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&Novice question pool (Element 2) ;This question pool includes the modifications which went into effect ;on July 1,1993. [Edited by Bruce Anderson W1LUS ] +For use in Novice exams After July 1, 1993 +Note: You need the printed diagram sheet to use this question + pool effectivly (published by ARRL January 1, 1993) ; Number of sections (sub-elements) % 30 ; Number of questions in each section (sub-element) * 11 11 11 11 14 11 11 11 11 11 20 15 12 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 12 11 13 11 11 11 11 11 11 ; 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 (N1A01) #What document contains the rules and regulations for the amateur service in the US? 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 ;2. B (N1A02) #Who makes and enforces the rules and regulations of the amateur service in the US? The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) The Congress of the United States The Volunteer Examiner Coordinators (VECs) The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) ;3. A (N1A03) #Which three topics are part of the rules and regulations of the amateur service? Station operation standards, technical standards, emergency communications Notice of Violation, common operating procedures, antenna lengths Frequency band plans, repeater locations, Ohm's Law Station construction standards, FCC approved radios, FCC approved antennas ;4. D (N1A04) #Which of these topics is NOT part of the rules and regulations of the amateur service? Station construction standards Qualifying examination systems Technical standards Providing emergency communications ;5. A (N1A05) #What are three reasons that the amateur service exists? To recognize the value of emergency communications, advance the radio art, and improve communication and technical skills To learn about business communications, increase testing by trained technicians, and improve amateur communications To preserve old radio techniques, maintain a pool of people familiar with early tube-type equipment, and improve tube radios To improve patriotism, preserve nationalism, and promote world peace ;6. D (N1A06) #What are two of the five purposes for the amateur service? To increase the number of trained radio operators and electronics experts, and improve international goodwill To protect historical radio data, and help the public understand radio history To help foreign countries improve communication and technical skills, and encourage visits from foreign hams To modernize radio schematic drawings, and increase the pool of electrical drafting people ;7. B (N1A07) #What is the definition of an amateur operator? A person who has 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 has very little practice operating a radio station A person who is in training to become the control operator of a radio station ;8. C (N1A08) #What is the definition of the amateur service? A personal radio service used for self-training, communication, and technical studies A private radio service used for profit and public benefit A public radio service for US citizens which requires no exam A private radio service used for self-training of radio announcers and technicians ;9. D (N1A09) #What is the definition of an amateur station? A station in an Amateur Radio service used for radiocommunications A station in a public radio service used for radiocommunications A station using radiocommunications for a commercial purpose A station using equipment for training new radiocommunications operators ;10. C (N1A10) #What is the definition of a control operator of an amateur station? Any licensed amateur operator who is responsible for the station's transmissions Anyone who operates the controls of the station Anyone who is responsible for the station's equipment The amateur operator with the highest class of license who is near the controls of the station ;11. C (N1A11) #What is a Volunteer Examiner (VE)? An amateur who volunteers to test others for amateur licenses An amateur who volunteers to check amateur teaching manuals An amateur who volunteers to teach amateur classes An amateur who volunteers to examine amateur station equipment ! 2 ;One (1) question must be from the following: ;12. D (N1B01) #Which one of these must you have an amateur license to do? Transmit on amateur service frequencies Transmit on public-service frequencies Retransmit shortwave broadcasts Repair broadcast station equipment ;13. B (N1B02) #What does an amateur license allow you to control? An amateur station's transmissions A shortwave-broadcast station's transmissions Non-commercial FM broadcast transmissions Any type of transmitter, as long as it is used for non-commercial transmissions ;14. C (N1B03) #What allows someone to operate an amateur station in the US? An FCC amateur operator/primary station license An FCC operator's training permit for a licensed radio station An FCC Form 610 together with a license examination fee An FCC Certificate of Successful Completion of Amateur Training ;15. B (N1B04) #Where does a US amateur license allow you to operate? Wherever the amateur service is regulated by the FCC Anywhere in the world Within 50 km of your primary station location Only at your primary station location ;16. C (N1B05) #If you have a Novice license, how many transmitters may you control in your station at the same time? Any number Only one at a time Only one at a time, except for emergency communications Any number, as long as they are transmitting on different bands ;17 A (N1B06) #What document must you keep at your amateur station? A copy of your written authorization for an amateur station A copy of the Rules and Regulations of the Amateur Service (Part 97) A copy of the Amateur Radio Handbook for instant reference A chart of the frequencies allowed for your class of license ;18. C (N1B07) #Which one of the following does not allow a person to control a US amateur station? An amateur service license from any government which is a member of the European Community (EC) An operator/primary station license from the FCC A reciprocal permit for alien amateur licensee from the FCC An amateur service license from the Government of Canada, if it is held by a Canadian citizen ;19. D (N1B08) #What are the five US amateur operator license classes? Novice, Technician, General, Advanced, Amateur Extra Novice, Communicator, General, Advanced, Amateur Extra Novice, Technician, General, Advanced, Expert Novice, Communicator, General, Amateur, Extra ;20. A (N1B09) #What does the FCC consider to be the first two classes of US amateur operator licenses (one of which most new amateurs initially hold)? Novice and Technician CB and Communicator Novice and General CB and Novice ;21. B (N1B10) #What must you have with you when you are the control operator of an amateur station? The original or a photocopy of your amateur license A copy of the Rules and Regulations of the Amateur Service (Part 97) A list of countries which allow third-party communications from the US A chart of the frequencies allowed for your class of license ;22. D (N1B11) #Which US amateur license has no Morse code requirements? Technician Amateur Extra Advanced General ! 3 ;One (1) question must be from the following: ;23. B (N1C01) #What are the frequency limits of the 80-meter Novice band? 3675 - 3725 kHz 3500 - 4000 kHz 7100 - 7150 kHz 7000 - 7300 kHz ;24. C (N1C02) #What are the frequency limits of the 40-meter Novice band (ITU Region 2)? 7100 - 7150 kHz 3500 - 4000 kHz 3700 - 3750 kHz 7000 - 7300 kHz ;25. A (N1C03) #What are the frequency limits of the 15-meter Novice band? 21.100 - 21.200 MHz 21.000 - 21.450 MHz 28.000 - 29.700 MHz 28.100 - 28.200 MHz ;26. C (N1C04) #What are the frequency limits of the 10-meter Novice band? 28.100 - 28.500 MHz 28.000 - 28.500 MHz 28.100 - 29.500 MHz 29.100 - 29.500 MHz ;27. B (N1C05) #What are the frequency limits of the 1.25-meter Novice band (ITU Region 2)? 222.1 - 223.91 MHz 225.0 - 230.5 MHz 224.1 - 225.1 MHz 222 - 225 MHz ;28. C (N1C06) #What are the frequency limits of the 23-centimeter Novice band? 1270 - 1295 MHz 1260 - 1270 MHz 1240 - 1300 MHz 1240 - 1246 MHz ;29. A (N1C07) #If you are operating on 3700 kHz, in what amateur band are you operating? 80 meters 40 meters 15 meters 10 meters ;30. B (N1C08) #If you are operating on 7125 kHz, in what amateur band are you operating? 40 meters 80 meters 15 meters 10 meters ;31. C (N1C09) #If you are operating on 21.150 MHz, in what amateur band are you operating? 15 meters 80 meters 40 meters 10 meters ;32. D (N1C10) #If you are operating on 28.150 MHz, in what amateur band are you operating? 10 meters 80 meters 40 meters 15 meters ;33. D (N1C11) #If you are operating on 223 MHz, in what amateur band are you operating? 1.25 meters 15 meters 10 meters 2 meters ! 4 ;One (1) question must be from the following: ;34. A (N1D01) #Who can become an amateur licensee in the US? Anyone except a representative of a foreign government Only a citizen of the United States Anyone except an employee of the US government Anyone ;35. D (N1D02) #What age must you be to hold an amateur license? There are no age limits 14 years or older 18 years or older 70 years or younger ;36. C (N1D03) #What minimum examinations must you pass for a Novice amateur license? A 5 WPM code exam, Element 1(A); and a written exam, Element 2 A written exam, Element 1(A); and a 5 WPM code exam, Element 2(A) A 5 WPM code exam, Element 1(A); and a written exam, Element 3(A) A written exam, Element 2; and a 5 WPM code exam, Element 4 ;37. B (N1D04) #Why must an amateur operator have a current US Postal mailing address? To follow the FCC rules and so the licensee can receive mail from the FCC So the FCC has a record of the location of each amateur station So the FCC can send license-renewal notices So the FCC can publish a call-sign directory ;38. D (N1D05) #What must you do to replace your license if it is lost, mutilated or destroyed? Request a new one from the FCC, explaining what happened to the original Nothing; no replacement is needed Send a change of address to the FCC using a current FCC Form 610 Retake all examination elements for your license ;39. B (N1D06) #What must you do to notify the FCC if your mailing address changes? Fill out an FCC Form 610 using your new address, attach a copy of your license, and mail it to the FCC office in Gettysburg, PA Fill out an FCC Form 610 using your new address, attach a copy of your license, and mail it to your local FCC Field Office Call your local FCC Field Office and give them your new address over the phone Call the FCC office in Gettysburg, PA, and give them your new address over the phone ;40. C (N1D07) #Which of the following call signs is a valid US amateur call? KA9OLS UA4HAK KBL7766 BY7HY ;41. B (N1D08) #What letters must be used for the first letter in US amateur call signs? A, K, N and W K, N, U and W A, B, C and D A, N, V and W ;42. D (N1D09) #What numbers are normally used in US amateur call signs? A single digit, 0 through 9 Any two-digit number, 10 through 99 Any two-digit number, 22 through 45 A single digit, 1 though 9 ;43. C (N1D10) #For how many years is an amateur license normally issued? 