Amatuer Radio General Class

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G1A - 4
Which amateur band restricts communication to specific channels, using only USB voice, and prohibits all other modes, including CW and data?
A. 11 meters
B. 12 meters
C. 30 meters
D. 60 meters
G1B - 3
Which of the following is a purpose of a beacon station as identified in the FCC Rules?
A. Observation of propagation and reception, or other related activities
B. Automatic Identification of Repeaters
C. Transmission of bulletins of General interest to amateur radio licensees
D. Identifying Net Frequencies
G1C - 3
What is the maximum transmitting power a General class licensee may use when operating between 7025 and 7125 kHz?
A. 200 watts PEP output
B. 1500 watts PEP output
C. 1000 watts PEP output
D. 2000 watts PEP output
G1D - 3
Which of the following band segments may you operate on if you are a Technician Class operator and have a CSCE for General Class privileges?
A. Only the Technician band segments until your upgrade is posted on the FCC database
B. Only on the Technician band segments until your license arrives in the mail
C. On any General Class band segment
D. On any General Class Band segment except 30 and 60 meters
G1E - 2
When may a 10 meter repeater retransmit the 2 meter signal from a station having a Technician Class control operator?
A. Under no circumstances
B. Only if the station on 10 meters is operating under a Special Temporary Authorization allowing such retransmission
C. Only during an FCC-declared General state of communications emergency
D. Only if the 10 meter control operator holds at least a General class license
G2A - 3
Which sideband is commonly used in the VHF and UHF bands?
A. Upper Sideband
B. Lower Sideband
C. Vestigial Sideband
D. Double Sideband
G2B - 3
What should you do if you notice increasing interference from other activity on a frequency you are using?
A. Tell the interfering stations to change frequency since you were there first
B. Report the interference to your local Amateur Auxiliary Coordinator
C. Move your contact to another frequency
D. Turn on your amplifier
G2C - 3
When may the FCC restrict normal frequency operations of amateur stations participating in RACES?
A. When they declare a temporary state of communication emergency
B. When they seize your equipment for use in disaster communications
C. Only when all amateur stations are instructed to stop transmitting
D. When the President?s War Emergency Powers have been invoked
G2D - 3
What skills learned during "Fox Hunts" are of help to the Amateur Auxiliary?
A. Identification of out of band operation
B. Direction-finding skills used to locate stations violating FCC Rules
C. Identification of different call signs
D. Hunters have an opportunity to transmit on non-amateur frequencies
G2E - 3
What part of a data packet contains the routing and handling information?
A. Directory
B. Preamble
C. Header
D. Footer
G2F - 3
What does it mean when a CW operator sends "KN" at the end of a transmission?
A. Listening for novice stations
B. Operating full break-in
C. Listening only for a specific station or stations
D. Closing station now
G3A - 4
What is measured by the solar flux index?
A. The density of the sun's magnetic field
B. The radio energy emitted by the sun
C. The number of sunspots on the side of the sun facing the Earth
D. A measure of the tilt of the Earth's ionosphere on the side toward the sun
G3B - 3
Which of the following guidelines should be selected for lowest attenuation when transmitting on HF?
A. Select a frequency just below the MUF
B. Select a frequency just above the LUF
C. Select a frequency just below the critical frequency
D. Select a frequency just above the critical frequency
G3C - 3
Why is the F2 region mainly responsible for the longest distance radio wave propagation?
A. Because it is the densest ionospheric layer
B. Because it does not absorb radio waves as much as other ionospheric regions
C. Because it is the highest ionospheric region
D. All of these choices are correct
G4A - 3
Which of the following is needed for a DSP IF filter?
A. An Analog to Digital Converter
B. Digital to Analog Converter
C. A Digital Processor Chip
D. All of the these answers are correct
G4B - 4
How is a noise bridge normally used?
A. It is connected at an antenna's feed point and reads the antenna's noise figure
B. It is connected between a transmitter and an antenna and tuned for minimum SWR
C. It is connected between a receiver and an antenna of unknown impedance and is adjusted for minimum noise
D. It is connected between an antenna and ground and tuned for minimum SWR
G4C - 3
What sound is heard from a public-address system if there is interference from a nearby single-sideband phone transmitter?
