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When choosing a transmitting frequency, what should you do to comply with good amateur
practice?
A. Review FCC Part 97 Rules regarding permitted frequencies and emissions
B. Follow generally accepted band plans agreed to by the Amateur Radio community.
C. Before transmitting, listen to avoid interfering with ongoing communication
D. All of these choices are correct |
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| All of these choices are correct |
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Which sideband is most commonly used for voice communications on frequencies of 14 MHz
or higher?
A. Upper sideband
B. Lower sideband
C. Vestigial sideband
D. Double sidebandnd |
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Which of the following modes is most commonly used for voice communications on the 160, 75,
and 40 meter bands?
A. Upper sideband
B. Lower sideband
C. Vestigial sideband
D. Double sideband |
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Which of the following is most commonly used for SSB voice communications in the VHF and
UHF bands?
A. Upper sideband
B. Lower sideband
C. Vestigial sideband
D. Double sideband |
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Which mode is most commonly used for voice communications on the 17 and 12 meter bands?
A. Upper sideband
B. Lower sideband
C. Vestigial sideband
D. Double sideband |
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Which mode of voice communication is most commonly used on the high frequency amateur
bands?
A. Frequency modulation
B. Double sideband
C. Single sideband
D. Phase modulationnd |
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G2A06
Which of the following is an advantage when using single sideband as compared to other analog
voice modes on the HF amateur bands?
A. Very high fidelity voice modulation
B. Less bandwidth used and higher power efficiency
C. Ease of tuning on receive and immunity to impulse noise
D. Less subject to static crashes (atmospherics) |
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| Less bandwidth used and higher power efficiency |
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G2A07
Which of the following statements is true of the single sideband (SSB) voice mode?
A. Only one sideband and the carrier are transmitted; the other sideband is suppressed
B. Only one sideband is transmitted; the other sideband and carrier are suppressed
C. SSB voice transmissions have higher average power than any other mode
D. SSB is the only mode that is authorized on the 160, 75 and 40 meter amateur bands |
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| Only one sideband is transmitted; the other sideband and carrier are suppressed |
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G2A08
Which of the following is a recommended way to break into a conversation when using phone?
A. Say �QRZ� several times followed by your call sign
B. Say your call sign during a break between transmissions from the other stations
C. Say �Break. Break. Break.� and wait for a response
D. Say �CQ� followed by the call sign of either stationE |
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| Say your call sign during a break between transmissions from the other stations |
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G2A09
Why do most amateur stations use lower sideband on the 160, 75 and 40 meter bands?
A. Lower sideband is more efficient than upper sideband at these frequencies
B. Lower sideband is the only sideband legal on these frequency bands
C. Because it is fully compatible with an AM detector
D. Current amateur practice is to use lower sideband on these frequency bands |
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| Current amateur practice is to use lower sideband on these frequency bandstions |
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G2A10
Which of the following statements is true of SSB VOX operation?
A. The received signal is more natural sounding
B. VOX allows �hands free� operation
C. Frequency spectrum is conserved
D. Provides more power output |
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| VOX allows �hands free� operation |
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G2A11
What does the expression �CQ DX� usually indicate?
A. A general call for any station
B. The caller is listening for a station in Germany
C. The caller is looking for any station outside their own country
D. A distress call�@�˒� |
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Definition
| The caller is looking for any station outside their own country |
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G2B01
Which of the following is true concerning access to frequencies?
A. Nets always have priority
B. QSO�s in process always have priority
C. No one has priority access to frequencies, common courtesy should be a guide
D. Contest operations must always yield to non-contest use of frequencies |
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| No one has priority access to frequencies, common courtesy should be a guideons |
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G2B03
If propagation changes during your contact and you notice increasing interference from other
activity on the same frequency, what should you do?
A. Tell the interfering stations to change frequency
B. Report the interference to your local Amateur Auxiliary Coordinator
C. As a common courtesy, move your contact to another frequency
D. Increase power to overcome interference��! |
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Definition
| As a common courtesy, move your contact to another frequencytry |
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G2B04
When selecting a CW transmitting frequency, what minimum frequency separation should you
allow in order to minimize interference to stations on adjacent frequencies?
A. 5 to 50 Hz
B. 150 to 500 Hz
C. 1 to 3 kHz
D. 3 to 6 kHz�˒� |
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G2B05
What is the customary minimum frequency separation between SSB signals under normal
conditions?
A. Between 150 and 500 Hz
B. Approximately 3 kHz
C. Approximately 6 kHz
D. Approximately 10 kHz |
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G2B06
What is a practical way to avoid harmful interference when selecting a frequency to call CQ on
CW or phone?
