Which agency regulates and enforces the rules for the Amateur Radio Service in the United States?

1. AARRL
2. BHomeland Security
3. CThe FCC
4. DAll these choices are correct

Which of the following U.S. amateur radio operators are allowed to contact the International Space Station (ISS) on VHF bands?

1. AOnly amateurs with a General class or higher license
2. BAny amateur with a Technician class or higher license
3. COnly amateurs with a General class or higher license, and NASA approval
4. DAny amateurs with a Technician class or higher license, and NASA approval

How soon after passing the examination for your first amateur radio license may you transmit on the amateur radio bands?

1. AImmediately on receiving your Certificate of Successful Completion of Examination (CSCE)
2. BAs soon as your operator/station license grant appears on the ARRL website
3. CAs soon as your operator/station license grant appears in the FCC's license database
4. DAs soon as you receive your license in the mail from the FCC

Which of the following is an example of an auxiliary station?

1. AA station sending one-way transmissions between a remote repeater receiver and the main repeater transmitter
2. BA backup radio for emergency use in case the main station radio fails
3. CA station used in the Military Auxiliary Radio System for linking government and amateur stations in a digital network
4. DA second station utilized in multi-operator contest stations

Which amateur stations may be remotely controlled?

1. AOnly repeater stations
2. BOnly automatically controlled stations
3. COnly digital stations
4. DAny station

What language must you use for identification when using a phone emission?

1. AAny language recognized by the United Nations
2. BAny language recognized by the ITU
3. CEnglish
4. DEnglish, French, or Spanish

Which of the following is a customary way to indicate a station is listening on a repeater and looking for a contact?

1. A"CQ CQ" followed by the repeater's call sign
2. BThe station's call sign followed by the word "listening"
3. CThe repeater's call sign followed by the station's call sign
4. D"QSY" followed by your call sign

Which of the following applies when two stations transmitting on the same frequency interfere with each other?

1. AThe stations should negotiate continued use of the frequency
2. BBoth stations should choose another frequency to avoid conflict
3. CWhichever station was on the frequency first has preemptive rights to the frequency
4. DUse subaudible tones so both stations can share the frequency

What information is contained in the preamble of a formal traffic message?

1. AThe email address of the originating station
2. BThe address of the intended recipient
3. CThe telephone number of the addressee
4. DInformation needed to track the message

What weather condition might decrease range at microwave frequencies?

1. AHigh winds
2. BLow barometric pressure
3. CPrecipitation
4. DColder temperatures

In addition to frequency, which of the following is used to identify amateur radio bands?

1. AThe approximate wavelength in meters
2. BTraditional letter/number designators
3. CChannel numbers
4. DAll these choices are correct

What band is best suited for communicating via meteor scatter?

1. A33 centimeters
2. B6 meters
3. C2 meters
4. D70 centimeters

How are the audio input and output of a transceiver connected in a station configured to operate using FT8?

1. ATo a computer running a terminal program and connected to a terminal node controller unit
2. BTo the audio output and input of a computer running FT8 software
3. CTo an FT8 conversion unit, a keyboard, and a computer monitor
4. DTo a computer connected to the FT8converter.com website

Which of the following receiver filter bandwidths provides the best signal-to-noise ratio for SSB reception?

1. A500 Hz
2. B1000 Hz
3. C2400 Hz
4. D5000 Hz

Which term describes the rate at which electrical energy is used?

1. AResistance
2. BCurrent
3. CPower
4. DVoltage

How many milliamperes is 1.5 amperes?

1. A0.0000015 milliamperes
2. B0.0015 milliamperes
3. C1500 milliamperes
4. D1,500,000 milliamperes

What is the abbreviation for megahertz?

1. AmHz
2. BmHZ
3. CMhz
4. DMHz

In which type of circuit is the voltage always the same across all components?

1. ASeries
2. BParallel
3. CResonant
4. DBranch

What type of electrical component consists of conductive surfaces separated by an insulator?

1. AResistor
2. BPotentiometer
3. COscillator
4. DCapacitor

What electronic component allows current to flow in only one direction?

1. AResistor
2. BFuse
3. CDiode
4. DDriven element

What is component 3 in figure T-1?

1. AResistor
2. BTransistor
3. CLamp
4. DGround symbol

What component changes 120 V AC power to a lower AC voltage for other uses?

1. AVariable capacitor
2. BTransformer
3. CTransistor
4. DDiode

Which term describes the ability of a receiver to detect the presence of a signal?

1. ARF gain
2. BSensitivity
3. CSelectivity
4. DTotal Harmonic Distortion

What should be the first step to resolve non-fiber optic cable TV interference caused by your amateur radio transmission?

1. AAdd a low-pass filter to the TV antenna input
2. BAdd a high-pass filter to the TV antenna input
3. CAdd a preamplifier to the TV antenna input
4. DBe sure all TV feed line coaxial connectors are installed properly

What is an advantage of foam-dielectric versus solid-dielectric coaxial cable?

1. AIt is more resistant to moisture contamination
2. BIt has higher voltage breakdown
3. CIt has less loss per foot
4. DIt has a better impedance match to 50 ohms

When configured to measure current, how is a multimeter connected to a component?

1. AIn series
2. BIn parallel
3. CIn quadrature
4. DIn phase

Which of the following is a form of amplitude modulation?

1. ASpread spectrum
2. BPacket radio
3. CSingle sideband
4. DPhase shift keying (PSK)

What is the impact of using excessive effective radiated power on a satellite uplink?

1. APossibility of commanding the satellite to an improper mode
2. BBlocking access by other users
3. COverloading the satellite batteries
4. DPossibility of rebooting the satellite control computer

What is required before using the EchoLink system?

1. AComplete the required EchoLink training
2. BPurchase a license to use the EchoLink software
3. CRegister your call sign and provide proof of license
4. DAt least a General Class license

What does the abbreviation "PSK" mean?

1. APulse Shift Keying
2. BPhase Shift Keying
3. CPacket Sampled Keying
4. DPower Sampled Keying

Which of the following increases the resonant frequency of a dipole antenna?

1. ALengthening it
2. BInserting coils in series with radiating wires
3. CShortening it
4. DAdding capacitive loading to the ends of the radiating wires

Which of the following types of feed line has the lowest loss?

1. A50-ohm flexible coax
2. BMulti-conductor unbalanced cable
3. CAir-insulated hardline
4. D75-ohm flexible coax

What should be done to all external ground rods or earth connections?

1. AWaterproof them with silicone caulk or electrical tape
2. BKeep them as far apart as possible
3. CBond them together with heavy wire or conductive strap
4. DTune them for resonance on the lowest frequency of operation

Which of the following is an important safety rule to remember when using a crank-up tower?

1. AThis type of tower must never be painted
2. BThis type of tower must never be grounded
3. CThis type of tower must not be climbed unless it is retracted, or mechanical safety locking devices have been installed
4. DAll these choices are correct

What factors affect the RF exposure of people near an amateur station antenna?

1. AFrequency and power level of the RF field
2. BDistance from the antenna to a person
3. CRadiation pattern of the antenna
4. DAll these choices are correct