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~A~[97]~2-3
N1A02~Who makes and enforces the rules and regulations of the amateur service in the US?~The Congress of the United States~The Federal Communications Commission (FCC)~The Volunteer Examiner Coordinators (VECs)~The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)~B~[97]~2-3
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~A~[97]~2-3
N1A04~Which of these topics is NOT part of the rules and regulations of the amateur service?~Qualifying examination systems~Technical standards~Providing emergency communications~Station construction standards~D~[97]~2-4
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~A~[97.1]~2-3
N1A06~What are two of the five purposes for the amateur service?~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~To increase the number of trained radio operators and electronics experts, and improve international goodwill~D~[97.1]~2-3
N1A07~What is the definition of an amateur operator?~A person who has not received any training in radio operations~A person who has a written authorization to be the control operator of an amateur station~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~B~[97.3a1]~2-5
N1A08~What is the definition of the amateur service?~A private radio service used for profit and public benefit~A public radio service for US citizens which requires no exam~A personal radio service used for self-training, communication, and technical studies~A private radio service used for self-training of radio announcers and technicians ~C~[97.3a4]~2-5
N1A09~What is the definition of an amateur station?~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~A station in an Amateur Radio service used for radiocommunications~D~[97.3a5]~2-5
N1A10~What is the definition of a control operator of an amateur station?~Anyone who operates the controls of the station~Anyone who is responsible for the station's equipment~Any licensed amateur operator who is responsible for the station's transmissions~The amateur operator with the highest class of license who is near the controls of the station~C~[97.3a11]~2-6
N1A11~What is a Volunteer Examiner (VE)?~An amateur who volunteers to check amateur teaching manuals~An amateur who volunteers to teach amateur classes~An amateur who volunteers to test others for amateur licenses~An amateur who volunteers to examine amateur station equipment~C~[97.513a]~2-10
N1B01~Which one of these must you have an amateur license to do?~Transmit on public-service frequencies~Retransmit shortwave broadcasts~Repair broadcast station equipment~Transmit on amateur service frequencies~D~[97.5a]~2-5
N1B02~What does an amateur license allow you to control?~A shortwave-broadcast station's transmissions~An amateur station's transmissions~Non-commercial FM broadcast transmissions~Any type of transmitter, as long as it is used for non-commercial transmissions~B~[97.5a]~2-5
N1B03~What allows someone to operate an amateur station in the US?~An FCC operator's training permit for a licensed radio station~An FCC Form 610 together with a license examination fee~An FCC amateur operator/primary station license~An FCC Certificate of Successful Completion of Amateur Training~C~[97.5a]~2-5
N1B04~Where does a US amateur license allow you to operate?~Anywhere in the world~Wherever the amateur service is regulated by the FCC~Within 50 km of your primary station location~Only at your primary station location~B~[97.5d]~2-5
N1B05~If you have a Novice license, how many transmitters may you control in your station at the same time?~Only one at a time~Only one at a time, except for emergency communications~Any number~Any number, as long as they are transmitting on different bands~C~[97.5e]~2-6
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~A~[97.5e]~2-5
N1B07~Which one of the following does not allow a person to control a US amateur station?~An operator/primary station license from the FCC~A reciprocal permit for alien amateur licensee from the FCC~An amateur service license from any government which is a member of the European Community (EC)~An amateur service license from the Government of Canada, if it is held by a Canadian citizen~C~[97.7]~2-6
N1B08~What are the five US amateur operator license classes?~Novice, Communicator, General, Advanced, Amateur Extra~Novice, Technician, General, Advanced, Expert~Novice, Communicator, General, Amateur, Extra~Novice, Technician, General, Advanced, Amateur Extra~D~[97.9a]~2-6
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~A~[97.9]~2-6
N1B10~What must you have with you when you are the control operator of an amateur station?~A copy of the Rules and Regulations of the Amateur Service (Part 97)~The original or a photocopy of your amateur license~A list of countries which allow third-party communications from the US~A chart of the frequencies allowed for your class of license~B~[97.9]~2-5
N1B11~Which US amateur license has no Morse code requirements?~Amateur Extra~Advanced~General~Technician~D~[97.501d]~2-6
N1C01~What are the frequency limits of the 80-meter Novice band?~3500 - 4000 kHz~3675 - 3725 kHz~7100 - 7150 kHz~7000 - 7300 kHz~B~[97.301e]~2-8
N1C02~What are the frequency limits of the 40-meter Novice band (ITU Region 2)?~3500 - 4000 kHz~3700 - 3750 kHz~7100 - 7150 kHz~7000 - 7300 kHz~C~[97.301e]~2-8
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~A~[97.301e]~2-8
N1C04~What are the frequency limits of the 10-meter Novice band?~28.000 - 28.500 MHz~28.100 - 29.500 MHz~28.100 - 28.500 MHz~29.100 - 29.500 MHz~C~[97.301e]~2-8
N1C05~What are the frequency limits of the 1.25-meter Novice band (ITU Region 2)?~225.0 - 230.5 MHz~222.1 - 223.91 MHz~224.1 - 225.1 MHz~222 - 225 MHz~B~[97.301f]~2-8
N1C06~What are the frequency limits of the 23-centimeter Novice band?~1260 - 1270 MHz~1240 - 1300 MHz~1270 - 1295 MHz~1240 - 1246 MHz~C~[97.301f]~2-8
N1C07~If you are operating on 3700 kHz, in what amateur band are you operating?~80 meters~40 meters~15 meters~10 meters~A~[97.301e]~2-8
N1C08~If you are operating on 7125 kHz, in what amateur band are you operating?~80 meters~40 meters~15 meters~10 meters~B~[97.301e]~2-8
N1C09~If you are operating on 21.150 MHz, in what amateur band are you operating?~80 meters~40 meters~15 meters~10 meters~C~[97.301e]~2-8
N1C10~If you are operating on 28.150 MHz, in what amateur band are you operating?~80 meters~40 meters~15 meters~10 meters~D~[97.301e]~2-8
N1C11~If you are operating on 223 MHz, in what amateur band are you operating?~15 meters~10 meters~2 meters~1.25 meters~D~[97.301f]~2-8
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~A~[97.5d1]~2-6
N1D02~What age must you be to hold an amateur license?~14 years or older~18 years or older~70 years or younger~There are no age limits~D~[no ref]~2-6
N1D03~What minimum examinations must you pass for a Novice amateur license?~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 5 WPM code exam, Element 1(A); and a written exam, Element 2~A written exam, Element 2; and a 5 WPM code exam, Element 4~C~[97.501e]~2-10
N1D04~Why must an amateur operator have a current US Postal mailing address?~So the FCC has a record of the location of each amateur station~To follow the FCC rules and so the licensee can receive mail from the FCC~So the FCC can send license-renewal notices~So the FCC can publish a call-sign directory~B~[97.21]~2-11
N1D05~What must you do to replace your license if it is lost, mutilated or destroyed?~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~Request a new one from the FCC, explaining what happened to the original~D~[97.27]~2-6
