QRZ! Ham Radio 1/QRZ Ham Radio Callsign Database - December 1993.iso/arrl/polextra.1

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4BA-1A.1 What exclusive frequency privileges in the 80-meter
wavelength band are authorized to Amateur Extra control
operators?
   A. 3525-3775 kHz
   B. 3500-3525 kHz
   C. 3700-3750 kHz
   D. 3500-3550 kHz

4BA-1A.2 What exclusive frequency privileges in the 75-meter
wavelength band are authorized to Amateur Extra control
operators?
   A. 3750-3775 kHz
   B. 3800-3850 kHz
   C. 3775-3800 kHz
   D. 3800-3825 kHz

4BA-1A.3 What exclusive frequency privileges in the 40-meter
wavelength band are authorized to Amateur Extra control
operators?
   A. 7000-7025 kHz
   B. 7000-7050 kHz
   C. 7025-7050 kHz
   D. 7100-7150 kHz

4BA-1A.4 What exclusive frequency privileges in the 20-meter
wavelength band are authorized to Amateur Extra control
operators?
   A. 14.100-14.175 MHz and 14.150-14.175 MHz
   B. 14.000-14.125 MHz and 14.250-14.300 MHz
   C. 14.025-14.050 MHz and 14.100-14.150 MHz
   D. 14.000-14.025 MHz and 14.150-14.175 MHz

4BA-1A.5 What exclusive frequency privileges in the 15-meter
wavelength band are authorized to Amateur Extra control
operators?
   A. 21.000-21.200 MHz and 21.250-21.270 MHz
   B. 21.050-21.100 MHz and 21.150-21.175 MHz
   C. 21.000-21.025 MHz and 21.200-21.225 MHz
   D. 21.000-21.025 MHz and 21.250-21.275 MHz

4BA-1B.1 What is a ++++spurious emission++++ as defined in Part 97?
   A. An emission, on frequencies outside the necessary bandwidth
of a transmission, the level of which may be reduced without
affecting the information being transmitted
   B. An emission, on frequencies outside the necessary bandwidth
of a transmission, the level of which exceeds 25 microwatts
   C. An emission, on frequencies outside the necessary bandwidth
of a transmission, the level of which exceeds 10 microwatts
   D. An emission, on frequencies outside the amateur bands, the
level of which exceeds 10 microwatts

4BA-1B.2 How much must the mean power of any spurious emission
from an amateur transmitter be attenuated when the carrier
frequency is below 30 MHz and the mean transmitted power is equal
to or greater than 5 watts?
   A. At least 30 dB below the mean power of the fundamental, and
less than 25 mW
   B. At least 40 dB below the mean power of the fundamental, and
less than 50 mW
   C. At least 30 dB below the mean power of the fundamental, and
less than 50 mW
   D. At least 40 dB below the mean power of the fundamental, and
less than 25 mW

4BA-1B.3 How much must the mean power of any spurious emission
from an amateur transmitter be attenuated when the carrier
frequency is above 30 MHz but below 225 MHz and the mean
transmitted power is greater than 25 watts?
   A. At least 30 dB below mean power of the fundamental
   B. At least 40 dB below mean power of the fundamental
   C. At least 50 dB below mean power of the fundamental
   D. At least 60 dB below mean power of the fundamental

4BA-1B.4 What can the FCC require the licensee to do if any
spurious emission from an amateur station causes harmful
interference to the reception of another radio station?
   A. Reduce the spurious emissions to 0 dB below the fundamental
   B. Observe quiet hours and pay a fine
   C. Forfeit the station license and pay a fine
   D. Eliminate or reduce the interference

4BA-1C.1 What are the points of communication for an amateur
station?
   A. Other amateur stations only
   B. Other amateur stations and other stations authorized by the
FCC to communicate with amateurs
   C. Other amateur stations and stations in the Personal Radio
Service
   D. Other amateur stations and stations in the Aviation or
Private Land Mobile Radio Services

4BA-1C.2 With which stations may an amateur station communicate?
   A. Amateur, RACES, and FCC Monitoring stations
   B. Amateur stations and any other station authorized by the
FCC to communicate with amateur stations
   C. Amateur stations only
   D. Amateur stations and US Government stations

4BA-1C.3 Under what circumstances, if any, may an amateur station
communicate with a non-amateur station?
   A. Only during emergencies and when the Commission has
authorized the non-amateur station to communicate with amateur
stations
   B. Under no circumstances
   C. Only when the state governor has authorized that station to
communicate with amateurs
   D. Only during Public Service events in connection with REACT
groups

4BA-1D.1 With what rules must US citizens comply when operating
an amateur station aboard any craft or vessel that is registered
in the US while in international waters or airspace?
   A. The FCC rules contained in Part 15
   B. The FCC rules contained in Part 97
   C. The IARU rules governing international operation
   D. There are no rules governing Amateur Radio operation in
international waters

4BA-1E.1 An amateur station is installed on board a ship or
aircraft in a compartment separate from the main radio
installation. What other conditions must the amateur operator
comply with?
   A. The Amateur Radio operation must be approved by the master
of the ship or the captain of the aircraft
   B. There must be an approved antenna switch included, so the
amateur can use the ship or aircraft antennas, transmitting only
when the main radios are not in use
   C. The amateur station must have a power supply that is
completely independent of the ship or aircraft power
   D. The amateur operator must have an FCC Marine or Aircraft
endorsement on his or her amateur license

4BA-1E.2  What types of licenses or permits are required before
an amateur operator may transmit from a vessel registered in the
US?
   A. No amateur license is required outside of international
waters
   B. Any amateur operator/primary station license or reciprocal
permit for alien amateur licensee issued by the FCC
   C. Only amateurs holding General class or higher licenses may
transmit from a vessel registered in the US
   D. Only an Amateur Extra class licensee may operate aboard a
vessel registered in the US

4BA-2A.1 What is an FCC ++++reciprocal permit for alien amateur
licensee++++?
   A. An FCC authorization to a holder of an amateur license
issued by certain foreign governments to operate an amateur
station in the United States and its possessions
   B. An FCC permit to allow a United States licensed amateur to
operate his station in a foreign nation, except Canada
   C. An FCC permit allowing a foreign licensed amateur to handle
traffic between the United States and the amateur's own nation,
subject to the FCC rules on traffic-handling and third-party
messages
   D. An FCC permit to a commercial telecommunications company
allowing that company to pay amateurs to handle traffic during
emergencies

4BA-2B.1 Who is eligible for an FCC ++++reciprocal permit for alien
amateur licensee++++?
   A. Anyone holding a valid amateur operator/primary station
license issued by a foreign government
   B. Anyone holding a valid amateur operator/primary station
license issued by a foreign government with which the United
States has a reciprocal operating agreement, providing that
person is not a United States citizen
   C. Anyone who holds a valid amateur operator/primary station
license issued by a foreign government with which the United
States has a reciprocal operating agreement
   D. Anyone other than a United States citizen who holds a valid
Amateur Radio or shortwave listeners license issued by a foreign
government

