts PEP output
5 watts PEP output
10 watts PEP output
200 watts PEP output

;65.  D  (2A-19.4)
#What is the maximum transmitting power permitted an amateur station with a Novice control operator transmitting in the amateur 1270-MHz band?
5 watts PEP output
5 milliwatts PEP output
500 milliwatts PEP output
1 watt PEP output

;66.  B  (2A-19.5)
#What amount of transmitting power may an amateur station with a Novice control operator use in the amateur 220-MHz band?
The minimum legal power necessary to maintain reliable communications
Not less than 5 watts PEP output
Not more than 50 watts PEP output
Not more than 200 watts PEP output

;67.  C  (2A-20.1)
#What term is used to describe narrow-band direct-printing telegraphy emissions?
RTTY communications
Teleport communications
Direct communications
Third-party communications

;68.  C  (2A-20.2)
#What term is used to describe telemetry, telecommand and computer communications emissions transfer of information between computers?
Data communications
Teleport communications
Direct communications
Third-party communications

;69.  D  (2A-20.3)
#On what frequencies in the 10-meter wavelength band are Novice control operators permitted to transmit RTTY?
28.1 to 28.3 MHz
28.1 to 28.5 MHz
28.0 to 29.7 MHz
28.1 to 28.2 MHz

! 7 ;One (1) question must be from the following:

;70.  C  (2A-21.1)
#Who is held responsible for the proper operation of an amateur station?
Both the control operator and the station licensee
Only the control operator
Only the station licensee
The person who owns the property where the station is located

;71.  A  (2A-21.2)
#You allow another amateur operator to use your amateur station.  What are your responsibilities, as the station licensee?
You and the other amateur operator are equally responsible for the proper operation of your station
Only the control operator is responsible for the proper operation of the station
As the station licensee, you must be at the control point of your station whenever it is operated
You must notify the FCC when another amateur will be the control operator of your station

;72.  D  (2A-21.3)
#What is your primary responsibility as the station licensee?
You are responsible for the proper operation of the station for which you are licensed
You must permit any licensed amateur radio operator to operate your station at any time upon request
You must be present whenever the station is operated
You must notify the FCC in writing whenever another amateur radio operator will act as the control operator

;73.  B  (2A-21.4)
#If you are the licensee of an amateur station, when are you not responsible for its proper operation?
The licensee is responsible for the proper operation of the station  for which he/she is licensed
Only when another licensed amateur is the control operator
Only after notifying the FCC in writing that another licensed amateur will assume responsibility for the proper operation of your station
Only when your station is in repeater operation

;74.  C  (2A-22.1)
#When must an amateur station have a control operator?
Whenever the station is transmitting
A control operator is only required for training purposes
Whenever the station receiver is operated
A control operator is not required

;75.  A  (2A-22.2)
#Another amateur gives you permission to use her amateur station.  What are your responsibilities, as the control operator?
Both you and she are equally responsible for the proper operation of her station
Only the station licensee is responsible for the proper operation of the station, not you the control operator
You must be certain the station licensee has given proper FCC notice that you will be the control operator
You must inspect all antennas and related equipment to ensure they are working properly

;76.  B  (2A-23.1)
#Who may be the control operator of an amateur station?
Any properly licensed amateur operator that is designated by the station license
Any person over 21 years of age
Any licensed Amateur Radio operator with an Advanced class license or higher
Any person over 21 years of age with a General class license or higher

;77.  B  (2A-24.1)
#Where must an amateur operator be when he or she is performing the duties of control operator?
At the control point of the amateur station
Anywhere in the same building as the transmitter
At the station entrance, to control entry to the room
Within sight of the station monitor, to view the output spectrum of the transmitter

;78.  C  (2A-25.1)
#Where must you keep your Amateur Radio operator license when you are operating a station?
You must have the original or a photocopy of your operator license in your possession
Your original operator license must always be posted in plain view
Your original operator license must always be taped to the inside front cover of your station log
You must have the original or a photocopy of your operator license posted at your primary station location.  You need not have the original license nor a copy in your possession to operate another station

;79.  D  (2A-26.1)
#Where must you keep your written authorization for an amateur station?
The original or a photocopy of the written authorization for an amateur station must be retained at the station
Your original station license must always be taped to the inside cover of your station log
Your original station license must always be posted in plain view
You must post the original or a photocopy of your station license at the main entrance to the transmitter building

! 8 ;One (1) question must be from the following:

;80.  C  (2A-27.1)
#How often must an amateur station be identified?
At least every ten minutes during a contact and at the end of the contact
At the beginning of the contact and at least every ten minutes during a contact
At least once during each transmission
Every 15 minutes during a contact and at the end of the contact

;81.  B  (2A-27.2)
#As an amateur operator, how should you correctly identify your station?
With the station call sign
With the name and location of the control operator
With the call of the control operator, even when he or she is visiting another radio amateur's station
With the name and location of the station licensee, followed by the two-letter designation of the nearest FCC Field Office

;82.  B  (2A-27.3)
#What station identification, if any, is required at the beginning of communication?
No identification is required at the beginning of the contact
The operator originating the contact must transmit both call signs
Both operators must transmit their own call signs
Both operators must transmit both call signs

;83.  A  (2A-27.4)
#What station identification, if any, is required at the end of a communication?
Both stations must transmit their own call sign, assuming they are FCC licensed
No identification is required at the end of the contact
The station originating the contact must always transmit both call signs
Both stations must transmit their own call sign followed by a two- letter designator for the nearest FCC field office

;84.  B  (2A-27.5)
#What do the FCC Rules for amateur station identification generally require?
Each Amateur Radio station shall give its call sign at the end of each communication, and every ten minutes or less during a communication
Each Amateur Radio station shall give its call sign at the beginning of each communication, and every ten minutes or less during a communication
Each Amateur Radio station shall give its call sign at the beginning of each communication, and every five minutes or less during a communication
Each Amateur Radio station shall give its call sign at the end of each  communication, and every five minutes or less during a communication

;85.  C  (2A-27.6)
#What is the fewest number of times you must transmit your Amateur Radio station identification during a 25 minute QSO?
3
1
2
4

;86.  B  (2A-27.7)
#What is the longest period of time during a QSO that an amateur station does not need to transmit its station identification?
10 minutes
5 minutes
15 minutes
20 minutes

;87.  D  (2A-28.1)
#With which amateur stations may an FCC-licensed amateur station communicate?
All amateur stations, unless prohibited by the amateur's government
All amateur stations
All public noncommercial radio stations unless prohibited by the station's government
Only with US amateur stations

;88.  C  (2A-28.2)
#With which non-Amateur Radio stations may an FCC-licensed amateur station communicate?
Only those authorized by the FCC
No non-amateur stations
All such stations
Only those who use the International Morse code

;89.  B  (2A-29.1)
#When must the licensee of an Amateur Radio station in portable or mobile operation notify the FCC?
FCC notification is not required for portable or mobile operation
One week in advance if the operation will last for more than 24 hours
One week in advance if the operation will last for more than a week
One month in advance of any portable or mobile operation

;90.  D  (2A-29.2)
#When may you operate your Amateur Radio station at a location within the United States, its territories or possessions other than the one listed on your station license?
Whenever you want to
Only during times of emergency
Only after giving proper notice to the FCC
During an emergency or an FCC-approved emergency preparedness drill

;91.  A  (2A-30.1)
#When are communications pertaining to business or commercial affairs of any party permitted in the amateur service?
Only when the immediate safety of human life or immediate protection of property is threatened
There are no rules against conducting business communications in the Amateur Radio Service
No business communications of any kind are ever permitted in the Amateur Radio Service
Business communications are permitted between the hours of 9 AM to 5 PM, only on weekdays

;92.  B  (2A-30.2)
#You wish to obtain an application for membership in the American Radio Relay League.  When would you be permitted to send an Amateur Radio message requesting the application?
Never.  This would facilitate the commercial affairs of the ARRL
At any time, since the ARRL is a not-for-profit organization
Only during normal business hours, between 9 AM and 5 PM
At any time, since there are no rules against conducting business communications in the Amateur Radio Service

;93.  D  (2A-30.3)
#On your way home from work you decide to order pizza for dinner.  When would you be permitted to use the autopatch on your radio club repeater to order the pizza?
Never.  This would facilitate the commercial affairs of a business
At any time, since you will not profit from the communications
Only during normal business hours, between 9 AM and 5 PM
At any time, since there are no rules against conducting business communications in the Amateur Radio Service

! 9 ;One (1) question must be from the following:

;94.  D  (2A-31.1)
#When may an FCC-licensed Amateur operator communicate with an Amateur operator in a foreign country?
At any time unless prohibited by either the US or the foreign government
Only when the foreign operator uses English as his primary language
All the time, except on 28.600 to 29.700 MHz
Only when a third party agreement exists between the US and the foreign country

;95.  A  (2A-32.1)
#When may an Amateur Radio station be used to transmit messages for hire?
Under no circumstances may an Amateur Radio station be hired to transmit messages
Modest payment from a non-profit charitable organization is permissible
No money may change hands, but a radio amateur may be compensated for services rendered with gifts of equipment or services rendered as a returned favor
All payments received in return for transmitting messages by Amateur Radio must be reported to the IRS

;96.  D  (2A-32.2)
#When may the control operator be paid to transmit messages from an Amateur Radio station?
The control operator may accept compensation if he or she works for a club station during the period in which the station is transmitting telegraphy practice or information bulletins if certain exacting conditions are met
The control operator may be paid if he or she works for a public service agency such as the Red Cross
The control operator may not be paid under any circumstances
The control operator may be paid if he or she reports all income earned from operating an Amateur Radio Station to the IRS as receipt of tax-deductible contributions

;97.  A  (2A-33.1)
#When is an amateur operator permitted to broadcast information intended for the general public?
Amateur operators are not permitted to broadcast information intended for the general public
Only when the operator is being paid to transmit the information
Only when such transmissions last less than 1 hour in any 24-hour period
Only when such transmissions last longer than 15 minutes