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 your local FCC Field Office~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~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~B~[97.19]~2-6
N1D07~Which of the following call signs is a valid US amateur call?~UA4HAK~KBL7766~KA9OLS~BY7HY~C~[no ref]~2-15
N1D08~What letters must be used for the first letter in US amateur call signs?~K, N, U and W~A, K, N and W~A, B, C and D~A, N, V and W~B~[no ref]~2-15
N1D09~What numbers are normally used in US amateur call signs?~Any two-digit number, 10 through 99~Any two-digit number, 22 through 45~A single digit, 1 though 9~A single digit, 0 through 9~D~[no ref]~2-15
N1D10~For how many years is an amateur license normally issued?~2~5~10~15~C~[97.23]~2-6
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~A~[97.19c]~2-6
N1E01~What emission types are Novice control operators allowed to use in the 80-meter band?~CW only~Data only~RTTY only~Phone only~A~[97.305/.307f9]~2-8
N1E02~What emission types are Novice control operators allowed to use in the 40-meter band?~CW only~Data only~RTTY only~Phone only~A~[97.305/307f9]~2-8
N1E03~What emission types are Novice control operators allowed to use in the 15-meter band?~CW only~Data only~RTTY only~Phone only~A~[97.305/307f9]~2-8
N1E04~What emission types are Novice control operators allowed to use from 3675 to 3725 kHz?~Phone only~Image only~Data only~CW only~D~[97.305/307f9]~2-8
N1E05~What emission types are Novice control operators allowed to use from 7100 to 7150 kHz in ITU Region 2?~CW and data~Phone~Data only~CW only~D~[97.305/307f9]~2-8
N1E06~What emission types are Novice control operators allowed to use on frequencies from 21.1 to 21.2 MHz?~CW and data~CW and phone~Data only~CW only~D~[97.305/307f9]~2-8
N1E07~What emission types are Novice control operators allowed to use on frequencies from 28.1 to 28.3 MHz?~All authorized amateur emission privileges~Data or phone~CW, RTTY and data~CW and phone~C~[97.305]~2-8
N1E08~What emission types are Novice control operators allowed to use on frequencies from 28.3 to 28.5 MHz?~All authorized amateur emission privileges~CW and data~CW and single-sideband phone~Data and phone~C~[97.305/307f10]~2-8
N1E09~What emission types are Novice control operators allowed to use on the amateur 1.25-meter band in ITU Region 2?~CW and phone~CW and data~Data and phone~All amateur emission privileges authorized for use on the band~D~[97.305]~2-8
N1E10~What emission types are Novice control operators allowed to use on the amateur 23-centimeter band?~Data and phone~CW and data~CW and phone~All amateur emission privileges authorized for use on the band~D~[97.305]~2-8
N1E11~On what HF frequencies may Novice control operators use single-sideband (SSB) phone?~3700 - 3750 kHz~7100 - 7150 kHz~21100 - 21200 kHz~28300 - 28500 kHz~D~[97.305/.307f10]~2-8
N1E12~On what frequencies in ITU Region 2 may Novice control operators use FM phone?~28.3 - 28.5 MHz~144.0 - 148.0 MHz~222.1 - 223.91 MHz~1240 - 1270 MHz~C~[97.305]~2-8
N1E13~On what frequencies in the 10-meter band may Novice control operators use RTTY?~28.0 - 28.3 MHz~28.1 - 28.3 MHz~28.0 - 29.3 MHz~29.1 - 29.3 MHz~B~[97.301e/.305]~2-8
N1E14~On what frequencies in the 10-meter band may Novice control operators use data emissions?~28.0 - 28.3 MHz~28.1 - 28.3 MHz~28.0 - 29.3 MHz~29.1 - 29.3 MHz~B~[97.301e/.305]~2-8
N1F01~What amount of transmitter power must amateur stations use at all times?~25 watts PEP output~250 watts PEP output~1500 watts PEP output~The minimum legal power necessary to communicate~D~[97.313a]~2-10
N1F02~What is the most transmitter power an amateur station may use on 3700 kHz?~5 watts PEP output~25 watts PEP output~200 watts PEP output~1500 watts PEP output~C~[97.313c1]~2-8
N1F03~What is the most transmitter power an amateur station may use on 7125 kHz?~5 watts PEP output~25 watts PEP output~200 watts PEP output~1500 watts PEP output~C~[97.313c1]~2-8
N1F04~What is the most transmitter power an amateur station may use on 21.125 MHz?~5 watts PEP output~25 watts PEP output~200 watts PEP output~1500 watts PEP output ~C~[97.313c1]~2-8
N1F05~What is the most transmitter power a Novice station may use on 28.125 MHz?~5 watts PEP output~25 watts PEP output~200 watts PEP output~1500 watts PEP output~C~[97.313c2]~2-10
N1F06~What is the most transmitter power a Novice station may use on the 10-meter band?~5 watts PEP output~25 watts PEP output~200 watts PEP output~1500 watts PEP output~C~[97.313c2]~2-10
N1F07~What is the most transmitter power a Novice station may use on the 1.25-meter band?~5 watts PEP output~25 watts PEP output~200 watts PEP output~1500 watts PEP output~B~[97.313d]~2-8
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~A~[97.313e]~2-8
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~A~[97.313c]~2-8
N1F10~On which band(s) must a Novice station use no more than 25 watts PEP output power?~80, 40, 15, and 10 meters~80, 40, 20, and 10 meters~1.25 meters~23 centimeters~C~[97.313d]~2-8
N1F11~On which band(s) must a Novice station use no more than 5 watts PEP output power?~80, 40, 15, and 10 meters~80, 40, 20, and 10 meters~1.25 meters~23 centimeters~D~[97.313e]~2-8
N1G01~If you allow another amateur to be responsible for the transmissions from your station, what is the other operator called?~An auxiliary operator~The operations coordinator~A third-party operator~A control operator~D~[97.3a11]~2-6
N1G02~Who is responsible for the proper operation of an amateur station?~Only the control operator~Only the station licensee~Both the control operator and the station licensee~The person who owns the station equipment~C~[97.103a]~2-6
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~A~[97.103a]~2-6
N1G04~What is your responsibility as a station licensee?~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~You are responsible for the proper operation of the station in accordance with the FCC rules~D~[97.103a]~2-6
N1G05~Who may be the control operator of an amateur station?~Any person over 21 years of age~Any person over 21 years of age with a General class license or higher~Any licensed amateur chosen by the station licensee~Any licensed amateur with a Technician class license or higher~C~[97.103b]~2-6
N1G06~If another amateur transmits from your station, which of these is NOT true?~You must first give permission for the other amateur to use your station~You must keep the call sign of the other amateur, together with the time and date of transmissions, in your station records~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~B~[97.103]~2-6
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~A~[97.105b]~2-6
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?~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~B~[97.105b]~2-6
N1G09~When must an amateur station have a control operator?~Only when training another amateur~Whenever the station receiver is operated~Whenever the station is transmitting~A control operator is not needed~C~[97.7]~2-6
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~A~[97.109b]~2-6
N1G11~Why can't unlicensed persons in your family transmit using your amateur station if they are alone with your equipment?~They must not use your equipment without your permission~They must be licensed before they are allowed to be control operators~They must first know how to use the right abbreviations and Q signals~They must first know the right frequencies and emissions for transmitting~B~[97.109b]~2-6
N1H01~When may you operate your amateur station somewhere in the US besides the location listed on your license?~Only during times of emergency~Only after giving proper notice to the FCC~During an emergency or an FCC-approved emergency practice~Whenever you want to~D~[97.5a]~2-20
