HAM Practice Questions 2

Question 1

What is the maximum power output permitted for an Amateur Extra class licensee operating on 160 meters?

Accepted Answer

1500 watts PEP

Answer

FCC Part 97 allows a maximum of 1500 watts PEP output for Amateur Extra class licensees on 160 meters.

Question 2

Which ITU region includes the contiguous United States?

Accepted Answer

ITU Region 2

Answer

The contiguous United States is located in ITU Region 2, which covers the Americas.

Question 3

What term describes a reduction in the ionosphere's ability to refract signals during a solar event?

Accepted Answer

Ionospheric absorption

Answer

Ionospheric absorption occurs when X-ray and UV radiation from solar flares increases D-layer electron density, attenuating HF signals.

Question 4

What is the name of the effect where a signal's polarization rotates as it passes through the ionosphere?

Accepted Answer

Faraday rotation

Answer

Faraday rotation is the rotation of the polarization plane of an electromagnetic wave as it travels through the ionosphere in the presence of Earth's magnetic field.

Question 5

Which type of emission is designated by FCC as J3E?

Accepted Answer

Single sideband suppressed carrier voice

Answer

J3E designates single sideband suppressed carrier (SSB) telephony, the standard voice mode used on HF amateur bands.

HAM - Radio Extra Class Test Practice Test

HAM - Radio Extra Class Test Practice Test

HAM Practice Questions 2