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

Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

1500 watts PEP

Answer

General class operators may use up to 1500 watts PEP output on the 20-meter band.

Question 2

Which sideband is conventionally used for voice transmissions on frequencies below 10 MHz?

Accepted Answer

Lower sideband (LSB)

Answer

By convention, amateur radio operators use LSB for voice on frequencies below 10 MHz.

Question 3

What does the term 'standing wave ratio' (SWR) indicate?

Accepted Answer

The impedance match between the antenna system and the transmission line

Answer

SWR measures how well the antenna system impedance matches the feed line impedance.

Question 4

What is the purpose of a dummy load in amateur radio?

Accepted Answer

To allow transmitter testing without radiating a signal

Answer

A dummy load absorbs RF energy so you can test your transmitter without transmitting over the air.

Question 5

Which type of propagation allows HF signals to travel beyond the horizon by reflecting off the ionosphere?

Accepted Answer

Skywave propagation

Answer

Skywave propagation occurs when HF signals refract off ionospheric layers, enabling long-distance communication.

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