Ham Radio Technician Test Amateur 2

Question 1

Which agency issues amateur radio licenses in the United States?

Accepted Answer

The FCC (Federal Communications Commission)

Answer

The ITU (International Telecommunication Union)

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ARRL (American Radio Relay League)

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The Department of Commerce

Question 2

What is the term for the region of the ionosphere used most by amateur radio operators for long-distance HF communication?

Accepted Answer

F layer

Answer

D layer

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E layer

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G layer

Question 3

What does it mean when a repeater is described as having a 'positive offset'?

Accepted Answer

The repeater transmits on a higher frequency than it receives

Answer

The repeater transmits on a lower frequency than it receives

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The repeater operates above 100 watts

Answer

The repeater requires a CTCSS tone above 100 Hz

Question 4

Which of the following is a characteristic of a dipole antenna?

Accepted Answer

It is omnidirectional in the plane perpendicular to its length

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It requires a ground plane to operate

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It only works on a single frequency

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It must be oriented vertically

Question 5

What is the maximum power an amateur station may use on the 70 cm band if it causes interference to a government radar station?

Accepted Answer

The FCC may impose power limits on a case-by-case basis

Answer

50 watts

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5 watts

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No power limit applies

Question 6

What type of modulation does a standard FM voice repeater use?

Accepted Answer

FM (frequency modulation)

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AM (amplitude modulation)

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SSB (single sideband)

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CW (continuous wave)

Question 7

What is 'third-party traffic' in amateur radio?

Accepted Answer

Communications on behalf of a person who is not a licensed amateur

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Messages sent between two foreign amateur stations

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Traffic relayed through a third repeater

Answer

Any message transmitted via packet radio