10 2 5 15 ;44. A (N1D11) #How soon before your license expires should you send the FCC a completed 610 for a renewal? 60 to 90 days Within 21 days of the expiration date 6 to 9 months 6 months to a year ! 5 ;One (1) question must be from the following: ;45. A (N1E01) #What emission types are Novice control operators allowed to use in the 80-meter band? CW only Data only RTTY only Phone only ;46. A (N1E02) #What emission types are Novice control operators allowed to use in the 40-meter band? CW only Data only RTTY only Phone only ;47. A (N1E03) #What emission types are Novice control operators allowed to use in the 15-meter band? CW only Data only RTTY only Phone only ;48. D (N1E04) #What emission types are Novice control operators allowed to use from 3675 to 3725 kHz? CW only Phone only Image only Data only ;49. D (N1E05) #What emission types are Novice control operators allowed to use from 7100 to 7150 kHz in ITU Region 2? CW only CW and data Phone Data only ;50. D (N1E06) #What emission types are Novice control operators allowed to use on frequencies from 21.1 to 21.2 MHz? CW only CW and data CW and phone Data only ;51. C (N1E07) #What emission types are Novice control operators allowed to use on frequencies from 28.1 to 28.3 MHz? CW, RTTY and data All authorized amateur emission privileges Data or phone CW and phone ;52. C (N1E08) #What emission types are Novice control operators allowed to use on frequencies from 28.3 to 28.5 MHz? CW and single-sideband phone All authorized amateur emission privileges CW and data Data and phone ;53. D (N1E09) #What emission types are Novice control operators allowed to use on the amateur 1.25-meter band in ITU Region 2? All amateur emission privileges authorized for use on the band CW and phone CW and data Data and phone ;54. D (N1E10) #What emission types are Novice control operators allowed to use on the amateur 23-centimeter band? All amateur emission privileges authorized for use on the band Data and phone CW and data CW and phone ;55. D (N1E11) #On what HF frequencies may Novice control operators use single-sideband (SSB) phone? 28300 - 28500 kHz 3700 - 3750 kHz 7100 - 7150 kHz 21100 - 21200 kHz ;56. C (N1E12) #On what frequencies in ITU Region 2 may Novice control operators use FM phone? 222.1 - 223.91 MHz 28.3 - 28.5 MHz 144.0 - 148.0 MHz 1240 - 1270 MHz ;57. B (N1E13) #On what frequencies in the 10-meter band may Novice control operators use RTTY? 28.1 - 28.3 MHz 28.0 - 28.3 MHz 28.0 - 29.3 MHz 29.1 - 29.3 MHz ;58. B (N1E14) #On what frequencies in the 10-meter band may Novice control operators use data emissions? 28.1 - 28.3 MHz 28.0 - 28.3 MHz 28.0 - 29.3 MHz 29.1 - 29.3 MHz ! 6 ;One (1) question must be from the following: ;59. D (N1F01) #What amount of transmitter power must amateur stations use at all times? The minimum legal power necessary to communicate 25 watts PEP output 250 watts PEP output 1500 watts PEP output ;60. C (N1F02) #What is the most transmitter power an amateur station may use on 3700 kHz? 200 watts PEP output 5 watts PEP output 25 watts PEP output 1500 watts PEP output ;61. C (N1F03) #What is the most transmitter power an amateur station may use on 7125 kHz? 200 watts PEP output 5 watts PEP output 25 watts PEP output 1500 watts PEP output ;62. C (N1F04) #What is the most transmitter power an amateur station may use on 21.125 MHz? 200 watts PEP output 5 watts PEP output 25 watts PEP output 1500 watts PEP output ;63. C (N1F05) #What is the most transmitter power a Novice station may use on 28.125 MHz? 200 watts PEP output 5 watts PEP output 25 watts PEP output 1500 watts PEP output ;64. C (N1F06) #What is the most transmitter power a Novice station may use on the 10-meter band? 200 watts PEP output 5 watts PEP output 25 watts PEP output 1500 watts PEP output ;65. B (N1F07) #What is the most transmitter power a Novice station may use on the 1.25-meter band? 25 watts PEP output 5 watts PEP output 200 watts PEP output 1500 watts PEP output ;66. A (N1F08) #What is the most transmitter power a Novice station may use on the 23-centimeter band? 5 watts PEP output 25 watts PEP output 200 watts PEP output 1500 watts PEP output ;67. A (N1F09) #On which bands may a Novice station use up to 200 watts PEP output power? 80, 40, 15, and 10 meters 80, 40, 20, and 10 meters 1.25 meters 23 centimeters ;68. C (N1F10) #On which band(s) must a Novice station use no more than 25 watts PEP output power? 1.25 meters 80, 40, 15, and 10 meters 80, 40, 20, and 10 meters 23 centimeters ;69. D (N1F11) #On which band(s) must a Novice station use no more than 5 watts PEP output power? 23 centimeters 80, 40, 15, and 10 meters 80, 40, 20, and 10 meters 1.25 meters ! 7 ;One (1) question must be from the following: ;70. D (N1G01) #If you allow another amateur to be responsible for the transmissions from your station, what is the other operator called? A control operator An auxiliary operator The operations coordinator A third-party operator ;71. C (N1G02) #Who is 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 station equipment ;72. A (N1G03) #If you transmit from another amateur's station, who is responsible for its proper operation? Both of you The other amateur (the station licensee) You, the control operator The station licensee, unless the station records show that you were the control operator at the time ;73. D (N1G04) #What is your responsibility as a station licensee? You are responsible for the proper operation of the station in accordance with the FCC rules You must allow another amateur to operate your station upon request You must be present whenever the station is operated You must notify the FCC if another amateur acts as the control operator ;74. C (N1G05) #Who may be the control operator of an amateur station? Any licensed amateur chosen by the station licensee Any person over 21 years of age Any person over 21 years of age with a General class license or higher Any licensed amateur with a Technician class license or higher ;75. B (N1G06) #If another amateur transmits from your station, which of these is NOT true? You must keep the call sign of the other amateur, together with the time and date of transmissions, in your station records You must first give permission for the other amateur to use your station The FCC will think that you are the station's control operator unless your station records show that you were not Both of you are equally responsible for the proper operation of the station ;76. A (N1G07) #If you let another amateur with a higher class license than yours control your station, what operating privileges are allowed? Any privileges allowed by the higher license Only the privileges allowed by your license All the emission privileges of the higher license, but only the frequency privileges of your license All the frequency privileges of the higher license, but only the emission privileges of your license ;77. B (N1G08) #If you are the control operator at the station of another amateur who has a higher class license than yours, what operating privileges are you allowed? Only the privileges allowed by your license Any privileges allowed by the higher license All the emission privileges of the higher license, but only the frequency privileges of your license All the frequency privileges of the higher license, but only the emission privileges of your license ;78. C (N1G09) #When must an amateur station have a control operator? Whenever the station is transmitting Only when training another amateur Whenever the station receiver is operated A control operator is not needed ;79. A (N1G10) #When a Novice station is transmitting, where must its control operator be? At the station's control point Anywhere in the same building as the transmitter At the station's entrance, to control entry to the room Anywhere within 50 km of the station location ;80. B (N1G11) #Why can't unlicensed persons in your family transmit using your amateur station if they are alone with your equipment? They must be licensed before they are allowed to be control operators They must not use your equipment without your permission They must first know how to use the right abbreviations and Q signals They must first know the right frequencies and emissions for transmitting ! 