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Ham Study Questions

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which Q signal indicates that you are receiving interference from other stations?

a)

QRN

b)

QRM

c)

QSB

d)

QTH

2.

Which of the following is an example of automatic control?

a)

Using a computer or other device to send CW automatically

b)

Repeater operation

c)

Using a computer or other device to identify automatically

d)

Controlling the station over the internet

3.

What brief statement indicates that you are listening on a repeater and looking for a contact?

a)

The repeater call sign followed by your call sign

b)

The words “Hello test” followed by your call sign

c)

The letters “QSY” followed by your call sign

d)

Your call sign

4.

Which of the following is accurately represented in electrical schematics?

a)

All of these choices are correct

b)

The way components are interconnected

c)

Physical appearance of components

d)

Wire lengths

5.

Which of these precautions should be taken when installing devices for lightning protection in a coaxial cable feed line?

a)

Include a parallel bypass switch for each protector so that it can be switched out of the circuit when running high power

b)

Keep the ground wires from each protector separate and connected to station ground

c)

Mount all of the protectors on a metal plate that is in turn connected to an external ground rod

d)

Include a series switch in the ground line of each protector to prevent RF overload from inadvertently damaging the protector

6.

Which of the following describes a simple dipole oriented parallel to the Earth's surface?

a)

A ground-wave antenna

b)

A vertically polarized antenna

c)

A rhombic antenna

d)

A horizontally polarized antenna

7.

Which type of voice mode is most often used for long-distance (weak signal) contacts on the VHF and UHF bands?

a)

FM

b)

PM

c)

SSB

d)

DRM

8.

Which of the following is an example of automatic control?

a)

Controlling the station over the internet

b)

Using a computer or other device to send CW automatically

c)

Repeater operation

d)

Using a computer or other device to identify automatically

9.

What is a “talk group” on a DMR digital repeater?

a)

A net that meets at a particular time

b)

A way for groups of users to share a channel at different times without being heard by other users on the channel

c)

A protocol that increases the signal-to-noise ratio when multiple repeaters are linked together

d)

A group of operators sharing common interests

10.

Which of the following methods is used to locate sources of noise interference or jamming?

a)

Echolocation

b)

Doppler radar

c)

Phase locking

d)

Radio direction finding

11.

What, in general terms, is standing wave ratio (SWR)?

a)

A measure of how well a load is matched to a transmission line

b)

The ratio of high to low impedance in a feed line

c)

The transmitter efficiency ratio

d)

An indication of the quality of your station's ground connection

12.

What is the International Telecommunications Union (ITU)?

a)

An agency of the United States Department of Telecommunications Management

b)

A United Nations agency for information and communication technology issues

c)

An independent frequency coordination agency

d)

A department of the FCC

13.

Which amateur radio stations may make contact with an amateur radio station on the International Space Station (ISS) using 2 meter and 70 cm band frequencies?

a)

Only members of amateur radio clubs at NASA facilities

b)

Any amateur holding a Technician or higher-class license

c)

Only the astronaut's family members who are hams

d)

Contacts with the ISS are not permitted on amateur radio frequencies

14.

Which frequency is within the 6 meter amateur band?

a)

49.00 MHz

b)

52.525 MHz

c)

28.50 MHz

d)

222.15 MHz

15.

Which amateur band are you using when your station is transmitting on 146.52 MHz?

a)

2 meter band

b)

20 meter band

c)

14 meter band

d)

6 meter band

16.

For which license classes are new licenses currently available from the FCC?

a)

Novice, Technician, General, Advanced

b)

Technician, Technician Plus, General, Advanced

c)

Novice, Technician Plus, General, Advanced

d)

Technician, General, Amateur Extra

17.

Who may select a desired call sign under the vanity call sign rules?

a)

Only a licensed amateur with a General or Amateur Extra class license

b)

Only a licensed amateur with an Amateur Extra class license

c)

Only a licensed amateur who has been licensed continuously for more than 10 years

d)

Any licensed amateur

18.

When are you allowed to operate your amateur station in a foreign country?

a)

When the foreign country authorizes it

b)

When there is a mutual agreement allowing third party communications

c)

When authorization permits amateur communications in a foreign language

d)

When you are communicating with non-licensed individuals in another country

19.

Which of the following is a valid call sign for a Technician class amateur radio station?

a)

K1XXX

b)

KA1X

c)

W1XX

d)

All of these choices are correct

20.

What is the normal term for an FCC-issued primary station/operator amateur radio license grant?

a)

Five years

b)

Life

c)

Ten years

d)

Twenty years