;98.  A  (2A-34.1)
#What is third-party communications?
A message passed from the control operator of an amateur station to another control operator on behalf of another person
Public service communications handled on behalf of a minor political party
Only messages that are formally handled through Amateur Radio channels
A report of highway conditions transmitted over a local repeater

;99.  B  (2A-34.2)
#Who is a third-party in Amateur communications?
Any person for whom a message is passed through amateur communication channels other than the control operators of the two stations handling the message
The Amateur Radio station that breaks into a two-way contact between two other Amateur Radio stations
A shortwave listener monitoring a two-way Amateur Radio communication
The control operator present when an unlicensed person communicates over an Amateur Radio station

;100. D  (2A-34.3)
#When is an Amateur operator permitted to transmit a message to a foreign country for a third party?
When there is a third-party traffic agreement between the US and the foreign government, or when the third party is eligible to be the control operator of the station
Anytime
Never
Anytime, unless there is a third-party traffic agreement between the US and the foreign government

;101. A  (2A-35.1)
#Is an Amateur station permitted to transmit music?
The transmission of music is not permitted in the Amateur Radio Service
When the music played produces no dissonances or spurious emissions
When it is used to jam an illegal transmission
Only above 1280 MHz

;102. C  (2A-36.1)
#Is the use of codes or ciphers where the intent is to obscure the meaning permitted during a two-way communication in the amateur service?
The transmission of codes and ciphers where the intent is to obscure the meaning is not permitted in the amateur service
Codes and ciphers are permitted during ARRL-sponsored contests
Codes and ciphers are permitted during nationally declared emergencies
Codes and ciphers are permitted above 1280 MHz

;103. D  (2A-36.2)
#When is an operator in the amateur service permitted to use abbreviations that are intended to obscure the meaning of the message?
Abbreviations that are intended to obscure the meaning of the message may never be used in the amateur service
Only during ARRL-sponsored contests
Only on frequencies above 222.5 MHz
Only during a declared communications emergency

! 10 ;One (1) question must be from the following:

;104. A  (2A-37.1)
#Under what circumstances, if any, may the control operator cause false or deceptive signals or communications to be transmitted?
Under no circumstances
When operating a beacon transmitter in a "fox hunt" exercise
When playing a harmless "practical joke" without causing interference to other stations that are not involved
When you need to obscure the meaning of transmitted information to ensure secrecy

;105. C  (2A-37.2)
#If an Amateur Radio operator transmits the word "MAYDAY" when no actual emergency has occurred, what is this called?
False or deceptive signals
A traditional greeting in May
An Emergency Action System test transmission
MAYDAY" has no significance in an emergency situation

;106. C  (2A-38.1)
#When may an amateur station transmit unidentified communications?
An amateur operator may never transmit unidentified communications
A transmission need not be identified if it is restricted to brief tests not intended for reception by other parties
A transmission need not be identified when conducted on a clear frequency or "dead band" where interference will not occur
A transmission need not be identified unless two-way communications or third-party traffic handling are involved

;107. D  (2A-38.2)
#What is the meaning of the term unidentified radio communications or signals?
Radio communications in which the station identification is not transmitted
Radio communications in which the transmitting station's call sign is transmitted in modes other than CW and voice
Radio communications approaching a receiving station from an unknown direction
Radio communications in which the operator fails to transmit his or her name and QTH

;108. A  (2A-38.3)
#What is the term used to describe a transmission from an amateur station that does not transmit the required station identification?
Unidentified communications or signals
Reluctance modulation
N0N emission
Tactical communication

;109. C  (2A-39.1)
#When may an amateur operator willfully or maliciously interfere with a  radio communication or signal?
You may never intentionally interfere with another station's transmissions
You may jam another's transmissions if that person is not operating in a legal manner
You may interfere with another station's signals if that station begins transmitting on a frequency already occupied by your station
You may expect, and cause, deliberate interference because it is unavoidable during crowded band conditions

;110. B  (2A-39.2)
#What is the meaning of the term malicious interference?
Intentional interference
Accidental interference
Mild interference
Occasional interference

;111. B  (2A-39.3)
#What is the term used to describe an Amateur Radio transmission that is intended to disrupt other communications in progress?
Malicious interference
Interrupted CW
Transponded signals
Unidentified transmissions

;112. C  (2A-40.1)
#As an Amateur Radio operator, you receive an Official Notice of Violation from the FCC. How promptly must you respond?
As specified in the notice
Within 90 days
Within 30 days
The next day

;113. D  (2A-40.2)
#If you were to receive a voice distress signal from a station on a frequency outside your operator privileges, what restrictions would apply to assisting the station in distress?
You would be allowed to assist the station on a frequency outside your operator privileges using any means of radio communications at your disposal
You would not be allowed to assist the station because the frequency of its signals were outside your operator privileges
You would be allowed to assist the station only if your signals were restricted to the nearest frequency band of your privileges
You would be allowed to assist the station on a frequency outside your operator privileges only if you used international Morse code

;114. D  (2A-40.3)
#If you were in a situation where normal communication systems were disrupted due to a disaster, what restrictions would apply to essential communications you might provide in connection with the immediate safety of human life?
You would be allowed to use any means of communication at your disposal
You would not be allowed to communicate at all except to the FCC Engineer in Charge of the area concerned
You would be restricted to communications using only the emissions and frequencies authorized to your operator privileges
You would be allowed to communicate on frequencies outside your operator privileges only if you used international Morse code

SUBELEMENT 2B - Operating Procedures (2 Questions)

! 11 ;One (1) question must be from the following:

;115. A  (2B-1-1.1)
#What is the most important factor to consider when selecting a transmitting frequency within your authorized subband?
The frequency should not be in use by other amateurs
You should be able to hear other stations on the frequency to ensure that someone will be able to hear you
Your antenna should be resonant at the selected frequency
You should ensure that the SWR on the antenna feed line is high enough at the selected frequency

;116. C  (2B-1-1.2)
#You wish to contact an Amateur Radio station more than 1500 miles away on a summer afternoon.  Which band is most likely to provide a successful contact?
The 15- or 10-meter bands
The 80- or 40-meter bands
The 40- or 15-meter bands
The 1-1/4 meter or 23-centimeter bands

;117. C  (2B-1-1.3)
#How can on-the-air transmitter tune-up be kept as short as possible?
By tuning the transmitter into a dummy load
By using a random wire antenna
By tuning up on 40 meters first, then switching to the desired band
By using twin lead instead of coaxial-cable feed lines

;118. D  (2B-1-2.1)
#You are having a QSO with your uncle in Pittsburgh when you hear an emergency call for help on the frequency you are using.  What should you do?
Immediately stand by to copy the emergency communication
Inform the station that the frequency is in use
Direct the station to the nearest emergency net frequency
Call your local Civil Preparedness Office and inform them of the emergency

;119. A  (2B-2-1.1)
#What is the format of a standard Morse code CQ call?
Transmit the procedural signal "CQ" three times, followed by the procedural signal "DE", followed by your call three times
Transmit the procedural signal "CQ" three times, followed by the procedural signal "DE", followed by your call one time
Transmit the procedural signal "CQ" ten times, followed by the procedural signal "DE", followed by your call one time
Transmit the procedural signal "CQ" continuously until someone answers your call

;120. B  (2B-2-1.2)
#How should you answer a Morse code CQ call?
Send the other station's call sign twice, followed by the procedural signal "DE", followed by your call sign twice
Send your call sign four times
Send the other station's call sign once, followed by the procedural signal "DE", followed by your call sign four times
Send your call sign followed by your name, station location and a signal report

;121. C  (2B-2-2.1)
#At what telegraphy speed should a "CQ" message be transmitted?
Any speed at which you can reliably receive
Only speeds below five WPM
The highest speed your keyer will operate
The highest speed at which you can control the keyer

;122. C  (2B-2-3.1)
#What is the meaning of the Morse code character AR?
Over" or End of transmission
Only the called station transmit
All received correctly
Best regards

;123. D  (2B-2-3.2)
#What is the meaning of the Morse code character SK?
End of contact
Received some correctly
Best regards
Wait

;124. A  (2B-2-3.3)
#What is the meaning of the Morse code character BT?
Double dash "="
Fraction bar "/"
End of contact
Back to you

;125. B  (2B-2-3.4)
#What is the meaning of the Morse code character DN?
Fraction bar "/"
Double dash "="
Done now (end of contact)
Called station only transmit

;126. C  (2B-2-3.5)
#What is the meaning of the Morse code character KN?
Called station only transmit
Fraction bar "/"
End of contact
Key now (go ahead to transmit)

;127. D  (2B-2-4.1)
#What is the procedural signal "CQ" used for?
A general call when you are trying to make a contact
To notify another station that you will call on the quarter hour
To indicate that you are testing a new antenna and are not listening for another station to answer
To indicate that only the called station should transmit

;128. A  (2B-2-4.2)
#What is the procedural signal "DE" used for?
To mean "from" or "this is," as in  "W9NGT de N9BTT"
To indicate directional emissions from your antenna
To indicate "received all correctly"
To mean "calling any station"

;129. A  (2B-2-4.3)
#What is the procedural signal "K" used for?
To mean "any station transmit"
To mean "all received correctly"
To mean "end of message"
To mean "called station only transmit"

;130. D  (2B-2-5.1)
#What does the R in the RST signal report mean?
The readability of the signal
The recovery of the signal
The resonance of the CW tone
The rate of signal flutter

;131. B  (2B-2-5.2)
#What does the S in the RST signal report mean?
The strength of the signal
The scintillation of a signal
The signal quality
The speed of the CW transmission

;132. A  (2B-2-5.3)
#What does the T in the RST signal report mean?
The tone of the signal
The closeness of the signal to "telephone" quality
The timing of the signal dot to dash ratio
The tempo of the signal

;133. B  (2B-2-6.1)
#What is one meaning of the Q signal "QRS"?
Send more slowly
Interference from static
Send RST report
Radio station location is

;134. C  (2B-2-6.2)
#What is one meaning of the Q signal "QRT"?
Stop sending
The correct time is
Send RST report
Send more slowly

;135. D  (2B-2-6.3)
#What is one meaning of the Q signal "QTH"?
My location is ...
Time here is
My name is
Stop sending

;136. A  (2B-2-6.4)
#What is one meaning of the Q signal "QRZ," when it is followed with a question mark?
Who is calling me?
What is your radio zone?
What time zone are you in?
Is this frequency in use?

;137. B  (2B-2-6.5)
#What is one meaning of the Q signal "QSL," when it is followed with a question mark?
Can you acknowledge receipt (of my message)?
Shall I send you my log?
Shall I send more slowly?
Who is calling me?

;138. C  (2B-3-1.1)
#What is the format of a standard radiotelephone CQ call?
Transmit the phrase "CQ" three times, followed by "this is," followed by your call sign three times
Transmit the phrase "CQ" at least ten times, followed by "this is," followed by your call sign at least two times
Transmit the phrase "CQ" at least five times, followed by "this is," followed by your call sign once
Transmit the phrase "CQ" at least ten times, followed by "this is," followed by your call sign once

;139. D  (2B-3-1.2)
#How should you answer a radiotelephone CQ call?
Transmit the other station's call sign once, followed by "this is," followed by your call sign given phonetically
Transmit the other station's call sign at least ten times, followed by "this is," followed by your call sign at least twice
Transmit the other station's call sign at least five times phonetically, followed by "this is," followed by your call sign at least once
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

;140. A  (2B-3-2.1)
#How is the call sign "KA3BGQ" stated in Standard International Phonetics?
Kilo Alfa Three Bravo Golf Quebec
King America Three Bravo Golf Quebec
Kilowatt Alfa Three Bravo George Queen
Kilo America Three Baker Golf Quebec

;141. C  (2B-3-2.2)
#How is the call sign "WE5TZD" stated phonetically?
Whiskey Echo Five Tango Zulu Delta
Whiskey Echo Foxtrot Tango Zulu Delta
Washington England Five Tokyo Zanzibar Denmark
Whiskey Easy Five Tear Zebra Dog

;142. A  (2B-3-2.3)
#How is the call sign "KC4HRM" stated phonetically?
Kilo Charlie Four Hotel Romeo Mike
Kilowatt Charlie Four Hotel Roger Mexico
Kentucky Canada Four Honolulu Radio Mexico
King Charlie Foxtrot Hotel Roger Mary

;143. D  (2B-3-2.4)
#How is the call sign "AF6PSQ" stated phonetically?
Alfa Foxtrot Six Papa Sierra Quebec
America Florida Six Portugal Spain Quebec
Adam Frank Six Peter Sugar Queen
Alfa Fox Sierra Papa Santiago Queen

;144. A  (2B-3-2.5)
#How is the call sign "NB8LXG" stated phonetically?
November Bravo Eight Lima Xray Golf
Nancy Baker Eight Love Xray George
Norway Boston Eight London Xray Germany
November Bravo Eight London Xray Germany

;145. C  (2B-3-2.6)
#How is the call sign "KJ1UOI" stated phonetically?
Kilo Juliette One Uniform Oscar India
King John One Uncle Oboe Ida
Kilowatt George India Uncle Oscar India
Kentucky Juliette One United Ontario Indiana

;146. A  (2B-3-2.7)
#How is the call sign "WV2BPZ" stated phonetically?
Whiskey Victor Two Bravo Papa Zulu
Willie Victor Two Baker Papa Zebra
Whiskey Victor Tango Bravo Papa Zulu
Willie Virginia Two Boston Peter Zanzibar

;147. D  (2B-3-2.8)
#How is the call sign "NY3CTJ" stated phonetically?
November Yankee Three Charlie Tango Juliette
Norway Yokohama Three California Tokyo Japan
Nancy Yankee Three Cat Texas Jackrabbit
Norway Yesterday Three Charlie Texas Juliette

;148. B  (2B-3-2.9)
#How is the call sign "KG7DRV" stated phonetically?
Kilo Golf Seven Delta Romeo Victor
Kilo Golf Seven Denver Radio Venezuela
King John Seven Dog Radio Victor
Kilowatt George Seven Delta Romeo Video

;149. A  (2B-3-2.10)
#How is the call sign "WX9HKS" stated phonetically?
Whiskey Xray Nine Hotel Kilo Sierra
Willie Xray November Hotel King Sierra
Washington Xray Nine Honolulu Kentucky Santiago
Whiskey Xray Nine Henry King Sugar

;150. C  (2B-3-2.11)
#How is the call sign "AE0LQY" stated phonetically?
Alfa Echo Zero Lima Quebec Yankee
Able Easy Zero Lima Quebec Yankee
Arizona Equador Zero London Queen Yesterday
Able Easy Zero Love Queen Yoke

! 12 ;One (1) question must be from the following:

;151. B  (2B-4-1.1)
#What is the format of a standard RTTY CQ call?
Transmit the phrase "CQ" three to six times, followed by "DE," followed by your call sign three times
Transmit the phrase "CQ" three times, followed by "DE", followed by your call sign two times
Transmit the phrase "CQ" ten times, followed by the procedural signal DE", followed by your call one time
Transmit the phrase "CQ" continuously until someone answers your call

;152. B  (2B-4-2.1)
#You receive an RTTY CQ call at 45 bauds.  At what speed should you respond?
45 bauds
22-1/2 bauds
90 bauds
Any speed, since radioteletype systems adjust to any signal rate

;153. C  (2B-5-1.1)
#What does the term connected mean in a packet-radio link?
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
A telephone link has been established between two amateurs
An Amateur Radio message has reached the station for local delivery
The transmitting station and a receiving station are using a certain digipeater, so no other contacts can take place until they are finished

;154. D  (2B-5-1.2)
#What does the term monitoring mean on a frequency used for packet radio?
The receiving station is displaying information that may not be addressed to that station, and is not acknowledging correct receipt of the data
The FCC is copying all messages to determine their content
A member of the Amateur Auxiliary to the FCC's Field Operations Bureau is copying all messages to determine their content
The receiving station's video monitor is displaying all messages intended for that station, and is acknowledging correct receipt of the data

;155. A  (2B-5-2.1)
#What is a digipeater?
A packet-radio station used to retransmit data that is specifically addressed to be retransmitted by that station
An Amateur Radio repeater designed to retransmit all audio signals in a digital form
An Amateur Radio repeater designed using only digital electronics components
A packet-radio station that retransmits any signals it receives

;156. B  (2B-5-2.2)
#What is the meaning of the term network in packet radio?
A method of interconnecting packet-radio stations so that data can be transferred over long distances
A system of telephone lines interconnecting packet-radio stations to transfer data
The interlaced wiring on a terminal-node-controller board
The terminal-node-controller function that automatically rejects another caller when the station is connected

;157. C  (2B-6-1.1)
#What is a good way to establish a contact on a repeater?
Call the desired station and then identify your own station
Give the call sign of the station you want to contact three times
Call the other operator by name and then give your call sign three times
Say, "Breaker, breaker," and then give your call sign

;158. D  (2B-6-2.1)
#What is the main purpose of a repeater?
Repeaters extend the operating range of portable and mobile stations
To provide a station that makes local information available 24 hours a day
To provide a means of linking Amateur Radio stations with the telephone system
To retransmit NOAA weather information during severe storm warnings

;159. A  (2B-6-3.1)
#What does it mean to say that a repeater has an input and an output frequency?
The repeater receives on one frequency and transmits on another
All repeaters offer a choice of operating frequency, in case one is busy
One frequency is used to control repeater functions and the other frequency is the one used to retransmit received signals
Repeaters require an access code to be transmitted on one frequency while your voice is transmitted on the other


;160. B  (2B-6-4.1)
#When should simplex operation be used instead of using a repeater?
Whenever a contact is possible without using a repeater
Whenever greater communications reliability is needed
Whenever you need someone to make an emergency telephone call
Whenever you are traveling and need some local information

;161. C  (2B-6-5.1)
#What is an autopatch?
A device that allows repeater users to make telephone calls from their portable or mobile stations
A repeater feature that automatically selects the strongest signal to be repeated
An automatic system of connecting a mobile station to the next repeater as it moves out of range of the first
A system that automatically locks other stations out of the repeater when there is a QSO in progress

;162. D  (2B-6-5.2)
#What is the purpose of a repeater time-out timer?
It limits repeater transmission time to no more than three minutes
It allows the repeater to have a rest period after heavy use
It logs repeater transmit time to determine when the repeater mean time between failure rating is exceeded
It limits repeater transmission time to no more than ten minutes

SUBELEMENT 2C - Radio-Wave Propagation (1 Question)

! 13 ;One (1) question must be from the following:

;163. A  (2C-1.1)
#What type of radio-wave propagation occurs when the signal travels in a straight line from the transmitting antenna to the receiving antenna?
Line-of-sight propagation
Straight-line propagation
Knife-edge diffraction
Tunnel propagation

;164. B  (2C-1.2)
#What path do radio waves usually follow from a transmitting antenna to a receiving antenna at VHF and higher frequencies?
A straight line
A bent path through the ionosphere
A great circle path over either the north or south pole
A circular path going either east or west from the transmitter

;165. D  (2C-2.1)
#What type of propagation involves radio signals that travel along the surface of the Earth?
Ground-wave propagation
Sky-wave propagation
Knife-edge diffraction
E-layer propagation

;166. B  (2C-2.2)
#What is the meaning of the term ground-wave propagation?
Signals that travel along the surface of the earth
Signals that travel along seismic fault lines
Signals that are radiated from a ground-plane antenna
Signals that are radiated from a ground station to a satellite