A. Send �QRL?� on CW, followed by your call sign; or, if using phone, ask if the frequency is in
use, followed by your call sign
B. Listen for 2 minutes before calling CQ
C. Send the letter �V� in Morse code several times and listen for a response
D. Send �QSY� on CW or if using phone, announce �the frequency is in use�, then send your call
and listen for a response |
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Definition
Send �QRL?� on CW, followed by your call sign; or, if using phone, ask if the frequency is in
use, followed by your call sign |
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G2B07
Which of the following complies with good amateur practice when choosing a frequency on which
to initiate a call?
A. Check to see if the channel is assigned to another station
B. Identify your station by transmitting your call sign at least 3 times
C. Follow the voluntary band plan for the operating mode you intend to use
D. All of these choices are correctome i |
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| Follow the voluntary band plan for the operating mode you intend to usea |
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G2B08
What is the �DX window� in a voluntary band plan?
A. A portion of the band that should not be used for contacts between stations within the 48
contiguous United States
B. An FCC rule that prohibits contacts between stations within the United States and possessions
on that band segment
C. An FCC rule that allows only digital contacts in that portion of the band
D. A portion of the band that has been voluntarily set aside for digital contacts only |
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Definition
A portion of the band that should not be used for contacts between stations within the 48
contiguous United States |
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G2C01
Which of the following describes full break-in telegraphy (QSK)?
A. Breaking stations send the Morse code prosign BK
B. Automatic keyers are used to send Morse code instead of hand keys
C. An operator must activate a manual send/receive switch before and after every transmission
D. Transmitting stations can receive between code characters and elements |
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Definition
| Transmitting stations can receive between code characters and elements |
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G2C02
What should you do if a CW station sends �QRS�?
A. Send slower
B. Change frequency
C. Increase your power
D. Repeat everything twicel |
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G2C03
What does it mean when a CW operator sends �KN� at the end of a transmission?
A. Listening for novice stations
B. Operating full break-in
C. Listening only for a specific station or stations
D. Closing station now |
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| Listening only for a specific station or stations |
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G2C04
What does it mean when a CW operator sends �CL� at the end of a transmission?
A. Keep frequency clear
B. Operating full break-in
C. Listening only for a specific station or stations
D. Closing station+˞:� |
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G2C05
What is the best speed to use answering a CQ in Morse Code?
A. The fastest speed at which you are comfortable copying
B. The speed at which the CQ was sent
C. A slow speed until contact is established
D. 5 wpm, as all operators licensed to operate CW can copy this speed˒�m�����8�0 |
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| The speed at which the CQ was sent |
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G2C06
What does the term �zero beat� mean in CW operation?
A. Matching the speed of the transmitting station
B. Operating split to avoid interference on frequency
C. Sending without error
D. Matching your transmit frequency to the frequency of a received signal.opy t |
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| Matching your transmit frequency to the frequency of a received signalea |
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G2C07
When sending CW, what does a �C� mean when added to the RST report?
A. Chirpy or unstable signal
B. Report was read from S meter reading rather than estimated
C. 100 percent copy
D. Key clicks |
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| Chirpy or unstable signal |
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What prosign is sent to indicate the end of a formal message when using CW?
A. SK
B. BK
C. AR
D. KN |
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G2C09
What does the Q signal �QSL� mean?
A. Send slower
B. We have already confirmed by card
C. I acknowledge receipt
D. We have worked before5 |
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G2C10
What does the Q signal �QRQ� mean?
A. Slow down
B. Send faster
C. Zero beat my signal
D. Quitting operation |
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G2C11
What does the Q signal �QRV� mean?
A. You are sending too fast
B. There is interference on the frequency
C. I am quitting for the day
D. I am ready to receive messages |
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Definition
| I am ready to receive messages |
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G2D08
Why do many amateurs keep a log even though the FCC doesn�t require it?
A. The ITU requires a log of all international contacts
B. The ITU requires a log of all international third party traffic
C. The log provides evidence of operation needed to renew a license without retest
D. To help with a reply if the FCC requests information |
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| To help with a reply if the FCC requests information,� |
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G2D09
What information is traditionally contained in a station log?
A. Date and time of contact
B. Band and/or frequency of the contact
C. Call sign of station contacted and the signal report given
D. All of these choices are correct�� |
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Definition
| All of these choices are correct |
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G4A10
What is the purpose of an electronic keyer?
A. Automatic transmit/receive switching
B. Automatic generation of strings of dots and dashes for CW operation
C. VOX operation
D. Computer interface for PSK and RTTY operation� |
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| Automatic generation of strings of dots and dashes for CW operation |
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