8 ;One (1) question must be from the following: ;81. D (N1H01) #When may you operate your amateur station somewhere in the US besides the location listed on your 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 practice ;82. C (N1H02) #With which non-amateur stations is a US amateur station allowed to communicate? Only those authorized by the FCC No non-amateur stations All non-amateur stations Only those who use international Morse code ;83. A (N1H03) #When are communications for business allowed in the amateur service? Only if they are for the safety of human life or immediate protection of property There are no rules against business communications No business communications are ever allowed Business communications are allowed between the hours of 9 AM to 5 PM, weekdays ;84. A (N1H04) #Which of the following CANNOT be discussed on an amateur club net? Business planning Recreation planning Code practice planning Emergency planning ;85. B (N1H05) #If you wanted to join a radio club, would you be allowed to send a message to them via Amateur Radio requesting an application? No. This would facilitate the commercial affairs of the club Yes, if the club is a not-for-profit organization Yes, but only during normal business hours, between 9 AM and 5 PM, weekdays Yes, since there are no rules against business communications in the amateur service ;86. C (N1H06) #How often must an amateur station be identified? At least every ten minutes during and at the end of a contact At the beginning of a contact and at least every ten minutes after that At least once during each transmission At the beginning and end of each transmission ;87. B (N1H07) #What do you transmit to identify your amateur station? Your call sign Your "handle" Your first name and your location Your full name ;88. A (N1H08) #What identification, if any, is required when two amateur stations begin communications? No identification is required One of the stations must give both stations' call signs Each station must transmit its own call sign Both stations must transmit both call signs ;89. C (N1H09) #What identification, if any, is required when two amateur stations end communications? Each station must transmit its own call sign No identification is required One of the stations must transmit both stations' call signs Both stations must transmit both call signs ;90. B (N1H10) #Besides normal identification, what else must a US station do when sending third-party communications internationally? The US station must transmit both call signs at the end of each communication The US station must transmit its own call sign at the beginning of each communication, and at least every ten minutes after that The US station must transmit its own call sign at the beginning of each communication, and at least every five minutes after that Each station must transmit its own call sign at the end of each communication, and at least every five minutes after that ;91. B (N1H11) #What is the longest period of time an amateur station can operate without transmitting its call sign? 10 minutes 5 minutes 15 minutes 20 minutes ! 9 ;One (1) question must be from the following: ;92. A (N1I01) #What is the definition of third-party communications? A message sent between two amateur stations for someone else Public service communications for a political party Any messages sent by amateur stations A three-minute transmission to another amateur ;93. D (N1I02) #When are you allowed to communicate with an amateur in a foreign country? At any time, unless it is not allowed by either government Only when the foreign amateur uses English Only when you have permission from the FCC Only when a third-party agreement exists between the US and the foreign country ;94. C (N1I03) #What is an amateur space station? An amateur station located more than 50 kilometers above the Earth's surface An amateur station operated on an unused frequency An amateur station awaiting its new call letters from the FCC An amateur station that communicates with Space Shuttles ;95. B (N1I04) #Who may be the licensee of an amateur space station? Any licensed amateur operator An amateur holding an Amateur Extra class operator license Anyone designated by the commander of the spacecraft No one unless specifically authorized by the government ;96. D (N1I05) #When may someone be paid to transmit messages from an amateur station? Only if he or she works for a club station and special requirements are met Only if he or she works for a public service agency such as the Red Cross Under no circumstances Only if he or she reports all such payments to the IRS ;97. A (N1I06) #When is an amateur allowed to broadcast information to the general public? Never Only when the operator is being paid Only when broadcasts last less than 1 hour Only when broadcasts last longer than 15 minutes ;98. A (N1I07) #When is an amateur station permitted to transmit music? Never Only if the music played produces no spurious emissions Only if it is used to jam an illegal transmission Only if it is above 1280 MHz ;99. C (N1I08) #When is the use of codes or ciphers allowed to hide the meaning of an amateur message? Never, except when special requirements are met Only during contests Only during nationally declared emergencies Only on frequencies above 1280 MHz ;100. B (N1I09) #What is a "third-party" in amateur communications? A person who is sent a message by amateur communications other than a control operator who handles the message An amateur station that breaks in to talk A shortwave listener who monitors amateur communications An unlicensed control operator ;101. A (N1I10) #If you are allowing a non-amateur friend to use your station to talk to someone in the US, and a foreign station breaks in to talk to you Have your friend wait until you find out if the US has a third-party agreement with the foreign station's government Stop all discussions and quickly sign off Since you can talk to any foreign amateurs, your friend may keep talking as long as you are the control operator Report the incident to the foreign amateur's government ;102. D (N1I11) #When are you allowed to transmit a message to a station in a foreign country for a third party? If there is a third-party agreement with the US government, or if the third party could be the control operator Anytime Never Anytime, unless there is a third-party agreement between the US and the foreign government ! 10 ;One (1) question must be from the following: ;103. B (N1J01) #What is a transmission called that disturbs other communications? Harmful interference Interrupted CW Transponder signals Unidentified transmissions ;104. B (N1J02) #Why is transmitting on a police frequency as a "joke" called harmful interference that deserves a large penalty? It blocks police calls which might be an emergency and interrupts police communications It annoys everyone who listens It is in bad taste to communicate with non-amateurs, even as a joke It is poor amateur practice to transmit outside the amateur bands ;105. C (N1J03) #When may you deliberately interfere with another station's communications? Never Only if the station is operating illegally Only if the station begins transmitting on a frequency you are using You may expect, and cause, deliberate interference because it can't be helped during crowded band conditions ;106. A (N1J04) #When may false or deceptive amateur signals or communications be transmitted? Never When operating a beacon transmitter in a "fox hunt" exercise When playing a harmless "practical joke" When you need to hide the meaning of a message for secrecy ;107. C (N1J05) #If an amateur pretends there is an emergency and transmits the word "MAYDAY," what is this called? False or deceptive signals A traditional greeting in May An emergency test transmission Nothing special; "MAYDAY" has no meaning in an emergency ;108. C (N1J06) #When may an amateur transmit unidentified communications? Never, except to control a model craft Only for brief tests not meant as messages Only if it does not interfere with others Only for two-way or third-party communications ;109. A (N1J07) #What is an amateur communication called that does not have the required station identification? Unidentified communications or signals Reluctance modulation Test emission Tactical communication ;110. D (N1J08) #If you hear a voice distress signal on a frequency outside of your license privileges, what are you allowed to do to help the station in You are allowed to help on a frequency outside your privileges in any way possible You are NOT allowed to help because the frequency of the signal is outside your privileges You are allowed to help only if you keep your signals within the nearest frequency band of your privileges You are allowed to help on a frequency outside your privileges only if you use international Morse code ;111. D (N1J09) #If you answer someone on the air without giving your call sign, what type of communication have you just conducted? Unidentified communication Test transmission Tactical signal Packet communication ;112. C (N1J10) #When may you use your amateur station to transmit an "SOS" or "MAYDAY"? In a life- or property-threatening emergency Never Only at specific times (at 15 and 30 minutes after the hour) When the National Weather Service has announced a severe weather watch ;113. B (N1J11) #When may you send a distress signal on any frequency? In a life- or property-threatening emergency Never Only at specific times (at 15 and 30 minutes after the hour) When the National Weather Service has announced a severe weather watch SUBELEMENT 2B - Operating Procedures (2 Questions) ! 11 ;One (1) question must be from the following: ;114. A (N2A01) #What should you do before you transmit on any frequency? Listen to make sure others are not using the frequency Listen to make sure that someone will be able to hear you Check your antenna for resonance at the selected frequency Make sure the SWR on your antenna feed line is high enough ;115. D (N2A02) #If you make contact with another station and your signal is extremely strong and perfectly readable, what adjustment might you make to your tramsmitter? Turn down your power output to the minimum necessary Turn on your speech processor Reduce your SWR Continue with your contact, making no changes ;116. C (N2A03) #What is one way to shorten transmitter tune-up time on the air to cut down on interference? Tune the transmitter into a dummy load Use a random wire antenna Tune up on 40 meters first, then switch to the desired band Use twin lead instead of coaxial-cable feed lines ;117. D (N2A04) #If you are in contact with another station and you hear an emergency call for help on your frequency, what should you do? Stop your QSO immediately and take the emergency call Tell the calling station that the frequency is in use Direct the calling station to the nearest emergency net frequency Call your local Civil Preparedness Office and inform them of the emergency ;118. B (N2A05) #What is the correct way to call CQ when using Morse code? Send the letters "CQ" three times, followed by "DE," followed by your call sign sent three times Send the letters "CQ" three times, followed by "DE," followed by your call sign sent once Send the letters "CQ" ten times, followed by "DE," followed by your call sign sent once Send the letters "CQ" over and over ;119. B (N2A06) #How should you answer a Morse code CQ call? Send the other station's call sign twice, followed by "DE," followed by your call sign twice Send your call sign four times Send the other station's call sign once, followed by "DE," followed by your call sign four times Send your call sign followed by your name, station location and a signal report ;120. C (N2A07) #At what speed should a Morse code CQ call 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 ;121. D (N2A08) #What is the meaning of the procedural signal "CQ"? "Calling any station" "Call on the quarter hour" "New antenna is being tested" (no station should answer) "Only the called station should transmit" ;122. A (N2A09) #What is the meaning of the procedural signal "DE"? "From" or "this is," as in "W9NGT DE N9BTT" "Directional Emissions" from your antenna "Received all correctly" "Calling any station" ;123. A (N2A10) #What is the meaning of the procedural signal "K"? "Any station transmit" "All received correctly" "End of message" "Called station only transmit" ;124. B (N2A11) #What is meant by the term "DX"? Distant station Best regards Calling any station Go ahead ;125. B (N2A12) #What is the meaning of the term "73"? Best regards Long distance Love and kisses Go ahead ;126. C (N2A13) #What are RST signal reports? A short way to describe signal reception A short way to describe ionospheric conditions A short way to describe transmitter power A short way to describe sunspot activity ;127. D (N2A14) #What does RST mean in a signal report? Readability, signal strength, tone Recovery, signal strength, tempo Recovery, signal speed, tone Readability, signal speed, tempo ;128. B (N2A15) #What is one meaning of the Q signal "QRS"? Send more slowly Interference from static Send RST report Radio station location is ;129. D (N2A16) #What is one meaning of the Q signal "QTH"? My location is Time here is My name is Stop sending ;130. C (N2A17) #What is a QSL card? A written proof of communication between two amateurs A letter or postcard from an amateur pen pal A Notice of Violation from the FCC A postcard reminding you when your license will expire ;131. C (N2A18) #What is the correct way to call CQ when using voice? Say "CQ" three times, followed by "this is," followed by your call sign spoken three times Say "CQ" once, followed by "this is," followed by your call sign spoken three times Say "CQ" at least five times, followed by "this is," followed by your call sign spoken once Say "CQ" at least ten times, followed by "this is," followed by your call sign spoken once ;132. D (N2A19) #How should you answer a voice CQ call? Say the other station's call sign once, followed by "this is," then your call sign given phonetically Say the other station's call sign at least ten times, followed by "this is," then your call sign at least twice Say the other station's call sign at least five times phonetically, followed by "this is," then your call sign at least once Say the other station's call sign at least three times, followed by "this is," then your call sign at least five times phonetically ;133. A (N2A20) #To make your call sign better understood when using voice transmissions, what should you do? Use Standard International Phonetics for each letter of your call Use any words which start with the same letters as your call sign for each letter of your call Talk louder Turn up your microphone gain ! 12 ;One (1) question must be from the following: ;134. B (N2B01) #What is the correct way to call CQ when using RTTY? Send the letters "CQ" three to six times, followed by "DE," followed by your call sign sent three times Send the letters "CQ" three times, followed by "DE," followed by your call sign sent once Send the letters "CQ" ten times, followed by the procedural signal "DE," followed by your call sent one time Send the letters "CQ" over and over ;135. B (N2B02) #What speed should you use when answering a CQ call using RTTY? The same speed as the received signal Half the speed of the received signal Twice the speed of the received signal Any speed, since RTTY systems adjust to any signal speed ;136. C (N2B03) #What does "connected" mean in a packet-radio link? A transmitting station is sending data to only one receiving station; it replies that the data is being received correctly A telephone link is working between two stations A message has reached an amateur station for local delivery A transmitting and receiving station are using a digipeater, so no other contacts can take place until they are finished ;137. D (N2B04) #What does "monitoring" mean on a packet-radio frequency? A receiving station is displaying messages that may not be sent to it, and is not replying to any message The FCC is copying all messages A receiving station is displaying all messages sent to it, and replying that the messages are being received correctly A member of the Amateur Auxiliary to the FCC's Field Operations Bureau is copying all messages ;138. A (N2B05) #What is a digipeater? A packet-radio station that retransmits only data that is marked to be retransmitted A packet-radio station that retransmits any data that it receives A repeater that changes audio signals to digital data A repeater built using only digital electronics parts ;139. B (N2B06) #What does "network" mean in packet radio? A way of connecting packet-radio stations so data can be sent over long distances A way of connecting terminal-node controllers by telephone so data can be sent over long distances The wiring connections on a terminal-node controller board The programming in a terminal-node controller that rejects other callers if a station is already connected ;140. A (N2B07) #What is simplex operation? Transmitting and receiving on the same frequency Transmitting and receiving over a wide area Transmitting on one frequency and receiving on another Transmitting one-way communications ;141. B (N2B08) #When should you use simplex operation instead of a repeater? When a contact is possible without using a repeater When the most reliable communications are needed When an emergency telephone call is needed When you are traveling and need some local information ;142. C (N2B09) #What is a good way to make contact on a repeater? Say the call sign of the station you want to contact, then your call sign Say the other operator's name, then your call sign three times Say the call sign of the station you want to contact three times Say, "Breaker, breaker," then your call sign ;143. A (N2B10) #When using a repeater to communicate, what do you need to know about the repeater besides its output frequency? Its input frequency Its call sign Its power level Whether or not it has a phone patch ;144. D (N2B11) #What is the main purpose of a repeater? To increase the range of portable and mobile stations To make local information available 24 hours a day To link amateur stations with the telephone system To retransmit NOAA weather information during severe storm warnings ;145. A (N2B12) #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 The repeater offers a choice of operating frequency, in case one is busy One frequency is used to control the repeater and another is used to retransmit received signals The repeater must receive an access code on one frequency before retransmitting received signals ;146. C (N2B13) #What is an autopatch? A device that allows repeater users to make telephone calls from their stations Something that automatically selects the strongest signal to be repeated A device which connects a mobile station to the next repeater if it moves out of range of the first A device which locks other stations out of a repeater when there is an important conversation in progress ;147. D (N2B14) #What is the purpose of a repeater time-out timer? It limits the amount of time someone can transmit on a repeater It lets a repeater have a rest period after heavy use It logs repeater transmit time to predict when a repeater will fail It tells how long someone has been using a repeater ;148. B (N2B15) #What is a CTCSS (or PL) tone? A sub-audible tone added to a carrier which may cause a receiver to accept a signal A special signal used for telecommand control of model craft A tone used by repeaters to mark the end of a transmission A special signal used for telemetry between amateur space stations and Earth stations SUBELEMENT 2C - Radio-Wave Propagation (1 Question) ! 13 ;One (1) question must be from the following: ;149. A (N3A01) #When a signal travels in a straight line from one antenna to another, what is this called? Line-of-sight propagation Straight-line propagation Knife-edge diffraction Tunnel propagation ;150. C (N3A02) #What type of propagation usually occurs from one hand-held VHF transceiver to another nearby? Line-of-sight propagation Sky-wave propagation Tunnel propagation Auroral propagation ;151. B (N3A03) #How do VHF and UHF radio waves usually travel from a transmitting antenna to a receiving antenna? They go in a straight line They bend through the ionosphere They wander in any direction They move in a circle going either east or west from the transmitter ;152. C (N3A04) #What can happen to VHF or UHF signals going towards a metal-framed building? They can be easily reflected by the building They will go around the building They can be bent by the ionosphere They are sometimes scattered in the ectosphere ;153. D (N3A05) #When a signal travels along the surface of the Earth, what is this called? Ground-wave propagation Sky-wave propagation Knife-edge diffraction E-region propagation ;154. B (N3A06) #How does the range of sky-wave propagation compare to ground-wave propagation? It is much longer It is much shorter It is about the same It depends on the weather ;155. A (N3A07) #When a signal is returned to earth by the ionosphere, what is this called? Sky-wave propagation Earth-moon-earth propagation Ground-wave propagation Tropospheric propagation ;156. C (N3A08) #What is the usual cause of sky-wave propagation? Signals are bent back to earth by the ionosphere Signals are reflected by a mountain Signals are reflected by the moon Signals are repeated by a repeater ;157. C (N3A09) #What is a skip zone? An area which is too far away for ground-wave propagation, but too close for sky-wave propagation An area covered by ground-wave propagation An area covered by sky-wave propagation An area which is too far away for ground-wave or sky-wave propagation ;158. A (N3A10) #What are the regions of ionized gases high above the earth called? The ionosphere The troposphere The gas region The ion zone ;159. A (N3A11) #How do sunspots change the ionization of the atmosphere? The more sunspots there are, the greater the ionization The more sunspots there are, the less the ionization Unless there are sunspots, the ionization is zero They have no effect ;160. C (N3A12) #How long is an average sunspot cycle? 