4BA-2B.2 Under what circumstances, if any, is a US citizen
holding a foreign Amateur Radio license eligible to obtain an FCC
++++Reciprocal Operating Permit++++?
   A. A US Citizen is not eligible to obtain a Reciprocal
Operating Permit for use in the United States
   B. Only if the applicant brings his or her equipment with them
from the foreign country
   C. Only if that person is unable to qualify for a United
States amateur license
   D. If the applicant does not hold an FCC license as of the
date of application, but had held a US amateur license other than
Novice class less than 10 years before the date of application

4BA-2C.1 What are the operator frequency privileges authorized by
an FCC ++++reciprocal permit for alien amateur licensee++++?
   A. Those authorized to a holder of the equivalent United
States amateur license, unless the FCC specifies otherwise by
endorsement on the permit
   B. Those that the holder of the reciprocal permit for alien
amateur licensee would have if he were in his own country
   C. Only those frequencies permitted to United States amateurs
that the holder of the reciprocal permit for alien amateur
licensee would have in his own country, unless the FCC specifies
otherwise
   D. Only those frequencies approved by the International
Amateur Radio Union, unless the FCC specifies otherwise

4BA-2D.1 How does an alien operator identify an amateur station
when operating under an FCC ++++reciprocal permit for alien amateur
licensee++++?
   A. By using only his or her own call
   B. By using his or her own call, followed by the city and
state in the United States or possessions closest to his or her
present location
   C. By using the letter(s) and number indicating the United
States call-letter district of his or her location at the time of
the contact, followed by a slant bar (or the word "stroke") and
his or her own call. The city and state nearest the operating
location must be specified once during each contact
   D. By using his or her own call sign, followed by the serial
number of the reciprocal permit for alien amateur licensee and
the call-letter district number of his or her present location

4BA-3A.1 What is ++++RACES++++?
   A. An Amateur Radio network for providing emergency
communications during long-distance athletic contests
   B. The radio amateur civil emergency service
   C. The Radio Amateur Corps for Engineering Services
   D. An Amateur Radio network providing emergency communications
for transoceanic boat or aircraft races

4BA-3B.1 What is the purpose of ++++RACES++++?
   A. To provide civil-defense communications during emergencies
   B. To provide emergency communications for transoceanic boat
or aircraft races
   C. To provide routine and emergency communications for long-
distance athletic events
   D. To provide routine and emergency communications for large-
scale international events, such as the Olympic games

4BA-3C.1 With what other organization must an amateur station be
registered before ++++RACES++++ registration is permitted?
   A. The Amateur Radio Emergency Service
   B. The US Department of Defense
   C. A civil defense organization
   D. The Amateur Auxiliary to the FCC Field Operations Bureau

4BA-3D.1 Who may be the control operator of a ++++RACES++++ station?
   A. Anyone who holds a valid FCC amateur operator's license
other than Novice
   B. Only an Amateur Extra class licensee
   C. Anyone who holds an FCC amateur operator/primary station
license other than Novice and is certified by a civil defense
organization
   D. Anyone who holds an FCC amateur operator/primary station
license and is certified by a civil defense organization

4BA-3E.1 What additional operator privileges are granted to an
Amateur Extra class operator registered with ++++RACES++++?
   A. None
   B. Permission to operate CW on 5167.5 kHz
   C. Permission to operate an unattended HF packet radio station
   D. Permission to operate on the 237-MHz civil defense band

4BA-3F.1 What frequencies are normally available for ++++RACES++++
operation?
   A. Only those frequencies authorized by the ARRL Section
Emergency Coordinator
   B. Only those frequencies listed in Section 97.8
   C. Only transmitting frequencies in the top 25 kHz of each
amateur band
   D. All frequencies available to the amateur service

4BA-3G.1 What type of emergency can cause a limitation on the
frequencies available for ++++RACES++++ operation?
   A. An emergency in which the President invokes the War
Emergency Powers under the provisions of the Communications Act
of 1934
   B. RACES operations must be confined to a single frequency
band if the emergency is contained within a single state
   C. RACES operations must be conducted on a VHF band if the
emergency is confined to an area 25 miles or less in radius
   D. The Red Cross may limit available frequencies if the
emergency involves no immediate danger of loss of life

4BA-3H.1 Which amateur stations may be operated in ++++RACES++++?
   A. Only Extra class amateur stations
   B. Any licensed amateur station except a station licensed to a
Novice
   C. Any licensed amateur station certified by the responsible
civil defense organization
   D. Any licensed amateur station other than a station licensed
to a Novice, providing the station is certified by the
responsible civil defense organization

4BA-3H.2 What are the points of communications for amateur
stations operated in ++++RACES++++ and certified by the responsible civil
defense organization as registered with that organization?
   A. RACES stations and certain other stations authorized by the
responsible civil defense official
   B. Any RACES stations and any FCC licensed amateur stations
except stations licensed to Novices
   C. Any FCC licensed amateur station or a station in the
Disaster Communications Service
   D. Any FCC licensed amateur station except stations licensed
to Novices

4BA-3I.1 What are permissible communications in ++++RACES++++?
   A. Any communications concerning local traffic nets
   B. Any communications concerning the Amateur Radio Emergency
Service
   C. Any communications concerning national defense and security
or immediate safety of people and property that are authorized by
the area civil defense organization
   D. Any communications concerning national defense or security
or immediate safety of people or property but only when a state
of emergency has been declared by the President, the governor, or
other authorized official, and then only so long as the state of
emergency endures

4BA-4A.1 What are the purposes of the Amateur Satellite Service?
   A. It is a radionavigation service using stations on earth
satellites for the same purposes as those of the amateur service
   B. It is a radio communication service using stations on earth
satellites for weather information
   C. It is a radio communication service using stations on earth
satellites for the same purpose as those of the amateur service
   D. It is a radiolocation service using stations on earth
satellites for amateur operators engaged in satellite radar
experimentation

4BA-4B.1 What are some frequencies available for ++++space operation++++?
   A. 7.0-7.1, 14.00-14.25, 21.00-21.45, 24.890-24.990, 28.00-
29.70, 144-146, 435-438 and 24,000-24,050 MHz
   B. 7.0-7.3, 21.00-21.45, 28.00-29.70, 144-146, 432-438 and
24,000-24,050 MHz
   C. All frequencies available to the amateur service, providing
license-class, power and emission-type restrictions are observed
   D. Only frequencies available to Amateur Extra class licensees

4BA-4C-1.1 What is the term used to describe the operation of an
amateur station which transmits communications used to initiate,
modify or terminate the functions of a space station?
   A. Space operation
   B. Telecommand operation
   C. Earth operation
   D. Control operation

