G0A04: What does "time averaging" mean in reference to RF radiation exposure?

The average time of day when the exposure occurs

The average time it takes RF radiation to have any long-term effect on the body

The total time of the exposure

G0B06: Why must the metal enclosure of every item of station equipment be grounded?

It prevents blowing of fuses in case of an internal short circuit

It prevents signal overload

It ensures that the neutral wire is grounded

G1A12: When General Class licensees are not permitted to use the entire voice portion of a particular band, which portion of the voice segment is generally available to them?

The lower frequency end

The lower frequency end on frequencies below 7.3 MHz and the upper end on frequencies above 14.150 MHz

The upper frequency end on frequencies below 7.3 MHz and the lower end on frequencies above 14.150 MHz

G1B06: When is an amateur station permitted to transmit secret codes?

During a declared communications emergency

Only when the information is of a routine, personal nature

Only with Special Temporary Authorization from the FCC

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

G1D04: Which of the following is a requirement for administering a Technician Class operator examination?

At least two VEC accredited General Class or higher VEs must be present

At least two General Class or higher VEs must be present, but only one need be VEC accredited

At least three VEs of Technician Class or higher must be present

G1E02: When may a 10 meter repeater retransmit the 2 meter signal from a station having a Technician Class control operator?

Under no circumstances

Only if the station on 10 meters is operating under a Special Temporary Authorization allowing such retransmission

Only during an FCC declared general state of communications emergency

G2A10: Which of the following statements is true of SSB VOX operation?

The received signal is more natural sounding

Frequency spectrum is conserved

Provides more power output

G2B09: Who may be the control operator of an amateur station transmitting in RACES to assist relief operations during a disaster?

Only a RACES net control operator

A person holding an FCC issued amateur operator license or an appropriate government official

Any control operator when normal communication systems are operational

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

G2D06: How is a directional antenna pointed when making a 'long-path' contact with another station?

Toward the rising Sun

Along the gray line

Toward the north

G2E03: What part of a data packet contains the routing and handling information?

Directory

Preamble

Footer

G3A12: What does the K-index indicate?

The relative position of sunspots on the surface of the Sun

The stability of the Sun's magnetic field

The solar radio flux at Boulder, Colorado

G3B03: Which of the following applies when selecting a frequency for lowest attenuation when transmitting on HF?

Select a frequency just above the LUF

Select a frequency just below the critical frequency

Select a frequency just above the critical frequency

G3C07: What makes HF scatter signals often sound distorted?

The ionospheric layer involved is unstable

Ground waves are absorbing much of the signal

The E-region is not present

G4A10: What is the purpose of an electronic keyer?

Automatic transmit/receive switching

VOX operation

Computer interface for PSK and RTTY operation

G4B11: Which of the following must be connected to an antenna analyzer when it is being used for SWR measurements?

Receiver

Transmitter

All of these choices are correct

G4C02: Which of the following could be a cause of interference covering a wide range of frequencies?

Not using a balun or line isolator to feed balanced antennas

Lack of rectification of the transmitter's signal in power conductors

The use of horizontal rather than vertical antennas

G4D01: What is the purpose of a speech processor as used in a modern transceiver?

Increase transmitter bass response for more natural sounding SSB signals

Prevent distortion of voice signals

Decrease high-frequency voice output to prevent out of band operation

G4E10: What is the reason a series diode is connected between a solar panel and a storage battery that is being charged by the panel?

The diode serves to regulate the charging voltage to prevent overcharge

The diode limits the current flowing from the panel to a safe value

The diode greatly increases the efficiency during times of high illumination

G5A04: Which of the following causes opposition to the flow of alternating current in a capacitor?

Conductance

Reluctance

Admittance

G5B14: What is the output PEP from a transmitter if an oscilloscope measures 500 volts peak-to-peak across a 50-ohm resistor connected to the transmitter output?

8.75 watts

2500 watts

5000 watts

G5C07: What is the turns ratio of a transformer used to match an audio amplifier having a 600-ohm output impedance to a speaker having a 4-ohm impedance?

24.4 to 1

150 to 1

300 to 1

G6A07: Which of the following is a reason not to use wire-wound resistors in an RF circuit?

The resistor's tolerance value would not be adequate for such a circuit

The resistor could overheat

The resistor's internal capacitance would detune the circuit

G6B11: Which of the following solid state devices is most like a vacuum tube in its general operating characteristics?

A bipolar transistor

A tunnel diode

A varistor

G6C10: What two devices in an Amateur Radio station might be connected using a USB interface?

Microphone and transceiver

Amplifier and antenna

Power supply and amplifier

G7A02: Which of the following components are used in a power-supply filter network?

Diodes

Transformers and transducers

Quartz crystals

G7B02: Which of the following is an advantage of using the binary system when processing digital signals?

The binary number system is most accurate

Binary numbers are more compatible with analog circuitry

All of these choices are correct

G7C09: Which of the following is needed for a Digital Signal Processor IF filter?

An analog to digital converter

A digital to analog converter

A digital processor chip

G8A05: What type of modulation varies the instantaneous power level of the RF signal?

Frequency shift keying

Pulse position modulation

Frequency modulation

G8B03: What is another term for the mixing of two RF signals?

Synthesizing

Cancellation

Phase inverting

G9A13: What would be the SWR if you feed an antenna that has a 300-ohm feed-point impedance with 50-ohm coaxial cable?

1.5:1

3:1

You cannot determine SWR from impedance values

G9B04: What is the low angle azimuthal radiation pattern of an ideal half-wavelength dipole antenna installed 1/2 wavelength high and parallel to the Earth?

It is a figure-eight off both ends of the antenna

It is a circle (equal radiation in all directions)

It has a pair of lobes on one side of the antenna and a single lobe on the other side

G9C18: What happens when the feed point of a quad antenna is changed from the center of either horizontal wire to the center of either vertical wire?

The polarization of the radiated signal changes from vertical to horizontal

The direction of the main lobe is reversed

The radiated signal changes to an omnidirectional pattern

G9D07: Which of the following describes a log periodic antenna?

Impedance varies periodically as a function of frequency

Gain varies logarithmically as a function of frequency

SWR varies periodically as a function of boom length