N1H02~With which non-amateur stations is a US amateur station allowed to communicate?~No non-amateur stations~All non-amateur stations~Only those authorized by the FCC~Only those who use international Morse code~C~[97.111]~2-17
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~A~[97.113a]~
N1H04~Which of the following CANNOT be discussed on an amateur club net?~Business planning~Recreation planning~Code practice planning~Emergency planning~A~[97.113a]~
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?~Yes, if the club is a not-for-profit organization~No. This would facilitate the commercial affairs of the club~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~B~[97.113a]~
N1H06~How often must an amateur station be identified?~At the beginning of a contact and at least every ten minutes after that~At least once during each transmission~At least every ten minutes during and at the end of a contact~At the beginning and end of each transmission~C~[97.119a]~2-16
N1H07~What do you transmit to identify your amateur station?~Your "handle"~Your call sign~Your first name and your location~Your full name~B~[97.119a]~2-16
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 ~A~[97.119a]~2-16
N1H09~What identification, if any, is required when two amateur stations end communications?~No identification is required~One of the stations must transmit both stations' call signs~Each station must transmit its own call sign~Both stations must transmit both call signs ~C~[97.119a]~2-16
N1H10~Besides normal identification, what else must a US station do when sending third-party communications internationally?~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 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 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~B~[97.115c]~2-17
N1H11~What is the longest period of time an amateur station can operate without transmitting its call sign?~5 minutes~10 minutes~15 minutes~20 minutes~B~[97.119a]~2-16
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~A~[97.3a39]~2-18
N1I02~When are you allowed to communicate with an amateur in a foreign country?~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~At any time, unless it is not allowed by either government~D~[97.111a1]~2-17
N1I03~What is an amateur space station?~An amateur station operated on an unused frequency~An amateur station awaiting its new call letters from the FCC~An amateur station located more than 50 kilometers above the Earth's surface~An amateur station that communicates with Space Shuttles ~C~[97.3a36]~2-20
N1I04~Who may be the licensee of an amateur space station?~An amateur holding an Amateur Extra class operator license~Any licensed amateur operator~Anyone designated by the commander of the spacecraft~No one unless specifically authorized by the government~B~[New 97.207a per FCC 92-310]~2-20
N1I05~When may someone be paid to transmit messages from an amateur station?~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~Only if he or she works for a club station and special requirements are met~D~[97.113b]~2-19
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~A~[97.113c]~2-17
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~A~[97.113d]~2-19
N1I08~When is the use of codes or ciphers allowed to hide the meaning of an amateur message?~Only during contests~Only during nationally declared emergencies~Never, except when special requirements are met~Only on frequencies above 1280 MHz~C~[97.113d]~2-19
N1I09~What is a "third-party" in amateur communications?~An amateur station that breaks in to talk~A person who is sent a message by amateur communications other than a control operator who handles the message~A shortwave listener who monitors amateur communications~An unlicensed control operator~B~[97.3a42]~2-18
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 your friend, what should you do?~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~A~[97.115a2]~2-18
N1I11~When are you allowed to transmit a message to a station in a foreign country for a third party?~Anytime~Never~Anytime, unless there is a third-party agreement between the US and the foreign government~If there is a third-party agreement with the US government, or if the third party could be the control operator ~D~[97.115a2]~2-18
N1J01~What is a transmission called that disturbs other communications?~Interrupted CW~Harmful interference~Transponder signals~Unidentified transmissions~B~[97.3a21]~2-19
N1J02~Why is transmitting on a police frequency as a "joke" called harmful interference that deserves a large penalty?~It annoys everyone who listens~It blocks police calls which might be an emergency and interrupts police communications~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~B~[97.3a21]~2-19
N1J03~When may you deliberately interfere with another station's communications?~Only if the station is operating illegally~Only if the station begins transmitting on a frequency you are using~Never~You may expect, and cause, deliberate interference because it can't be helped during crowded band conditions~C~[97.101d]~2-19
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~A~[97.113d]~2-19
N1J05~If an amateur pretends there is an emergency and transmits the word "MAYDAY," what is this called?~A traditional greeting in May~An emergency test transmission~False or deceptive signals~Nothing special; "MAYDAY" has no meaning in an emergency~C~[97.113d]~2-19
N1J06~When may an amateur transmit unidentified communications?~Only for brief tests not meant as messages~Only if it does not interfere with others~Never, except to control a model craft~Only for two-way or third-party communications~C~[97.119a]~2-16
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~A~[97.119a]~2-16
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 distress?~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~You are allowed to help on a frequency outside your privileges in any way possible~D~[97.405a]~2-20
N1J09~If you answer someone on the air without giving your call sign, what type of communication have you just conducted?~Test transmission~Tactical signal~Packet communication~Unidentified communication~D~[97.119a]~2-16
N1J10~When may you use your amateur station to transmit an "SOS" or "MAYDAY"?~Never~Only at specific times (at 15 and 30 minutes after the hour)~In a life- or property-threatening emergency~When the National Weather Service has announced a severe weather watch~C~[97.403]~2-19
N1J11~When may you send a distress signal on any frequency?~Never~In a life- or property-threatening emergency~Only at specific times (at 15 and 30 minutes after the hour)~When the National Weather Service has announced a severe weather watch~B~[97.405a]~2-20
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~A~~9-3
N2A02~If you make contact with another station and your signal is extremely strong and perfectly readable, what adjustment might you make to your transmitter?~Turn on your speech processor~Reduce you SWR~Continue with your contact, making no changes~Turn down your power output to the minimum necessary~D~~9-5
N2A03~What is one way to shorten transmitter tune-up time on the air to cut down on interference?~Use a random wire antenna~Tune up on 40 meters first, then switch to the desired band~Tune the transmitter into a dummy load~Use twin lead instead of coaxial-cable feed lines~C~~9-6
N2A04~If you are in contact with another station and you hear an emergency call for help on your frequency, what should you do?~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~Stop your QSO immediately and take the emergency call~D~~9-14
