HAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Which of the following is an acceptable method to determine that your station complies
with the FCC RF exposure regulations - Answers - All of these: by calculation based on
FCC OET Bulletin 65; by calculation based on computer modeling; by measurement of
field strength using calibrated equipment
What could happen if a person accidentally touched your antenna while you were
transmitting? - Answers - they might receive a painful RF burn
Which of the following actions might amateur operators take to prevent exposure to RF
radiation in excess of FCC-supplied limits? - Answers - relocate antennas
How many operator/primary station license grants may be held by any one person -
Answers - one
What is proof of possession of an FCC-issued operator/primary license grant? -
Answers - The control operator's operator/primary station license must appear in the
FCC ULS consolidated licensee database
What is the FCC Part 97 definition of a beacon? - Answers - An amateur station
transmitting communications for the purposes of observing propagation or related
experimental activities.
What is the FCC Part 97 definition of a "space station"? - Answers - An amateur station
located more than 50 km above the Earth's surface
Which of the following entities recommends transmit/receive channels and other
parameters for auxiliary and repeater stations? - Answers - Volunteer Frequency
Coordinator recognized by local amateurs
Who selects a Frequency Coordinator - Answers - Amateur operators in a local or
regional area whose stations are eligible to be repeater or auxiliary stations.
Which of the following describes the Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Service (RACES)?
- Answers - All of these choices are correct - using amateur frequencies for emergency
management or civil defense communications; using amateur stations for emergency
management or civil defense communications; using amateur operators certified by a
civil defense organization as being enrolled in that organization
When is willful interference to other amateur radio stations permitted? - Answers - At no
time
Which of the following is a common repeater frequency offset in the 2 meter band? -
Answers - Plus or minus 600 kHz
,What is the national calling frequency for FM simplex operations in the 2 meter band? -
Answers - 146.520 MHz
What is a common repeater frequency offset in the 70 cm band - Answers - Plus or
minus 5 Mhz
What is an appropriate way to call another station on a repeater if you know the other
stations' call sign? - Answers - Say the station's call sign, then identify with your call sign
How can you make sure your station stays in compliance with RF safety regulations? -
Answers - By re-evaluating the station whenever an item of equipment is changed
Why is duty cycle one of the factors used to determine safe RF radiation exposure
levels? - Answers - It affects the average exposure of people to radiation
Which of the following is a purpose of the Amateur Radio Service as stated in the FCC
rules and regulations - Answers - Advancing skills in the technical and communication
phases of the radio art
Which agency regulates and enforces the rules for the Amateur Radio Service in the
United States - Answers - FCC
What are the FCC rules regarding the use of a phonetic alphabet for station
identification in the Amateur Radio Service - Answers - It is encouraged
How should you respond to a station calling CQ - Answers - Transmit the other station's
call sign followed by your call sign.
Which of the following is required when making on-the-air test transmissions - Answers -
Identify the transmitting station
What is meant by repeater offset - Answers - The difference between a repeaters
transmit frequency and its receive frequency
What is the meaning of the procedural signal CQ - Answers - Calling any station
What brief statement indicates that you are listening on a repeater and looking for a
contact - Answers - Your call sign
What is a band plan, beyond the privileges established by the FCC? - Answers - A
voluntary guideline for using different modes or activities within an amateur band
What term describes an amateur station that is transmitting and receiving on the same
frequency? - Answers - Simplex
, Which of the following is a guideline when choosing an operating frequency for calling
CQ? - Answers - All of these choices are correct - listen to make sure that one else is
using the frequency; ask if the frequency is in use, make sure you are in your assigned
band.
What should you do if another operator reports that your station's 2 meter signals were
strong just a moment ago, but now they are weak or distorted - Answers - Try moving a
few feet or changing the direction of your antenna if possible, as reflections may e
causing multi-path distortion
Why might the range of VHF and UHF signals be greater in the winter? - Answers -
Less absorption by vegetation
What antenna polarization is normally used for long-distance weak-signal CW and SSB
contacts using the VHF and UHF bands - Answers - Horizontal
What can happen if the antennas at opposite ends of a VHF or UHF line of sight radio
link are not using the same polarization - Answers - signals could be significantly
weaker
When sing a directional antenna, how might your station be able to access a distant
repeater if buildings or obstructions are blocking the direct line of sight path? - Answers
- Try to find a path that reflects signals to the repeater
What term is commonly used to describe the rapid fluttering sound sometimes heard
from mobile stations that are moving while transmitting - Answers - picket fencing
What type of wave carries radio signals between transmitting and receiving stations? -
Answers - electromagnetic
Which of the following is a likely cause of irregular fading of signals received by
ionospheric reflection - Answers - Random combining of signals arriving via different
paths
Which of the following results from the fact that skip signals retracted from the
ionosphere are elliptically polarized? - Answers - Either vertically or horizontally
polarized antennas may be used for transmission or reception.