4BA-4C-2.1 Which amateur stations are eligible to be telecommand
stations?
   A. Any Amateur Radio licensee except Novice
   B. Amateur Extra class licensees only
   C. Telecommand operation is not permitted in the amateur
satellite service
   D. Any amateur station designated by the space station
licensee

4BA-4D-1.1 What term describes the space-to-earth transmissions
used to communicate the results of measurements made by a space
station?
   A. Data transmission
   B. Frame check sequence
   C. Telemetry
   D. Telecommand operation

4BA-4E-1.1 What is the term used to describe the operation of an
amateur station that is more than 50 km above the Earth's
surface?
   A. EME operation
   B. Exospheric operation
   C. Downlink operation
   D. Space station operation

4BA-4E-2.1 Which amateur stations are eligible for ++++space
operation++++?
   A. Any licensee except Novice
   B. General, Advanced and Extra class licensees only
   C. Advanced and Extra class licensees only
   D. Amateur Extra class licensees only

4BA-4E-4.1 When must the licensee of a station scheduled for
space operation give the FCC written pre-space notification?
   A. Both 3 months and 72 hours prior to initiating space
station transmissions
   B. Both 6 months and 3 months prior to initiating space
station transmissions
   C. Both 12 months and 3 months prior to initiating space
station transmissions
   D. Both 27 months and 5 months prior to initiating space
station transmissions

4BA-4E-4.2 When must the licensee of a station in ++++space operation++++
give the FCC written in-space notification?
   A. No later than 24 hours following initiation of space
operation
   B. No later than 72 hours following initiation of space
operation
   C. No later than 7 days following initiation of space
operation
   D. No later than 30 days following initiation of space
operation

4BA-4E-4.3 When must the licensee of a station in ++++space operation++++
give the FCC written post-space notification?
   A. No later than 48 hours after termination is complete, under
normal circumstances
   B. No later than 72 hours after termination is complete, under
normal circumstances
   C. No later than 7 days after termination is complete, under
normal circumstances
   D. No later than 3 months after termination is complete, under
normal circumstances

4BA-4F-1.1 What term describes an amateur station located on, or
within 50 km of, the earth's surface intended for communications
with space stations?
   A. Earth station
   B. Telecommand station
   C. Repeater station
   D. Auxiliary station

4BA-4F-2.1 Which amateur licensees are eligible to operate an
++++earth station++++?
   A. Any amateur licensee
   B. Amateur Extra class licensees only
   C. Any station except those licensed to Novices
   D. A special license issued by the FCC is required before any
amateur licensee may operate an earth station

4BA-5A.1 What is a Volunteer-Examiner Coordinator?
   A. An organization that volunteers to administer amateur
license examinations to candidates for the Novice license
   B. An organization that volunteers to administer amateur
license examinations for any class of license other than Novice
   C. An organization that has entered into an agreement with the
FCC to coordinate efforts of Volunteer Examiners in preparing and
administering examinations for Technician, General, Advanced and
Amateur Extra class operator licenses
   D. An organization that has entered into an agreement with the
FCC to coordinate efforts of Volunteer Examiners in preparing and
administering examinations for Novice class amateur operator
licenses

4BA-5B.1 What are some of the requirements to be a ++++VEC++++?
   A. Be engaged in the manufacture and/or sale of amateur
equipment or in the coordination of amateur activities throughout
at least one call letter district, and agree to abide by FCC
Rules concerning administration of amateur license examinations
   B. Be an organization that exists for the purpose of
furthering the amateur service; be at least regional in scope;
agree to coordinate examinations for Technician, General,
Advanced and Amateur Extra class operator licenses
   C. Be an organization that exists for the purpose of
furthering the amateur service; be, at the most, county-wide in
scope; and agree to coordinate examinations for all classes of
amateur operator licenses
   D. Be engaged in a business related to Amateur Radio and agree
to administer amateur license examinations in accordance with FCC
Rules throughout at least one call letter district

4BA-5C.1 What are the functions of a ++++VEC++++?
   A. Accredit Volunteer Examiners; collect candidates'
application forms, answer sheets and test results and forward the
applications to the FCC; maintain pools of questions for Amateur
Radio examinations; and perform other clerical tasks in
accordance with FCC Rules
   B. Assemble, print and sell FCC-approved examination forms;
accredit Volunteer Examiners; collect candidates' answer sheets
and forward them to the FCC; screen applications for completeness
and authenticity; and perform other clerical tasks in accordance
with FCC Rules
   C. Accredit Volunteer Examiners; certify that examiners'
equipment is type-accepted by the FCC; assemble, print and
distribute FCC-approved examination forms; and perform other
clerical tasks in accordance with FCC Rules
   D. Maintain pools of questions for Amateur Radio examinations;
administer code and theory examinations; score and forward the
test papers to the FCC so that the appropriate license may be
issued to each successful candidate

4BA-5C.2 Where are the questions listed that must be used in
written examinations?
   A. In the appropriate VEC question pool
   B. In PR Bulletin 1035C
   C. In PL 97-259
   D. In the appropriate FCC Report and Order

4BA-5C.3 How is an Element 3(A) examination prepared?
   A. By General, Advanced, or Amateur Extra class Volunteer
Examiners or a qualified supplier selecting questions from the
appropriate VEC question pool
   B. By Volunteer-Examiner Coordinators selecting questions from
the appropriate FCC bulletin
   C. By Extra class Volunteer Examiners selecting questions from
the appropriate FCC bulletin
   D. By the FCC selecting questions from the appropriate VEC
question pool

4BA-5C.4 How is an Element 3(B) examination prepared?
   A. By Advanced or Amateur Extra class Volunteer Examiners or a
qualified supplier selecting questions from the appropriate VEC
question pool
   B. By Volunteer-Examiner Coordinators selecting questions from
the appropriate FCC bulletin
   C. By Extra class Volunteer Examiners selecting questions from
the appropriate FCC bulletin
   D. By the FCC selecting questions from the appropriate VEC
question pool

4BA-5C.5 How is an Element 4(A) examination prepared?
   A. By Extra class Volunteer Examiners or Volunteer-Examiner
Coordinators selecting questions from the appropriate VEC
question pool
   B. By Volunteer-Examiner Coordinators selecting questions from
the appropriate FCC bulletin
   C. By Extra class Volunteer Examiners selecting questions from
the appropriate FCC bulletin
   D. By the FCC selecting questions from the appropriate VEC
question pool

4BA-5C.6 How is an Element 4(B) examination prepared?
   A. By Extra class Volunteer Examiners or Volunteer-Examiner
Coordinators selecting questions from the appropriate VEC
question pool
   B. By Volunteer-Examiner Coordinators selecting questions from
the appropriate FCC bulletin
   C. By Extra class Volunteer Examiners selecting questions from
the appropriate FCC bulletin
   D. By the FCC selecting questions from the appropriate VEC
question pool

4BA-5D.1 What organization coordinates the dates and times for
scheduling Amateur Radio examinations?
   A. The FCC
   B. A VEC
   C. The IARU
   D. Local radio clubs

