Free Ham Radio General License Questions and Answers

Question 1

What does the "QRN" in the Q signal mean?

Accepted Answer

I am troubled by static

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Send more slowly

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Stop sending

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Zero beat my signal

Question 2

The QRP operation is what?

Accepted Answer

Low-power transmit operation

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Transmission using Quick Response Protocol

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Traffic relay procedure net operation

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Remote piloted model control

Question 3

Which of the following represents a method of making contact with a gateway station for a digital messaging system?

Accepted Answer

Transmit a connect message on the station’s published frequency

Answer

Respond when the station broadcasts its SSID

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Send an email to the system control operator

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Send QRL in Morse code

Question 4

What results in the periodic variation of HF propagation conditions in a 26- to 28-day cycle?

Accepted Answer

Rotation of the Sun’s surface layers around its axis

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Cyclic variation in Earth’s radiation belts

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The position of the Moon in its orbit

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Long term oscillations in the upper atmosphere

Question 5

What is the maximum distance on Earth's surface that can typically be traversed in one hop while using the E region?

Accepted Answer

1,200 miles

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12,000 miles

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2,500 miles

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180 miles

Question 6

NVIS (near vertical incidence skywave) propagation – what is it?

Accepted Answer

Short distance MF or HF propagation at high elevation angles

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Double hop propagation near the LUF

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Propagation near the MUF

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Long path HF propagation at sunrise and sunset

Question 7

What is an electronic keyer used for?

Accepted Answer

Automatic generation of dots and dashes for CW operation

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Computer interface for PSK and RTTY operation

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Automatic transmit/receive switching

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To allow time for switching the antenna from the receiver to the transmitter