Ham Technician License Practice Quiz
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T0A09: What kind of hazard is presented by a conventional 12-volt storage battery?
It emits ozone which can be harmful to the atmosphere
Shock hazard due to high voltage
Explosive gas can collect if not properly vented
All of these choices are correct
T0B07: Which of the following is an important safety rule to remember when using a crank-up tower?
This type of tower must never be painted
This type of tower must never be grounded
This type of tower must never be climbed unless it is in the fully retracted position
All of these choices are correct
T0C05: Why do exposure limits vary with frequency?
Lower frequency RF fields have more energy than higher frequency fields
Lower frequency RF fields do not penetrate the human body
Higher frequency RF fields are transient in nature
The human body absorbs more RF energy at some frequencies than at others
T1A08: Which of the following entities recommends transmit/receive channels and other parameters for auxiliary and repeater stations?
Frequency Spectrum Manager
Frequency Coordinator
FCC Regional Field Office
International Telecommunications Union
T1B03: Which frequency is within the 6 meter band?
49.00 MHz
52.525 MHz
28.50 MHz
222.15 MHz
T1C10: How soon may you operate a transmitter on an amateur service frequency after you pass the examination required for your first amateur radio license?
Immediately
30 days after the test date
As soon as your name and call sign appear in the FCC's ULS database
You must wait until you receive your license in the mail from the FCC
T1D04: What is the only time an amateur station is authorized to transmit music?
When incidental to an authorized retransmission of manned spacecraft communications
When the music produces no spurious emissions
When the purpose is to interfere with an illegal transmission
When the music is transmitted above 1280 MHz
T1E05: What is an amateur station control point?
The location of the station's transmitting antenna
The location of the station transmitting apparatus
The location at which the control operator function is performed
The mailing address of the station licensee
T1F04: Which of the following is an acceptable language for use for station identification when operating in a phone sub-band?
Any language recognized by the United Nations
Any language recognized by the ITU
The English language
English, French, or Spanish
T2A05: What should you transmit when responding to a call of CQ?
CQ followed by the other station's call sign
Your call sign followed by the other station's call sign
The other station's call sign followed by your call sign
A signal report followed by your call sign
T2B06: What happens when the deviation of an FM transmitter is increased?
Its signal occupies more bandwidth
Its output power increases
Its output power and bandwidth increases
Asymmetric modulation occurs
T2C05: What is the Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Service?
An emergency radio service organized by amateur operators
A radio service using amateur stations for emergency management or civil defense communications
A radio service organized to provide communications at civic events
A radio service organized by amateur operators to assist non-military persons
T3A11: Which part of the atmosphere enables the propagation of radio signals around the world?
The stratosphere
The troposphere
The ionosphere
The magnetosphere
T3B08: What are the frequency limits of the VHF spectrum?
30 to 300 kHz
30 to 300 MHz
300 to 3000 kHz
300 to 3000 MHz
T3C02: Which of the following might be happening when VHF signals are being received from long distances?
Signals are being reflected from outer space
Signals are arriving by sub-surface ducting
Signals are being reflected by lightning storms in your area
Signals are being refracted from a sporadic E layer
T4A06: Which of the following would be connected between a transceiver and computer in a packet radio station?
Transmatch
Mixer
Terminal node controller
Antenna
T4B04: What is a way to enable quick access to a favorite frequency on your transceiver?
Enable the CTCSS tones
Store the frequency in a memory channel
Disable the CTCSS tones
Use the scan mode to select the desired frequency
T5A04: What is the name for a current that flows only in one direction?
Alternating current
Direct current
Normal current
Smooth current
T5B02: What is another way to specify a radio signal frequency of 1,500,000 hertz?
1500 kHz
1500 MHz
15 GHz
150 kHz
T5C10: How much power is being used in a circuit when the applied voltage is 12 volts DC and the current is 2.5 amperes?
4.8 watts
30 watts
14.5 watts
0.208 watts
T5D09: What is the current flowing through a 24-ohm resistor connected across 240 volts?
24,000 amperes
0.1 amperes
10 amperes
216 amperes
T6A11: Which battery type is not rechargeable?
Nickel-cadmium
Carbon-zinc
Lead-acid
Lithium-ion
T6B02: What electronic component allows current to flow in only one direction?
Resistor
Fuse
Diode
Driven Element
T6C05: What is component 4 in figure T1?
Resistor
Transistor
Battery
Ground symbol
T6D07: Which of the following is commonly used as a visual indicator?
LED
FET
Zener diode
Bipolar transistor
T7A09: Which of the following devices is most useful for VHF weak-signal communication?
A quarter-wave vertical antenna
A multi-mode VHF transceiver
An omni-directional antenna
A mobile VHF FM transceiver
T7B01: What can you do if you are told your FM handheld or mobile transceiver is over deviating?
Talk louder into the microphone
Let the transceiver cool off
Change to a higher power level
Talk farther away from the microphone
T7C08: What instrument other than an SWR meter could you use to determine if a feedline and antenna are properly matched?
Voltmeter
Ohmmeter
Iambic pentameter
Directional wattmeter
T7D11: Which of the following precautions should be taken when measuring circuit resistance with an ohmmeter?
Ensure that the applied voltages are correct
Ensure that the circuit is not powered
Ensure that the circuit is grounded
Ensure that the circuit is operating at the correct frequency
T8A10: What is the typical bandwidth of analog fast-scan TV transmissions on the 70 cm band?
More than 10 MHz
About 6 MHz
About 3 MHz
About 1 MHz
T8B06: What can be used to determine the time period during which an amateur satellite or space station can be accessed?
A GPS receiver
A field strength meter
A telescope
A satellite tracking program
T8C09: How might you obtain a list of active nodes that use VoIP?
From the FCC Rulebook
From your local emergency coordinator
From a repeater directory
From the local repeater frequency coordinator
T8D01: Which of the following is an example of a digital communications method?
Packet
PSK31
MFSK
All of these choices are correct
T9A07: What is a good reason not to use a "rubber duck" antenna inside your car?
Signals can be significantly weaker than when it is outside of the vehicle
It might cause your radio to overheat
The SWR might decrease, decreasing the signal strength
All of these choices are correct
T9B11: Which of the following types of feedline has the lowest loss at VHF and UHF?
50-ohm flexible coax
Multi-conductor unbalanced cable
Air-insulated hard line
75-ohm flexible coax
