Amatuer Radio Technician Class

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T1A - 4
Who is a Volunteer Examiner?
A. A certified instructor who volunteers to examine amateur teaching manuals
B. An FCC employee who accredits volunteers to administer amateur license exams
C. An amateur accredited by one or more VECs who volunteers to administer amateur license exams
D. Any person who volunteers to examine amateur station equipment
T1B - 4
What FCC call sign program might you use to obtain a call sign containing your initials?
A. The vanity call sign program
B. The sequential call sign program
C. The special event call sign program
D. There is no FCC provision for choosing a your call sign
T1C - 4
Which frequency is within the 6-meter band?
A. 49.00 MHz
B. 52.525 MHz
C. 28.50 MHz
D. 222.15 MHz
T1D - 5
How soon may you transmit after passing the required examination elements for your first amateur radio license?
A. Immediately
B. 30 days after the test date
C. As soon as your license grant appears in the FCC's ULS database
D. As soon as you receive your license in the mail from the FCC
T2A - 4
When may an amateur station transmit false or deceptive signals?
A. Never
B. When operating a beacon transmitter in a "fox hunt" exercise
C. Only when making unidentified transmissions
D. When needed to hide the meaning of a message for secrecy
T2B - 4
What is an acceptable method of transmitting a repeater station identification?
A. By phone using the English language
B. By video image conforming to applicable standards
C. By Morse code at a speed not to exceed 20 words per minute
D. All of these answers are correct.
T2C - 5
When must an amateur station have a control operator?
A. Only when training another amateur
B. Whenever the station receiver is operated
C. Whenever the station is transmitting
D. A control operator is not needed
T2D - 4
Which of the following is a prohibited amateur radio transmission?
A. Using amateur radio to seek emergency assistance
B. Using amateur radio for conducting business
C. Using an amateur phone patch to call for a taxi or food delivery
D. Using an amateur phone patch to call home to say you are running late
T3A - 4
What should you transmit when responding to a call of CQ?
A. Your own CQ followed by the other station?s callsign
B. Your callsign followed by the other station?s callsign
C. The other station?s callsign followed by your callsign
D. A signal report followed by your callsign
T3B - 4
Who is in charge of the repeater frequency band plan in your local area?
A. The local FCC field office
B. RACES and FEMA
C. The recognized frequency coordination body
D. Repeater Council of America
T3C - 4
What rule applies if two amateur stations want to use the same frequency?
A. The station operator with a lesser class of license must yield the frequency to a higher-class licensee
B. The station operator with a lower power output must yield the frequency to the station with a higher power output
C. No frequency will be assigned for the exclusive use of any station and neither has priority
D. Station operators in ITU Regions 1 and 3 must yield the frequency to stations in ITU Region 2
T3D - 4
What is the proper course of action if you unintentionally interfere with another station?
A. Rotate your antenna slightly
B. Properly identify your station and move to a different frequency
C. Increase power
D. Change antenna polarization
T4A - 5
What is the standard unit of frequency?
A. The megacycle
B. The Hertz
C. One thousand cycles per second
D. The electromagnetic force
T4B - 5
How fast does a radio wave travel through space?
A. At the speed of light
B. At the speed of sound
C. Its speed is inversely proportional to its wavelength
D. Its speed increases as the frequency increases
T4C - 4
What device is used to convert the alternating current from a wall outlet into low-voltage direct current?
A. Inverter
B. Compressor
C. Power Supply
D. Demodulator
T4D - 4
What is the resistance of a circuit when a current of 3 amperes flows through a resistor connected to 90 volts?
A. 3 ohms
B. 30 ohms
C. 93 ohms
D. 270 ohms
T4E - 4
How much power is being used in a circuit when the voltage is 120 volts DC and the current is 2.5 amperes?
A. 1440 watts
B. 300 watts
C. 48 watts
D. 30 watts
T5A - 4
What could you use in place of a regular speaker to help you copy signals in a noisy area?
A. A video display
B. A low pass filter
C. A set of headphones
D. A boom microphone
T5B - 4
What is the purpose of the squelch control on a transceiver?