;167. B  (2C-2.3)
#Two Amateur Radio 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?
Ground wave
Tropospheric ducting
Meteor scatter
Sporadic E

;168. A  (2C-2.4)
#When compared to sky-wave propagation, what is the usual effective range of ground-wave propagation?
Much smaller
Much greater
The same
Dependent on the weather

;169. A  (2C-3.1)
#What type of propagation uses radio signals refracted back to earth by the ionosphere?
Sky wave
Earth-moon-earth
Ground wave
Tropospheric

;170. B  (2C-3.2)
#What is the meaning of the term sky-wave propagation?
Signals refracted by the ionosphere
Signals reflected from the moon
Signals refracted by water-dense cloud formations
Signals retransmitted by a repeater

;171. D  (2C-3.3)
#What does the term skip mean?
Signals are refracted by the ionosphere
Signals are reflected from the moon
Signals are refracted by water-dense cloud formations
Signals are retransmitted by repeaters

;172. A  (2C-3.4)
#What is the area of weak signals between the ranges of ground waves and the first hop called?
The skip zone
The hysteresis zone
The monitor zone
The transequatorial zone

;173. C  (2C-3.5)
#What is the meaning of the term skip zone?
An area that is is too far for ground-wave propagation, but too close for skip propagation
An area covered by skip propagation
The area where a satellite comes close to the earth, and skips off the ionosphere
The area in the atmosphere that causes skip propagation

;174. D  (2C-3.6)
#What type of radio wave propagation makes it possible for amateur stations to communicate long distances?
Sky-wave propagation
Direct-inductive propagation
Knife-edge diffraction
Ground-wave propagation

;175. C  (2C-4.1)
#How long is an average sunspot cycle?
11 years
2 years
5 years
22 years

;176. D  (2C-4.2)
#What is the term used to describe the long-term variation in the number of visible sunspots?
The sunspot cycle
The 11-year cycle
The Solar magnetic flux cycle
The hysteresis count

;177. A  (2C-5.1)
#What affect does the number of sunspots have on the maximum usable frequency (MUF)?
The more sunspots there are, the higher the MUF will be
The more sunspots there are, the lower the MUF will be
The MUF is equal to the square of the number of sunspots
The number of sunspots effects the lowest usable frequency (LUF) but not the MUF

;178. B  (2C-5.2)
#What affect does the number of sunspots have on the ionization level in the atmosphere?
The more sunspots there are, the higher the ionization level will be
The more sunspots there are, the lower the ionization level will be
The ionization level of the ionosphere is equal to the square root of the number of sunspots
The ionization level of the ionosphere is equal to the square of the number of sunspots

;179. C  (2C-6.1)
#Why can a VHF or UHF radio signal that is transmitted toward a mountain often be received at some distant point in a different direction?
These radio signals are easily reflected by objects in their path
You can never tell what direction a radio wave is traveling in
These radio signals are easily bent by the ionosphere
These radio signals are sometimes scattered in the ectosphere

;180. C  (2C-6.2)
#Why can the direction that a VHF or UHF radio signal is traveling be changed if there is a tall building in the way?
These radio signals are easily reflected by objects in their path
You can never tell what direction a radio wave is traveling in
These radio signals are easily bent by the ionosphere
These radio signals are sometimes scattered in the ectosphere


SUBELEMENT 2D - Amateur Radio Practice (4 Questions)

! 14 ;One (1) question must be from the following:

;181. B  (2D-1.1)
#How can you prevent the use of your amateur station by unauthorized persons?
Install a key-operated "ON/OFF" switch in the main power line
Install a carrier-operated relay in the main power line
Post a "Danger - High Voltage" sign in the station
Install AC line fuses in the main power line

;182. A  (2D-1.2)
#What is the purpose of a key-operated "ON/OFF" switch in the main power line?
To prevent the use of your station by unauthorized persons
To provide an easy method for the FCC to put your station off the air
To prevent the power company from inadvertently turning off your electricity during an emergency
As a safety feature, to kill all power to the station in the event of an emergency

;183. D  (2D-2.1)
#Why should all antenna and rotator cables be grounded when an amateur station is not in use?
To protect the station and building from damage due to a nearby lightning strike
To lock the antenna system in one position
To avoid radio frequency interference
To save electricity

;184. C  (2D-2.2)
#How can an antenna system be protected from damage caused by a nearby lightning strike?
Ground all antennas when they are not in use
Install a balun at the antenna feed point
Install an RF choke in the feed line
Install a line fuse in the antenna wire

;185. D  (2D-2.3)
#How can amateur station equipment be protected from damage caused by voltage induced in the power lines by a nearby lightning strike?
Disconnect all equipment after use, either by unplugging or by using a main disconnect switch
Use heavy insulation on the wiring
Keep the equipment on constantly
Disconnect the ground system

;186. B  (2D-2.4)
#For proper protection from lightning strikes, what equipment should be grounded in an amateur station?
All station equipment
The power supply primary
The feed line center conductors
The AC power mains

;187. A  (2D-3.1)
#What is a convenient indoor grounding point for an amateur station?
A metallic cold water pipe
PVC plumbing
A window screen
A natural gas pipe

;188. C  (2D-3.2)
#To protect against electrical shock hazards, what should you connect the chassis of each piece of your equipment to?
A good ground connection
Insulated shock mounts
The antenna
A circuit breaker

;189. B  (2D-3.3)
#What type of material should a driven ground rod be made of?
Copper or copper-clad steel
Ceramic or other good insulator
Iron or steel
Fiberglass

;190. C  (2D-3.4)
#What is the shortest ground rod you should consider installing for your amateur station RF ground?
8 foot
4 foot
6 foot
10 foot

! 15 ;One (1) question must be from the following:

;191. B  (2D-4.1)
#What precautions should you take when working with 1270-MHz waveguide?
Never look into the open end of a waveguide when RF is applied
Make sure that the RF leakage filters are installed at both ends of the waveguide
Minimize the standing wave ratio before you test the waveguide
Never have both ends of the waveguide open at the same time when RF is applied

;192. A  (2D-4.2)
#What precautions should you take when you mount a UHF antenna in a permanent location?
Make sure that no one can be near the antenna when you are transmitting
Make sure that the RF field screens are in place
Make sure that the antenna is near the ground to maximize directional effect
Make sure you connect an RF leakage filter at the antenna feed point

;193. C  (2D-4.3)
#What precautions should you take before removing the shielding on a UHF power amplifier?
Make sure the amplifier cannot be accidentally energized
Make sure all RF screens are in place at the antenna
Make sure the feed line is properly grounded
Make sure that the RF leakage filters are connected

;194. A  (2D-4.4)
#Why should you use only good-quality, well-constructed coaxial cable and connectors for a UHF antenna system?
To minimize RF leakage
To reduce parasitic oscillations
To maximize the directional characteristics of your antenna
To maximize the standing wave ratio of the antenna system

;195. B  (2D-4.5)
#Why should you be careful to position the antenna of your 220-MHz hand- held transceiver away from your head when you are transmitting?
To minimize RF exposure
To take advantage of the directional effect
To use your body to reflect the signal, improving the directional characteristics of the antenna
To minimize static discharges

;196. B  (2D-4.6)
#Which of the following types of radiation produce health risks most like the risks produced by radio frequency radiation?
Microwave oven radiation and radiation from an electric space heater
Microwave oven radiation and ultraviolet radiation
Radiation from Uranium or Radium and ultraviolet radiation
Sunlight and radiation from an electric space heater

;197. D  (2D-5.1)
#Why is there a switch that turns off the power to a high-voltage power supply if the cabinet is opened?
To reduce the danger of electrical shock
To prevent RF from escaping from the supply
To prevent RF from entering the supply through the open cabinet
To provide a way to turn the power supply on and off

;198. A  (2D-5.2)
#What purpose does a safety interlock on an amateur transmitter serve?
It reduces the danger that the operator will come in contact with dangerous high voltages when the cabinet is opened while the power is on
It prevents the transmitter from being turned on accidentally
It prevents RF energy from leaking out of the transmitter cabinet
It provides a way for the station licensee to ensure that only authorized operators can turn the transmitter on

;199. D  (2D-6.1)
#What type of safety equipment should you wear when you are working at the top of an antenna tower?
A carefully inspected safety belt
A grounding chain
A reflective vest
Loose clothing

;200. D  (2D-6.2)
#Why should you wear a safety belt when you are working at the top of an antenna tower?
To prevent an accidental fall
To provide a way to safely hold your tools so they don't fall and injure someone on the ground
To maintain a balanced load on the tower while you are working
To provide a way to safely bring tools up and down the tower

;201. A  (2D-6.3)
#For safety purposes, how high should you locate all portions of your horizontal wire antenna?
High enough so that a person cannot touch them from the ground
Higher than chest level
Above knee level
Above electrical lines

;202. D  (2D-6.4)
#What type of safety equipment should you wear when you are on the ground assisting someone who is working on an antenna tower?
A hard hat
A reflective vest
A safety belt
A grounding chain

;203. A  (2D-6.5)
#Why should you wear a hard hat when you are on the ground assisting someone who is working on an antenna tower?
To avoid injury from tools dropped from the tower
To provide an RF shield during antenna testing
To avoid injury if the tower should accidentally collapse
To avoid injury from walking into tower guy wires

! 16 ;One (1) question must be from the following:

;204. C  (2D-7-1.1)
#What accessory is used to measure standing wave ratio?
An SWR meter
An ohm meter
An ammeter
A current bridge

;205. D  (2D-7-1.2)
#What instrument is used to indicate the relative impedance match between a transmitter and antenna?
An SWR meter
An ammeter
An ohmmeter
A voltmeter

;206. D  (2D-7-2.1)
#What does an SWR-meter reading of 1:1 indicate?
An optimum impedance match has been attained
An SWR meter never indicates 1:1 unless it is defective
An antenna designed for use on another frequency band is probably connected
No power is being transferred to the antenna