4BA-5E.1 Under what circumstances, if any, may a VEC refuse to
accredit a person as a VE on the basis of membership in an
Amateur Radio organization?
   A. Under no circumstances
   B. Only when the prospective VE is an ARRL member
   C. Only when the prospective VE is not a member of the local
Amateur Radio club
   D. Only when the club is at least regional in scope

4BA-5E.2 Under what circumstances, if any, may a VEC refuse to
accredit a person as a VE on the basis of lack of membership in
an Amateur Radio organization?
   A. Under no circumstances
   B. Only when the prospective VE is not an ARRL member
   C. Only when the club is at least regional in scope
   D. Only when the prospective VE is not a member of the local
Amateur Radio club giving the examinations

4BA-5F.1 Under what circumstance, if any, may an organization
engaged in the manufacture of equipment used in connection with
Amateur Radio transmissions be a VEC?
   A. Under no circumstances
   B. If the organization's amateur-related sales are very small
   C. If the organization is manufacturing very specialized
amateur equipment
   D. Only upon FCC approval that preventive measures have been
taken to preclude any possible conflict of interest

4BA-5F.2 Under what circumstances, if any, may a person who is an
employee of a company that is engaged in the distribution of
equipment used in connection with Amateur Radio transmissions be
a VE?
   A. Under no circumstances
   B. Only if the employee does not normally communicate with
that part of the company engaged in the manufacture or
distribution of amateur equipment
   C. Only if the employee has no financial interest in the
company
   D. Only if the employee is an Extra class licensee

4BA-5F.3 Under what circumstances, if any, may a person who owns
a significant interest in a company that is engaged in the
preparation of publications used in preparation for obtaining an
amateur operator license be a VE?
   A. Under no circumstances
   B. Only if the organization's amateur-related sales are very
small
   C. Only if the organization is publishing very specialized
material
   D. Only if the person is an Extra class licensee

4BA-5F.4 Under what circumstances, if any, may an organization
engaged in the distribution of publications used in preparation
for obtaining an amateur operator license be a VEC?
   A. Under no circumstances
   B. Only if the organization's amateur publishing business is
very small
   C. Only if the organization is selling the publication at cost
to examinees
   D. Only upon FCC approval that preventive measures have been
taken to preclude any possible conflict of interest

4BA-5G.1 Who may reimburse VEs and VECs for out-of-pocket
expenses incurred in preparing, processing or administering
examinations?
   A. Examinees
   B. FCC
   C. ARRL
   D. FCC and Examiners

4BA-5G.2 What action must a VEC take against a VE who accepts
reimbursement and fails to provide the annual expense
certification?
   A. Suspend the VE's accreditation for 1 year
   B. Disaccredit the VE
   C. Suspend the VE's accreditation and report the information
to the FCC
   D. Suspend the VE's accreditation for 6 months

4BA-5G.3 What type of expense records must be maintained by a VE
who accepts reimbursement?
   A. All out-of-pocket expenses and reimbursements from the
examinees
   B. All out-of-pocket expenses only
   C. Reimbursements from examiners only
   D. FCC reimbursements only

4BA-5G.4 For what period of time must a VE maintain records of
out-of-pocket expenses and reimbursements for each examination
session for which reimbursement is accepted?
   A. 1 year
   B. 2 years
   C. 3 years
   D. 4 years

4BA-5G.5 By what date each year must a VE forward to the VEC a
certification concerning expenses for which reimbursement was
accepted?
   A. December 15 following the year for which the reimbursement
was accepted
   B. January 15 following the year for which the reimbursement
was accepted
   C. April 15 following the year for which the reimbursement was
accepted
   D. October 15 following the year for which the reimbursement
was accepted

4BA-5G.6 For what type of services may a VE be reimbursed for
out-of-pocket expenses?
   A. Preparing, processing or administering examinations above
the Novice class
   B. Preparing, processing or administering examinations
including the Novice class
   C. A VE cannot be reimbursed for out-of-pocket expenses
   D. Only for preparation of examination elements

4BA-6A.1 What is an accredited Volunteer Examiner?
   A. A General class radio amateur who is accredited by a VEC to
administer examinations to applicants for amateur
operator/primary station licenses
   B. An amateur operator who is accredited by a VEC to
administer examinations to applicants for amateur
operator/primary station licenses
   C. An amateur operator who administers examinations to
applicants for amateur operator/primary station licenses for a
fee
   D. An FCC staff member who tests volunteers who want to
administer amateur license examinations

4BA-6A.2 What is an accredited ++++VE++++?
   A. A General class radio amateur who is accredited by a VEC to
administer examinations to applicants for amateur
operator/primary station licenses
   B. An amateur operator who is accredited by a VEC to
administer examinations to applicants for amateur
operator/primary station licenses
   C. An amateur operator who administers examinations to
applicants for amateur operator/primary station licenses for a
fee
   D. An FCC staff member who tests volunteers who want to give
amateur license examinations

4BA-6B.1 What are the requirements for a Volunteer Examiner
administering an examination for a Technician class operator
license?
   A. The Volunteer Examiner must be a Novice class licensee
accredited by a Volunteer-Examiner Coordinator
   B. The Volunteer Examiner must be an Advanced or Extra class
licensee accredited by a Volunteer-Examiner Coordinator
   C. The Volunteer Examiner must be an Extra class licensee
accredited by a Volunteer-Examiner Coordinator
   D. The Volunteer Examiner must be a General class licensee
accredited by a Volunteer-Examiner Coordinator

4BA-6B.2 What are the requirements for a Volunteer Examiner
administering an examination for a General class operator
license?
   A. The examiner must hold an Advanced class license and be
accredited by a VEC
   B. The examiner must hold an Extra class license and be
accredited by a VEC
   C. The examiner must hold a General class license and be
accredited by a VEC
   D. The examiner must hold an Extra class license to administer
the written test element, but an Advanced class examiner may
administer the CW test element

4BA-6B.3 What are the requirements for a Volunteer Examiner
administering an examination for an Advanced class operator
license?
   A. The examiner must hold an Advanced class license and be
accredited by a VEC
   B. The examiner must hold an Extra class license and be
accredited by a VEC
   C. The examiner must hold a General class license and be
accredited by a VEC
   D. The examiner must hold an Extra class license to administer
the written test element, but an Advanced class examiner may
administer the CW test element

4BA-6B.4 What are the requirements for a Volunteer Examiner
administering an examination for an Amateur Extra class operator
license?
   A. The examiner must hold an Advanced class license and be
accredited by a VEC
   B. The examiner must hold an Extra class license and be
accredited by a VEC
   C. The examiner must hold a General class license and be
accredited by a VEC
   D. The examiner must hold an Extra class license to administer
the written test element, but an Advanced class examiner may
administer the CW test element