A. It is used to set the highest level of volume desired
B. It is used to set the transmitter power level
C. It is used to adjust the antenna polarization
D. It is used to quiet noise when no signal is being received
T5C - 5
What is the most common input/output frequency offset for repeaters in the 2-meter band?
A. 0.6 MHz
B. 1.0 MHz
C. 1.6 MHz
D. 5.0 MHz
T5D - 5
What should you do first if someone tells you that your transmissions are interfering with their TV reception?
A. Make sure that your station is operating properly and that it does not cause interference to your own television
B. Immediately turn off your transmitter and contact the nearest FCC office for assistance
C. Tell them that your license gives you the right to transmit and nothing can be done to reduce the interference
D. Continue operating normally because your equipment cannot possibly cause any interference
T6A - 4
Which type of voice modulation is most often used for long distance and weak signal contacts on the VHF and UHF bands?
A. FM
B. AM
C. SSB
D. PM
T6B - 4
What technology do Echolink and IRLP have in common?
A. Voice over Internet protocol
B. Ionospheric propagation
C. AC power lines
D. PSK31
T6C - 4
What type of transmission is indicated by the term NTSC?
A. A Normal Transmission mode in Static Circuit
B. A special mode for earth satellite uplink
C. A standard fast scan color television signal
D. A frame compression scheme for TV signal
T7A - 4
What would be a good thing to have when operating from a location that includes lots of crowd noise?
A. A portable bullhorn
B. An encrypted radio
C. A combination headset and microphone
D. A pulse noise blanker
T7B - 4
Who may make contact with an astronaut on the International Space Station using amateur radio frequencies?
A. Only members of amateur radio clubs at NASA facilities
B. Any amateur with a Technician or higher class license
C. Only the astronaut's family members who are hams
D. You cannot talk to the ISS on amateur radio frequencies
T8A - 5
What is one reason for using tactical call signs such as "command post" or "weather center" during an emergency?
A. They help to keep the general public informed
B. They are more efficient and help coordinate public-service communications
C. They are required by the FCC
D. They increase goodwill and sound professional
T8B - 4
What is the primary function of ARES in relation to emergency activities?
A. ARES organizations are restricted to serving local, state, and federal government emergency management agencies
B. ARES supports agencies like the Red Cross, Salvation Army, and National Weather Service
C. ARES groups work only with local school districts
D. ARES supports local National Guard units
T8C - 4
What is one thing that must be included when passing emergency messages?
A. The call signs of all the stations passing the message
B. The name of the person originating the message
C. A status report
D. The message title
T9A - 5
How does the physical size of half-wave dipole antenna change with operating frequency?
A. It becomes longer as the frequency increases
B. It must be made larger because it has to handle more power
C. It becomes shorter as the frequency increases
D. It becomes shorter as the frequency decreases
T9B - 4
What is the radio horizon?
A. The point where radio signals between two points are blocked by the curvature of the Earth
B. The distance from the ground to a horizontally mounted antenna
C. The farthest point you can see when standing at the base of your antenna tower
D. The shortest distance between two points on the Earth's surface
T9C - 5
What happens to the power lost in a feed line?
A. It increases the SWR
B. It comes back into your transmitter and could cause damage
C. It is converted into heat by losses in the line
D. It can cause distortion of your signal
T0A - 5
What might happen if you install a 20-ampere fuse in your transceiver in the place of a 5-ampere fuse?
A. The larger fuse would better protect your transceiver from using too much current
B. The transceiver will run cooler
C. Excessive current could cause a fire
D. The transceiver would not be able to produce as much RF output
T0B - 4
What is an important consideration when putting up an antenna?
A. Carefully tune it for a low SWR
B. Make sure people cannot accidentally come into contact with it
C. Make sure you discard all packing material in a safe place
D. Make sure birds can see it so they don?t fly into it
T0C - 4
What factors affect the RF exposure of people near an amateur transmitter?
A. Frequency and power level of the RF field
B. Distance from the antenna to a person
C. Radiation pattern of the antenna
D. All of these answers are correct