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 once~Send the letters "CQ" three times, followed by "DE," followed by your call sign sent three times~Send the letters "CQ" ten times, followed by "DE," followed by your call sign sent once~Send the letters "CQ" over and over~B~~9-3
N2A06~How should you answer a Morse code CQ call?~Send your call sign four times~Send the other station's call sign twice, followed by "DE," followed by your call sign twice~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~B~~9-4
N2A07~At what speed should a Morse code CQ call be transmitted?~Only speeds below five WPM~The highest speed your keyer will operate~Any speed at which you can reliably receive~The highest speed at which you can control the keyer~C~~9-3
N2A08~What is the meaning of the procedural signal "CQ"?~"Call on the quarter hour"~"New antenna is being tested" (no station should answer)~"Only the called station should transmit"~"Calling any station"~D~~9-3
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"~A~~9-3
N2A10~What is the meaning of the procedural signal "K"?~"Any station transmit"~"All received correctly"~"End of message"~"Called station only transmit"~A~~9-5
N2A11~What is meant by the term "DX"?~Best regards~Distant station~Calling any station~Go ahead~B~~9-2
N2A12~What is the meaning of the term "73"?~Long distance~Best regards~Love and kisses~Go ahead~B~~9-5
N2A13~What are RST signal reports?~A short way to describe ionospheric conditions~A short way to describe transmitter power~A short way to describe signal reception~A short way to describe sunspot activity~C~~9-5
N2A14~What does RST mean in a signal report?~Recovery, signal strength, tempo~Recovery, signal speed, tone~Readability, signal speed, tempo~Readability, signal strength, tone~D~~9-5
N2A15~What is one meaning of the Q signal "QRS"?~Interference from static~Send more slowly~Send RST report~Radio station location is ~B~~9-3
N2A16~What is one meaning of the Q signal "QTH"?~Time here is~My name is~Stop sending~My location is~D~~9-3
N2A17~What is a QSL card?~A letter or postcard from an amateur pen pal~A Notice of Violation from the FCC~A written proof of communication between two amateurs~A postcard reminding you when your license will expire~C~~9-3
N2A18~What is the correct way to call CQ when using voice?~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" three times, followed by "this is," followed by your call sign spoken three times~Say "CQ" at least ten times, followed by "this is," followed by your call sign spoken once~C~~9-8
N2A19~How should you answer a voice CQ call?~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~Say the other station's call sign once, followed by "this is," then your call sign given phonetically~D~~9-8
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~A~~9-7
N2B01~What is the correct way to call CQ when using RTTY?~Send the letters "CQ" three times, followed by "DE," followed by your call sign sent once~Send the letters "CQ" three to six times, followed by "DE," followed by your call sign sent three times~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~B~~9-19
N2B02~What speed should you use when answering a CQ call using RTTY?~Half the speed of the received signal~The same speed as the received signal~Twice the speed of the received signal~Any speed, since RTTY systems adjust to any signal speed~B~~9-20
N2B03~What does "connected" mean in a packet-radio link?~A telephone link is working between two stations~A message has reached an amateur station for local delivery~A transmitting station is sending data to only one receiving station; it replies that the data is being received correctly~A transmitting and receiving station are using a digipeater, so no other contacts can take place until they are finished~C~~9-24
N2B04~What does "monitoring" mean on a packet-radio frequency?~The FCC is copying all messages~A member of the Amateur Auxiliary to the FCC's Field Operations Bureau is copying all messages~A receiving station is displaying all messages sent to it, and replying that the messages are being received correctly~A receiving station is displaying messages that may not be sent to it, and is not replying to any message~D~~9-24
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~A~~9-26
N2B06~What does "network" mean in packet radio?~A way of connecting terminal-node controllers by telephone so data can be sent over long distances~A way of connecting packet-radio stations 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~B~~9-23
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~A~~9-12
N2B08~When should you use simplex operation instead of a repeater?~When the most reliable communications are needed~When a contact is possible without using a repeater~When an emergency telephone call is needed~When you are traveling and need some local information~B~~9-14
N2B09~What is a good way to make contact on a repeater?~Say the call sign of the station you want to contact three times~Say the other operator's name, then your call sign three times~Say the call sign of the station you want to contact, then your call sign~Say, "Breaker, breaker," then your call sign~C~~9-13
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~A~~9-12
N2B11~What is the main purpose of a repeater?~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~To increase the range of portable and mobile stations~D~~9-12
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~A~~9-12
N2B13~What is an autopatch?~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 that allows repeater users to make telephone calls from their stations~A device which locks other stations out of a repeater when there is an important conversation in progress~C~~9-15
N2B14~What is the purpose of a repeater time-out timer?~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~It limits the amount of time someone can transmit on a repeater~D~~9-14
N2B15~What is a CTCSS (or PL) tone?~A special signal used for telecommand control of model craft~A sub-audible tone added to a carrier which may cause a receiver to accept a signal~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 ~B~~9-13
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~A~~9-29
N3A02~What type of propagation usually occurs from one hand-held VHF transceiver to another nearby?~Tunnel propagation~Sky-wave propagation~Line-of-sight propagation~Auroral propagation~C~~9-29
N3A03~How do VHF and UHF radio waves usually travel from a transmitting antenna to a receiving antenna?~They bend through the ionosphere~They go in a straight line~They wander in any direction~They move in a circle going either east or west from the transmitter~B~~9-29
N3A04~What can happen to VHF or UHF signals going towards a metal-framed building?~They will go around the building~They can be bent by the ionosphere~They can be easily reflected by the building~They are sometimes scattered in the ectosphere~C~~9-34
N3A05~When a signal travels along the surface of the Earth, what is this called?~Sky-wave propagation~Knife-edge diffraction~E-region propagation~Ground-wave propagation~D~~9-29
N3A06~How does the range of sky-wave propagation compare to ground-wave propagation?~It is much shorter~It is much longer~It is about the same~It depends on the weather ~B~~9-29
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~A~~9-29
N3A08~What is the usual cause of sky-wave propagation?~Signals are reflected by a mountain~Signals are reflected by the moon~Signals are bent back to earth by the ionosphere~Signals are repeated by a repeater~C~~9-29