;207. C  (2D-7-2.2)
#What does an SWR meter reading of less than 1.5:1 indicate?
An acceptable impedance match
An unacceptably low reading
An unacceptably high reading
An antenna gain of 1.5

;208. D  (2D-7-2.3)
#What does an SWR meter reading of 4:1 indicate?
An impedance mismatch, which is not acceptable; it indicates problems with the antenna system
An unacceptably low reading
An acceptable impedance match
An antenna gain of 4

;209. C  (2D-7-2.4)
#What does an SWR-meter reading of 5:1 indicate?
An unacceptable mismatch is indicated
The antenna will make a 10-watt signal as strong as a 50-watt signal
Maximum power is being delivered to the antenna
A very desirable impedance match has been attained

;210. A  (2D-7-3.1)
#What kind of SWR meter reading may indicate poor electrical contact between parts of an antenna system?
An erratic reading
An unusually low reading
No reading at all
A negative reading

;211. A  (2D-7-3.2)
#What does an unusually high SWR meter reading indicate?
That the antenna is not the correct length, or that there is an open or shorted connection somewhere in the feed line
That the signals arriving at the antenna are unusually strong, indicating good radio conditions
That the transmitter is producing more power than normal, probably indicating that the final amplifier tubes or transistors are about to go bad
That there is an unusually large amount of solar white-noise radiation, indicating very poor radio conditions

;212. B  (2D-7-3.3)
#The SWR meter reading at the low-frequency end of an amateur band is 2.5:1 and the SWR meter reading at the high-frequency end of the same band is 5:1.  What does this indicate about your antenna?
The antenna is too long for operation on this band
The antenna is broadbanded
The antenna is too short for operation on this band
The antenna has been optimized for operation on this band

;213. C  (2D-7-3.4)
#The SWR meter reading at the low-frequency end of an amateur band is 5:1, and the SWR meter reading at the high-frequency end of the same band is 2.5:1.  What does this indicate about your antenna?
The antenna is too short for operation on this band
The antenna is broadbanded
The antenna is too long for operation on this band
The antenna has been optimized for operation on this band

! 17 ;One (1) question must be from the following:

;214. C  (2D-8-1.1)
#What is meant by receiver overload?
Interference caused by strong signals from a nearby transmitter
Interference caused by transmitter harmonics
Interference caused by overcrowded band conditions
Interference caused by turning the receiver volume too high

;215. B  (2D-8-1.2)
#What is a likely indication that radio-frequency interference to a receiver is caused by front-end overload?
The interference is independent of frequency
A low pass filter at the transmitter reduces interference sharply
A high pass filter at the receiver reduces interference little or not at all
Grounding the receiver makes the problem worse

;216. C  (2D-8-1.3)
#Your neighbor reports interference to his television whenever you are transmitting from your amateur station.  This interference occurs regardless of your transmitter frequency.  What is likely to be the cause of the interference?
Receiver overload
Inadequate transmitter harmonic suppression
Receiver VR tube discharge
Incorrect antenna length

;217. B  (2D-8-1.4)
#What type of filter should be installed on a TV receiver as the first step in preventing RF overload from an amateur HF station transmission?
High pass
Low pass
Band pass
Notch

;218. A  (2D-8-2.1)
#What is meant by harmonic radiation?
Transmission of signals at whole number multiples of the fundamental desired) frequency
Transmission of signals that include a superimposed 60-Hz hum
Transmission of signals caused by sympathetic vibrations from a nearby transmitter
Transmission of signals to produce a stimulated emission in the air to enhance skip propagation

;219. A  (2D-8-2.2)
#Why is harmonic radiation from an amateur station undesirable?
It will cause interference to other stations and may result in out- of-band signal radiation
It uses large amounts of electric power
It will cause sympathetic vibrations in nearby transmitters
It will produce stimulated emission in the air above the transmitter, thus causing aurora

;220. A  (2D-8-2.3)
#What type of interference may radiate from a multi-band antenna connected to an improperly tuned transmitter?
Harmonic radiation
Auroral distortion
Parasitic excitation
Intermodulation

;221. C  (2D-8-2.4)
#What is the purpose of shielding in a transmitter?
It prevents unwanted RF radiation
It gives the low pass filter structural stability
It enhances the microphonic tendencies of radiotelephone transmitters
It helps maintain a sufficiently high operating temperature in circuit components

;222. D  (2D-8-2.5)
#Your neighbor reports interference on one or two channels of her television when you are transmitting from your amateur station.  This interference only occurs when you are operating on 15 meters.  What is likely to be the cause of the interference?
Harmonic radiation from your transmitter
Excessive low-pass filtering on the transmitter
Sporadic E de-ionization near your neighbor's TV antenna
TV Receiver front-end overload

;223. B  (2D-8-2.6)
#What type of filter should be installed on an amateur transmitter as the first step in reducing harmonic radiation?
Low pass filter
Key click filter
High pass filter
CW filter

;224. A  (2D-8-3.1)
#If you are notified that your amateur station is causing television interference, what should you do first?
Make sure that your amateur equipment is operating properly, and that it does not cause interference to your own television
Immediately turn off your transmitter and contact the nearest FCC office for assistance
Install a high-pass filter at the transmitter output and a low-pass filter at the antenna-input terminals of the TV
Continue operating normally, since you have no legal obligation to reduce or eliminate the interference

;225. B  (2D-8-3.2)
#Your neighbor informs you that you are causing television interference, but you are sure your amateur equipment is operating properly and you cause no interference to your own TV.  What should you do?
Work with your neighbor to determine that you are actually the cause of the interference
Immediately turn off your transmitter and contact the nearest FCC office for assistance
Install a high-pass filter at the transmitter output and a low-pass filter at the antenna-input terminals of the TV
Continue operating normally, since you have no legal obligation to reduce or eliminate the interference

SUBELEMENT 2E - Electrical Principles (4 questions)

! 18 ;One (1) question must be from the following:

;226. C  (2E-1-1.1)
#Your receiver dial is calibrated in megahertz and shows a signal at 1200 MHz.  At what frequency would a dial calibrated in gigahertz show the signal?
1.2 GHz
1,200,000 GHz
12 GHz
0.0012 GHz

;227. B  (2E-1-2.1)
#Your receiver dial is calibrated in kilohertz and shows a signal at 7125 kHz.  At what frequency would a dial calibrated in megahertz show the signal?
7.125 MHz
0.007125 MHz
71.25 MHz
7,125,000 MHz

;228. D  (2E-1-2.2)
#Your receiver dial is calibrated in gigahertz and shows a signal at 1.2 GHz.  At what frequency would a dial calibrated in megahertz show the same signal?
1200 MHz
1.2 MHz
12 MHz
120 MHz

;229. B  (2E-1-3.1)
#Your receiver dial is calibrated in megahertz and shows a signal at 3.525 MHz.  At what frequency would a dial calibrated in kilohertz show the signal?
3525 kHz
0.003525 kHz
35.25 kHz
3,525,000 kHz

;230. D  (2E-1-3.2)
#Your receiver dial is calibrated in kilohertz and shows a signal at 3725 kHz.  At what frequency would a dial calibrated in Hertz show the same signal?
3,725,000 Hz
3,725 Hz
3.725 Hz
37.25 Hz

;231. B  (2E-1-4.1)
#How long (in meters) is an antenna that is 400 centimeters long?
4 meters
0.0004 meters
40 meters
40,000 meters

;232. C  (2E-1-5.1)
#What reading will be displayed on a meter calibrated in amperes when it is being used to measure a 3000-milliampere current?
3 amperes
0.003 amperes
0.3 amperes
3,000,000 amperes

;233. C  (2E-1-5.2)
#What reading will be displayed on a meter calibrated in volts when it is being used to measure a 3500-millivolt potential?
3.5 volts
350 volts
35 volts
35 volts

;234. B  (2E-1-6.1)
#How many farads is 500,000 microfarads?
0.5 farads
0.0005 farads
500 farads
500,000,000 farads

;235. B  (2E-1-7.1)
#How many microfarads is 1,000,000 picofarads?
1 microfarad
0.001 microfarads
1,000 microfarads
1,000,000,000 microfarads

! 19 ;One (1) question must be from the following:

;236. D  (2E-2-1.1)
#What is the term used to describe the flow of electrons in an electric circuit?
Current
Voltage
Resistance
Capacitance

;237. C  (2E-2-2.1)
#What is the basic unit of electric current?
The ampere
The volt
The watt
The ohm

;238. A  (2E-3-1.1)
#What supplies the force that will cause electrons to flow through a circuit?
Electromotive force, or voltage
Magnetomotive force, or inductance
Farad force, or capacitance
Thermodynamic force, or entropy

;239. D  (2E-3-1.2)
#The pressure in a water pipe is comparable to what force in an electrical circuit?
Voltage
Current
Resistance
Gravitation

;240. C  (2E-3-1.3)
#An electric circuit must connect to two terminals of a voltage source.  What are these two terminals called?
The positive and negative terminals
The north and south poles
The positive and neutral terminals
The entrance and exit terminals

;241. A  (2E-3-2.1)
#What is the basic unit of voltage?
The volt
The watt
The ampere
The ohm

;242. C  (2E-4.1)
#List at least three good electrical conductors.
Gold, silver, aluminum
Copper, gold, mica
Gold, silver, wood
Copper, aluminum, paper

;243. A  (2E-5.1)
#List at least four good electrical insulators.
Glass, air, plastic, porcelain
Glass, wood, copper, porcelain
Paper, glass, air, aluminum
Plastic, rubber, wood, carbon

;244. D  (2E-6-1.1)
#There is a limit to the electric current that can pass through any material.  What is this current limiting called?
Resistance
Fusing
Reactance
Saturation

;245. A  (2E-6-1.2)
#What is an electrical component called that opposes electron movement through a circuit?
A resistor
A reactor
A fuse
An oersted