11 years 2 years 5 years 17 years SUBELEMENT 2D - Amateur Radio Practice (4 Questions) ! 14 ;One (1) question must be from the following: ;161. B (N4A01) #How could you best keep unauthorized persons from using your amateur station at home? Use a key-operated on/off switch in the main power line Use a carrier-operated relay in the main power line Put a "Danger - High Voltage" sign in the station Put fuses in the main power line ;162. A (N4A02) #How could you best keep unauthorized persons from using a mobile amateur station in your car? Disconnect the microphone when you are not using it Put a "do not touch" sign on the radio Turn the radio off when you are not using it Tune the radio to an unused frequency when you are done using it ;163. A (N4A03) #Why would you use a key-operated on/off switch in the main power line of your station? To keep unauthorized persons from using your station For safety, in case the main fuses fail To keep the power company from turning off your electricity during an emergency For safety, to turn off the station in the event of an emergency ;164. D (N4A04) #Why should you ground all antenna and rotator cables when your amateur station is not in use? To protect the station and building from lightning damage To lock the antenna system in one position To avoid radio frequency interference To save electricity ;165. C (N4A05) #How can an antenna system best be protected from lightning damage? Ground all antennas when they are not in use Install a balun at the antenna feed point Install an RF choke in the antenna feed line Install a fuse in the antenna feed line ;166. D (N4A06) #How can amateur station equipment best be protected from lightning damage? Disconnect all equipment from the power lines and antenna cables Use heavy insulation on the wiring Never turn off the equipment Disconnect the ground system from all radios ;167. B (N4A07) #For best protection from electrical shock, what should be grounded in an amateur station? All station equipment The power supply primary The antenna feed line The AC power mains ;168. A (N4A08) #What is usually a good indoor grounding point for an amateur station? A metallic cold water pipe A plastic cold water pipe A window screen A metallic natural gas pipe ;169. C (N4A09) #Where should you connect the chassis of each piece of your station equipment to best protect against electrical shock? To a good ground connection To insulated shock mounts To the antenna To a circuit breaker ;170. B (N4A10) #Which of these materials is best for a ground rod driven into the earth? Copper or copper-clad steel Hard plastic Iron or steel Fiberglass ;171. C (N4A11) #If you ground your station equipment to a ground rod driven into the earth, what is the shortest length the rod should be? 8 feet 4 feet 6 feet 10 feet ! 15 ;One (1) question must be from the following: ;172. B (N4B01) #What should you do for safety when operating at 1270 MHz? Keep antenna away from your eyes when RF is applied Make sure that an RF leakage filter is installed at the antenna feed point Make sure the standing wave ratio is low before you conduct a test Never use a shielded horizontally polarized antenna ;173. A (N4B02) #What should you do for safety if you put up a UHF transmitting antenna? Make sure the antenna will be in a place where no one can get near it when you are transmitting Make sure that RF field screens are in place Make sure the antenna is near the ground to keep its RF energy pointing in the correct direction Make sure you connect an RF leakage filter at the antenna feed point ;174. C (N4B03) #What should you do for safety before removing the shielding on a UHF power amplifier? Make sure the amplifier cannot accidentally be turned on Make sure all RF screens are in place at the antenna feed line Make sure the antenna feed line is properly grounded Make sure that RF leakage filters are connected ;175. A (N4B04) #Why should you use only good quality coaxial cable and connectors for a UHF antenna system? To keep RF loss low To keep television interference high To keep the power going to your antenna system from getting too high To keep the standing wave ratio of your antenna system high ;176. B (N4B05) #Why should you make sure the antenna of a hand-held transceiver is not close to your head when transmitting? To reduce your exposure to the radio-frequency energy To help the antenna radiate energy equally in all directions To use your body to reflect the signal in one direction To keep static charges from building up ;177. D (N4B06) #Microwave oven radiation is similar to what type of amateur station RF radiation? Signals in the 1270 MHz range Signals in the 3.5 MHz range Signals in the 21 MHz range Signals in the 50 MHz range ;178. D (N4B07) #Why would there be a switch in a high-voltage power supply to turn off the power if its cabinet is opened? To keep anyone opening the cabinet from getting shocked by dangerous high voltages To keep dangerous RF radiation from leaking out through an open cabinet To keep dangerous RF radiation from coming in through an open cabinet To turn the power supply off when it is not being used ;179. D (N4B08) #What kind of safety equipment should you wear if you are working on an antenna tower? A carefully inspected safety belt, hard hat and safety glasses A grounding chain A reflective vest of approved color A flashing red, yellow or white light ;180. D (N4B09) #Why should you wear a safety belt if you are working on an antenna tower? To prevent you from accidentally falling To safely hold your tools so they don't fall and injure someone on the ground To keep the tower from becoming unbalanced while you are working To safely bring any tools you might use up and down the tower ;181. A (N4B10) #For safety, how high should you place a horizontal wire antenna? High enough so that no one can touch any part of it from the ground As close to the ground as possible Just high enough so you can easily reach it for adjustments or repairs Above high-voltage electrical lines ;182. C (N4B11) #Why should you wear a hard hat if you are on the ground helping someone work on an antenna tower? To protect your head from something dropped from the tower So you won't be hurt if the tower should accidentally fall To keep RF energy away from your head during antenna testing So someone passing by will know that work is being done on the tower and will stay away ! 16 ;One (1) question must be from the following: ;183. C (N4C01) #What instrument is used to measure standing wave ratio? An SWR meter An ohmmeter An ammeter A current bridge ;184. D (N4C02) #What instrument is used to measure the relative impedance match between an antenna and its feed line? An SWR meter An ammeter An ohmmeter A voltmeter ;185. A (N4C03) #Where would you connect an SWR meter to measure standing wave ratio? Between the feed line and the antenna Between the transmitter and the power supply Between the transmitter and the receiver Between the transmitter and the ground ;186. B (N4C04) #What does an SWR reading of 1:1 mean? The best impedance match has been attained An antenna for another frequency band is probably connected No power is going to the antenna The SWR meter is broken ;187. C (N4C05) #What does an SWR reading of less than 1.5:1 mean? A fairly good impedance match An impedance match which is too low An impedance mismatch;18 something may be wrong with the antenna system An antenna gain of 1.5 ;188. D (N4C06) #What does an SWR reading of 4:1 mean? An impedance mismatch; something may be wrong with the antenna system An impedance match which is too low An impedance match which is good, but not the best An antenna gain of 4 ;189. A (N4C07) #What kind of SWR reading may mean poor electrical contact between parts of an antenna system? A jumpy reading A very low reading No reading at all A negative reading ;190. A (N4C08) #What does a very high SWR reading mean? The antenna is the wrong length, or there may be an open or shorted connection somewhere in the feed line The signals coming from the antenna are unusually strong, which means very good radio conditions The transmitter is putting out more power than normal, showing that it is about to go bad There is a large amount of solar radiation, which means very poor radio conditions ;191. B (N4C09) #If an SWR reading at the low frequency end of an amateur band is 2.5:1, and is 5:1 at the high frequency end of the same band, what does this The antenna is too long for operation on the band The antenna is broadbanded The antenna is too short for operation on the band The antenna is just right for operation on the band ;192. C (N4C10) #If an SWR reading at the low frequency end of an amateur band is 5:1, and 2.5:1 at the high frequency end of the same band, what does this tel The antenna is too short for operation on the band The antenna is broadbanded The antenna is too long for operation on the band The antenna is just right for operation on the band ;193. A (N4C11) #If you use a 3-30 MHz RF-power meter at UHF frequencies, how accurate will its readings be? They may not be accurate at all They will be accurate enough to get by They will be accurate but the readings must be divided by two They will be accurate but the readings must be multiplied by two ! 