4BA-6B.5 When is ++++VE++++ accreditation necessary?
   A. Always in order to administer a Technician or higher class
license examination
   B. Always in order to administer a Novice or higher class
license examination
   C. Sometimes in order to administer an Advanced or higher
class license examination
   D. VE accreditation is not necessary in order to administer a
General or higher class license examination

4BA-6C.1 What is ++++VE++++ accreditation?
   A. The process by which all Advanced and Extra class licensees
are automatically given permission to conduct Amateur Radio
examinations
   B. The process by which the FCC tests volunteers who wish to
coordinate amateur operator/primary station license examinations
   C. The process by which the prospective VE requests his or her
requirements for accreditation
   D. The process by which each VEC makes sure its VEs meet FCC
requirements to serve as Volunteer Examiners

4BA-6C.2 What are the requirements for ++++VE++++ accreditation?
   A. Hold an Advanced class license or higher; be at least 18
years old; not have any conflict of interest; and never had his
or her amateur license suspended or revoked
   B. Hold an Advanced class license or higher; be at least 16
years old; and not have any conflict of interest
   C. Hold an Extra class license or higher; be at least 18 years
old; and be a member of ARRL
   D. There are no requirements for accreditation, other than
holding a General or higher class license

4BA-6C.3 The services of which persons seeking to be VEs will not
be accepted by the FCC?
   A. Persons with Advanced class licenses
   B. Persons being between 18 and 21 years of age
   C. Persons who have ever had their amateur licenses suspended
or revoked
   D. Persons who are employees of the Federal Government

4BA-6D.1 Under what circumstances, if any, may a person be
compensated for services as a VE?
   A. When the VE spends more than 4 hours at the test session
   B. When the VE loses a day's pay to administer the exam
   C. When the VE spends many hours preparing for the test
session
   D. Under no circumstances

4BA-6D.2 How much money, if any, may a person accept for services
as a VE?
   A. None
   B. Up to a half day's pay if the VE spends more than 4 hours
at the test session
   C. Up to a full day's pay if the VE spends more than 4 hours
preparing for the test session
   D. Up to 50 if the VE spends more than 4 hours at the test
session

4BA-7A-1.1 What is an ++++Element 1(A)++++ examination intended to prove?
   A. The applicant's ability to send and receive Morse code at 5
WPM
   B. The applicant's ability to send and receive Morse code at
13 WPM
   C. The applicant's knowledge of Novice class theory and
regulations
   D. The applicant's ability to send and receive Morse code at
20 WPM

4BA-7A-1.2 What is an ++++Element 1(B)++++ examination intended to prove?
   A. The applicant's knowledge of Novice class theory and
regulations
   B. The applicant's knowledge of General class theory and
regulations
   C. The applicant's ability to send and receive Morse code at 5
WPM
   D. The applicant's ability to send and receive Morse code at
13 WPM

4BA-7A-1.3 What is an ++++Element 1(C)++++ examination intended to prove?
   A. The applicant's ability to send and receive Morse code at
20 WPM
   B. The applicant's knowledge of Amateur Extra class theory and
regulations
   C. The applicant's ability to send and receive Morse code at
13 WPM
   D. The applicant's ability to send and receive Morse code at 5
WPM

4BA-7A-1.4 What is ++++Examination Element 2++++?
   A. The 5-WPM amateur Morse code examination
   B. The 13-WPM amateur Morse code examination
   C. The written examination for the Novice operator license
   D. The written examination for the Technician operator license

4BA-7A-1.5 What is ++++Examination Element 3(A) ++++?
   A. The 5-WPM amateur Morse code examination
   B. The 13-WPM amateur Morse code examination
   C. The written examination for the Technician class operator
license
   D. The written examination for the General class operator
license

4BA-7A-1.6 What is ++++Examination Element 3(B)++++?
   A. The 5-WPM amateur Morse code examination
   B. The 13-WPM amateur Morse code examination
   C. The written examination for the Technician class operator
license
   D. The written examination for the General class operator
license

4BA-7A-1.7 What is ++++Examination Element 4(A)++++?
   A. The written examination for the Technician class operator
license
   B. The 20-WPM amateur Morse code examination
   C. The written examination for the Advanced class operator
license
   D. The written examination for the Amateur Extra class
operator license

4BA-7A-1.8 What is ++++Examination Element 4(B)++++?
   A. The written examination for the Technician class operator
license
   B. The 20-WPM amateur Morse code examination
   C. The written examination for the Advanced class operator
license
   D. The written examination for the Amateur Extra class
operator license

4BA-7A-2.1 Who must prepare ++++Examination Element 1(B)++++?
   A. Amateur Extra class licensees serving as Volunteer
Examiners, or a qualified supplier
   B. Advanced class licensees serving as Volunteer Examiners, or
Volunteer-Examiner Coordinators
   C. The FCC
   D. The Field Operations Bureau

4BA-7A-2.2 Who must prepare ++++Examination Element 1(C)++++?
   A. The FCC
   B. The Field Operations Bureau
   C. Advanced class licensees serving as Volunteer Examiners, or
Volunteer-Examiner Coordinators
   D. Amateur Extra class licensees serving as Volunteer
Examiners, or a qualified supplier

4BA-7A-2.3 Who must prepare ++++Examination Element 3(A)++++?
   A. General, Advanced, or Amateur Extra class licensees serving
as Volunteer Examiners, or a qualified supplier
   B. The FCC
   C. The Field Operations Bureau
   D. Advanced or General class licensees serving as Volunteer
Examiners, or Volunteer-Examiner Coordinators

4BA-7A-2.4 Who must prepare ++++Examination Element 3(B)++++?
   A. Advanced or Amateur Extra class licensees serving as
Volunteer Examiners, or a qualified supplier
   B. The FCC
   C. The Field Operations Bureau
   D. Advanced or General class licensees serving as Volunteer
Examiners, or Volunteer-Examiner Coordinators

4BA-7A-2.5 Who must prepare ++++Examination Element 4(A)++++?
   A. Advanced or Extra class licensees serving as Volunteer
Examiners, or Volunteer-Examiner Coordinators
   B. The FCC
   C. The Field Operations Bureau
   D. Amateur Extra class licensees serving as Volunteer
Examiners, or a qualified supplier

4BA-7A-2.6 Who must prepare ++++Examination Element 4(B)++++?
   A. Advanced or Extra class licensees serving as Volunteer
Examiners, or Volunteer-Examiner Coordinators
   B. The FCC
   C. The Field Operations Bureau
   D. Amateur Extra class licensees serving as Volunteer
Examiners, or a qualified supplier

4BA-7B.1 What examination elements are required for an Amateur
Extra class operator license?
   A. 1(C) and 4(B)
   B. 3(B), 4(A) and 4(B)
   C. 1(B), 2, 3(A), 3(B), 4(A) and 4(B)
   D. 1(C), 2, 3(A), 3(B), 4(A) and 4(B)

