G0A11: What precaution should you take if you install an indoor transmitting antenna?

Locate the antenna close to your operating position to minimize feed-line radiation

Position the antenna along the edge of a wall to reduce parasitic radiation

No special precautions are necessary if SSB and CW are the only modes used

G0B15: Which of the following is true of an emergency generator installation?

The generator should be insulated from ground

Fuel should be stored near the generator for rapid refueling in case of an emergency

All of these choices are correct

G1A13: Which, if any, amateur band is shared with the Citizens Radio Service?

10 meters

12 meters

15 meters

G1B11: How does the FCC require an amateur station to be operated in all respects not specifically covered by the Part 97 rules?

In conformance with the rules of the IARU

In conformance with Amateur Radio custom

All of these choices are correct

G1C09: What is the maximum symbol rate permitted for RTTY or data emission transmitted on the 1.25 meter and 70 centimeter bands?

19.6 kilobaud

1200 baud

300 baud

G1D09: How long is a Certificate of Successful Completion of Examination (CSCE) valid for exam element credit?

30 days

180 days

For as long as your current license is valid

G1E07: With which foreign countries is third party traffic prohibited, except for messages directly involving emergencies or disaster relief communications?

Countries in ITU Region 2

Countries in ITU Region 1

Any country which is not a member of the International Amateur Radio Union (IARU)

G2A04: Which mode is most commonly used for voice communications on the 17 and 12 meter bands?

Lower sideband

Vestigial sideband

Double sideband

G2B07: Which of the following complies with good amateur practice when choosing a frequency on which to initiate a call?

Check to see if the channel is assigned to another station

Identify your station by transmitting your call sign at least 3 times

All of these choices are correct

G2C04: What does it mean when a CW operator sends "CL" at the end of a transmission?

Keep frequency clear

Operating full break-in

Listening only for a specific station or stations

G2D02: Which of the following are objectives of the Amateur Auxiliary?

To conduct efficient and orderly amateur licensing examinations

To coordinate repeaters for efficient and orderly spectrum usage

To provide emergency and public safety communications

G2E06: What is the most common frequency shift for RTTY emissions in the amateur HF bands?

85 Hz

425 Hz

850 Hz

G3A14: How are radio communications usually affected by the charged particles that reach the Earth from solar coronal holes?

HF communications are improved

VHF/UHF ducting is improved

VHF/UHF ducting is disturbed

G3B05: What usually happens to radio waves with frequencies below the Maximum Usable Frequency (MUF) and above the Lowest Usable Frequency (LUF) when they are sent into the ionosphere?

They pass through the ionosphere

They are amplified by interaction with the ionosphere

They are bent and trapped in the ionosphere to circle the Earth

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

G4A05: What is a purpose of using Automatic Level Control (ALC) with a RF power amplifier?

To balance the transmitter audio frequency response

To reduce harmonic radiation

To increase overall efficiency

G4B07: Which of the following might be a use for a field strength meter?

A modulation monitor for a frequency or phase modulation transmitter

An overmodulation indicator for a SSB transmitter

A keying indicator for a RTTY or packet transmitter

G4C04: What is the effect on an audio device or telephone system if there is interference from a nearby CW transmitter?

A CW signal at a nearly pure audio frequency

A chirpy CW signal

Severely distorted audio

G4D09: What frequency range is occupied by a 3 kHz USB signal with the displayed carrier frequency set to 14.347 MHz?

14.347 to 14.647 MHz

14.344 to 14.347 MHz

14.3455 to 14.3485 MHz

G4E06: What is one disadvantage of using a shortened mobile antenna as opposed to a full size antenna?

Short antennas are more likely to cause distortion of transmitted signals

Short antennas can only receive vertically polarized signals

Harmonic radiation may increase

G5A06: How does a capacitor react to AC?

As the frequency of the applied AC increases, the reactance increases

As the amplitude of the applied AC increases, the reactance increases

As the amplitude of the applied AC increases, the reactance decreases

G5B03: How many watts of electrical power are used if 400 VDC is supplied to an 800-ohm load?

0.5 watts

400 watts

3200 watts

G5C12: What is the capacitance of a 20 microfarad capacitor in series with a 50 microfarad capacitor?

.07 microfarads

70 microfarads

1000 microfarads

G6A11: Why would it be important to minimize the mutual inductance between two inductors?

To increase the energy transfer between circuits

To reduce conducted emissions

To increase the self-resonant frequency of the inductors

G6B09: Which of the following describes the construction of a MOSFET?

The gate is formed by a back-biased junction

The source is separated from the drain by a thin insulating layer

The source is formed by depositing metal on silicon

G6C12: Which of the following connectors would be a good choice for a serial data port?

PL-259

Type N

Type SMA

G7A08: Which of the following is an advantage of a switch-mode power supply as compared to a linear power supply?

Faster switching time makes higher output voltage possible

Fewer circuit components are required

All of these choices are correct

G7B10: Which of the following is a characteristic of a Class A amplifier?

Low standby power

High Efficiency

No need for bias

G7C07: What is the simplest combination of stages that implement a superheterodyne receiver?

RF amplifier, detector, audio amplifier

RF amplifier, mixer, IF discriminator

HF oscillator, pre-scaler, audio amplifier

G8A08: Which of the following is an effect of over-modulation?

Insufficient audio

Insufficient bandwidth

Frequency drift

G8B04: What is the name of the stage in a VHF FM transmitter that generates a harmonic of a lower frequency signal to reach the desired operating frequency?

Mixer

Reactance modulator

Pre-emphasis network

G9A06: In what values are RF feed line losses usually expressed?

ohms per 1000 ft

dB per 1000 ft

ohms per 100 ft

G9B06: Where should the radial wires of a ground-mounted vertical antenna system be placed?

As high as possible above the ground

Parallel to the antenna element

At the top of the antenna

G9C16: How does the gain of a two-element delta-loop beam compare to the gain of a two-element quad antenna?

3 dB higher

3 dB lower

2.54 dB higher

G9D05: What is the advantage of vertical stacking of horizontally polarized Yagi antennas?

Allows quick selection of vertical or horizontal polarization

Allows simultaneous vertical and horizontal polarization

Narrows the main lobe in azimuth