N3A09~What is a skip zone?~An area covered by ground-wave propagation~An area covered by sky-wave propagation~An area which is too far away for ground-wave propagation, but too close for sky-wave propagation~An area which is too far away for ground-wave or sky-wave propagation~C~~9-30
N3A10~What are the regions of ionized gases high above the earth called?~The ionosphere~The troposphere~The gas region~The ion zone~A~~9-29
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~A~~9-30
N3A12~How long is an average sunspot cycle?~2 years~5 years~11 years~17 years~C~~9-30
N4A01~How could you best keep unauthorized persons from using your amateur station at home?~Use a carrier-operated relay in the main power line~Use a key-operated on/off switch in the main power line~Put a "Danger - High Voltage" sign in the station~Put fuses in the main power line~B~~8-3
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~A~~8-5
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~A~~8-3
N4A04~Why should you ground all antenna and rotator cables when your amateur station is not in use?~To lock the antenna system in one position~To avoid radio frequency interference~To save electricity~To protect the station and building from lightning damage~D~~8-4
N4A05~How can an antenna system best be protected from lightning damage?~Install a balun at the antenna feed point~Install an RF choke in the antenna feed line~Ground all antennas when they are not in use~Install a fuse in the antenna feed line ~C~~8-4
N4A06~How can amateur station equipment best be protected from lightning damage?~Use heavy insulation on the wiring~Never turn off the equipment~Disconnect the ground system from all radios~Disconnect all equipment from the power lines and antenna cables~D~~8-6
N4A07~For best protection from electrical shock, what should be grounded in an amateur station?~The power supply primary~All station equipment~The antenna feed line~The AC power mains~B~~8-6
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~A~~8-4
N4A09~Where should you connect the chassis of each piece of your station equipment to best protect against electrical shock?~To insulated shock mounts~To the antenna~To a good ground connection~To a circuit breaker~C~~8-4
N4A10~Which of these materials is best for a ground rod driven into the earth?~Hard plastic~Copper or copper-clad steel~Iron or steel~Fiberglass~B~~8-4
N4A11~If you ground your station equipment to a ground rod driven into the earth, what is the shortest length the rod should be?~4 feet~6 feet~8 feet~10 feet~C~~8-4
N4B01~What should you do for safety when operating at 1270 MHz?~Make sure that an RF leakage filter is installed at the antenna feed point~Keep antenna away from your eyes when RF is applied~Make sure the standing wave ratio is low before you conduct a test~Never use a shielded horizontally polarized antenna~B~~8-7
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~A~~8-8
N4B03~What should you do for safety before removing the shielding on a UHF power amplifier?~Make sure all RF screens are in place at the antenna feed line~Make sure the antenna feed line is properly grounded~Make sure the amplifier cannot accidentally be turned on~Make sure that RF leakage filters are connected~C~~8-7
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~A~~8-7
N4B05~Why should you make sure the antenna of a hand-held transceiver is not close to your head when transmitting?~To help the antenna radiate energy equally in all directions~To reduce your exposure to the radio-frequency energy~To use your body to reflect the signal in one direction~To keep static charges from building up~B~~8-8
N4B06~Microwave oven radiation is similar to what type of amateur station RF radiation?~Signals in the 3.5 MHz range~Signals in the 21 MHz range~Signals in the 50 MHz range~Signals in the 1270 MHz range~D~~8-7
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 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~To keep anyone opening the cabinet from getting shocked by dangerous high voltages~D~~8-6
N4B08~What kind of safety equipment should you wear if you are working on an antenna tower?~A grounding chain~A reflective vest of approved color~A flashing red, yellow or white light~A carefully inspected safety belt, hard hat and safety glasses~D~~7-25
N4B09~Why should you wear a safety belt if you are working on an antenna tower?~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~To prevent you from accidentally falling~D~~7-25
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~A~~7-25
N4B11~Why should you wear a hard hat if you are on the ground helping someone work on an antenna tower?~So you won't be hurt if the tower should accidentally fall~To keep RF energy away from your head during antenna testing~To protect your head from something dropped from the tower~So someone passing by will know that work is being done on the tower and will stay away~C~~7-25
N4C01~What instrument is used to measure standing wave ratio?~An ohmmeter~An ammeter~An SWR meter~A current bridge~C~~7-6
N4C02~What instrument is used to measure the relative impedance match between an antenna and its feed line?~An ammeter~An ohmmeter~A voltmeter~An SWR meter~D~~7-6
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~A~~7-6
N4C04~What does an SWR reading of 1:1 mean?~An antenna for another frequency band is probably connected~The best impedance match has been attained~No power is going to the antenna~The SWR meter is broken~B~~7-6
N4C05~What does an SWR reading of less than 1.5:1 mean?~An impedance match which is too low~An impedance mismatch; something may be wrong with the antenna system~A fairly good impedance match~An antenna gain of 1.5~C~~7-6
N4C06~What does an SWR reading of 4:1 mean?~An impedance match which is too low~An impedance match which is good, but not the best~An antenna gain of 4~An impedance mismatch; something may be wrong with the antenna system~D~~7-7
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~A~~7-8
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~A~~7-8
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 tell you about your 1/2-wavelength dipole antenna?~The antenna is broadbanded~The antenna is too long for operation on the band~The antenna is too short for operation on the band~The antenna is just right for operation on the band~B~~7-8
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 tell you about your 1/2-wavelength dipole antenna?~The antenna is broadbanded~The antenna is too long for operation on the band~The antenna is too short for operation on the band~The antenna is just right for operation on the band~C~~7-8
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~A~~7-8
N4D01~What is meant by receiver overload?~Too much voltage from the power supply~Too much current from the power supply~Interference caused by strong signals from a nearby transmitter~Interference caused by turning the volume up too high~C~~10-4
N4D02~What is one way to tell if radio-frequency interference to a receiver is caused by front-end overload?~If connecting a low-pass filter to the transmitter greatly cuts down the interference~If the interference is about the same no matter what frequency is used for the transmitter~If connecting a low-pass filter to the receiver greatly cuts down the interference~If grounding the receiver makes the problem worse~B~~10-4
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?~Too little transmitter harmonic suppression~Receiver VR tube discharge~Receiver overload~Incorrect antenna length~C~~10-4
