T0A12: What kind of hazard might exist in a power supply when it is turned off and disconnected?

Static electricity could damage the grounding system

Circulating currents inside the transformer might cause damage

The fuse might blow if you remove the cover

T0B05: What is the purpose of a gin pole?

To temporarily replace guy wires

To be used in place of a safety harness

To provide a temporary ground

T0C08: Which of the following actions might amateur operators take to prevent exposure to RF radiation in excess of FCC-supplied limits?

Relocate the transmitter

Increase the duty cycle

All of these choices are correct

T1A01: For whom is the Amateur Radio Service intended?

Persons who have messages to broadcast to the public

Persons who need communications for the activities of their immediate family members, relatives and friends

Persons who need two-way communications for personal reasons

T1B06: Which 23 cm frequency is authorized to a Technician Class operator license?

2315 MHz

3390 MHz

146.52 MHz

T1C10: How soon may you operate a transmitter on an amateur service frequency after you pass the examination required for your first amateur radio license?

Immediately

30 days after the test date

You must wait until you receive your license in the mail from the FCC

T1D08: When may the control operator of an amateur station receive compensation for operating the station?

When engaging in communications on behalf of their employer

When re-broadcasting weather alerts during a RACES net

When notifying other amateur operators of the availability for sale or trade of apparatus

T1E01: When must an amateur station have a control operator?

Only when the station is being locally controlled

Only when the station is being remotely controlled

Only when the station is being automatically controlled

T1F07: Which of the following restrictions apply when appending a self-assigned call sign indicator?

It must be more than three letters and less than five letters

It must be less than five letters

It must start with the letters AA through AL, K, N, or W and be not less than two characters or more than five characters in length

T2A09: What brief statement is often used in place of "CQ" to indicate that you are listening on a repeater?

Say "Hello test" followed by your call sign

Say the repeater call sign followed by your call sign

Say the letters "QSY" followed by your call sign

T2B09: Which of the following methods is encouraged by the FCC when identifying your station when using phone?

Send your call sign in CW as well as voice

Repeat your call sign three times

Increase your signal to full power when identifying

T2C07: What should you do to minimize disruptions to an emergency traffic net once you have checked in?

Whenever the net frequency is quiet, announce your call sign and location

Move 5 kHz away from the net's frequency and use high power to ask other hams to keep clear of the net frequency

Wait until the net frequency is quiet, then ask for any emergency traffic for your area

T3A11: Which part of the atmosphere enables the propagation of radio signals around the world?

The stratosphere

The troposphere

The magnetosphere

T3B11: What is the approximate velocity of a radio wave as it travels through free space?

3000 kilometers per second

300,000 miles per hour

186,000 miles per hour

T3C03: What is a characteristic of VHF signals received via auroral reflection?

Signals from distances of 10,000 or more miles are common

These types of signals occur only during winter nighttime hours

These types of signals are generally strongest when your antenna is aimed to the south (for stations in the Northern Hemisphere)

T4A06: Which of the following would be connected between a transceiver and computer in a packet radio station?

Transmatch

Mixer

Antenna

T4B07: What does the term "RIT" mean?

Receiver Input Tone

Rectifier Inverter Test

Remote Input Transmitter

T5A09: What is the name for a current that reverses direction on a regular basis?

Direct current

Circular current

Vertical current

T5B08: How many microfarads are 1,000,000 picofarads?

0.001 microfarads

1000 microfarads

1,000,000,000 microfarads

T5C11: How many amperes are flowing in a circuit when the applied voltage is 12 volts DC and the load is 120 watts?

0.1 amperes

12 amperes

132 amperes

T5D03: What formula is used to calculate resistance in a circuit?

Resistance (R) equals voltage (E) multiplied by current (I)

Resistance (R) equals voltage (E) added to current (I)

Resistance (R) equals voltage (E) minus current (I)

T6A05: What type of electrical component consists of two or more conductive surfaces separated by an insulator?

Resistor

Potentiometer

Oscillator

T6B04: Which of these components is made of three layers of semiconductor material?

Alternator

Triode

Pentagrid converter

T6C05: What is component 4 in figure T1?

Resistor

Transistor

Ground symbol

T6D11: Which of the following is a common use of coaxial cable?

Carry dc power from a vehicle battery to a mobile radio

Secure masts, tubing, and other cylindrical objects on towers

Connect data signals from a TNC to a computer

T7A08: Which of the following circuits combines a speech signal and an RF carrier?

Beat frequency oscillator

Discriminator

Noise blanker

T7B07: Which of the following may be useful in correcting a radio frequency interference problem?

Snap-on ferrite chokes

Low-pass and high-pass filters

Band-reject and band-pass filters

T7C09: Which of the following is the most common cause for failure of coaxial cables?

Gamma rays

The velocity factor exceeds 1.0

Overloading

T7D02: What is the correct way to connect a voltmeter to a circuit?

In series with the circuit

In quadrature with the circuit

In phase with the circuit

T8A02: What type of modulation is most commonly used for VHF packet radio transmissions?

SSB

AM

Spread Spectrum

T8B05: What is a satellite beacon?

The primary transmit antenna on the satellite

An indicator light that that shows where to point your antenna

A reflective surface on the satellite

T8C04: Which of the following is good procedure when contacting another station in a radio contest?

Be sure to sign only the last two letters of your call if there is a pileup calling the station

Work the station twice to be sure that you are in his log

All of these choices are correct

T8D11: What is a "parity" bit?

A control code required for automatic position reporting

A timing bit used to ensure equal sharing of a frequency

A "triple width" bit used to signal the end of a character

T9A04: What is a disadvantage of the "rubber duck" antenna supplied with most handheld radio transceivers?

It transmits a circularly polarized signal

If the rubber end cap is lost it will unravel very quickly

All of these choices are correct

T9B01: Why is it important to have a low SWR in an antenna system that uses coaxial cable feedline?

To reduce television interference

To prolong antenna life

All of these choices are correct