What may occur if data signals arrive via multiple paths? - Answers - Error rates are
likely to increase
Which part of the atmosphere enables the propagation of radio signals around the
world? - Answers - the ionosphere
How might fog and light rain affect radio range on 10 meter and 6 meter bands -
Answers - Fog and light rain will have little effect on these bands
Which of the following is an acceptable method to determine that your station complies
with the FCC RF exposure regulations - Answers - All of these: by calculation based on
FCC OET Bulletin 65; by calculation based on computer modeling; by measurement of
field strength using calibrated equipment
What could happen if a person accidentally touched your antenna while you were
transmitting? - Answers - they might receive a painful RF burn
Which of the following actions might amateur operators take to prevent exposure to RF
radiation in excess of FCC-supplied limits? - Answers - relocate antennas
How many operator/primary station license grants may be held by any one person -
Answers - one
What is proof of possession of an FCC-issued operator/primary license grant? -
Answers - The control operator's operator/primary station license must appear in the
FCC ULS consolidated licensee database
What is the FCC Part 97 definition of a beacon? - Answers - An amateur station
transmitting communications for the purposes of observing propagation or related
experimental activities.
What is the FCC Part 97 definition of a "space station"? - Answers - An amateur station
located more than 50 km above the Earth's surface
Which of the following entities recommends transmit/receive channels and other
parameters for auxiliary and repeater stations? - Answers - Volunteer Frequency
Coordinator recognized by local amateurs
Who selects a Frequency Coordinator - Answers - Amateur operators in a local or
regional area whose stations are eligible to be repeater or auxiliary stations.
Which of the following describes the Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Service (RACES)?
- Answers - All of these choices are correct - using amateur frequencies for emergency
management or civil defense communications; using amateur stations for emergency
management or civil defense communications; using amateur operators certified by a
civil defense organization as being enrolled in that organization
When is willful interference to other amateur radio stations permitted? - Answers - At no
time
Which of the following is a common repeater frequency offset in the 2 meter band? -
Answers - Plus or minus 600 kHz
,What is the national calling frequency for FM simplex operations in the 2 meter band? -
Answers - 146.520 MHz
What is a common repeater frequency offset in the 70 cm band - Answers - Plus or
minus 5 Mhz
What is an appropriate way to call another station on a repeater if you know the other
stations' call sign? - Answers - Say the station's call sign, then identify with your call sign
How can you make sure your station stays in compliance with RF safety regulations? -
Answers - By re-evaluating the station whenever an item of equipment is changed
Why is duty cycle one of the factors used to determine safe RF radiation exposure
levels? - Answers - It affects the average exposure of people to radiation
Which of the following is a purpose of the Amateur Radio Service as stated in the FCC
rules and regulations - Answers - Advancing skills in the technical and communication
phases of the radio art
Which agency regulates and enforces the rules for the Amateur Radio Service in the
United States - Answers - FCC
What are the FCC rules regarding the use of a phonetic alphabet for station
identification in the Amateur Radio Service - Answers - It is encouraged
How should you respond to a station calling CQ - Answers - Transmit the other station's
call sign followed by your call sign.
Which of the following is required when making on-the-air test transmissions - Answers -
Identify the transmitting station
What is meant by repeater offset - Answers - The difference between a repeaters
transmit frequency and its receive frequency
What is the meaning of the procedural signal CQ - Answers - Calling any station
What brief statement indicates that you are listening on a repeater and looking for a
contact - Answers - Your call sign
What is a band plan, beyond the privileges established by the FCC? - Answers - A
voluntary guideline for using different modes or activities within an amateur band
What term describes an amateur station that is transmitting and receiving on the same
frequency? - Answers - Simplex
, Which of the following is a guideline when choosing an operating frequency for calling
CQ? - Answers - All of these choices are correct - listen to make sure that one else is
using the frequency; ask if the frequency is in use, make sure you are in your assigned
band.
What should you do if another operator reports that your station's 2 meter signals were
strong just a moment ago, but now they are weak or distorted - Answers - Try moving a
few feet or changing the direction of your antenna if possible, as reflections may e
causing multi-path distortion
Why might the range of VHF and UHF signals be greater in the winter? - Answers -
Less absorption by vegetation
What antenna polarization is normally used for long-distance weak-signal CW and SSB
contacts using the VHF and UHF bands - Answers - Horizontal
What can happen if the antennas at opposite ends of a VHF or UHF line of sight radio
link are not using the same polarization - Answers - signals could be significantly
weaker
When sing a directional antenna, how might your station be able to access a distant
repeater if buildings or obstructions are blocking the direct line of sight path? - Answers
- Try to find a path that reflects signals to the repeater
What term is commonly used to describe the rapid fluttering sound sometimes heard
from mobile stations that are moving while transmitting - Answers - picket fencing
What type of wave carries radio signals between transmitting and receiving stations? -
Answers - electromagnetic
Which of the following is a likely cause of irregular fading of signals received by
ionospheric reflection - Answers - Random combining of signals arriving via different
paths
Which of the following results from the fact that skip signals retracted from the
ionosphere are elliptically polarized? - Answers - Either vertically or horizontally
polarized antennas may be used for transmission or reception.
What may occur if data signals arrive via multiple paths? - Answers - Error rates are
likely to increase
Which part of the atmosphere enables the propagation of radio signals around the
world? - Answers - the ionosphere
How might fog and light rain affect radio range on 10 meter and 6 meter bands -
Answers - Fog and light rain will have little effect on these bands