A. A steady hum whenever the transmitter is on the air
B. On-and-off humming or clicking
C. Distorted speech
D. Clearly audible speech
G4D - 3
Which of the following can be the result of an incorrectly adjusted speech processor?
A. Distorted speech
B. Splatter
C. Excessive background pickup
D. All of these answers are correct
G4E - 3
Which of the following power connections would be the best for a 100-watt HF mobile installation?
A. A direct, fused connection to the battery using heavy gauge wire
B. A direct, fused connection to the alternator or generator using heavy gauge wire
C. A direct, fused connection to the battery using resistor wire
D. A direct, fused connection to the alternator or generator using resistor wire
G5A - 3
Which of the following causes opposition to the flow of alternating current in an inductor?
A. Conductance
B. Reluctance
C. Admittance
D. Reactance
G5B - 3
How many watts of electrical power are used if 400 VDC is supplied to an 800-ohm load?
A. 0.5 watts
B. 200 watts
C. 400 watts
D. 3200 watts
G5C - 4
What is the total resistance of three 100-ohm resistors in parallel?
A. .30 ohms
B. .33 ohms
C. 33.3 ohms
D. 300 ohms
G6A - 3
Which of the following is the primary advantage of ceramic capacitors?
A. Tight tolerance
B. High stability
C. High capacitance for given volume
D. Comparatively low cost
G6B - 4
When two or more diodes are connected in parallel to increase current handling capacity, what is the purpose of the resistor connected in series with each diode?
A. The resistors ensure the thermal stability of the power supply
B. The resistors regulate the power supply output voltage
C. The resistors ensure that one diode doesn't carry most of the current
D. The resistors act as swamping resistors in the circuit
G6C - 3
Which of the following is an advantage of CMOS Logic integrated circuits compared to TTL logic circuits?
A. Low power consumption
B. High power handling capability
C. Better suited for RF amplification
D. Better suited for power supply regulation
G7A - 5
What should be the impedance of a low-pass filter as compared to the impedance of the transmission line into which it is inserted?
A. Substantially higher
B. About the same
C. Substantially lower
D. Twice the transmission line impedance
G7B - 3
What is the output of a two-input NAND gate, given both inputs are "one??
A. Two
B. One
C. Zero
D. Minus One
G8A - 3
What is the name of the process which changes the frequency of an RF wave to convey information?
A. Frequency convolution
B. Frequency transformation
C. Frequency conversion
D. Frequency modulation
G8B - 3
What stage in a transmitter would change a 5.3 MHz input signal to 14.3 MHz?
A. A mixer
B. A beat frequency oscillator
C. A frequency multiplier
D. A linear translator
G9A - 3
What is the characteristic impedance of flat ribbon TV type twin lead?
A. 50 ohms
B. 75 ohms
C. 100 ohms
D. 300 ohms
G9B - 3
What happens to the feed-point impedance of a ground-plane antenna when its radials are changed from horizontal to downward-sloping?
A. It decreases
B. It increases
C. It stays the same
D. It reaches a maximum at an angle of 45 degrees
G9C - 5
What is one effect of increasing the boom length and adding directors to a Yagi antenna?
A. Gain increases
B. SWR increases
C. Weight decreases
D. Wind load decreases
G9D - 3
At what height above ground is an NVIS antenna typically installed?
A. As close to one-half wave as possible
B. As close to one wavelength as possible
C. Height is not critical as long as significantly more than 1/2 wavelength
D. Between 1/10 and 1/4 wavelength
G0A - 3
Which of the following has the most direct effect on the permitted exposure level of RF radiation?
A. The age of the person exposed
B. The power level and frequency of the energy
C. The environment near the transmitter
D. The type of transmission line used
G0B - 3
Which size of fuse or circuit breaker would be appropriate to use with a circuit that uses AWG number 14 wiring?
A. 100 amperes
B. 60 amperes
C. 30 amperes
D. 15 amperes