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?~Too much low-pass filtering on the transmitter~De-ionization of the ionosphere near your neighbor's TV antenna~TV receiver front-end overload~Harmonic radiation from your transmitter~D~~10-5
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?~Low-pass~High-pass~Band pass~Notch~B~~10-4
N4D06~What type of filter might be connected to an amateur HF transmitter to cut down on harmonic radiation?~A key-click filter~A low-pass filter~A high-pass filter~A CW filter~B~~10-5
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~A~~10-5
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~A~~10-5
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~A~~10-6
N4D10~What is the main purpose of shielding in a transmitter?~It gives the low-pass filter a solid support~It helps the sound quality of transmitters~It prevents unwanted RF radiation~It helps keep electronic parts warmer and more stable~C~~10-5
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~A~~10-4
N5A01~If a dial marked in kilohertz shows a reading of 7125 kHz, what would it show if it were marked in megahertz?~0.007125 MHz~7.125 MHz~71.25 MHz~7,125,000 MHz~B~~3-2
N5A02~If a dial marked in megahertz shows a reading of 3.525 MHz, what would it show if it were marked in kilohertz?~0.003525 kHz~35.25 kHz~3525 kHz~3,525,000 kHz~C~~3-2
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 Hz~37.25 Hz~3,725 Hz~3,725,000 Hz~D~~3-2
N5A04~How long is an antenna that is 400 centimeters long?~0.0004 meters~4 meters~40 meters~40,000 meters~B~~3-2
N5A05~If an ammeter marked in amperes is used to measure a 3000-milliampere current, what reading would it show?~0.003 amperes~0.3 amperes~3 amperes~3,000,000 amperes~C~~3-2
N5A06~If a voltmeter marked in volts is used to measure a 3500-millivolt potential, what reading would it show?~0.35 volts~3.5 volts~35 volts~350 volts~B~~3-2
N5A07~How many farads is 500,000 microfarads?~0.0005 farads~0.5 farads~500 farads~500,000,000 farads~B~~3-2
N5A08~How many microfarads is 1,000,000 picofarads?~0.001 microfarads~1 microfarad~1,000 microfarads~1,000,000,000 microfarads~B~~3-2
N5A09~How many hertz are in a kilohertz?~10~100~1000~1000000~C~~3-2
N5A10~How many kilohertz are in a megahertz?~10~100~1000~1000000~C~~3-2
N5A11~If you have a hand-held transceiver which puts out 500 milliwatts, how many watts would this be?~0.02~0.5~5~50~B~~3-2
N5B01~What is the flow of electrons in an electric circuit called?~Voltage~Resistance~Capacitance~Current~D~~3-6
N5B02~What is the basic unit of electric current?~The volt~The watt~The ampere~The ohm~C~~3-7
N5B03~What is the pressure that forces electrons to flow through a circuit?~Magnetomotive force, or inductance~Electromotive force, or voltage~Farad force, or capacitance~Thermal force, or heat~B~~3-6
N5B04~What is the basic unit of voltage?~The volt~The watt~The ampere~The ohm~A~~3-6
N5B05~How much voltage does an automobile battery usually supply?~About 12 volts~About 30 volts~About 120 volts~About 240 volts~A~~3-6
N5B06~How much voltage does a wall outlet usually supply (in the US)?~About 12 volts~About 30 volts~About 120 volts~About 480 volts~C~~3-6
N5B07~What are three good electrical conductors?~Copper, gold, mica~Gold, silver, wood~Gold, silver, aluminum~Copper, aluminum, paper~C~~3-7
N5B08~What are four good electrical insulators?~Glass, air, plastic, porcelain~Glass, wood, copper, porcelain~Paper, glass, air, aluminum~Plastic, rubber, wood, carbon~A~~3-7
N5B09~What does an electrical insulator do?~It lets electricity flow through it in one direction~It does not let electricity flow through it~It lets electricity flow through it when light shines on it~It lets electricity flow through it~B~~3-7
N5B10~What limits the amount of current that flows through a circuit if the voltage stays the same?~Reliance~Reactance~Saturation~Resistance~D~~3-9
N5B11~What is the basic unit of resistance?~The volt~The watt~The ampere~The ohm~D~~3-9
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~A~~3-10
N5C02~If a current of 2 amperes flows through a 50-ohm resistor, what is the voltage across the resistor?~25 volts~52 volts~100 volts~200 volts~C~~3-10
N5C03~If a 100-ohm resistor is connected to 200 volts, what is the current through the resistor?~1/2 ampere~2 amperes~300 amperes~20000 amperes~B~~3-10
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~A~~3-10
N5C05~What is the word used to describe how fast electrical energy is used?~Resistance~Current~Power~Voltage~C~~3-13
N5C06~If you have light bulbs marked 60 watts, 75 watts and 100 watts, which one will use electrical energy the fastest?~The 60 watt bulb~The 75 watt bulb~The 100 watt bulb~They will all be the same~C~~3-13
N5C07~What is the basic unit of electrical power?~The ohm~The watt~The volt~The ampere~B~~3-13
N5C08~Which electrical circuit can have no current?~A closed circuit~A short circuit~An open circuit~A complete circuit ~C~~3-12
N5C09~Which electrical circuit uses too much current?~An open circuit~A dead circuit~A closed circuit~A short circuit~D~~3-9
N5C10~What is the name of a current that flows only in one direction?~An alternating current~A direct current~A normal current~A smooth current~B~~3-14
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~A~~3-14
N5D01~What term means the number of times per second that an alternating current flows back and forth?~Pulse rate~Speed~Wavelength~Frequency~D~~3-15
N5D02~What is the basic unit of frequency?~The hertz~The watt~The ampere~The ohm~A~~3-15
N5D03~What frequency can humans hear?~0 - 20 Hz~20 - 20,000 Hz~200 - 200,000 Hz~10,000 - 30,000 Hz~B~~3-15
N5D04~Why do we call signals in the range 20 Hz to 20,000 Hz audio frequencies?~Because the human ear cannot sense anything in this range~Because the human ear can sense sounds in this range~Because this range is too low for radio energy~Because the human ear can sense radio waves in this range~B~~3-15
N5D05~What is the lowest frequency of electrical energy that is usually known as a radio frequency?~20 Hz~2,000 Hz~20,000 Hz~1,000,000 Hz~C~~3-15
N5D06~Electrical energy at a frequency of 7125 kHz is in what frequency range?~Audio~Radio~Hyper~Super-high~B~~3-15
N5D07~If a radio wave makes 3,725,000 cycles in one second, what does this mean?~The radio wave's voltage is 3,725 kilovolts~The radio wave's wavelength is 3,725 kilometers~The radio wave's frequency is 3,725 kilohertz~The radio wave's speed is 3,725 kilometers per second~C~~3-15
N5D08~What is the name for the distance an AC signal travels during one complete cycle?~Wave speed~Waveform~Wavelength~Wave spread~C~~3-15
N5D09~What happens to a signal's wavelength as its frequency increases?~It gets shorter~It gets longer~It stays the same~It disappears~A~~3-16
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~A~~3-16
N5D11~What does 60 hertz (Hz) mean?~6000 cycles per second~60 cycles per second~6000 meters per second~60 meters per second~B~~3-15
N6A01~What can a single-pole, double-throw switch do?~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~It can switch two inputs at the same time, one input to one output, and the other input to another output~B~~4-3
N6A02~What can a double-pole, single-throw switch do?~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~It can switch two inputs at the same time, one input to one output, and the other input to the other output~D~~4-3
N6A03~Which component has a positive and a negative side?~A battery~A potentiometer~A fuse~A resistor~A~~4-4
N6A04~Which component has a value that can be changed?~A single-cell battery~A potentiometer~A fuse~A resistor~B~~4-1
N6A05~In Figure N6-1 which symbol represents a variable resistor or potentiometer?~Symbol 1~Symbol 2~Symbol 3~Symbol 4~B~~4-2