17 ;One (1) question must be from the following: ;194. C (N4D01) #What is meant by receiver overload? Interference caused by strong signals from a nearby transmitter Too much voltage from the power supply Too much current from the power supply Interference caused by turning the volume up too high ;195. B (N4D02) #What is one way to tell if radio-frequency interference to a receiver is caused by front-end overload? If the interference is about the same no matter what frequency is used for the transmitter If connecting a low-pass filter to the transmitter greatly cuts down the interference If connecting a low-pass filter to the receiver greatly cuts down the interference If grounding the receiver makes the problem worse ;196. C (N4D03) #If your neighbor reports television interference whenever you are transmitting from your amateur station, no matter what frequency band you use, what is probably the cause of the interference? Receiver overload Too little transmitter harmonic suppression Receiver VR tube discharge Incorrect antenna length ;197. D (N4D04) #If your neighbor reports television interference on one or two channels only when you are transmitting on the 15-meter band, what is probably the cause of the interference? Harmonic radiation from your transmitter Too much low-pass filtering on the transmitter De-ionization of the ionosphere near your neighbor's TV antenna TV receiver front-end overload ;198. B (N4D05) #What type of filter should be connected to a TV receiver as the first step in trying to prevent RF overload from an amateur HF station transmission? High-pass Low-pass Band pass Notch ;199. B (N4D06) #What type of filter might be connected to an amateur HF transmitter to cut down on harmonic radiation? A low-pass filter A key-click filter A high-pass filter A CW filter ;200. A (N4D07) #What is meant by harmonic radiation? Unwanted signals at frequencies which are multiples of the fundamental (chosen) frequency Unwanted signals that are combined with a 60-Hz hum Unwanted signals caused by sympathetic vibrations from a nearby transmitter Signals which cause skip propagation to occur ;201. A (N4D08) #Why is harmonic radiation from an amateur station not wanted? It may cause interference to other stations and may result in out-of-band signals It uses large amounts of electric power It may cause sympathetic vibrations in nearby transmitters It may cause auroras in the air ;202. A (N4D09) #What type of interference may come from a multi-band antenna connected to a poorly tuned transmitter? Harmonic radiation Auroral distortion Parasitic excitation Intermodulation ;203. C (N4D10) #What is the main purpose of shielding in a transmitter? It prevents unwanted RF radiation It gives the low-pass filter a solid support It helps the sound quality of transmitters It helps keep electronic parts warmer and more stable ;204. A (N4D11) #If you are told that your amateur station is causing television interference, what should you do? First make sure that your station 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 Connect a high-pass filter to the transmitter output and a low-pass filter to the antenna-input terminals of the television Continue operating normally, because you have no reason to worry about the interference SUBELEMENT 2E - Electrical Principles (4 questions) ! 18 ;One (1) question must be from the following: ;205. B (N5A01) #If a dial marked in kilohertz shows a reading of 7125 kHz, what would it show if it were marked in megahertz? 7.125 MHz 0.007125 MHz 71.25 MHz 7,125,000 MHz ;206. C (N5A02) #If a dial marked in megahertz shows a reading of 3.525 MHz, what would it show if it were marked in kilohertz? 3525 kHz 0.003525 kHz 35.25 kHz 3,525,000 kHz ;207. D (N5A03) #If a dial marked in kilohertz shows a reading of 3725 kHz, what would it show if it were marked in hertz? 3,725,000 Hz 3,725 Hz 37.25 Hz 3,725 Hz ;208. B (N5A04) #How long is an antenna that is 400 centimeters long? 4 meters 0.0004 meters 40 meters 40,000 meters ;209. C (N5A05) #If an ammeter marked in amperes is used to measure a 3000-milliampere current, what reading would it show? 3 amperes 0.003 amperes 0.3 amperes 3,000,000 amperes ;210. B (N5A06) #If a voltmeter marked in volts is used to measure a 3500-millivolt potential, what reading would it show? 3.5 volts 0.35 volts 35 volts 350 volts ;211. B (N5A07) #How many farads is 500,000 microfarads? 0.5 farads 0.0005 farads 500 farads 500,000,000 farads ;212. B (N5A08) #How many microfarads is 1,000,000 picofarads? 1 microfarad 0.001 microfarads 1,000 microfarads 1,000,000,000 microfarads ;213. C (N5A09) #How many hertz are in a kilohertz? 1000 10 100 1000000 ;214. C (N5A10) #How many kilohertz are in a megahertz? 1000 10 100 1000000 ;215. B (N5A11) #If you have a hand-held transceiver which puts out 500 milliwatts, how many watts would this be? 0.5 0.02 5 50 ! 19 ;One (1) question must be from the following: ;216. D (N5B01) #What is the flow of electrons in an electric circuit called? Current Voltage Resistance Capacitance ;217. C (N5B02) #What is the basic unit of electric current? The ampere The volt The watt The ohm ;218. B (N5B03) #What is the pressure that forces electrons to flow through a circuit? Electromotive force, or voltage Magnetomotive force, or inductance Farad force, or capacitance Thermal force, or heat ;219. A (N5B04) #What is the basic unit of voltage? The volt The watt The ampere The ohm ;220. A (N5B05) #How much voltage does an automobile battery usually supply? About 12 volts About 30 volts About 120 volts About 240 volts ;221. C (N5B06) #How much voltage does a wall outlet usually supply (in the US)? About 120 volts About 12 volts About 30 volts About 480 volts ;222. C (N5B07) #What are three good electrical conductors? Gold, silver, aluminum Copper, gold, mica Gold, silver, wood Copper, aluminum, paper ;223. A (N5B08) #What are four good electrical insulators? Glass, air, plastic, porcelain Glass, wood, copper, porcelain Paper, glass, air, aluminum Plastic, rubber, wood, carbon ;224. B (N5B09) #What does an electrical insulator do? It does not let electricity flow through it It lets electricity flow through it in one direction It lets electricity flow through it when light shines on it It lets electricity flow through it ;225. D (N5B10) #What limits the amount of current that flows through a circuit if the voltage stays the same? Resistance Reliance Reactance Saturation ;226. D (N5B11) #What is the basic unit of resistance? The ohm The volt The watt The ampere ! 20 ;One (1) question must be from the following: ;227. A (N5C01) #What formula shows how voltage, current and resistance relate to each other in an electric circuit? Ohm's Law Kirchhoff's Law Ampere's Law Tesla's Law ;228. C (N5C02) #If a current of 2 amperes flows through a 50-ohm resistor, what is the voltage across the resistor? 100 volts 25 volts 52 volts 200 volts ;229. B (N5C03) #If a 100-ohm resistor is connected to 200 volts, what is the current through the resistor? 2 amperes 1/2 ampere 300 amperes 20000 amperes ;230. A (N5C04) #If a current of 3 amperes flows through a resistor connected to 90 volts, what is the resistance? 30 ohms 93 ohms 270 ohms 1/30 ohm ;231. C (N5C05) #What is the word used to describe how fast electrical energy is used? Power Resistance Current Voltage ;232. C (N5C06) #If you have light bulbs marked 60 watts, 75 watts and 100 watts, which one will use electrical energy the fastest? The 100 watt bulb The 60 watt bulb The 75 watt bulb They will all be the same ;233. B (N5C07) #What is the basic unit of electrical power? The watt The ohm The volt The ampere ;234. C (N5C08) #Which electrical circuit can have no current? An open circuit A closed circuit A short circuit A complete circuit ;235. D (N5C09) #Which electrical circuit uses too much current? A short circuit An open circuit A dead circuit A closed circuit ;236. B (N5C10) #What is the name of a current that flows only in one direction? A direct current An alternating current A normal current A smooth current ;237. A (N5C11) #What is the name of a current that flows back and forth, first in one direction, then in the opposite direction? An alternating current A direct current A rough current A reversing current ! 21 ;One (1) question must be from the following: ;238. D (N5D01) #What term means the number of times per second that an alternating current flows back and forth? Frequency Pulse rate Speed Wavelength ;239. A (N5D02) #What is the basic unit of frequency? The hertz The watt The ampere The ohm ;240. B (N5D03) #What frequency can humans hear? 20 - 20,000 Hz 0 - 20 Hz 200 - 200,000 Hz 10,000 - 30,000 Hz ;241. B (N5D04) #Why do we call signals in the range 20 Hz to 20,000 Hz audio frequencies? Because the human ear can sense sounds in this range Because the human ear cannot sense anything in this range Because this range is too low for radio energy Because the human ear can sense radio waves in this range ;242. C (N5D05) #What is the lowest frequency of electrical energy that is usually known as a radio frequency? 20,000 Hz 20 Hz 2,000 Hz 1,000,000 Hz ;243. B (N5D06) #Electrical energy at a frequency of 7125 kHz is in what frequency range? Radio Audio Hyper Super-high ;244. C (N5D07) #If a radio wave makes 3,725,000 cycles in one second, what does this mean? The radio wave's frequency is 3,725 kilohertz The radio wave's voltage is 3,725 kilovolts The radio wave's wavelength is 3,725 kilometers The radio wave's speed is 3,725 kilometers per second ;245. C (N5D08) #What is the name for the distance an AC signal travels during one complete cycle? Wavelength Wave speed Waveform Wave spread ;246. A (N5D09) #What happens to a signal's wavelength as its frequency increases? It gets shorter It gets longer It stays the same It disappears ;247. A (N5D10) #What happens to a signal's frequency as its wavelength gets longer? It goes down It goes up It stays the same It disappears ;248. B (N5D11) # What does 60 hertz (Hz) mean? 60 cycles per second 6000 cycles per second 6000 meters per second 60 meters per second SUBELEMENT 2F - Circuit Components (2 Questions) ! 