Ham General License Practice Quiz
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G0A05: What must you do if an evaluation of your station shows RF energy radiated from your station exceeds permissible limits?
Take action to prevent human exposure to the excessive RF fields
File an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS-97) with the FCC
Secure written permission from your neighbors to operate above the controlled MPE limits
All of these choices are correct
G0B03: Which size of fuse or circuit breaker would be appropriate to use with a circuit that uses AWG number 14 wiring?
100 amperes
60 amperes
30 amperes
15 amperes
G1A10: Which of the following frequencies is within the General Class portion of the 15 meter band?
14250 kHz
18155 kHz
21300 kHz
24900 kHz
G1B02: With which of the following conditions must beacon stations comply?
A beacon station may not use automatic control
The frequency must be coordinated with the National Beacon Organization
The frequency must be posted on the Internet or published in a national periodical
There must be no more than one beacon signal in the same band from a single location
G1C09: What is the maximum symbol rate permitted for RTTY or data emission transmitted on the 1.25 meter and 70 centimeter bands?
56 kilobaud
19.6 kilobaud
1200 baud
300 baud
G1D05: Which of the following is sufficient for you to be an administering VE for a Technician Class operator license examination?
Notification to the FCC that you want to give an examination
Receipt of a CSCE for General Class
Possession of a properly obtained telegraphy license
An FCC General Class or higher license and VEC accreditation
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
Every foreign country, unless there is a third party agreement in effect with that country
Any country which is not a member of the International Amateur Radio Union (IARU)
G2A05: Which mode of voice communication is most commonly used on the high frequency amateur bands?
Frequency modulation
Double sideband
Single sideband
Phase modulation
G2B06: What is a practical way to avoid harmful interference when selecting a frequency to call CQ on CW or phone?
Send "QRL?" on CW, followed by your call sign; or, if using phone, ask if the frequency is in use, followed by your call sign
Listen for 2 minutes before calling CQ
Send the letter "V" in Morse code several times and listen for a response
Send 'QSY' on CW or if using phone, announce 'the frequency is in use', then send your call and listen for a response
G2C02: What should you do if a CW station sends "QRS"?
Send slower
Change frequency
Increase your power
Repeat everything twice
G2D08: Why do many amateurs keep a log even though the FCC doesn't require it?
The ITU requires a log of all international contacts
The ITU requires a log of all international third party traffic
The log provides evidence of operation needed to renew a license without retest
To help with a reply if the FCC requests information
G2E04: What segment of the 20 meter band is most often used for data transmissions?
14.000 - 14.050 MHz
14.070 - 14.100 MHz
14.150 - 14.225 MHz
14.275 - 14.350 MHz
G3A08: Which of the following effects can a geomagnetic storm have on radio-wave propagation?
Improved high-latitude HF propagation
Degraded high-latitude HF propagation
Improved ground-wave propagation
Improved chances of UHF ducting
G3B03: Which of the following applies when selecting a frequency for lowest attenuation when transmitting on HF?
Select a frequency just below the MUF
Select a frequency just above the LUF
Select a frequency just below the critical frequency
Select a frequency just above the critical frequency
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
G4A03: What is normally meant by operating a transceiver in "split" mode?
The radio is operating at half power
The transceiver is operating from an external power source
The transceiver is set to different transmit and receive frequencies
The transmitter is emitting a SSB signal, as opposed to DSB operation
G4B04: What signal source is connected to the vertical input of an oscilloscope when checking the RF envelope pattern of a transmitted signal?
The local oscillator of the transmitter
An external RF oscillator
The transmitter balanced mixer output
The attenuated RF output of the transmitter
G4C02: Which of the following could be a cause of interference covering a wide range of frequencies?
Not using a balun or line isolator to feed balanced antennas
Lack of rectification of the transmitter's signal in power conductors
Arcing at a poor electrical connection
The use of horizontal rather than vertical antennas
G4D04: What does an S meter measure?
Conductance
Impedance
Received signal strength
Transmitter power output
G4E08: What is the name of the process by which sunlight is changed directly into electricity?
Photovoltaic conversion
Photon emission
Photosynthesis
Photon decomposition
G5A11: Which of the following describes one method of impedance matching between two AC circuits?
Insert an LC network between the two circuits
Reduce the power output of the first circuit
Increase the power output of the first circuit
Insert a circulator between the two circuits
G5B01: A two-times increase or decrease in power results in a change of how many dB?
Approximately 2 dB
Approximately 3 dB
Approximately 6 dB
Approximately 12 dB
G5C11: What is the inductance of a 20 millihenry inductor in series with a 50 millihenry inductor?
.07 millihenrys
14.3 millihenrys
70 millihenrys
1000 millihenrys
G6A03: Which of the following is an advantage of ceramic capacitors as compared to other types of capacitors?
Tight tolerance
High stability
High capacitance for given volume
Comparatively low cost
G6B04: When two or more diodes are connected in parallel to increase current handling capacity, what is the purpose of the resistor connected in series with each diode?
To ensure the thermal stability of the power supply
To regulate the power supply output voltage
To ensure that one diode doesn't carry most of the current
To act as an inductor
G6C14: Which of these connector types is commonly used for audio signals in Amateur Radio stations?
PL-259
BNC
RCA Phono
Type N
G7A02: Which of the following components are used in a power-supply filter network?
Diodes
Transformers and transducers
Quartz crystals
Capacitors and inductors
G7B07: What are the basic components of virtually all sine wave oscillators?
An amplifier and a divider
A frequency multiplier and a mixer
A circulator and a filter operating in a feed-forward loop
A filter and an amplifier operating in a feedback loop
G7C03: What circuit is used to process signals from the RF amplifier and local oscillator and send the result to the IF filter in a superheterodyne receiver?
Balanced modulator
IF amplifier
Mixer
Detector
G8A07: Which of the following phone emissions uses the narrowest frequency bandwidth?
Single sideband
Double sideband
Phase modulation
Frequency modulation
G8B07: What is the frequency deviation for a 12.21-MHz reactance-modulated oscillator in a 5-kHz deviation, 146.52-MHz FM-phone transmitter?
101.75 Hz
416.7 Hz
5 kHz
60 kHz
G9A10: What standing wave ratio will result from the connection of a 50-ohm feed line to a non-reactive load having a 10-ohm impedance?
2:1
50:1
1:5
5:1
G9B10: What is the approximate length for a 1/2-wave dipole antenna cut for 14.250 MHz?
8 feet
16 feet
24 feet
32 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