N6A06~In Figure N6-1 which symbol represents a fixed resistor?~Symbol 1~Symbol 2~Symbol 3~Symbol 4~C~~4-2
N6A07~In Figure N6-1 which symbol represents a fuse?~Symbol 1~Symbol 2~Symbol 3~Symbol 4~A~~4-4
N6A08~In Figure N6-1 which symbol represents a single-cell battery?~Symbol 1~Symbol 2~Symbol 3~Symbol 4~D~~4-5
N6A09~In Figure N6-2 which symbol represents a single-pole, single-throw switch?~Symbol 1~Symbol 2~Symbol 3~Symbol 4~A~~4-2
N6A10~In Figure N6-2 which symbol represents a single-pole, double-throw switch?~Symbol 1~Symbol 2~Symbol 3~Symbol 4~D~~4-2
N6A11~In Figure N6-2 which symbol represents a double-pole, single-throw switch?~Symbol 1~Symbol 2~Symbol 3~Symbol 4~C~~4-2
N6A12~In Figure N6-2 which symbol represents a double-pole, double-throw switch?~Symbol 1~Symbol 2~Symbol 3~Symbol 4~B~~4-2
N6B01~Which component can amplify a small signal using low voltages?~A PNP transistor~A variable resistor~An electrolytic capacitor~A multiple-cell battery~A~~4-7
N6B02~Which component conducts electricity from a negative emitter to a positive collector when its base voltage is made positive?~A variable resistor~An NPN transistor~A triode vacuum tube~A multiple-cell battery~B~~4-7
N6B03~Which component is used to radiate radio energy?~An antenna~An earth ground~A chassis ground~A potentiometer~A~~4-5
N6B04~In Figure N6-3 which symbol represents an earth ground?~Symbol 1~Symbol 2~Symbol 3~Symbol 4~D~~4-5
N6B05~In Figure N6-3 which symbol represents a chassis ground?~Symbol 1~Symbol 2~Symbol 3~Symbol 4~A~~4-5
N6B06~In Figure N6-3 which symbol represents an antenna?~Symbol 1~Symbol 2~Symbol 3~Symbol 4~C~~4-5
N6B07~In Figure N6-4 which symbol represents an NPN transistor?~Symbol 1~Symbol 2~Symbol 3~Symbol 4~D~~4-7
N6B08~In Figure N6-4 which symbol represents a PNP transistor?~Symbol 1~Symbol 2~Symbol 3~Symbol 4~A~~4-7
N6B09~In Figure N6-4 which symbol represents a triode vacuum tube?~Symbol 1~Symbol 2~Symbol 3~Symbol 4~B~~4-8
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~A~~4-8
N6B11~Which component can amplify a small signal but must use high voltages?~A transistor~An electrolytic capacitor~A vacuum tube~A multiple-cell battery~C~~4-8
N7A01~What would you connect to your transceiver if you wanted to switch it between more than one type of antenna?~A terminal-node switch~An antenna switch~A telegraph key switch~A high-pass filter~B~~5-3
N7A02~What device might allow use of an antenna on a band it was not designed for?~An SWR meter~A low-pass filter~An antenna tuner~A high-pass filter~C~~5-3
N7A03~What connects your transceiver to your antenna?~A dummy load~A ground wire~The power cord~A feed line~D~~5-3
N7A04~What might you connect between your transceiver and an antenna switch connected to several types of antennas?~A high-pass filter~An SWR meter~A key-click filter~A mixer~B~~5-3
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 power supply~An antenna~An antenna switch~A transceiver~D~~5-3
N7A06~Which of these should never be connected to the output of a transceiver?~An antenna switch~An SWR meter~An antenna~A receiver~D~~5-3
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~A~~5-2
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~A~~5-3
N7A09~In Figure N7-1, if block 1 is a transceiver and block 3 is a dummy antenna what is block 2?~A terminal-node switch~An antenna switch~A telegraph key switch~A high-pass filter~B~~5-3
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~A~~5-3
N7A11~In Figure N7-3, if block 1 is a transceiver and block 2 is an SWR meter, what is block 3?~An antenna switch~An antenna tuner~A key-click filter~A terminal-node controller~B~~5-3
N7A12~What device converts household current to 12 VDC?~A catalytic converter~A low-pass filter~A power supply~An RS-232 interface~C~~5-2
N7A13~Which of these usually needs a heavy-duty power supply?~An SWR meter~A receiver~A transceiver~An antenna switch ~C~~5-2
N7B01~What would you connect to a transceiver to send Morse code?~A terminal-node controller~A telegraph key~An SWR meter~An antenna switch~B~~5-4
N7B02~Where would you connect a telegraph key to send Morse code?~To a power supply~To an antenna switch~To a transceiver~To an antenna~C~~5-4
N7B03~What do many amateurs use to help form good Morse code characters?~A key-operated on/off switch~An electronic keyer~A key-click filter~A DTMF keypad~B~~5-4
N7B04~Where would you connect a microphone for voice operation?~To a power supply~To an antenna switch~To a transceiver~To an antenna~C~~5-5
N7B05~What would you connect to a transceiver for voice operation?~A splatter filter~A terminal-voice controller~A receiver audio filter~A microphone~D~~5-5
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~A~~5-5
N7B07~What would you connect between a transceiver and a computer system or teleprinter for RTTY operation?~An RS-232 interface~A DTMF keypad~A modem~A terminal-network controller~C~~5-5
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~A~~5-6
N7B09~Where would you connect a terminal-node controller for packet-radio operation?~Between your antenna and transceiver~Between your computer and monitor~Between your computer and transceiver~Between your keyboard and computer~C~~5-6
N7B10~In RTTY operation, what equipment connects to a modem?~A DTMF keypad, a monitor and a transceiver~A DTMF microphone, a monitor and a transceiver~A transceiver and a terminal-network controller~A transceiver and a teleprinter or computer system~D~~5-5
N7B11~In packet-radio operation, what equipment connects to a terminal-node controller?~A transceiver and a modem~A transceiver and a terminal or computer system~A DTMF keypad, a monitor and a transceiver~A DTMF microphone, a monitor and a transceiver~B~~5-6
N8A01~How is CW usually transmitted?~By frequency-shift keying an RF signal~By on/off keying an RF signal~By audio-frequency-shift keying an oscillator tone~By on/off keying an audio-frequency signal~B~~9-3
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~A~~9-16
N8A03~What is the name for international Morse code emissions?~RTTY~Data~CW~Phone~C~~9-3
N8A04~What is the name for narrow-band direct-printing telegraphy emissions?~RTTY~Data~CW~Phone~A~~9-17
N8A05~What is the name for packet-radio emissions?~RTTY~Data~CW~Phone~B~~9-22
N8A06~What is the name for voice emissions?~RTTY~Data~CW~Phone~D~~9-7
N8A07~How can you prevent key clicks?~By sending CW more slowly~By increasing power~By using a better power supply~By using a key-click filter~D~~10-7
N8A08~What does chirp mean?~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 small change in a transmitter's frequency each time it is keyed~A slow change in transmitter frequency as the circuit warms up~C~~10-7
N8A09~What can be done to keep a CW transmitter from chirping?~Add a low-pass filter~Use an RF amplifier~Keep the power supply current very steady~Keep the power supply voltages very steady~D~~10-7
N8A10~What may cause a buzzing or hum in the signal of an HF transmitter?~Using an antenna which is the wrong length~Energy from another transmitter~Bad design of the transmitter's RF power output circuit~A bad filter capacitor in the transmitter's power supply~D~~10-8
N8A11~Which sideband is commonly used for 10-meter phone operation?~Upper-sideband~Lower-sideband~Amplitude-compandored sideband~Double-sideband~A~~9-7
N8B01~How does the frequency of a harmonic compare to the desired transmitting frequency?~It is slightly more than the desired frequency~It is slightly less than the desired frequency~It is exactly two, or three, or more times the desired frequency~It is much less than the desired frequency~C~~10-1