22 ;One (1) question must be from the following: ;249. B (N6A01) #What can a single-pole, double-throw switch do? It can switch one input to either of two outputs It can switch one input to one output It can switch two inputs at the same time, one input to either of two outputs, and the other input to either of two outputs It can switch two inputs at the same time, one input to one output, and the other input to another output ;250. D (N6A02) #What can a double-pole, single-throw switch do? It can switch two inputs at the same time, one input to one output, and the other input to the other output It can switch one input to one output It can switch one input to either of two outputs It can switch two inputs at the same time, one input to either of two outputs, and the other input to either of two outputs ;251. A (N6A03) #Which component has a positive and a negative side? A battery A potentiometer A fuse A resistor ;252. B (N6A04) #Which component has a value that can be changed? A potentiometer A single-cell battery A fuse A resistor ;253. B (N6A05) #In Figure N6-1 which symbol represents a variable resistor or potentiometer? Symbol 2 Symbol 1 Symbol 3 Symbol 4 ;254. C (N6A06) #In Figure N6-1 which symbol represents a fixed resistor? Symbol 3 Symbol 1 Symbol 2 Symbol 4 ;255. A (N6A07) #In Figure N6-1 which symbol represents a fuse? Symbol 1 Symbol 2 Symbol 3 Symbol 4 ;256. D (N6A08) #In Figure N6-1 which symbol represents a single-cell battery? Symbol 4 Symbol 1 Symbol 2 Symbol 3 ;257. A (N6A09) #In Figure N6-2 which symbol represents a single-pole, single-throw switch? Symbol 1 Symbol 2 Symbol 3 Symbol 4 ;258. D (N6A10) #In Figure N6-2 which symbol represents a single-pole, double-throw switch? Symbol 4 Symbol 1 Symbol 2 Symbol 3 ;259. C (N6A11) #In Figure N6-2 which symbol represents a double-pole, single-throw switch? Symbol 3 Symbol 1 Symbol 2 Symbol 4 ;260. B (N6A12) #In Figure N6-2 which symbol represents a double-pole, double-throw switch? Symbol 2 Symbol 1 Symbol 3 Symbol 4 ! 23 ;One (1) question must be from the following: ;261. A (N6B01) #Which component can amplify a small signal using low voltages? A PNP transistor A variable resistor An electrolytic capacitor A multiple-cell battery ;262. B (N6B02) #Which component conducts electricity from a negative emitter to a positive collector when its base voltage is made positive? An NPN transistor A variable resistor A triode vacuum tube A multiple-cell battery ;263. A (N6B03) #Which component is used to radiate radio energy? An antenna An earth ground A chassis ground A potentiometer ;264. D (N6B04) #In Figure N6-3 which symbol represents an earth ground? Symbol 4 Symbol 1 Symbol 2 Symbol 3 ;265. A (N6B05) #In Figure N6-3 which symbol represents a chassis ground? Symbol 1 Symbol 2 Symbol 3 Symbol 4 ;266. C (N6B06) #In Figure N6-3 which symbol represents an antenna? Symbol 3 Symbol 1 Symbol 2 Symbol 4 ;267. D (N6B07) #In Figure N6-4 which symbol represents an NPN transistor? Symbol 4 Symbol 1 Symbol 2 Symbol 3 ;268. A (N6B08) #In Figure N6-4 which symbol represents a PNP transistor? Symbol 1 Symbol 2 Symbol 3 Symbol 4 ;269. B (N6B09) #In Figure N6-4 which symbol represents a triode vacuum tube? Symbol 2 Symbol 1 Symbol 3 Symbol 4 ;270. A (N6B10) #What is one reason a triode vacuum tube might be used instead of a transistor in a circuit? It handles higher power It uses lower voltages It uses less current It is much smaller ;271. C (N6B11) # Which component can amplify a small signal but must use high voltages? A vacuum tube A transistor An electrolytic capacitor A multiple-cell battery SUBELEMENT 2G - Practical Circuits (2 Questions) ! 24 ;One (1) question must be from the following: ;272. B (N7A01) #What would you connect to your transceiver if you wanted to switch it between more than one type of antenna? An antenna switch A terminal-node switch A telegraph key switch A high-pass filter ;273. C (N7A02) #What device might allow use of an antenna on a band it was not designed for? An antenna tuner An SWR meter A low-pass filter A high-pass filter ;274. D (N7A03) #What connects your transceiver to your antenna? A feed line A dummy load A ground wire The power cord ;275. B (N7A04) #What might you connect between your transceiver and an antenna switch connected to several types of antennas? An SWR meter A high-pass filter A key-click filter A mixer ;276. D (N7A05) #If your SWR meter is connected to an antenna tuner on one side, what would you connect to the other side of it? A transceiver A power supply An antenna An antenna switch ;277. D (N7A06) #Which of these should never be connected to the output of a transceiver? A receiver An antenna switch An SWR meter An antenna ;278. A (N7A07) #If your mobile transceiver works in your car but not in your home, what should you check first? The power supply The speaker The microphone The SWR meter ;279. A (N7A08) #What does an antenna tuner do? It matches a transceiver to a mismatched antenna system It helps a receiver automatically tune in stations that are far away It switches an antenna system to a transceiver when sending, and to a receiver when listening It switches a transceiver between different kinds of antennas connected to one feed line ;280. B (N7A09) #In Figure N7-1, if block 1 is a transceiver and block 3 is a dummy antenna what is block 2? An antenna switch A terminal-node switch A telegraph key switch A high-pass filter ;281. A (N7A10) #In Figure N7-2, if block 2 is an SWR meter and block 3 is an antenna switch, what is block 1? A transceiver A high-pass filter An antenna tuner A modem ;282. B (N7A11) #In Figure N7-3, if block 1 is a transceiver and block 2 is an SWR meter, what is block 3? An antenna tuner An antenna switch A key-click filter A terminal-node controller ;283. C (N7A12) # What device converts household current to 12 VDC? A power supply A catalytic converter A low-pass filter An RS-232 interface ;284. C (N7A13) # Which of these usually needs a heavy-duty power supply? A transceiver An SWR meter A receiver An antenna switch ! 25 ;One (1) question must be from the following: ;285. B (N7B01) #What would you connect to a transceiver to send Morse code? A telegraph key A terminal-node controller An SWR meter An antenna switch ;286. C (N7B02) #Where would you connect a telegraph key to send Morse code? To a transceiver To a power supply To an antenna switch To an antenna ;287. B (N7B03) #What do many amateurs use to help form good Morse code characters? An electronic keyer A key-operated on/off switch A key-click filter A DTMF keypad ;288. C (N7B04) #Where would you connect a microphone for voice operation? To a transceiver To a power supply To an antenna switch To an antenna ;289. D (N7B05) #What would you connect to a transceiver for voice operation? A microphone A splatter filter A terminal-voice controller A receiver audio filter ;290. A (N7B06) #What would you connect to a transceiver for RTTY operation? A modem and a teleprinter or computer system A computer, a printer and a RTTY refresh unit A terminal voice controller A modem, a monitor and a DTMF keypad ;291. C (N7B07) #What would you connect between a transceiver and a computer system or teleprinter for RTTY operation? A modem An RS-232 interface A DTMF keypad A terminal-network controller ;292. A (N7B08) #What would you connect between a computer system and a transceiver for packet-radio operation? A terminal-node controller A DTMF keypad An SWR bridge An antenna tuner ;293. C (N7B09) #Where would you connect a terminal-node controller for packet-radio operation? Between your computer and transceiver Between your antenna and transceiver Between your computer and monitor Between your keyboard and computer ;294. D (N7B10) #In RTTY operation, what equipment connects to a modem? A transceiver and a teleprinter or computer system A DTMF keypad, a monitor and a transceiver A DTMF microphone, a monitor and a transceiver A transceiver and a terminal-network controller ;295. B (N7B11) #In packet-radio operation, what equipment connects to a terminal-node controller? A transceiver and a terminal or computer system A transceiver and a modem A DTMF keypad, a monitor and a transceiver A DTMF microphone, a monitor and a transceiver SUBELEMENT 2H - Signals and Emissions (2 Questions) ! 26 ;One (1) question must be from the following: ;296. B (N8A01) #How is CW usually transmitted? By on/off keying an RF signal By frequency-shift keying an RF signal By audio-frequency-shift keying an oscillator tone By on/off keying an audio-frequency signal ;297. A (N8A02) #How is RTTY usually transmitted? By frequency-shift keying an RF signal By on/off keying an RF signal By digital pulse-code keying of an unmodulated carrier By on/off keying an audio-frequency signal ;298. C (N8A03) #What is the name for international Morse code emissions? CW RTTY Data Phone ;299. A (N8A04) #What is the name for narrow-band direct-printing telegraphy emissions? RTTY Data CW Phone ;300. B (N8A05) #What is the name for packet-radio emissions? Data RTTY CW Phone ;301. D (N8A06) #What is the name for voice emissions? Phone RTTY Data CW ;302. D (N8A07) #How can you prevent key clicks? By using a key-click filter By sending CW more slowly By increasing power By using a better power supply ;303. C (N8A08) #What does chirp mean? A small change in a transmitter's frequency each time it is keyed An overload in a receiver's audio circuit whenever CW is received A high-pitched tone which is received along with a CW signal A slow change in transmitter frequency as the circuit warms up ;304. D (N8A09) #What can be done to keep a CW transmitter from chirping? Keep the power supply voltages very steady Add a low-pass filter Use an RF amplifier Keep the power supply current very steady ;305. D (N8A10) #What may cause a buzzing or hum in the signal of an HF transmitter? A bad filter capacitor in the transmitter's power supply Using an antenna which is the wrong length Energy from another transmitter Bad design of the transmitter's RF power output circuit ;306. A (N8A11) #Which sideband is commonly used for 10-meter phone operation? Upper-sideband Lower-sideband Amplitude-compandored sideband Double-sideband ! 27 ;One (1) question must be from the following: ;307. C (N8B01) #How does the frequency of a harmonic compare to the desired transmitting frequency? It is exactly two, or three, or more times the desired frequency It is slightly more than the desired frequency It is slightly less than the desired frequency It is much less than the desired frequency ;308. A (N8B02) #What is the fourth harmonic of a 7160-kHz signal? 