;246. D  (2E-6-2.1)
#What is the basic unit of resistance?
The ohm
The volt
The watt
The ampere

! 20 ;One (1) question must be from the following:

;247. C  (2E-7.1)
#What electrical principle relates voltage, current and resistance in an electric circuit?
Ohm's Law
Ampere's Law
Kirchhoff's Law
Tesla's Law

;248. C  (2E-7.2)
#There is a 2-amp current through a 50-ohm resistor.  What is the applied voltage?
100 volts
0.04 volts
52 volts
200 volts

;249. B  (2E-7.3)
#If 200 volts is applied to a 100-ohm resistor, what is the current through the resistor?
2 amps
0.5 amps
50 amps
20000 amps

;250. C  (2E-7.4)
#There is a 3-amp current through a resistor and we know that the applied voltage is 90 volts.  What is the value of the resistor?
30 ohms
0.03 ohms
10 ohms
2700 ohms

;251. D  (2E-8.1)
#What is the term used to describe the ability to do work?
Energy
Voltage
Power
Inertia

;252. A  (2E-8.2)
#What is converted to heat and light in an electric light bulb?
Electrical energy
Electrical voltage
Electrical power
Electrical current

;253. C  (2E-9-1.1)
#What term is used to describe the rate of energy consumption?
Power
Energy
Current
Voltage

;254. C  (2E-9-1.2)
#You have two lamps with different wattage light bulbs in them.  How can you determine which bulb uses electrical energy faster?
The bulb with the higher wattage rating will consume energy faster
The bulb that operates from the higher voltage will consume energy faster
The physically larger bulb will consume energy faster
The bulb with the lower wattage rating will consume energy faster

;255. B  (2E-9-2.1)
#What is the basic unit of electrical power?
Watt
Ohm
Volt
Ampere

;256. C  (2E-10.1)
#What is the term for an electrical circuit in which there can be no current?
An open circuit
A closed circuit
A short circuit
A hyper circuit

;257. D  (2E-11.1)
#What is the term for a failure in an electrical circuit that causes excessively high current?
A short circuit
An open circuit
A dead circuit
A closed circuit

! 21 ;One (1) question must be from the following:

;258. B  (2E-12-1.1)
#What is the term used to describe a current that flows only in one direction?
Direct current
Alternating current
Periodic current
Pulsating current

;259. A  (2E-12-2.1)
#What is the term used to describe a current that flows first in one direction, then in the opposite direction, over and over?
Alternating current
Direct current
Negative current
Positive current

;260. D  (2E-12-3.1)
#What is the term for the number of complete cycles of an alternating waveform that occur in one second?
Frequency
Pulse repetition rate
Hertz
Frequency per wavelength

;261. A  (2E-12-3.2)
#A certain AC signal makes 2000 complete cycles in one second.  What property of the signal does this number describe?
The frequency of the signal
The pulse repetition rate of the signal
The wavelength of the signal
The hertz per second of the signal

;262. A  (2E-12-3.3)
#What is the basic unit of frequency?
The hertz
The cycle
The kilohertz
The megahertz

;263. B  (2E-12-4.1)
#What range of frequencies are usually called audio frequencies?
20 to 20,000 Hz
0 to 20 Hz
200 to 200,000 Hz
10,000 to 30,000 Hz

;264. A  (2E-12-4.2)
#A signal at 725 Hz is in what frequency range?
Audio frequency
Intermediate frequency
Microwave frequency
Radio Frequency

;265. B  (2E-12-4.3)
#Why do we call signals in the range 20 Hz to 20,000 Hz audio frequencies?
Because the human ear responds to sounds in this frequency range
Because the human ear rejects signals in this frequency range
Because frequencies in this range are too low for a radio to detect
Because a radio converts signals in this range directly to sounds the human ear responds to

;266. C  (2E-12-5.1)
#Signals above what frequency are usually called radio-frequency signals?
20,000 Hz
20 Hz
2000 Hz
1,000,000 Hz

;267. B  (2E-12-5.2)
#A signal at 7125 kHz is in what frequency range?
Radio frequency
Audio frequency
Hyper-frequency
Super-high frequency

;268. C  (2E-13.1)
#What is the term for the distance an AC signal travels during one complete cycle?
Wavelength
Wave velocity
Velocity factor
Wavelength per meter

;269. D  (2E-13.2)
#In the time it takes a certain radio signal to pass your antenna, the leading edge of the wave travels 12 meters.  What property of the signal does this number refer to?
The signal wavelength
The signal frequency
The wave velocity
The velocity factor

SUBELEMENT 2F - Circuit Components (2 Questions)

! 22 ;One (1) question must be from the following:

;270. B  (2F-1.1)
#What is the symbol used on schematic diagrams to represent a resistor?  Please refer to Diagram 2F-1.1)
Symbol B
Symbol A
Symbol C
Symbol D

;271. C  (2F-1.2)
#What is the symbol used on schematic diagrams to represent a variable resistor or potentiometer?  (Please refer to Diagram 2F-1.2)
Symbol C
Symbol A
Symbol B
Symbol D

;272. C  (2F-1.3)
#In diagram 2F-1, which component is a resistor?
3
1
2
4

;273. A  (2F-2.1)
#What is the symbol used on schematic diagrams to represent a single- pole, single-throw switch?  (Please refer to Diagram 2F-2.1)
Symbol A
Symbol B
Symbol C
Symbol D

;274. A  (2F-2.2)
#What is the symbol used on schematic diagrams to represent a single- pole, double-throw switch?  (Please refer to Diagram 2F-2.2)
Symbol A
Symbol B
Symbol C
Symbol D

;275. B  (2F-2.3)
#What is the symbol used on schematic diagrams to represent a double- pole, double-throw switch?  (Please refer to Diagram 2F-2.3)
Symbol B
Symbol A
Symbol C
Symbol D

;276. D  (2F-2.4)
#What is the symbol used on schematic diagrams to represent a 5-pole rotary switch?  (Please refer to Diagram 2F-2.4)
Symbol D
Symbol A
Symbol B
Symbol C

;277. A  (2F-2.5)
#In diagram 2F-2, which component is a switch?
1
2
3
4

;278. C  (2F-3.1)
#What is the symbol used on schematic diagrams to represent a fuse?  Please refer to Diagram 2F-3.1)
Symbol C
Symbol A
Symbol B
Symbol D

;279. C  (2F-4.1)
#What is the symbol used on schematic diagrams to represent a single- cell battery?  (Please refer to Diagram 2F-4.1)
Symbol C
Symbol A
Symbol B
Symbol D

;280. B  (2F-4.2)
#What is the symbol used on schematic diagrams to represent a multiple- cell battery?  (Please refer to Diagram 2F-4.2)
Symbol B
Symbol A
Symbol C
Symbol D

! 23 ;One (1) question must be from the following:

;281. D  (2F-5.1)
#What is the symbol normally used to represent an earth-ground connection on schematic diagrams?  (Please refer to Diagram 2F-5.1)
Symbol D
Symbol A
Symbol B
Symbol C

;282. B  (2F-5.2)
#What is the symbol normally used to represent a chassis-ground connection on schematic diagrams?  (Please refer to Diagram 2F-5.2)
Symbol B
Symbol A
Symbol C
Symbol D

;283. A  (2F-5.3)
#In diagram 2F-5, which symbol represents a chassis ground connection?
1
2
3
4

;284. D  (2F-5.4)
#In diagram 2F-5, which symbol represents an earth ground connection?
4
1
2
3

;285. D  (2F-6.1)
#What is the symbol used to represent an antenna on schematic diagrams?  Please refer to Diagram 2F-6.1)
Symbol D
Symbol A
Symbol B
Symbol C

;286. C  (2F-7.1)
#What is the symbol used to represent an NPN bipolar transistor on schematic diagrams?  (Please refer to Diagram 2F-7.1)
Symbol C
Symbol A
Symbol B
Symbol D

;287. A  (2F-7.2)
#What is the symbol used to represent a PNP bipolar transistor on schematic diagrams?  (Please refer to Diagram 2F-7.2)
Symbol A
Symbol B
Symbol C
Symbol D

;288. C  (2F-7.3)
#In diagram 2F-7, which symbol represents a PNP bipolar transistor?
3
1
2
4

;289. B  (2F-7.4)
#In diagram 2F-7, which symbol represents an NPN bipolar transistor?
2
1
3
4

;290. A  (2F-8.1)
#What is the symbol used to represent a triode vacuum tube on schematic diagrams?  (Please refer to Diagram 2F-8.1)
Symbol A
Symbol B
Symbol C
Symbol D


SUBELEMENT 2G - Practical Circuits (2 Questions)

! 24 ;One (1) question must be from the following:

;291. B  (2G-1-1.1)
#What is the unlabeled block (?) in this diagram?  (Please refer to Diagram 2G-1-1.1)
An antenna switch
A terminal-node controller
A telegraph key
A TR switch

;292. C  (2G-1-1.2)
#What is the unlabeled block (?) in this diagram?  (Please refer to Diagram 2G-1-1.2)
A transmitter
A microphone
A receiver
An SWR meter

;293. D  (2G-1-1.3)
#What is the unlabeled block (?) in this diagram?  (Please refer to Diagram 2G-1-1.3)
A receiver
A key click filter
An antenna tuner
A power supply

;294. A  (2G-1-1.4)
#What is the unlabeled block (?) in this diagram?  (Please refer to Diagram 2G-1-1.4)
A transceiver
A TR switch
An antenna tuner
A modem

;295. D  (2G-1-1.5)
#In block diagram 2G-1, which symbol represents an antenna?
4
1
2
3

;296. B  (2G-1-2.1)
#What is the unlabeled block (?) in this diagram?  (Please refer to Diagram 2G-1-2.1)
An antenna switch
A pi network
A key click filter
A mixer