N8B02~What is the fourth harmonic of a 7160-kHz signal?~28,640 kHz~35,800 kHz~28,160 kHz~1790 kHz~A~~10-1
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's power-supply filter capacitor was bad~You were sending CW too fast~Your transmitter was radiating harmonic signals~Your transmitter's power-supply filter choke was bad~C~~10-1
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?~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~Your hand-held may be transmitting spurious emissions~D~~10-1
N8B05~If your transmitter sends signals outside the band where it is transmitting, what is this called?~Off-frequency emissions~Transmitter chirping~Side tones~Spurious emissions~D~~10-1
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~A~~10-5
N8B07~What may happen if an SSB transmitter is operated with the microphone gain set too high?~It may cause digital interference to computer equipment~It may cause splatter interference to other stations operating near its frequency~It may cause atmospheric interference in the air around the antenna~It may cause interference to other stations operating on a higher frequency band~B~~9-16
N8B08~What may happen if an SSB transmitter is operated with too much speech processing?~It may cause digital interference to computer equipment~It may cause splatter interference to other stations operating near its frequency~It may cause atmospheric interference in the air around the antenna~It may cause interference to other stations operating on a higher frequency band~B~~9-16
N8B09~What may happen if an FM transmitter is operated with the microphone gain or deviation control set too high?~It may cause digital interference to computer equipment~It may cause interference to other stations operating near its frequency~It may cause atmospheric interference in the air around the antenna~It may cause interference to other stations operating on a higher frequency band~B~~9-16
N8B10~What may your FM hand-held or mobile transceiver do if you shout into its microphone?~It may cause digital interference to computer equipment~It may cause interference to other stations operating near its frequency~It may cause atmospheric interference in the air around the antenna~It may cause interference to other stations operating on a higher frequency band~B~~9-16
N8B11~What can you do if you are told your FM hand-held or mobile transceiver is over deviating?~Talk louder into the microphone~Let the transceiver cool off~Change to a higher power level~Talk farther away from the microphone~D~~9-16
N9A01~How do you calculate the length (in feet) of a half-wavelength dipole antenna?~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)]~Divide 468 by the antenna's operating frequency (in MHz) [468/f (in MHz)]~D~~7-9
N9A02~How do you calculate the length (in feet) of a quarter-wavelength vertical antenna?~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)]~Divide 468 by the antenna's operating frequency (in MHz) [468/f (in MHz)] ~B~~7-17
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~A~~7-9
N9A04~If you made a half-wavelength dipole antenna for 28.150 MHz, how long would it be (to the nearest foot)?~22 ft~11 ft~17 ft~34 ft~C~~7-9
N9A05~If you made a quarter-wavelength vertical antenna for 7125 kHz, how long would it be (to the nearest foot)?~11 ft~16 ft~21 ft~33 ft~D~~7-17
N9A06~If you made a quarter-wavelength vertical antenna for 21.125 MHz, how long would it be (to the nearest foot)?~7 ft~11 ft~14 ft~22 ft~B~~7-17
N9A07~If you made a half-wavelength vertical antenna for 223 MHz, how long would it be (to the nearest inch)?~112 inches~50 inches~25 inches~12 inches~C~~7-9
N9A08~If an antenna is made longer, what happens to its resonant frequency?~It decreases~It increases~It stays the same~It disappears~A~~7-14
N9A09~If an antenna is made shorter, what happens to its resonant frequency?~It decreases~It increases~It stays the same~It disappears~B~~7-14
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~A~~7-14
N9A11~How could you raise the resonant frequency of a dipole antenna?~Lengthen the antenna~Shorten the antenna~Use more feed line~Use a larger size feed line~B~~7-14
N9B01~In what direction does a Yagi antenna send out radio energy?~It goes out equally in all directions~Most of it goes in one direction~Most of it goes equally in two opposite directions~Most of it is aimed high into the air~B~~7-22
N9B02~About how long is the driven element of a Yagi antenna?~1/4 wavelength~1/3 wavelength~1/2 wavelength~1 wavelength~C~~7-23
N9B03~In Diagram N9-1, what is the name of element 2 of the Yagi antenna?~Director~Reflector~Boom~Driven element~D~~7-23
N9B04~In Diagram N9-1, what is the name of element 3 of the Yagi antenna?~Director~Reflector~Boom~Driven element ~A~~7-23
N9B05~In Diagram N9-1, what is the name of element 1 of the Yagi antenna?~Director~Reflector~Boom~Driven element~B~~7-23
N9B06~Looking at the Yagi antenna in Diagram N9-1, in which direction on the page would it send most of its radio energy?~Left~Right~Top~Bottom~B~~7-23
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 can handle more power~A 5/8-wavelength antenna has more gain~A 5/8-wavelength antenna has less corona loss~A 5/8-wavelength antenna is easier to install on a car~B~~7-18
N9B08~In what direction does a vertical antenna send out radio energy?~Most of it goes in two opposite directions~Most of it goes high into the air~Most of it goes equally in all horizontal directions~Most of it goes in one direction~C~~7-16
N9B09~If the ends of a half-wave dipole antenna point east and west, which way would the antenna send out radio energy?~Equally in all directions~Mostly up and down~Mostly north and south~Mostly east and west~C~~7-10
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~A~~7-25
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 television interference~Touching the antenna might cause RF burns~Touching the antenna might radiate harmonics~Touching the antenna might reflect the signal back to the transmitter and cause damage~B~~7-25
N9C01~What is a coaxial cable?~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~A center wire inside an insulating material covered by a metal sleeve or shield~D~~7-2
N9C02~Why does coaxial cable make a good antenna feed line?~You can make it at home, and its impedance matches most amateur antennas~It is weatherproof, 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~B~~7-3
N9C03~Which kind of antenna feed line can carry radio energy very well even if it is buried in the ground?~Twin lead~Coaxial cable~Parallel conductor~Twisted pair~B~~7-3
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~A~~7-3
N9C05~What is parallel-conductor feed line?~Two wires twisted around each other in a spiral~Two wires side-by-side held apart by insulating rods~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~B~~7-3
N9C06~What are some reasons to use parallel-conductor feed line?~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~It will operate with a high SWR, and has less loss than coaxial cable~D~~7-4
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~A~~7-4
N9C08~What kind of antenna feed line is made of two conductors held apart by insulated rods?~Coaxial cable~Open-conductor ladder line~Twin lead in a plastic ribbon~Twisted pair~B~~7-3
N9C09~What would you use to connect a coaxial cable of 50-ohms impedance to an antenna of 35-ohms impedance?~A terminating resistor~An SWR meter~An impedance-matching device~A low-pass filter~C~~7-2
N9C10~What does balun mean?~Balanced antenna network~Balanced unloader~Balanced unmodulator~Balanced to unbalanced~D~~7-6
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~A~~7-6
