Ham Radio Technician Test Operating Procedures & Etiquette 3

Question 1

What is the meaning of the Q-code 'QRM'?

Accepted Answer

I am experiencing interference from other stations

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I am changing my frequency

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Please send more slowly

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The frequency is clear

Question 2

How should a new operator indicate they want to join a conversation already in progress on a repeater?

Accepted Answer

Transmit their call sign during a pause between transmissions

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Say 'new station please' in the middle of someone's transmission

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Continuously key up until acknowledged

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Wait until the conversation ends before making any contact

Question 3

What does 'going QRT' mean in amateur radio?

Accepted Answer

Ceasing transmission or shutting down the station

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Switching to a different band

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Increasing transmitter power

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Requesting a frequency change

Question 4

Which of the following is appropriate when you accidentally interfere with an ongoing contact?

Accepted Answer

Apologize briefly and move to a different frequency

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Continue transmitting since you have equal rights to the frequency

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Ask the other operators to move instead

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Increase power to establish your priority on the frequency

Question 5

What is the recommended way to call CQ on a sideband (SSB) frequency?

Accepted Answer

CQ CQ CQ de [call sign] [call sign] [call sign], listening

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CQ CQ CQ, this is [call sign], called three times

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CQ de [call sign], repeated many times without pause

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Simply say your call sign and wait for responses

Question 6

What should you do if you hear two stations involved in a QSO on your chosen frequency?

Accepted Answer

Find another frequency or wait until they finish

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Transmit between their exchanges to request the frequency

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Ask them to move because you need the frequency

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Transmit on a nearby frequency to encourage them to move

Question 7

What does 'simplex' operation mean in amateur radio?

Accepted Answer

Transmitting and receiving on the same frequency without a repeater

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Using a repeater to extend communication range

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Using two different frequencies for transmit and receive

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Operating with the minimum required power