NEW
Font size
S
M
L
XL
WorksheetsSBE Test Review
Total questions: 23
Worksheet time: 12mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Why are daytime AM stations not permitted to operate at night?
a)
They did not apply for a daytime license.
b)
They will cause interference to other AM stations because of changes in atmospheric conditions during the night.
c)
To take advantage of solar outages.
d)
Solar Cells cannot produce electricity at night.
2.
A local channel class C AM radio station's maximum permissible power is __.
a)
10kW
b)
1kW
c)
500W
d)
10W
3.
The generic name of the device that is used with a special, digital phone line to transmit high quality audio is _____.
a)
POTS codec
b)
STL multiplexer
c)
ISDN codec
d)
Analog-to-digital converter
4.
The device that produces an RF (radio frequency) signal at in output is ___.
a)
a microphone
b)
a transmitter
c)
a CD player
d)
an audio mixing device
5.
What is the legal range of power for an FM station without a subcarrier ?
a)
90 - 105%
b)
95 - 110%
c)
90 - 110%
d)
99 - 101%
6.
Describe the correct way to turn on a tube-type transmitter?
a)
First turn the plate on, wait at least two minutes, then turn on the filament control
b)
First turn the filament control on, wait at least two minutes, then turn the plate
c)
Turn the filament control on, flip the plate breaker, then wait two minutes
d)
Turn the plate control on, wait two minutes, then ramp the power to the licensed value
7.
How soon must the FAA be notified when a tower light outage is observed?
a)
within 24 hours
b)
within 1 hour
c)
within 30 minutes
d)
within 10 minutes
8.
When must an Emergency Action Notification (EAN) be aired?
a)
within 1 hour
b)
when there is a convenient point in the programming
c)
immediately
d)
within 24 hours
9.
How many classes of AM stations are there?
a)
Two
b)
Three
c)
Four
d)
Five
10.
What range must AM directional antenna stations keep their current ratio readings?
a)
Plus or minus 3%
b)
Plus or minus 5%
c)
Plus 3% or minus 5%
d)
Plus or minus 10%
11.
PSSA and PSRA stand for ...
a)
Public service system announcement and private service relay announcement
b)
Pounds per serial square area and pounds per serial rectangular area
c)
Post-sunrise application and pre-sunset application
d)
Post-sunset authority and pre-sunrise authority
12.
What times are Daytime AM stations allowed to broadcast?
a)
Sunset to Sunrise
b)
8:30 a.m. and local Sunset
c)
Sunrise to Sunset
d)
Local Sunrise to 8:30 p.m.
13.
A mic with a single opening at its top end and more openings below that is most likely what type of microphone?
a)
Uni-directional or cardioid
b)
Omni-directional
c)
Multi-directional
d)
Condenser
14.
What is the range of the AM frequency band?
a)
540kHz to 1260kHz
b)
540kHz to 1700kHz
c)
1260kHz to 1700kHz
d)
640kHz to 1240kHz
15.
Which type of microphone would be a better choice for use with a loud speaking announcer who wants to speak very close to the mic?
a)
Handheld microphone
b)
Dynamic microphone
c)
Condenser microphone
d)
Headset microphone
16.
A mic that can pick up a broad acoustic range from high to low is said to have a good ---?
a)
Frequency Response
b)
Windscreen
c)
XLR connector
d)
Mic Technique
17.
What range of frequencies can humans normally hear?
a)
540kHz to 1700kHz
b)
87.9MHz to 107.9MHz
c)
1kHz to 1MHz
d)
20Hz to 20kHz
18.
The switch on an audio mixing device input channel that is used to send that input's audio to a specific output is called __.
a)
Input Select Switch
b)
Output Muting Switch
c)
Channel Assign Switch
d)
VU Meter Switch
19.
In order to listen to an audio source without activating the mixing devices channel-on OR channel-assign switch, which channel must be selected?
a)
Cue
b)
Preview
c)
Program
d)
Elimination
20.
If ice forms on the antenna, which of the following readings may increase?
a)
Total Power Output (TPO)
b)
Effective Radiated Power (ERP)
c)
Standing Wave Ratio (SWR)
d)
Volt-amp Hours (VAH)
21.
A remote control and monitoring system that automatically monitors a transmitter's operating functions and parameters AND will call a designated person in case a problem is detected is known as a/an __.
a)
Agile Transmitter Computer (ATC)
b)
Automatic Parameter Verifier (APV)
c)
Automatic Transmitter System (ATS)
d)
Remote Transmitter System (RTS)
22.
What kind of microphone would use phantom power?
a)
Dynamic
b)
Cardioid
c)
Condenser
d)
Omni-directional
23.
What is used to measure an AM directional antenna's operating parameters?
a)
Frequency Monitor
b)
Antenna Monitor
c)
Remote Control
d)
Wooden Pole
Reset