4BA-7B.2 What examination elements are required for an Advanced
class operator license?
   A. 1(A), 2, 3(A), 3(B) and 4(A)
   B. 1(B), 3(A) and 3(B)
   C. 1(B) and 4(A)
   D. 1(B), 2, 3(A), 3(B) and 4(A)

4BA-7B.3 What examination elements are required for a General
class operator license?
   A. 1(B), 2, 3(A) and 3(B)
   B. 1(A), 2, 3(A) and 3(B)
   C. 1(A), 3(A) and 3(B)
   D. 1(B), 3(A) and 3(B)

4BA-7B.4 (This question has been withdrawn.)
What examination elements are required for a Technician
class operator license?
   A. 1(A) and 2B
   B. 1(A) and 3(A)
   C. 1(A), 2 and 3(A)
   D. 2 and 3(A)

4BA-7C.1 What examination credit must be given to an applicant
who holds a valid Novice class operator license?
   A. Credit for successful completion of elements 1(A) and 2
   B. Credit for successful completion of elements 1(B) and 3(A)
   C. Credit for successful completion of elements 1(B) and 2
   D. Credit for successful completion of elements 1(A) and 3(A)

4BA-7C.2 (This question has been withdrawn.)
What examination credit must be given to an applicant
who holds a valid Technician class operator license ++++issued after
March 20, 1987++++?
   A. Credit for successful completion of elements 1(A) and 2
   B. Credit for successful completion of elements 1(A), 2 and
3(A)
   C. Credit for successful completion of elements 1(B), 2 and
3(A)
   D. Credit for successful completion of elements 1(B), 3(A) and
3(B)

4BA-7C.3 What examination credit must be given to an applicant
who holds a valid Technician class operator license ++++issued before
March 21, 1987++++?
   A. Credit for successful completion of elements 1(A), 2 and
3(B)
   B. Credit for successful completion of elements 1(A), 2, 3(A)
and 3(B)
   C. Credit for successful completion of elements 1(B), 2, 3(A)
and 4(A)
   D. Credit for successful completion of elements 1(B), 3(A) and
3(B)

4BA-7C.4 What examination credit must be given to an applicant
who holds a valid General class operator license?
   A. Credit for successful completion of elements 1(B), 2, 3(A),
3(B) and 4(A)
   B. Credit for successful completion of elements 1(A), 3(A),
3(B) and 4(A)
   C. Credit for successful completion of elements 1(A), 2, 3(A),
3(B) and 4(B)
   D. Credit for successful completion of elements 1(B), 2, 3(A)
and 3(B)

4BA-7C.5 What examination credit must be given to an applicant
who holds a valid Advanced class operator license?
   A. Credit for successful completion of element 4(A)
   B. Credit for successful completion of elements 1(B) and 4(A)
   C. Credit for successful completion of elements 1(B), 2, 3(A),
3(B) and 4(A)
   D. Credit for successful completion of elements 1(C), 3(A),
3(B), 4(A) and 4(B)

4BA-7C.6 What examination credit, if any, may be given to an
applicant who holds a valid amateur operator license issued by
another country?
   A. Credit for successful completion of any elements that may
be identical to those required for U.S. licensees
   B. No credit
   C. Credit for successful completion of elements 1(A), 1(B) and
1(C)
   D. Credit for successful completion of elements 2, 3(A), 3(B),
4(A) and 4(B)

4BA-7C.7 What examination credit, if any, may be given to an
applicant who holds a valid amateur operator license issued by
any other United States government agency than the FCC?
   A. No credit
   B. Credit for successful completion of elements 1(A), 1(B) or
1(C)
   C. Credit for successful completion of elements 4(A) and 4(B)
   D. Credit for successful completion of element 1(C)

4BA-7C.8 What examination credit must be given to an applicant
who holds an unexpired (or expired less than five years) FCC-
issued commercial radiotelegraph operator license or permit?
   A. No credit
   B. Credit for successful completion of element 1(B) only
   C. Credit for successful completion of elements 1(A), 1(B) or
1(C)
   D. Credit for successful completion of element 1(A) only

4BA-7C.9 What examination credit must be given to the holder of a
valid Certificate of Successful Completion of Examination?
   A. Credit for previously completed written examination
elements only
   B. Credit for the code speed associated with the previously
completed telegraphy examination elements only
   C. Credit for previously completed written and telegraphy
examination elements only
   D. Credit for previously completed commercial examination
elements only

4BA-7D.1 Who determines where and when examinations for amateur
operator licenses are to be administered?
   A. The FCC
   B. The Section Manager
   C. The applicants
   D. The administering Volunteer Examiner Team

4BA-7D.2 Where must the examiners be and what must they be doing
during an examination?
   A. The examiners must be present and observing the
candidate(s) throughout the entire examination
   B. The examiners must be absent to allow the candidate(s) to
complete the entire examination in accordance with the
traditional honor system
   C. The examiners must be present to observe the candidate(s)
throughout the administration of telegraphy examination elements
only
   D. The examiners must be present to observe the candidate(s)
throughout the administration of written examination elements
only

4BA-7D.3 Who is responsible for the proper conduct and necessary
supervision during an examination?
   A. The VEC
   B. The FCC
   C. The administering Volunteer Examiners
   D. The candidates and the administering Volunteer Examiners

4BA-7D.4 What should an examiner do when a candidate fails to
comply with the examiner's instructions?
   A. Warn the candidate that continued failure to comply with
the examiner's instructions will result in termination of the
examination
   B. Immediately terminate the examination
   C. Allow the candidate to complete the examination, but refuse
to issue a certificate of successful completion of examination
for any elements passed by fraudulent means
   D. Immediately terminate the examination and report the
violation to federal law enforcement officials

4BA-7D.5 What will the administering VEs require an examinee to
do upon completion of an examination element?
   A. Complete a brief written evaluation of the session
   B. Return all test papers to the examiners
   C. Return all test papers to the VEC
   D. Pay the registration fee

4BA-7E.1 When must the test papers be graded?
   A. Within 5 days of completion of an examination element
   B. Within 30 days of completion of an examination element
   C. Immediately upon completion of an examination element
   D. Within ten days of completion of an examination element

4BA-7E.2 Who must grade the test papers?
   A. The ARRL
   B. The administering Volunteer Examiners
   C. The Volunteer-Examiner Coordinator
   D. The FCC

4BA-7E.3 How do the examiners inform a candidate who does not
score a passing grade?
   A. Return the application to the examinee and inform the
examinee of the grade
   B. Give the percentage of the questions answered incorrectly
and return the application to the candidate
   C. Tell the candidate that he or she failed and return the
application to the candidate
   D. Show how the incorrect answers should have been answered
and give a copy of the corrected answer sheet to the candidate

4BA-7E.4 What must the examiners do when the candidate scores a
passing grade on all examination elements needed for an upgrade?
   A. Give the percentage of the questions answered correctly and
return the application to the candidate
   B. Tell the candidate that he or she passed
   C. Issue the candidate an operator license
   D. Certify on the examinee's application form that the
applicant is qualified for the license and report the basis for
the qualification

