Ham Radio Technician Test General 2

Question 1

What is the maximum power a Technician class licensee may use on the 70 cm band?

Accepted Answer

50 watts PEP

Answer

1500 watts PEP

Answer

200 watts PEP

Answer

25 watts PEP

Question 2

Which of the following frequencies is within the Technician class HF phone privilege?

Accepted Answer

28.400 MHz

Answer

21.300 MHz

Answer

14.225 MHz

Answer

7.275 MHz

Question 3

What does the term 'simplex' mean in amateur radio?

Accepted Answer

Transmitting and receiving on the same frequency

Answer

Using a repeater to extend range

Answer

Splitting transmit and receive frequencies

Answer

Operating on two bands simultaneously

Question 4

What is the purpose of a CTCSS tone used with a repeater?

Accepted Answer

To prevent the repeater from activating on unintended signals

Answer

To increase transmitter output power

Answer

To encode digital data on the signal

Answer

To extend the repeater's coverage area

Question 5

Which type of emission is used for FM voice transmissions on VHF repeaters?

Accepted Answer

F3E

Answer

J3E

Answer

A3E

Answer

G3E

Question 6

What is a 'rubber duck' antenna on a handheld radio?

Accepted Answer

A short, flexible whip antenna

Answer

A high-gain directional antenna

Answer

A folded dipole antenna

Answer

A magnetic-base mobile antenna

Question 7

If a repeater is listed with a minus 600 kHz offset on 2 meters, what is the relationship between its input and output frequencies?

Accepted Answer

The input is 600 kHz lower than the output

Answer

The input is 600 kHz higher than the output

Answer

Both input and output use the same frequency

Answer

The offset changes based on time of day