Ham General License Practice Quiz
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G0A08: Which of the following steps must an amateur operator take to ensure compliance with RF safety regulations when transmitter power exceeds levels specified in part 97.13?
Post a copy of FCC Part 97 in the station
Post a copy of OET Bulletin 65 in the station
Perform a routine RF exposure evaluation
All of these choices are correct
G0B14: Which of the following is covered by the National Electrical Code?
Acceptable bandwidth limits
Acceptable modulation limits
Electrical safety inside the ham shack
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
All of these choices are correct
G1B08: When choosing a transmitting frequency, what should you do to comply with good amateur practice?
Review FCC Part 97 Rules regarding permitted frequencies and emissions
Follow generally accepted band plans agreed to by the Amateur Radio community
Before transmitting, listen to avoid interfering with ongoing communication
All of these choices are correct
G1C04: Which of the following is a limitation on transmitter power on the 14 MHz band?
Only the minimum power necessary to carry out the desired communications should be used
Power must be limited to 200 watts when transmitting between 14.100 MHz and 14.150 MHz
Power should be limited as necessary to avoid interference to another radio service on the frequency
Effective radiated power cannot exceed 3000 watts
G1D02: What license examinations may you administer when you are an accredited VE holding a General Class operator license?
General and Technician
General only
Technician only
Extra, General and Technician
G1E07: With which foreign countries is third party traffic prohibited, except for messages directly involving emergencies or disaster relief communications?
Countries in ITU Region 2
Countries in ITU Region 1
Every foreign country, unless there is a third party agreement in effect with that country
Any country which is not a member of the International Amateur Radio Union (IARU)
G2A11: What does the expression "CQ DX" usually indicate?
A general call for any station
The caller is listening for a station in Germany
The caller is looking for any station outside their own country
A distress call
G2B09: Who may be the control operator of an amateur station transmitting in RACES to assist relief operations during a disaster?
Only a person holding an FCC issued amateur operator license
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
G2C06: What does the term 'zero beat' mean in CW operation?
Matching the speed of the transmitting station
Operating split to avoid interference on frequency
Sending without error
Matching your transmit frequency to the frequency of a received signal.
G2D11: Which HF antenna would be the best to use for minimizing interference?
A quarter-wave vertical antenna
An isotropic antenna
A unidirectional antenna
An omnidirectional antenna
G2E06: What is the most common frequency shift for RTTY emissions in the amateur HF bands?
85 Hz
170 Hz
425 Hz
850 Hz
G3A13: What does the A-index indicate?
The relative position of sunspots on the surface of the Sun
The amount of polarization of the Sun's electric field
The long term stability of the Earth's geomagnetic 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 below the MUF
Select a frequency just above the LUF
Select a frequency just below the critical frequency
Select a frequency just above the critical frequency
G3C01: Which of the following ionospheric layers is closest to the surface of the Earth?
The D layer
The E layer
The F1 layer
The F2 layer
G4A11: Which of the following is a use for the IF shift control on a receiver?
To avoid interference from stations very close to the receive frequency
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
G4B05: Why is high input impedance desirable for a voltmeter?
It improves the frequency response
It decreases battery consumption in the meter
It improves the resolution of the readings
It decreases the loading on circuits being measured
G4C04: What is the effect on an audio device or telephone system if there is interference from a nearby CW transmitter?
On-and-off humming or clicking
A CW signal at a nearly pure audio frequency
A chirpy CW signal
Severely distorted audio
G4D09: What frequency range is occupied by a 3 kHz USB signal with the displayed carrier frequency set to 14.347 MHz?
14.347 to 14.647 MHz
14.347 to 14.350 MHz
14.344 to 14.347 MHz
14.3455 to 14.3485 MHz
G4E08: What is the name of the process by which sunlight is changed directly into electricity?
Photovoltaic conversion
Photon emission
Photosynthesis
Photon decomposition
G5A07: What happens when the impedance of an electrical load is equal to the internal impedance of the power source?
The source delivers minimum power to the load
The electrical load is shorted
No current can flow through the circuit
The source can deliver maximum power to the load
G5B04: How many watts of electrical power are used by a 12-VDC light bulb that draws 0.2 amperes?
2.4 watts
24 watts
6 watts
60 watts
G5C14: Which of the following components should be added to an inductor to increase the inductance?
A capacitor in series
A resistor in parallel
An inductor in parallel
An inductor in series
G6A04: Which of the following is an advantage of an electrolytic capacitor?
Tight tolerance
Non-polarized
High capacitance for given volume
Inexpensive RF capacitor
G6B10: Which element of a triode vacuum tube is used to regulate the flow of electrons between cathode and plate?
Control grid
Heater
Screen Grid
Trigger electrode
G6C03: Which of the following is an advantage of CMOS integrated circuits compared to TTL integrated circuits?
Low power consumption
High power handling capability
Better suited for RF amplification
Better suited for power supply regulation
G7A13: Which symbol in Figure G7-1 represents a tapped inductor?
Symbol 7
Symbol 11
Symbol 6
Symbol 1
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 high only when both inputs are high
Output is low when either or both inputs are high
Output is low only when both inputs are high
G7C07: What is the simplest combination of stages that implement a superheterodyne receiver?
RF amplifier, detector, audio amplifier
RF amplifier, mixer, IF discriminator
HF oscillator, mixer, detector
HF oscillator, pre-scaler, audio amplifier
G8A01: What is the name of the process that changes the envelope of an RF wave to carry information?
Phase modulation
Frequency modulation
Spread spectrum modulation
Amplitude modulation
G8B08: Why is it important to know the duty cycle of the data mode you are using when transmitting?
To aid in tuning your transmitter
Some modes have high duty cycles which could exceed the transmitter's average power rating.
To allow time for the other station to break in during a transmission
All of these choices are correct
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 radius of the
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
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 at right angles to the antenna
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
G9C04: Which statement about a three-element; single-band Yagi antenna is true?
The reflector is normally the longest parasitic element
The director is normally the longest parasitic element
The reflector is normally the shortest parasitic element
All of the elements must be the same length
G9D10: Which of the following describes a Beverage antenna?
A vertical antenna constructed from beverage cans
A broad-band mobile antenna
A helical antenna for space reception
A very long and low directional receiving antenna
