Ham Radio General Class Test FREE Ham Radio General Class MCQ Questions and Answers 3

Question 1

What type of propagation allows HF radio signals to travel beyond the horizon by reflecting off the ionosphere?

Accepted Answer

Skywave propagation

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Ground wave propagation

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Line-of-sight propagation

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Tropospheric ducting

Question 2

What is the General class sub-band allocation for phone emissions on the 75/80-meter band?

Accepted Answer

3800 to 4000 kHz

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3500 to 3600 kHz

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3600 to 3800 kHz

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3500 to 4000 kHz

Question 3

What is the function of an antenna tuner (transmatch) in an amateur radio station?

Accepted Answer

To match the transceiver output impedance to the feed line impedance

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To amplify the transmitted signal

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To filter out harmonic emissions

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To convert between balanced and unbalanced feed lines

Question 4

Which agency issues amateur radio licenses in the United States?

Accepted Answer

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC)

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The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA)

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The American Radio Relay League (ARRL)

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The International Telecommunication Union (ITU)

Question 5

What is the voluntary band plan purpose for the segment 14.225 to 14.150 MHz on 20 meters?

Accepted Answer

SSB voice operations

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CW-only operations

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Digital mode operations

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Satellite uplink

Question 6

What must a General class operator do before transmitting on a frequency?

Accepted Answer

Listen to make sure the frequency is not in use

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Send a CQ call immediately

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Transmit a test signal at low power

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Request permission from a net control station