4BA-7E.5 Within what time limit after administering an exam must
the examiners submit the applications and test papers from
successful candidates to the VEC?
   A. Within 10 days
   B. Within 15 days
   C. Within 30 days
   D. Within 90 days

4BA-7E.6 To whom do the examiners submit successful candidates'
applications and test papers?
   A. To the candidate
   B. To the coordinating VEC
   C. To the local radio club
   D. To the regional Section Manager

4BA-7F.1 When an applicant passes an examination to upgrade his
or her operator license, under what authority may he or she be
the control operator of an amateur station with the privileges of
the higher operator class?
   A. That of the Certificate of Successful Completion of
Examination issued by the VE Team that administered the
examination
   B. That of the ARRL
   C. Applicants already licensed in the amateur service may not
use their newly earned privileges until they receive their
permanent amateur station and operator licenses
   D. Applicants may only use their newly earned privileges
during emergencies pending issuance of their permanent amateur
station and operator licenses

4BA-7F.2 What is a ++++Certificate of Successful Completion of
Examination++++?
   A. A document printed by the FCC
   B. A document required for already licensed applicants
operating with privileges of an amateur operator class higher
than that of their permanent amateur operator licenses
   C. A document a candidate may use for an indefinite period of
time to receive credit for successful completion of any written
element
   D. A permanent amateur station and operator license
certificate issued to a newly-upgraded licensee by the FCC within
90 days of the completion of the examination

4BA-7F.3 How long may a successful candidate operate a station
under authority of a Certificate of Successful Completion of
Examination with the rights and privileges of the higher operator
class for which the applicant has passed the appropriate
examinations?
   A. 30 days or until issuance of a permanent operator and
station license, whichever comes first
   B. 3 months or until issuance of the permanent operator and
station license, whichever comes first
   C. 6 months or until issuance of the permanent operator and
station license, whichever comes first
   D. 365 days or until issuance of the permanent operator and
station license, whichever comes first

4BA-7F.4 How must the station call sign be amended when operating
under the temporary authority of a Certificate of Successful
Completion of Examination?
   A. The applicant must use an identifier code as a prefix to
his or her present call sign, e.g., when using voice; "interim AE
KA1MJP"
   B. The applicant must use an identifier code as a suffix to
his or her present call sign, e.g., when using voice; "KA1MJP
temporary AE"
   C. By adding after the call sign, when using voice, the phrase
"operating temporary Technician, General, Advanced or Extra"
   D. By adding to the call sign, when using CW, the slant bar
followed by the letters T, G, A or E

4BB-1A.1 What is an ++++ascending pass++++ for an amateur satellite?
   A. A pass from west to east
   B. A pass from east to west
   C. A pass from south to north
   D. A pass from north to south

4BB-1A.2 What is a ++++descending pass++++ for an amateur satellite?
   A. A pass from north to south
   B. A pass from west to east
   C. A pass from east to west
   D. A pass from south to north

4BB-1A.3 What is the ++++period++++ of an amateur satellite?
   A. An orbital arc that extends from 60 degrees west longitude
to 145 degrees west longitude
   B. The point on an orbit where satellite height is minimum
   C. The amount of time it takes for a satellite to complete one
orbit
   D. The time it takes a satellite to travel from perigee to
apogee

4BB-1B.1 What is ++++Mode A++++ in an amateur satellite?
   A. Operation through a 10-meter receiver on a satellite that
retransmits on 2 meters
   B. The lowest frequency used in Phase 3 transponders
   C. The highest frequency used in Phase 3 translators
   D. Operation through a 2-meter receiver on a satellite that
retransmits on 10 meters

4BB-1B.2 What is ++++Mode B++++ in an amateur satellite?
   A. Operation through a 10-meter receiver on a satellite that
retransmits on 2 meters
   B. Operation through a 70-centimeter receiver on a satellite
that retransmits on 2 meters
   C. The beacon output
   D. A codestore device used to record messages

4BB-1B.3 What is ++++Mode J++++ in an amateur satellite?
   A. Operation through a 70-centimeter receiver on a satellite
that retransmits on 2 meters
   B. Operation through a 2-meter receiver on a satellite that
retransmits on 70 centimeters
   C. Operation through a 2-meter receiver on a satellite that
retransmits on 10 meters
   D. Operation through a 70-centimeter receiver on a satellite
that retransmits on 10 meters

4BB-1B.4 What is ++++Mode L++++ in an amateur satellite?
   A. Operation through a 70-centimeter receiver on a satellite
that retransmits on 10 meters
   B. Operation through a 23-centimeter receiver on a satellite
that retransmits on 70 centimeters
   C. Operation through a 70-centimeter receiver on a satellite
that retransmits on 23 centimeters
   D. Operation through a 10-meter receiver on a satellite that
retransmits on 70 centimeters

4BB-1C.1 What is a ++++linear transponder++++?
   A. A repeater that passes only linear or CW signals
   B. A device that receives and retransmits signals of any mode
in a certain passband
   C. An amplifier for SSB transmissions
   D. A device used to change FM to SSB

4BB-1C.2 What are the two basic types of ++++linear transponders++++ used
in amateur satellites?
   A. Inverting and noninverting
   B. Geostationary and elliptical
   C. Phase 2 and Phase 3
   D. Amplitude modulated and frequency modulated

4BB-1D.1 Why does the downlink frequency appear to vary by
several kHz during a low-earth-orbit amateur satellite pass?
   A. The distance between the satellite and ground station is
changing, causing the Kepler effect
   B. The distance between the satellite and ground station is
changing, causing the Bernoulli effect
   C. The distance between the satellite and ground station is
changing, causing the Boyles' law effect
   D. The distance between the satellite and ground station is
changing, causing the Doppler effect

4BB-1D.2 Why does the received signal from a Phase III amateur
satellite exhibit a fairly rapid pulsed fading effect?
   A. Because the satellite is rotating
   B. Because of ionospheric absorption
   C. Because of the satellite's low orbital altitude
   D. Because of the Doppler effect

4BB-1D.3 What type of antenna can be used to minimize the effects
of ++++spin modulation++++ and ++++Faraday rotation++++?
   A. A nonpolarized antenna
   B. A circularly polarized antenna
   C. An isotropic antenna
   D. A log-periodic dipole array

4BB-2A.1 How often is a new frame transmitted in a fast-scan
television system?
   A. 30 times per second
   B. 60 times per second
   C. 90 times per second
   D. 120 times per second

4BB-2A.2 How many horizontal lines make up a fast-scan television
frame?
   A. 30
   B. 60
   C. 525
   D. 1050

4BB-2A.3 How is the interlace scanning pattern generated in a
fast-scan television system?
   A. By scanning the field from top to bottom
   B. By scanning the field from bottom to top
   C. By scanning even numbered lines in one field and odd
numbered ones in the next
   D. By scanning from left to right in one field and right to
left in the next

