FCC Question ID
G1A06
Which of the following frequencies is within the General class portion of the 75-meter phone band?
G1B05
Which of the following one-way transmissions are permitted?
Unidentified test transmissions of less than one minute in duration
Transmissions necessary to assist learning the International Morse code
Regular transmissions offering equipment for sale, if intended for Amateur Radio use
All these choices are correct
G1C12
Which of the following is required by the FCC rules when operating in the 60-meter band?
If you are using an antenna other than a dipole, you must keep a record of the gain of your antenna
You must keep a record of the date, time, frequency, power level, and stations worked
You must keep a record of all third-party traffic
You must keep a record of the manufacturer of your equipment and the antenna used
G1D09
How long is a Certificate of Successful Completion of Examination (CSCE) valid for exam element credit?
30 days
180 days
365 days
For as long as your current license is valid
G1E04
Which of the following conditions require a licensed Amateur Radio operator to take specific steps to avoid harmful interference to other users or facilities?
When operating within one mile of an FCC Monitoring Station
When using a band where the Amateur Service is secondary
When a station is transmitting spread spectrum emissions
All these choices are correct
G2A03
Which of the following is most commonly used for SSB voice communications in the VHF and UHF bands?
Upper sideband
Lower sideband
Vestigial sideband
Double sideband
G2B11
What frequency should be used to send a distress call?
Whichever frequency has the best chance of communicating the distress message B. Only frequencies authorized for RACES or ARES stations
Automatic keyers, instead of hand keys, are used to send Morse code
An operator must activate a manual send/receive switch before and after every transmission
Transmitting stations can receive between code characters and elements
G2C02
What should you do if a CW station sends “QRS?
Send slower
Change frequency
Increase your power
Repeat everything twice
G2D04
Which of the following describes an azimuthal projection map?
A map that shows accurate land masses
A map that shows true bearings and distances from a particular location
A map that shows the angle at which an amateur satellite crosses the equator
A map that shows the number of degrees longitude that an amateur satellite appears to move westward at the equator with each orbit
G2E04
What segment of the 20-meter band is most often used for digital transmissions (avoiding the DX propagation beacons)?
14.000 - 14.050 MHz
14.070 - 14.112 MHz
14.150 - 14.225 MHz
14.275 - 14.350 MHz
G3A06
What is a geomagnetic storm?
A sudden drop in the solar flux index
A thunderstorm that affects radio propagation
Ripples in the ionosphere
A temporary disturbance in Earth’s magnetosphere
G3B05
What usually happens to radio waves with frequencies below the MUF and above the LUF when they are sent into the ionosphere?
They are bent back to Earth
They pass through the ionosphere
They are amplified by interaction with the ionosphere
They are bent and trapped in the ionosphere to circle Earth
G3C06
What is a characteristic of HF scatter?
Phone signals have high intelligibility
Signals have a fluttering sound
There are very large, sudden swings in signal strength
Scatter propagation occurs only at night
G4A13
What is one reason to use the attenuator function that is present on many HF transceivers?
To reduce signal overload due to strong incoming signals
To reduce the transmitter power when driving a linear amplifier
To reduce power consumption when operating from batteries
To slow down received CW signals for better copy
G4B02
Which of the following is an advantage of an oscilloscope versus a digital voltmeter?
An oscilloscope uses less power
Complex impedances can be easily measured
Input impedance is much lower
Complex waveforms can be measured
G4C05
What might be the problem if you receive an RF burn when touching your equipment while transmitting on an HF band, assuming the equipment is connected to a ground rod?
Flat braid rather than round wire has been used for the ground wire
Insulated wire has been used for the ground wire
The ground rod is resonant
The ground wire has high impedance on that frequency
G4D07
How much must the power output of a transmitter be raised to change the S meter reading on a distant receiver from S8 to S9?
Approximately 1.5 times
Approximately 2 times
Approximately 4 times
Approximately 8 times
G4E08
What is the name of the process by which sunlight is changed directly into electricity?
Photovoltaic conversion
Photon emission
Photosynthesis
Photon decomposition
G5A06
How does a capacitor react to AC?
As the frequency of the applied AC increases, the reactance decreases
As the frequency of the applied AC increases, the reactance increases
As the amplitude of the applied AC increases, the reactance increases
As the amplitude of the applied AC increases, the reactance decreases
G5B02
How does the total current relate to the individual currents in each branch of a purely resistive parallel circuit?
It equals the average of each branch current
It decreases as more parallel branches are added to the circuit
It equals the sum of the currents through each branch
It is the sum of the reciprocal of each individual voltage drop
G5C08
What is the equivalent capacitance of two 5.0 nanofarad capacitors and one 750 picofarad capacitor connected in parallel?
576.9 nanofarads
1733 picofarads
3583 picofarads
10.750 nanofarads
G6A12
What is the primary purpose of a screen grid in a vacuum tube?
To reduce grid-to-plate capacitance
To increase efficiency
To increase the control grid resistance
To decrease plate resistance
G6B02
What is meant by the term MMIC?
Multi-Megabyte Integrated Circuit
Monolithic Microwave Integrated Circuit
Military Manufactured Integrated Circuit
Mode Modulated Integrated Circuit
G7A07
What is the output waveform of an unfiltered full-wave rectifier connected to a resistive load?
A series of DC pulses at twice the frequency of the AC input
A series of DC pulses at the same frequency as the AC input
A sine wave at half the frequency of the AC input
A steady DC voltage
G7B04
Which of the following describes the function of a two input NOR gate?
Output is high when either or both inputs are low
Output is high only when both inputs are high
Output is low when either or both inputs are high
Output is low only when both inputs are high
G7C08
What circuit is used in analog FM receivers to convert IF output signals to audio?
G8A08
Which of the following is an effect of overmodulation?
Insufficient audio
Insufficient bandwidth
Frequency drift
Excessive bandwidth
G8B12
What process combines two signals in a non-linear circuit or connection to produce unwanted spurious outputs?
G9A02
What are the typical characteristic impedances of coaxial cables used for antenna feed lines at amateur stations?
G9B10
What is the approximate length for a 1/2 wave dipole antenna cut for 14.250 MHz?
G9C04
How does antenna gain stated in dBi compare to gain stated in dBd for the same antenna?
dBi gain figures are 2.15 dB lower than dBd gain figures
dBi gain figures are 2.15 dB higher than dBd gain figures
dBi gain figures are the same as the square root of dBd gain figures multiplied by 2.15
dBi gain figures are the reciprocal of dBd gain figures + 2.15 dB
G9D12
What is the common name of a dipole with a single central support?
G0A08
Which of the following steps must an amateur operator take to ensure compliance with RF safety regulations when transmitter power exceeds levels specified in FCC Part 97.13?
Post a copy of FCC Part 97.13 in the station
Post a copy of OET Bulletin 65 in the station
Perform a routine RF exposure evaluation
Contact the FCC for a visit to conduct a station evaluation