28,640 kHz 35,800 kHz 28,160 kHz 1790 kHz ;309. C (N8B03) #If you are told your station was heard on 21,375 kHz, but at the time you were operating on 7125 kHz, what is one reason this could happen? Your transmitter was radiating harmonic signals Your transmitter's power-supply filter capacitor was bad You were sending CW too fast Your transmitter's power-supply filter choke was bad ;310. D (N8B04) #If someone tells you that signals from your hand-held transceiver are interfering with other signals on a frequency near yours, what may be the cause? Your hand-held may be transmitting spurious emissions You may need a power amplifier for your hand-held Your hand-held may have chirp from weak batteries You may need to turn the volume up on your hand-held ;311. D (N8B05) #If your transmitter sends signals outside the band where it is transmitting, what is this called? Spurious emissions Off-frequency emissions Transmitter chirping Side tones ;312. A (N8B06) #What problem may occur if your transmitter is operated without the cover and other shielding in place? It may transmit spurious emissions It may transmit a chirpy signal It may transmit a weak signal It may interfere with other stations operating near its frequency ;313. B (N8B07) #What may happen if an SSB transmitter is operated with the microphone gain set too high? It may cause splatter interference to other stations operating near its frequency It may cause digital interference to computer equipment It may cause atmospheric interference in the air around the antenna It may cause interference to other stations operating on a higher frequency band ;314. B (N8B08) #What may happen if an SSB transmitter is operated with too much speech processing? It may cause splatter interference to other stations operating near its frequency It may cause digital interference to computer equipment It may cause atmospheric interference in the air around the antenna It may cause interference to other stations operating on a higher frequency band ;315. B (N8B09) #What may happen if an FM transmitter is operated with the microphone gain or deviation control set too high? It may cause interference to other stations operating near its frequency It may cause digital interference to computer equipment It may cause atmospheric interference in the air around the antenna It may cause interference to other stations operating on a higher frequency band ;316. B (N8B10) #What may your FM hand-held or mobile transceiver do if you shout into its microphone? It may cause interference to other stations operating near its frequency It may cause digital interference to computer equipment It may cause atmospheric interference in the air around the antenna It may cause interference to other stations operating on a higher frequency band ;317. D (N8B11) #What can you do if you are told your FM hand-held or mobile transceiver is over deviating? Talk farther away from the microphone Talk louder into the microphone Let the transceiver cool off Change to a higher power level SUBELEMENT 2I - Antennas and Feed Lines (3 Questions) ! 28 ;One (1) question must be from the following: ;318. D (N9A01) #How do you calculate the length (in feet) of a half-wavelength dipole antenna? Divide 468 by the antenna's operating frequency (in MHz) [468/f (in MHz)] Divide 150 by the antenna's operating frequency (in MHz) [150/f (in MHz)] Divide 234 by the antenna's operating frequency (in MHz) [234/f (in MHz)] Divide 300 by the antenna's operating frequency (in MHz) [300/f (in MHz)] ;319. B (N9A02) #How do you calculate the length (in feet) of a quarter-wavelength vertical antenna? Divide 234 by the antenna's operating frequency (in MHz) [234/f (in MHz)] Divide 150 by the antenna's operating frequency (in MHz) [150/f (in MHz)] Divide 300 by the antenna's operating frequency (in MHz) [300/f (in MHz)] Divide 468 by the antenna's operating frequency (in MHz) [468/f (in MHz)] ;320. A (N9A03) #If you made a half-wavelength dipole antenna for 3725 kHz, how long would it be (to the nearest foot)? 126 ft 81 ft 63 ft 40 ft ;321. C (N9A04) #If you made a half-wavelength dipole antenna for 28.150 MHz, how long would it be (to the nearest foot)? 17 ft 22 ft 11 ft 34 ft ;322. D (N9A05) #If you made a quarter-wavelength vertical antenna for 7125 kHz, how long would it be (to the nearest foot)? 33 ft 11 ft 16 ft 21 ft ;323. B (N9A06) #If you made a quarter-wavelength vertical antenna for 21.125 MHz, how long would it be (to the nearest foot)? 11 ft 7 ft 14 ft 22 ft ;324. C (N9A07) #If you made a half-wavelength vertical antenna for 223 MHz, how long would it be (to the nearest inch)? 25 inches 112 inches 50 inches 12 inches ;325. A (N9A08) #If an antenna is made longer, what happens to its resonant frequency? It decreases It increases It stays the same It disappears ;326. B (N9A09) #If an antenna is made shorter, what happens to its resonant frequency? It increases It decreases It stays the same It disappears ;327. A (N9A10) #How could you lower the resonant frequency of a dipole antenna? Lengthen the antenna Shorten the antenna Use less feed line Use a smaller size feed line ;328. B (N9A11) #How could you raise the resonant frequency of a dipole antenna? Shorten the antenna Lengthen the antenna Use more feed line Use a larger size feed line ! 29 ;One (1) question must be from the following: ;329. B (N9B01) #In what direction does a Yagi antenna send out radio energy? Most of it goes in one direction It goes out equally in all directions Most of it goes equally in two opposite directions Most of it is aimed high into the air ;330. C (N9B02) #About how long is the driven element of a Yagi antenna? 1/2 wavelength 1/4 wavelength 1/3 wavelength 1 wavelength ;331. D (N9B03) #In Diagram N9-1, what is the name of element 2 of the Yagi antenna? Driven element Director Reflector Boom ;332. A (N9B04) #In Diagram N9-1, what is the name of element 3 of the Yagi antenna? Director Reflector Boom Driven element ;333. B (N9B05) #In Diagram N9-1, what is the name of element 1 of the Yagi antenna? Reflector Director Boom Driven element ;334. B (N9B06) #Looking at the Yagi antenna in Diagram N9-1, in which direction on the page would it send most of its radio energy? Right Left Top Bottom ;335. B (N9B07) #Why is a 5/8-wavelength vertical antenna better than a 1/4-wavelength vertical antenna for VHF or UHF mobile operations? A 5/8-wavelength antenna has more gain A 5/8-wavelength antenna can handle more power A 5/8-wavelength antenna has less corona loss A 5/8-wavelength antenna is easier to install on a car ;336. C (N9B08) #In what direction does a vertical antenna send out radio energy? Most of it goes equally in all horizontal directions Most of it goes in two opposite directions Most of it goes high into the air Most of it goes in one direction ;337. C (N9B09) #If the ends of a half-wave dipole antenna point east and west, which way would the antenna send out radio energy? Mostly north and south Equally in all directions Mostly up and down Mostly east and west ;338. A (N9B10) #How should you hold the antenna of a hand-held transceiver while you are transmitting? Away from your head and away from others Pointed towards the station you are contacting Pointed away from the station you are contacting Pointed down to bounce the signal off the ground ;339. B (N9B11) #Why should your outside antennas be high enough so that no one can touch them while you are transmitting? Touching the antenna might cause RF burns Touching the antenna might cause television interference Touching the antenna might radiate harmonics Touching the antenna might reflect the signal back to the transmitter and cause damage ! 30 ;One (1) question must be from the following: ;340. D (N9C01) #What is a coaxial cable? A center wire inside an insulating material covered by a metal sleeve or shield Two wires side-by-side in a plastic ribbon Two wires side-by-side held apart by insulating rods Two wires twisted around each other in a spiral ;341. B (N9C02) #Why does coaxial cable make a good antenna feed line? It is weatherproof, and its impedance matches most amateur antennas You can make it at home, and its impedance matches most amateur antennas It is weatherproof, and its impedance is higher than that of most amateur antennas It can be used near metal objects, and its impedance is higher than that of most amateur antennas ;342. B (N9C03) #Which kind of antenna feed line can carry radio energy very well even if it is buried in the ground? Coaxial cable Twin lead Parallel conductor Twisted pair ;343. A (N9C04) #What is the best antenna feed line to use if it must be put near grounded metal objects? Coaxial cable Twin lead Twisted pair Ladder-line ;344. B (N9C05) #What is parallel-conductor feed line? Two wires side-by-side held apart by insulating rods Two wires twisted around each other in a spiral A center wire inside an insulating material which is covered by a metal sleeve or shield A metal pipe which is as wide or slightly wider than a wavelength of the signal it carries ;345. D (N9C06) #What are some reasons to use parallel-conductor feed line? It will operate with a high SWR, and has less loss than coaxial cable It has low impedance, and will operate with a high SWR It will operate with a high SWR, and it works well when tied down to metal objects It has a low impedance, and has less loss than coaxial cable ;346. A (N9C07) #What are some reasons not to use parallel-conductor feed line? It does not work well when tied down to metal objects, and you must use an impedance-matching device with your transceiver It is difficult to make at home, and it does not work very well with a high SWR It does not work well when tied down to metal objects, and it cannot operate under high power You must use an impedance-matching device with your transceiver, and it does not work very well with a high SWR ;347. B (N9C08) #What kind of antenna feed line is made of two conductors held apart by insulated rods? Open-conductor ladder line Coaxial cable Twin lead in a plastic ribbon Twisted pair ;348. C (N9C09) #What would you use to connect a coaxial cable of 50-ohms impedance to an antenna of 35-ohms impedance? An impedance-matching device A terminating resistor An SWR meter A low-pass filter ;349. D (N9C10) #What does balun mean? Balanced to unbalanced Balanced antenna network Balanced unloader Balanced unmodulator ;350. A (N9C11) #Where would you install a balun to feed a dipole antenna with 50-ohm coaxial cable? Between the coaxial cable and the antenna Between the transmitter and the coaxial cable Between the antenna and the ground Between the coaxial cable and the ground