4BB-2A.4 What is ++++blanking++++ in a video signal?
   A. Synchronization of the horizontal and vertical sync-pulses
   B. Turning off the scanning beam while it is traveling from
right to left and from bottom to top
   C. Turning off the scanning beam at the conclusion of a
transmission
   D. Transmitting a black and white test pattern

4BB-2A.5 What is the standard video voltage level between the
sync tip and the whitest white at TV camera outputs and modulator
inputs?
   A. 1 volt peak-to-peak
   B. 120 IEEE units
   C. 12 volts DC
   D. 5 volts RMS

4BB-2A.6 What is the bandwidth of a fast-scan television
transmission?
   A. 3 kHz
   B. 10 kHz
   C. 25 kHz
   D. 6 MHz

4BB-2A.7 What is the standard video level, in percent PEV, for
black?
   A. 0%
   B. 12.5%
   C. 70%
   D. 100%

4BB-2A.8 What is the standard video level, in percent PEV, for
white?
   A. 0%
   B. 12.5%
   C. 70%
   D. 100%

4BB-2A.9 What is the standard video level, in percent PEV, for
blanking?
   A. 0%
   B. 12.5%
   C. 75%
   D. 100%

4BC-1.1 What is the maximum separation between two stations
communicating by ++++moonbounce++++?
   A. 500 miles maximum, if the moon is at perigee
   B. 2,000 miles maximum, if the moon is at apogee
   C. 5,000 miles maximum, if the moon is at perigee
   D. Any distance as long as the stations have a mutual lunar
window

4BC-1.2 What characterizes ++++libration fading++++ of an EME signal?
   A. A slow change in the pitch of the CW signal
   B. A fluttery, rapid irregular fading
   C. A gradual loss of signal as the sun rises
   D. The returning echo is several hertz lower in frequency than
the transmitted signal

4BC-1.3 What are the best days to schedule EME contacts?
   A. When the moon is at perigee
   B. When the moon is full
   C. When the moon is at apogee
   D. When the weather at both stations is clear

4BC-1.4 What type of receiving system is required for EME
communications?
   A. Equipment capable of reception on 14 MHz
   B. Equipment with very low dynamic range
   C. Equipment with very low gain
   D. Equipment with very low noise figures

4BC-1.5 What type of transmitting system is required for EME
communications?
   A. A transmitting system capable of operation on the 21 MHz
band
   B. A transmitting system capable of producing a very high EIRP
   C. A transmitting system using an unmodulated carrier
   D. A transmitting system with a high second harmonic output

4BC-2.1 When the earth's atmosphere is struck by a meteor, a
cylindrical region of free electrons is formed at what layer of
the ionosphere?
   A. The F1 layer
   B. The E layer
   C. The F2 layer
   D. The D layer

4BC-2.2 Which range of frequencies is well suited for ++++meteor-
scatter++++ communications?
   A. 1.8 - 1.9 MHz
   B. 10 - 14 MHz
   C. 28 - 148 MHz
   D. 220 - 450 MHz

4BC-3.1 What is ++++transequatorial propagation++++?
   A. Propagation between two points at approximately the same
distance north and south of the magnetic equator
   B. Propagation between two points on the magnetic equator
   C. Propagation between two continents by way of ducts along
the magnetic equator
   D. Propagation between any two stations at the same latitude

4BC-3.2 What is the maximum range for signals using
++++transequatorial propagation++++?
   A. About 1,000 miles
   B. About 2,500 miles
   C. About 5,000 miles
   D. About 7,500 miles

4BC-3.3 What is the best time of day for ++++transequatorial
propagation++++?
   A. Morning
   B. Noon
   C. Afternoon or early evening
   D. Transequatorial propagation only works at night

4BC-4.1 If a beam antenna must be pointed in a direction 180
degrees away from a station to receive the strongest signals,
what type of propagation is probably occurring?
   A. Transequatorial propagation
   B. Sporadic-E propagation
   C. Long-path propagation
   D. Auroral propagation

4BC-5.1 What is the name for a type of propagation in which radio
signals travel along the ++++terminator++++, which separates daylight
from darkness?
   A. Transequatorial propagation
   B. Sporadic-E propagation
   C. Long-path propagation
   D. Gray-line propagation

4BD-1A.1 How does a ++++spectrum analyzer++++ differ from a conventional
time-domain oscilloscope?
   A. The oscilloscope is used to display electrical signals
while the spectrum analyzer is used to measure ionospheric
reflection
   B. The oscilloscope is used to display electrical signals in
the frequency domain while the spectrum analyzer is used to
display electrical signals in the time domain
   C. The oscilloscope is used to display electrical signals in
the time domain while the spectrum analyzer is used to display
electrical signals in the frequency domain
   D. The oscilloscope is used for displaying audio frequencies
and the spectrum analyzer is used for displaying radio
frequencies

4BD-1A.2 What does the horizontal axis of a ++++spectrum analyzer++++
display?
   A. Amplitude
   B. Voltage
   C. Resonance
   D. Frequency

4BD-1A.3 What does the vertical axis of a ++++spectrum analyzer++++
display?
   A. Amplitude
   B. Duration
   C. Frequency
   D. Time

4BD-1B.1 What test instrument can be used to display spurious
signals in the output of a radio transmitter?
   A. A spectrum analyzer
   B. A wattmeter
   C. A logic analyzer
   D. A time-domain reflectometer

4BD-1B.2 What test instrument is used to display intermodulation
distortion products from an SSB transmitter?
   A. A wattmeter
   B. A spectrum analyzer
   C. A logic analyzer
   D. A time-domain reflectometer

4BD-2A.1 What advantage does a ++++logic probe++++ have over a voltmeter
for monitoring logic states in a circuit?
   A. A logic probe has fewer leads to connect to a circuit than
a voltmeter
   B. A logic probe can be used to test analog and digital
circuits
   C. A logic probe can be powered by commercial AC lines
   D. A logic probe is smaller and shows a simplified readout

4BD-2A.2 What piece of test equipment can be used to directly
indicate high and low logic states?
   A. A galvanometer
   B. An electroscope
   C. A logic probe
   D. A Wheatstone bridge

4BD-2A.3 What is a logic probe used to indicate?
   A. A short-circuit fault in a digital-logic circuit
   B. An open-circuit failure in a digital-logic circuit
   C. A high-impedance ground loop
   D. High and low logic states in a digital-logic circuit

4BD-2B.1 What piece of test equipment besides an oscilloscope can
be used to indicate pulse conditions in a digital-logic circuit?
   A. A logic probe
   B. A galvanometer
   C. An electroscope
   D. A Wheatstone bridge

4BD-3A.1 What is one of the most significant problems you might
encounter when you try to receive signals with a mobile station?
   A. Ignition noise
   B. Doppler shift
   C. Radar interference
   D. Mechanical vibrations

See EXTRA-2.ASC for the continuation of this pool...