Ham General License Practice Quiz
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G0A04: What does "time averaging" mean in reference to RF radiation exposure?
The average time of day when the exposure occurs
The average time it takes RF radiation to have any long-term effect on the body
The total time of the exposure
The total RF exposure averaged over a certain time
G0B04: Which of the following is a primary reason for not placing a gasoline-fueled generator inside an occupied area?
Danger of carbon monoxide poisoning
Danger of engine over torque
Lack of oxygen for adequate combustion
Lack of nitrogen for adequate combustion
G1A06: Which of the following frequencies is in the 12 meter band?
3.940 MHz
12.940 MHz
17.940 MHz
24.940 MHz
G1B03: Which of the following is a purpose of a beacon station as identified in the FCC Rules?
Observation of propagation and reception
Automatic identification of repeaters
Transmission of bulletins of general interest to Amateur Radio licensees
Identifying net frequencies
G1C03: What is the maximum bandwidth permitted by FCC rules for Amateur Radio stations when transmitting on USB frequencies in the 60 meter band?
2.8 kHz
5.6 kHz
1.8 kHz
3 kHz
G1D08: Which of the following criteria must be met for a non-U.S. citizen to be an accredited Volunteer Examiner?
The person must be a resident of the U.S. for a minimum of 5 years
The person must hold an FCC granted Amateur Radio license of General Class or above
The person's home citizenship must be in the ITU 2 region
None of these choices is correct; non-U.S. citizens cannot be volunteer examiners
G1E10: What portion of the 10 meter band is available for repeater use?
The entire band
The portion between 28.1 MHz and 28.2 MHz
The portion between 28.3 MHz and 28.5 MHz
The portion above 29.5 MHz
G2A03: Which of the following is most commonly used for SSB voice communications in the VHF and UHF bands?
Upper sideband
Lower sideband
Vestigial sideband
Double sideband
G2B08: What is the 'DX window' in a voluntary band plan?
A portion of the band that should not be used for contacts between stations within the 48 contiguous United States
An FCC rule that prohibits contacts between stations within the United States and possessions on that band segment
An FCC rule that allows only digital contacts in that portion of the band
A portion of the band that has been voluntarily set aside for digital contacts only
G2C08: What prosign is sent to indicate the end of a formal message when using CW?
SK
BK
AR
KN
G2D03: What skills learned during 'hidden transmitter hunts' are of help to the Amateur Auxiliary?
Identification of out of band operation
Direction finding used to locate stations violating FCC Rules
Identification of different call signs
Hunters have an opportunity to transmit on non-amateur frequencies
G2E09: In what segment of the 20 meter band are most PSK31 operations commonly found?
At the bottom of the slow-scan TV segment, near 14.230 MHz
At the top of the SSB phone segment near 14.325 MHz
In the middle of the CW segment, near 14.100 MHz
Below the RTTY segment, near 14.070 MHz
G3A11: Approximately how long is the typical sunspot cycle?
8 minutes
40 hours
28 days
11 years
G3B09: What is the approximate maximum distance along the Earth's surface that is normally covered in one hop using the F2 region?
180 miles
1,200 miles
2,500 miles
12,000 miles
G3C10: Which of the following might be an indication that signals heard on the HF bands are being received via scatter propagation?
The communication is during a sunspot maximum
The communication is during a sudden ionospheric disturbance
The signal is heard on a frequency below the Maximum Usable Frequency
The signal is heard on a frequency above the Maximum Usable Frequency
G4A13: What is one reason to use the attenuator function that is present on many HF transceivers?
To reduce signal overload due to strong incoming signals
To reduce the transmitter power when driving a linear amplifier
To reduce power consumption when operating from batteries
To slow down received CW signals for better copy
G4B05: Why is high input impedance desirable for a voltmeter?
It improves the frequency response
It decreases battery consumption in the meter
It improves the resolution of the readings
It decreases the loading on circuits being measured
G4C06: What effect can be caused by a resonant ground connection?
Overheating of ground straps
Corrosion of the ground rod
High RF voltages on the enclosures of station equipment
A ground loop
G4D08: What frequency range is occupied by a 3 kHz LSB signal when the displayed carrier frequency is set to 7.178 MHz?
7.178 to 7.181 MHz
7.178 to 7.184 MHz
7.175 to 7.178 MHz
7.1765 to 7.1795 MHz
G4E05: Which of the following most limits the effectiveness of an HF mobile transceiver operating in the 75 meter band?
'Picket Fencing' signal variation
The wire gauge of the DC power line to the transceiver
The antenna system
FCC rules limiting mobile output power on the 75 meter band
G5A13: Which of the following devices can be used for impedance matching at radio frequencies?
A transformer
A Pi-network
A length of transmission line
All of these choices are correct
G5B08: What is the peak-to-peak voltage of a sine wave that has an RMS voltage of 120 volts?
84.8 volts
169.7 volts
240.0 volts
339.4 volts
G5C02: Which part of a transformer is normally connected to the incoming source of energy?
The secondary
The primary
The core
The plates
G6A13: What is an effect of inter-turn capacitance in an inductor?
The magnetic field may become inverted
The inductor may become self resonant at some frequencies
The permeability will increase
The voltage rating may be exceeded
G6B09: Which of the following describes the construction of a MOSFET?
The gate is formed by a back-biased junction
The gate is separated from the channel with a thin insulating layer
The source is separated from the drain by a thin insulating layer
The source is formed by depositing metal on silicon
G6C03: Which of the following is an advantage of CMOS integrated circuits compared to TTL integrated circuits?
Low power consumption
High power handling capability
Better suited for RF amplification
Better suited for power supply regulation
G7A12: Which symbol in Figure G7-1 represents a multiple-winding transformer?
Symbol 4
Symbol 7
Symbol 6
Symbol 1
G7B12: Which of these classes of amplifiers has the highest efficiency?
Class A
Class B
Class AB
Class C
G7C10: How is Digital Signal Processor filtering accomplished?
By using direct signal phasing
By converting the signal from analog to digital and using digital processing
By differential spurious phasing
By converting the signal from digital to analog and taking the difference of mixing products
G8A01: What is the name of the process that changes the envelope of an RF wave to carry information?
Phase modulation
Frequency modulation
Spread spectrum modulation
Amplitude modulation
G8B06: What is the total bandwidth of an FM-phone transmission having a 5 kHz deviation and a 3 kHz modulating frequency?
3 kHz
5 kHz
8 kHz
16 kHz
G9A06: In what values are RF feed line losses usually expressed?
ohms per 1000 ft
dB per 1000 ft
ohms per 100 ft
dB per 100 ft
G9B11: What is the approximate length for a 1/2-wave dipole antenna cut for 3.550 MHz?
42 feet
84 feet
131 feet
263 feet
G9C17: Approximately how long is each leg of a symmetrical delta-loop antenna?
1/4 wavelength
1/3 wavelength
1/2 wavelength
2/3 wavelength
G9D01: What does the term "NVIS" mean as related to antennas?
Nearly Vertical Inductance System
Non-Visible Installation Specification
Non-Varying Impedance Smoothing
Near Vertical Incidence Sky wave