;297. A  (2G-1-2.2)
#What is the unlabeled block (?) in this diagram?  (Please refer to Diagram 2G-1-2.2)
A TR switch
A variable frequency oscillator
A linear amplifier
A microphone

;298. B  (2G-1-2.3)
#What is the unlabeled block (?) in this diagram?  (Please refer to Diagram 2G-1-2.3)
An impedance-matching network
An antenna switch
A key click filter
A terminal-node controller

;299. D  (2G-1-2.4)
#In block diagram 2G-1, if component 1 is a transceiver and component 2 is an SWR meter, what is component 3?
An impedance matching device
A power supply
A receiver
A microphone

;300. D  (2G-1-2.5)
#In block diagram 2G-1, if component 2 is an SWR meter and component 3 is an impedance matching device, what is component 1?
A transceiver
A power supply
An antenna
An antenna switch

! 25 ;One (1) question must be from the following:

;301. B  (2G-2.1)
#In an Amateur Radio station designed for Morse radiotelegraph operation, what station accessory will you need to go with your transmitter?
A telegraph key
A terminal-node controller
An SWR meter
An antenna switch

;302. C  (2G-2.2)
#What is the unlabeled block (?) in this diagram of a Morse telegraphy station?  (Please refer to Diagram 2G-2.2)
A telegraph key
A sidetone oscillator
A microphone
A DTMF keypad

;303. C  (2G-2.3)
#What station accessory do many amateurs use to help form good Morse code characters?
An electronic keyer
A sidetone oscillator
A key-click filter
A DTMF keypad

;304. D  (2G-3.1)
#In an Amateur Radio station designed for radiotelephone operation, what station accessory will you need to go with your transmitter?
A microphone
A splatter filter
A terminal-voice controller
A receiver audio filter

;305. D  (2G-3.2)
#What is the unlabeled block (?) in this diagram of a radiotelephone station?  (Please refer to Diagram 2G-3.2)
A microphone
A splatter filter
A terminal-voice controller
A receiver audio filter

;306. A  (2G-4.1)
#In an Amateur Radio station designed for radioteletype operation, what station accessories will you need to go with your transmitter?
A modem and a teleprinter or computer system
A computer, a printer and a RTTY refresh unit
A terminal-node controller
A modem, a monitor and a DTMF keypad

;307. C  (2G-4.2)
#What is the unlabeled block (?) in this diagram?  (Please refer to Diagram 2G-4.2)
Modem
An RS-232 interface
SWR bridge
Terminal-network controller

;308. A  (2G-5.1)
#In a packet-radio station, what device connects between the radio transceiver and the computer terminal?
A terminal-node controller
An RS-232 interface
A terminal refresh unit
A tactical network control system

;309. A  (2G-5.2)
#What is the unlabeled block (?) in this diagram of a packet-radio station?  (Please refer to Diagram 2G-5.2)
A terminal-node controller
An RS-232 interface
A terminal refresh unit
A tactical network control system

;310. C  (2G-5.3)
#Where does a terminal-node controller connect in an amateur packet-radio station?
Between the computer or terminal and the radio
Between the antenna and the radio
Between the computer and the monitor
Between the keyboard and the computer

SUBELEMENT 2H - Signals and Emissions (2 Questions)

! 26 ;One (1) question must be from the following:

;311. B  (2H-1-1.1)
#What keying method is used to transmit CW?
On/off keying of a radio-frequency signal
Frequency-shift keying of a radio-frequency signal
Audio-frequency-shift keying of an oscillator tone
On/off keying of an audio-frequency signal

;312. C  (2H-1-1.2)
#What emission type describes international Morse code telegraphy messages?
CW
RTTY
Image
Phone

;313. A  (2H-1-2.1)
#What emission type describes narrow-band direct printing telegraphy emissions?
RTTY
Image
CW
Phone

;314. A  (2H-1-2.2)
#What keying method is used to transmit RTTY messages?
Frequency-shift keying of a radio-frequency signal
On/off keying of a radio-frequency signal
Digital pulse-code keying of an unmodulated carrier
On/off keying of an audio-frequency signal

;315. A  (2H-1-3.1)
#What emission type describes frequency-modulated voice transmissions?
FM phone
Image
CW
Single-sideband phone

;316. D  (2H-1-4.1)
#What emission type describes single-sideband suppressed-carrier SSB) voice transmissions?
Sideband phone
FM phone
Image
CW

;317. B  (2H-2.1)
#What does the term key click mean?
The clicking noise from an excessively square CW keyed waveform
The mechanical noise caused by a closing a straight key too hard
The sound produced in a receiver from a CW signal faster than 20 WPM
The sound of a CW signal being copied on an AM receiver

;318. D  (2H-2.2)
#How can key clicks be eliminated?
By using a key-click filter
By reducing your keying speed to less than 20 WPM
By increasing power to the maximum allowable level
By using a power supply with better regulation

;319. C  (2H-3.1)
#What does the term chirp mean?
A slight shift in oscillator frequency each time a CW transmitter is keyed
A distortion in the receiver audio circuits
A high-pitched audio tone transmitted with a CW signal
A slow change in transmitter frequency as the circuit warms up

;320. B  (2H-3.2)
#What can be done to the power supply of a CW transmitter to avoid chirp?
Regulate the power supply output voltages
Resonate the power supply filters
Use a buffer amplifier between the transmitter output and the feed line
Hold the power supply current to a fixed value

;321. D  (2H-4.1)
#What is a common cause of superimposed hum?
A defective filter capacitor in the power supply
Using a nonresonant random-wire antenna
Sympathetic vibrations from a nearby transmitter
Improper neutralization of the transmitter output stage

;322. B  (2H-4.2)
#What type of problem can a bad power-supply filter capacitor cause in a transmitter or receiver?
A superimposed hum or buzzing sound
Sympathetic vibrations in nearby receivers
Extreme changes in antenna resonance
Imbalance in the mixers

! 27 ;One (1) question must be from the following:

;323. A  (2H-5.1)
#What is the 4th harmonic of a 7160-kHz signal?
28,640 kHz
35,800 kHz
28,160 kHz
1790 kHz

;324. C  (2H-5.2)
#You receive an FCC Notice of Violation stating that your station was heard on 21,375 kHz.  At the time listed on the notice, you were operating on 7125 kHz.  What is a possible cause of this violation?
Your transmitter was radiating excess harmonic signals
Your transmitter has a defective power-supply filter capacitor
Your CW keying speed was excessively fast
Your transmitter has a defective power-supply filter choke

;325. A  (2H-6.1)
#What may happen to body tissues that are exposed to large amounts of UHF or microwave RF energy?
The tissue may be damaged because of the heat produced
The tissue may suddenly be frozen
The tissue may be immediately destroyed because of the Maxwell Effect
The tissue may become less resistant to cosmic radiation

;326. C  (2H-6.2)
#What precaution should you take before working near a high-gain UHF or microwave antenna (such as a parabolic, or dish antenna)?
Be certain the transmitter cannot be operated
Be certain the antenna is FCC type accepted
Be certain the antenna and transmitter are properly grounded
Be certain the antenna safety interlocks are in place

;327. A  (2H-6.3)
#You are installing a VHF or UHF mobile radio in your vehicle.  What is the best location to mount the antenna on the vehicle to minimize any danger from RF exposure to the driver or passengers?
In the middle of the roof
Along the top of the windshield
On either front fender
On the trunk lid

;328. C  (2H-7.1)
#You discover that your tube-type transmitter power amplifier is radiating spurious emissions.  What is the most likely cause of this problem?
Improper neutralization
Excessively fast keying speed
Undermodulation
Tank-circuit current dip at resonance

;329. D  (2H-7.2)
#Your transmitter radiates signals outside the amateur band where you are transmitting.  What term describes this radiation?
Spurious emissions
Off-frequency emissions
Transmitter chirp
Incidental radiation

;330. A  (2H-7.3)
#What problem can occur if you operate your transmitter without the cover and other shielding in place?
Your transmitter can radiate spurious emissions
Your transmitter may radiate a "chirpy" signal
The final amplifier efficiency of your transmitter may decrease
You may cause splatter interference to other stations operating on nearby frequencies

;331. B  (2H-7.4)
#What type of interference will you cause if you operate your SSB transmitter with the microphone gain adjusted too high?
You may cause splatter interference to other stations operating on nearby frequencies
You may cause digital interference to computer equipment in your neighborhood
You may cause atmospheric interference in the air around your antenna
You may cause processor interference to the microprocessor in your rig

;332. B  (2H-7.5)
#What may happen if you adjust the microphone gain or deviation control on your FM transmitter too high?
You may cause interference to other stations operating on nearby frequencies
You may cause digital interference to computer equipment in your neighborhood
You may cause atmospheric interference in the air around your antenna
You may cause processor interference to the microprocessor in your rig

;333. B  (2H-7.6)
#What type of interference can excessive amounts of speech processing in your SSB transmitter cause?
You may cause splatter interference to other stations operating on nearby frequencies
You may cause digital interference to computer equipment in your neighborhood
You may cause atmospheric interference in the air around your antenna
You may cause processor interference to the microprocessor in your rig

SUBELEMENT 2I - Antennas and Feed Lines (3 Questions)

! 28 ;One (1) question must be from the following:

;334. A  (2I-1.1)
#What is the approximate length (in feet) of a half-wavelength dipole antenna for 3725 kHz?
126 ft
81 ft
63 ft
40 ft

;335. D  (2I-1.2)
#What is the approximate length (in feet) of a half-wavelength dipole antenna for 7125 kHz?
66 ft
84 ft
42 ft
33 ft

;336. C  (2I-1.3)
#What is the approximate length (in feet) of a half-wavelength dipole antenna for 21,125 kHz?
22 ft
44 ft
28 ft
14 ft

;337. C  (2I-1.4)
#What is the approximate length (in feet) of a half-wavelength dipole antenna for 28,150 kHz?
17 ft
22 ft
11 ft
34 ft

