G0A10: What is one thing that can be done if evaluation shows that a neighbor might receive more than the allowable limit of RF exposure from the main lobe of a directional antenna?

Change from horizontal polarization to vertical polarization

Change from horizontal polarization to circular polarization

Use an antenna with a higher front-to-back ratio

G0B14: Which of the following is covered by the National Electrical Code?

Acceptable bandwidth limits

Acceptable modulation limits

RF exposure limits of the human body

G1A11: Which of the following frequencies is available to a control operator holding a General Class license?

28.020 MHz

28.350 MHz

28.550 MHz

G1B12: Who or what determines 'good engineering and good amateur practice' as applied to the operation of an amateur station in all respects not covered by the Part 97 rules?

The Control Operator

The IEEE

The ITU

G1C09: What is the maximum symbol rate permitted for RTTY or data emission transmitted on the 1.25 meter and 70 centimeter bands?

19.6 kilobaud

1200 baud

300 baud

G1D09: How long is a Certificate of Successful Completion of Examination (CSCE) valid for exam element credit?

30 days

180 days

For as long as your current license is valid

G1E06: Which of the following applies in the event of interference between a coordinated repeater and an uncoordinated repeater?

The licensee of the coordinated repeater has primary responsibility to resolve the interference

Both repeater licensees share equal responsibility to resolve the interference

The frequency coordinator bears primary responsibility to resolve the interference

G2A08: Which of the following is a recommended way to break into a conversation when using phone?

Say "QRZ" several times followed by your call sign

Say "Break. Break. Break." and wait for a response

Say "CQ" followed by the call sign of either station

G2B01: Which of the following is true concerning access to frequencies?

Nets always have priority

QSO's in process always have priority

Contest operations must always yield to non-contest use of frequencies

G2C01: Which of the following describes full break-in telegraphy (QSK)?

Breaking stations send the Morse code prosign BK

Automatic keyers are used to send Morse code instead of hand keys

An operator must activate a manual send/receive switch before and after every transmission

G2D11: Which HF antenna would be the best to use for minimizing interference?

A quarter-wave vertical antenna

An isotropic antenna

An omnidirectional antenna

G2E06: What is the most common frequency shift for RTTY emissions in the amateur HF bands?

85 Hz

425 Hz

850 Hz

G3A10: What causes HF propagation conditions to vary periodically in a 28-day cycle?

Long term oscillations in the upper atmosphere

Cyclic variation in the Earth's radiation belts

The position of the Moon in its orbit

G3B09: What is the approximate maximum distance along the Earth's surface that is normally covered in one hop using the F2 region?

180 miles

1,200 miles

12,000 miles

G3C11: Which of the following antenna types will be most effective for skip communications on 40 meters during the day?

Vertical antennas

Left-hand circularly polarized antennas

Right-hand circularly polarized antenna

G4A11: Which of the following is a use for the IF shift control on a receiver?

To change frequency rapidly

To permit listening on a different frequency from that on which you are transmitting

To tune in stations that are slightly off frequency without changing your transmit frequency

G4B02: Which of the following is an advantage of an oscilloscope versus a digital voltmeter?

An oscilloscope uses less power

Complex impedances can be easily measured

Input impedance is much lower

G4C09: How can a ground loop be avoided?

Connect all ground conductors in series

Connect the AC neutral conductor to the ground wire

Avoid using lock washers and star washers when making ground connections

G4D02: Which of the following describes how a speech processor affects a transmitted single sideband phone signal?

It increases peak power

It reduces harmonic distortion

It reduces intermodulation distortion

G4E01: What is a "capacitance hat", when referring to a mobile antenna?

A device to increase the power handling capacity of a mobile whip antenna

A device that allows automatic band-changing for a mobile antenna

A device that allows remote tuning of a mobile antenna

G5A03: Which of the following causes opposition to the flow of alternating current in an inductor?

Conductance

Reluctance

Admittance

G5B04: How many watts of electrical power are used by a 12-VDC light bulb that draws 0.2 amperes?

24 watts

6 watts

60 watts

G5C11: What is the inductance of a 20 millihenry inductor in series with a 50 millihenry inductor?

.07 millihenrys

14.3 millihenrys

1000 millihenrys

G6A01: Which of the following is an important characteristic for capacitors used to filter the DC output of a switching power supply?

High equivalent series resistance

Low Temperature coefficient

High Temperature coefficient

G6B03: What is the approximate junction threshold voltage of a germanium diode?

0.1 volt

0.7 volts

1.0 volts

G6C16: Which of the following describes a type-N connector?

A small bayonet connector used for data circuits

A threaded connector used for hydraulic systems

An audio connector used in surround-sound installations

G7A05: What portion of the AC cycle is converted to DC by a half-wave rectifier?

90 degrees

270 degrees

360 degrees

G7B03: Which of the following describes the function of a two input AND gate?

Output is high when either or both inputs are low

Output is low when either or both inputs are high

Output is low only when both inputs are high

G7C11: What is meant by the term "software defined radio" (SDR)?

A radio which provides computer interface for automatic logging of band and frequency

A radio which uses crystal filters designed using software

A computer model which can simulate performance of a radio to aid in the design process

G8A07: Which of the following phone emissions uses the narrowest frequency bandwidth?

Double sideband

Phase modulation

Frequency modulation

G8B09: Why is it good to match receiver bandwidth to the bandwidth of the operating mode?

It is required by FCC rules

It minimizes power consumption in the receiver

It improves impedance matching of the antenna

G9A01: Which of the following factors determine the characteristic impedance of a parallel conductor antenna feed line?

The distance between the centers of the conductors and the length of the line

The radius of the conductors and the frequency of the signal

The frequency of the signal and the length of the line

G9B07: How does the feed-point impedance of a 1/2 wave dipole antenna change as the antenna is lowered from 1/4 wave above ground?

It steadily increases

It peaks at about 1/8 wavelength above ground

It is unaffected by the height above ground

G9C01: Which of the following would increase the bandwidth of a Yagi antenna?

Closer element spacing

Loading coils in series with the element

Tapered-diameter elements

G9D03: At what height above ground is an NVIS antenna typically installed?

As close to one-half wave as possible

As close to one wavelength as possible

Height is not critical as long as it is significantly more than 1/2 wavelength