Ham Radio General Class Test FREE Ham Radio General Questions and Answers 2

Question 1

What is the maximum transmitting power allowed on the 20-meter band for a General class licensee?

Accepted Answer

1500 watts PEP

Answer

500 watts PEP

Answer

200 watts PEP

Answer

100 watts PEP

Question 2

Which sideband is conventionally used for voice transmissions on frequencies below 10 MHz?

Accepted Answer

Lower sideband (LSB)

Answer

Upper sideband (USB)

Answer

Double sideband (DSB)

Answer

Independent sideband (ISB)

Question 3

What does the term 'standing wave ratio' (SWR) indicate?

Accepted Answer

The impedance match between the antenna system and the transmission line

Answer

The gain of the antenna

Answer

The bandwidth of the transmitted signal

Answer

The power output of the transmitter

Question 4

What is the purpose of a dummy load in amateur radio?

Accepted Answer

To allow transmitter testing without radiating a signal

Answer

To increase the power output of a transmitter

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To filter harmonics from the transmitted signal

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To match impedance between different antennas

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Skywave propagation

Answer

Ground wave propagation

Answer

Line-of-sight propagation

Answer

Tropospheric ducting

Question 6

What is the minimum distance a General class operator must maintain from the Canadian border when operating on 70 cm?

Accepted Answer

There is no specific border distance restriction for 70 cm

Answer

50 miles

Answer

100 miles

Answer

250 miles