;338. D  (2I-1.5)
#How is the approximate length (in feet) of a half-wavelength dipole antenna calculated?
By substituting the desired operating frequency for f in the formula: 468 / f (in MHz)
By substituting the desired operating frequency for f in the formula: 150 / f (in MHz)
By substituting the desired operating frequency for f in the formula: 234 / f (in MHz)
By substituting the desired operating frequency for f in the formula: 300 / f (in MHz)

;339. D  (2I-2.1)
#What is the approximate length (in feet) of a quarter-wavelength vertical antenna for 3725 kHz?
63 ft
20 ft
32 ft
40 ft

;340. D  (2I-2.2)
#What is the approximate length (in feet) of a quarter-wavelength vertical antenna for 7125 kHz?
33 ft
11 ft
16 ft
21 ft

;341. B  (2I-2.3)
#What is the approximate length (in feet) of a quarter-wavelength vertical antenna for 21,125 kHz?
11 ft
7 ft
14 ft
22 ft

;342. B  (2I-2.4)
#What is the approximate length (in feet) of a quarter-wavelength vertical antenna for 28,150 kHz?
8 ft
5 ft
11 ft
17 ft

;343. A  (2I-2.5)
#When a vertical antenna is lengthened, what happens to its resonant frequency?
It decreases
It increases
It stays the same
It doubles

;344. B  (2I-3.1)
#Why do many amateurs use a 5/8-wavelength vertical antenna rather than a 1/4-wavelength vertical antenna for their VHF or UHF mobile stations?
A 5/8-wavelength antenna has more gain than a 1/4-wavelength antenna
A 5/8-wavelength antenna can handle more power than a 1/4-wavelength antenna
A 5/8-wavelength antenna exhibits less corona loss than a 1/4- wavelength antenna
A 5/8-wavelength antenna looks more like a CB antenna, so it does not attract as much attention as a 1/4-wavelength antenna

;345. C  (2I-3.2)
#What type of radiation pattern is produced by a 5/8-wavelength vertical antenna?
A pattern with the transmitted signal going equally in all compass directions, with most of the radiation going close to the horizon
A pattern with most of the transmitted signal concentrated in two opposite directions
A pattern with the transmitted signal going equally in all compass directions, with most of the radiation going high above the horizon
A pattern with more of the transmitted signal concentrated in one direction than in other directions

! 29 ;One (1) question must be from the following:

;346. D  (2I-4-1.1)
#What type of antenna produces a radiation pattern with more of the transmitted signal concentrated in a particular direction than in other directions?
A beam antenna
A dipole antenna
A vertical antenna
An isotropic antenna

;347. B  (2I-4-1.2)
#What type of radiation pattern is produced by a Yagi antenna?
A pattern with more of the transmitted signal concentrated in one direction than in other directions
A pattern with the transmitted signal spread out equally in all compass directions
A pattern with most of the transmitted signal concentrated in two opposite directions
A pattern with most of the transmitted signal concentrated at high radiation angles

;348. C  (2I-4-1.3)
#Approximately how long (in wavelengths) is the driven element of a Yagi antenna?
1/2 wavelength
1/4 wavelength
1/3 wavelength
1 wavelength

;349. D  (2I-4-2.1)
#On the Yagi antenna shown in Figure 2I-4, what is the name of section B?
Driven element
Director
Reflector
Boom

;350. A  (2I-4-2.2)
#On the Yagi antenna shown in Figure 2I-4, what is the name of section C?
Director
Reflector
Boom
Driven element

;351. B  (2I-4-2.3)
#On the Yagi antenna shown in Figure 2I-4, what is the name of section A?
Reflector
Director
Boom
Driven element

;352. A  (2I-4-2.4)
#What are the names of the elements in a 3-element Yagi antenna?
Reflector, driven element and director
Boom, mast and reflector
Reflector, base and radiator
Driven element, trap and feed line

;353. A  (2I-5.1)
#How should the antenna on a hand-held transceiver be positioned while you are transmitting?
Away from your head and away from others standing nearby
Pointed in the general direction of the repeater or other station you are transmitting to
Pointed in a general direction 90 degrees away from the repeater or other station you are transmitting to
With the top of the antenna angled down slightly to take the most advantage of ground reflections

;354. B  (2I-5.2)
#Why should you always locate your antennas so that no one can come in contact with them while you are transmitting?
To prevent RF burns and excessive exposure to RF energy
Such contact can detune the antenna, causing television interference
The antenna is more likely to radiate harmonics when it is touched
Such contact may reflect the transmitted signal back to the transmitter, damaging the final amplifier

;355. C  (2I-5.3)
#You are going to purchase a new antenna for your VHF or UHF hand-held radio.  Which type of antenna is the best choice to produce a radiation pattern that will be least hazardous to your face and eyes?
A 1/2-wavelength whip
A 1/8-wavelength whip
A 7/8-wavelength whip
A short, helically wound, flexible antenna

! 30 ;One (1) question must be from the following:

;356. D  (2I-6.1)
#What is a coaxial cable?
A center conductor encased in insulating material which is covered by a conducting sleeve or shield
Two parallel conductors encased along the edges of a flat plastic ribbon
Two parallel conductors held at a fixed distance from each other by insulating rods
Two conductors twisted around each other in a double spiral

;357. B  (2I-6.2)
#What kind of antenna feed line is constructed of a center conductor encased in insulation which is then covered by an outer conducting shield and weatherproof jacket?
Coaxial cable
Twin lead
Open-wire feed line
Wave guide

;358. B  (2I-6.3)
#What are some advantages of using coaxial cable as an antenna feed line?
It is weatherproof, and it has a characteristic impedance in the range of most common amateur antennas
It is easy to make at home, and it has a characteristic impedance in the range of most common amateur antennas
It can be operated at a higher SWR than twin lead, and it is weatherproof
It is unaffected by nearby metallic objects, and has a characteristic impedance that is higher than twin lead

;359. B  (2I-6.4)
#What commonly-available antenna feed line can be buried directly in the ground for some distance without adverse effects?
Coaxial cable
Twin lead
Parallel conductor
Twisted pair

;360. C  (2I-6.5)
#When an antenna feed line must be located near grounded metal objects, which commonly-available feed line should be used?
Coaxial cable
Twisted pair
Twin lead
Ladder-line

;361. B  (2I-7.1)
#What is parallel-conductor feed line?
Two parallel conductors held a uniform distance apart by insulating material
Two conductors twisted around each other in a double spiral
A conductor encased in insulating material which is then covered by a conducting shield and a weatherproof jacket
A metallic pipe whose diameter is equal to or slightly greater than the wavelength of the signal being carried

;362. C  (2I-7.2)
#How can TV-type twin lead be used as a feed line?
By installing an impedance-matching network between the transmitter and feed line
By carefully running the feed line parallel to a metal post to ensure resonance
TV-type twin lead cannot be used in an Amateur Radio station
By using a high-power amplifier and installing a power attenuator between the transmitter and feed line

;363. D  (2I-7.3)
#What are some advantages of using parallel-conductor feed line?
It will operate at higher SWR than coaxial cable and it has less loss than coaxial cable
It has a lower characteristic impedance than coaxial cable, and will operate at a higher SWR than coaxial cable
It will operate at a higher SWR than coaxial cable, and it is unaffected by nearby metal objects
It has a lower characteristic impedance than coaxial cable, and has less loss than coaxial cable

;364. A  (2I-7.4)
#What are some disadvantages of using parallel-conductor feed line?
It is affected by nearby metallic objects, and it has a characteristic impedance that is too high for direct connection to most amateur transmitters
It is more difficult to make at home than coaxial cable and it cannot be operated at a high SWR
It is affected by nearby metallic objects, and it cannot handle the power output of a typical amateur transmitter
It has a characteristic impedance that is too high for direct connection to most amateur transmitters, and it will operate at a high SWR

;365. B  (2I-7.5)
#What kind of antenna feed line is constructed of two conductors maintained a uniform distance apart by insulated spreaders?
Ladder-line open conductor line
Coaxial cable
Twin lead in a plastic ribbon
Twisted pair

;366. C  (2I-8.1)
#A certain antenna has a feed-point impedance of 35 ohms.  You want to use a 50-ohm-impedance coaxial cable to feed this antenna.  What type of device will you need to connect between the antenna and the feed line?
An impedance matching device
A balun
An SWR bridge
A low-pass filter

;367. C  (2I-8.2)
#A certain antenna system has an impedance of 1000 ohms on one band.  What must you use to connect this antenna system to the 50-ohm output on your transmitter?
An impedance matching device
A balun
An SWR bridge
A low-pass filter

;368. D  (2I-9.1)
#The word balun is a contraction for what phrase?
Balanced to unbalanced
Balanced-antenna-lobe use network
Broadband-amplifier linearly unregulated
Balanced unmodulator

;369. A  (2I-9.2)
#Where would you install a balun if you wanted to feed your dipole antenna with 75-ohm parallel-conductor feed line?
At the transmitter end of the feed line
At the antenna feed point
In only one conductor of the feed line
From one conductor of the feed line to ground

;370. A  (2I-9.3)
#Where might you install a balun if you wanted to feed your dipole antenna with 50-ohm coaxial cable?
You might install a balun at the antenna feed point
You might install a balun at the transmitter output
You might install a balun 1/2 wavelength from the transmitter
You might install baluns in the middle of each side of the dipole

;371. C  (2I-10-1.1)
#A four-element Yagi antenna is mounted with its elements parallel to the ground.  A signal produced by this antenna will have what type of polarization?
Horizontal polarization
Broadside polarization
Circular polarization
Vertical polarization

;372. D  (2I-11-1.1)
#A four-element Yagi antenna is mounted with its elements perpendicular to the ground.  A signal produced by this antenna will have what type of polarization?
Vertical polarization
Broadside polarization
Circular polarization
Horizontal polarization