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

Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

1500 watts PEP

Answer

General class licensees are permitted a maximum of 1500 watts PEP output on the 20-meter band.

Question 2

Which sideband is conventionally used for voice transmissions on frequencies below 10 MHz in the HF bands?

Accepted Answer

Lower sideband (LSB)

Answer

By convention, lower sideband (LSB) is used for SSB voice transmissions on HF frequencies below 10 MHz.

Question 3

What does the term 'standing wave ratio' (SWR) indicate in an antenna system?

Accepted Answer

The impedance match between the feed line and antenna

Answer

SWR measures how well the antenna impedance is matched to the feed line, with 1:1 being a perfect match.

Question 4

What is the purpose of a repeater's CTCSS tone?

Accepted Answer

To prevent the repeater from responding to unwanted signals

Answer

CTCSS (Continuous Tone-Coded Squelch System) tones prevent a repeater from being activated by unintended signals or interference.

Question 5

Which of the following is a requirement when operating a station under automatic control?

Accepted Answer

The station must comply with the FCC rules at all times

Answer

A station under automatic control must still comply with all applicable FCC rules even without a control operator present.

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