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Which of the following is a purpose of the Amateur Radio Service as stated in the FCC
rules and regulations - ANSWER-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 - ANSWER-FCC
What are the FCC rules regarding the use of a phonetic alphabet for station
identification in the Amateur Radio Service - ANSWER-It is encouraged
How many operator/primary station license grants may be held by any one person -
ANSWER-one
What is proof of possession of an FCC-issued operator/primary license grant? -
ANSWER-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? - ANSWER-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"? - ANSWER-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? - ANSWER-Volunteer Frequency
Coordinator recognized by local amateurs
Who selects a Frequency Coordinator - ANSWER-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)?
- ANSWER-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? - ANSWER-At no
time
Which of the following is a common repeater frequency offset in the 2 meter band? -
ANSWER-Plus or minus 600 kHz
What is the national calling frequency for FM simplex operations in the 2 meter band? -
ANSWER-146.520 MHz
What is a common repeater frequency offset in the 70 cm band - ANSWER-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? - ANSWER-Say the station's call sign, then identify with your call
sign
How should you respond to a station calling CQ - ANSWER-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 -
ANSWER-Identify the transmitting station
What is meant by repeater offset - ANSWER-The difference between a repeaters
transmit frequency and its receive frequency
What is the meaning of the procedural signal CQ - ANSWER-Calling any station
What brief statement indicates that you are listening on a repeater and looking for a
contact - ANSWER-Your call sign
What is a band plan, beyond the privileges established by the FCC? - ANSWER-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? - ANSWER-Simplex
Which of the following is a guideline when choosing an operating frequency for calling
CQ? - ANSWER-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 - ANSWER-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? - ANSWER-
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 - ANSWER-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 - ANSWER-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? -
ANSWER-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 - ANSWER-picket fencing
What type of wave carries radio signals between transmitting and receiving stations? -
ANSWER-electromagnetic
Which of the following is a likely cause of irregular fading of signals received by
ionospheric reflection - ANSWER-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? - ANSWER-Either vertically or horizontally
polarized antennas may be used for transmission or reception.
What may occur if data signals arrive via multiple paths? - ANSWER-Error rates are
likely to increase
Which part of the atmosphere enables the propagation of radio signals around the
world? - ANSWER-the ionosphere
How might fog and light rain affect radio range on 10 meter and 6 meter bands -
ANSWER-Fog and light rain will have little effect on these bands
What weather condition would decrease range at microwave frequencies? - ANSWER-
Precipitation
What must be considered to determine the minimum current capacity needed for a
transceiver's power supply? - ANSWER-All of these choices are correct - efficiency of
the transmitter at full power output; receiver and control circuit power; power supply
regulation and heat dissipation
Answers
Which of the following is a purpose of the Amateur Radio Service as stated in the FCC
rules and regulations - ANSWER-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 - ANSWER-FCC
What are the FCC rules regarding the use of a phonetic alphabet for station
identification in the Amateur Radio Service - ANSWER-It is encouraged
How many operator/primary station license grants may be held by any one person -
ANSWER-one
What is proof of possession of an FCC-issued operator/primary license grant? -
ANSWER-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? - ANSWER-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"? - ANSWER-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? - ANSWER-Volunteer Frequency
Coordinator recognized by local amateurs
Who selects a Frequency Coordinator - ANSWER-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)?
- ANSWER-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? - ANSWER-At no
time
Which of the following is a common repeater frequency offset in the 2 meter band? -
ANSWER-Plus or minus 600 kHz
What is the national calling frequency for FM simplex operations in the 2 meter band? -
ANSWER-146.520 MHz
What is a common repeater frequency offset in the 70 cm band - ANSWER-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? - ANSWER-Say the station's call sign, then identify with your call
sign
How should you respond to a station calling CQ - ANSWER-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 -
ANSWER-Identify the transmitting station
What is meant by repeater offset - ANSWER-The difference between a repeaters
transmit frequency and its receive frequency
What is the meaning of the procedural signal CQ - ANSWER-Calling any station
What brief statement indicates that you are listening on a repeater and looking for a
contact - ANSWER-Your call sign
What is a band plan, beyond the privileges established by the FCC? - ANSWER-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? - ANSWER-Simplex
Which of the following is a guideline when choosing an operating frequency for calling
CQ? - ANSWER-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 - ANSWER-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? - ANSWER-
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 - ANSWER-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 - ANSWER-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? -
ANSWER-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 - ANSWER-picket fencing
What type of wave carries radio signals between transmitting and receiving stations? -
ANSWER-electromagnetic
Which of the following is a likely cause of irregular fading of signals received by
ionospheric reflection - ANSWER-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? - ANSWER-Either vertically or horizontally
polarized antennas may be used for transmission or reception.
What may occur if data signals arrive via multiple paths? - ANSWER-Error rates are
likely to increase
Which part of the atmosphere enables the propagation of radio signals around the
world? - ANSWER-the ionosphere
How might fog and light rain affect radio range on 10 meter and 6 meter bands -
ANSWER-Fog and light rain will have little effect on these bands
What weather condition would decrease range at microwave frequencies? - ANSWER-
Precipitation
What must be considered to determine the minimum current capacity needed for a
transceiver's power supply? - ANSWER-All of these choices are correct - efficiency of
the transmitter at full power output; receiver and control circuit power; power supply
regulation and heat dissipation
