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                    Question Pool

                    ELEMENT 2 - TECHNICIAN CLASS

                    as released by

                    Question Pool Committee

                    National Conference of 

                    Volunteer Examiner Coordinators

                    February 1, 2000

SUBELEMENT T1 -- COMMISSION'S RULES [9 Exam Questions -- 9 Groups]

T1A  Basis and purpose of amateur service and definitions; Station 

/Operator license; classes of US amateur licenses, including basic 

differences; privileges of the various license classes; term of 

licenses; grace periods; modifications of licenses; current mailing 

address on file with FCC

T1A01 @N1A02 (B) [97]

Who makes and enforces the rules and regulations of the amateur 

service in the US?

A.  The Congress of the United States

B.  The Federal Communications Commission (FCC)

C.  The Volunteer Examiner Coordinators (VECs)

D.  The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)

T1A02 @N1A06 (D) [97.1]

What are two of the five purposes for the amateur service?

A.  To protect historical radio data, and help the public understand 

radio history

B.  To help foreign countries improve communication and technical 

skills, and encourage visits from foreign hams

C.  To modernize radio schematic drawings, and increase the pool of 

electrical drafting people

D.  To increase the number of trained radio operators and electronics 

experts, and improve international goodwill

T1A03 @N1A09 (D) [97.3a5]

*Modified C from Educational Review

What is the definition of an amateur station?

A.  A station in a public radio service used for radiocommunications

B.  A station using radiocommunications for a commercial purpose

C.  A station using equipment for training new broadcast operators and 

technicians

D.  A station in the Amateur Radio service used for 

radiocommunications

T1A04 @N1A10 (C) [97.3a12]

What is the definition of a control operator of an amateur station?

A.  Anyone who operates the controls of the station

B.  Anyone who is responsible for the station's equipment

C.  Any licensed amateur operator who is responsible for the station's 

transmissions

D.  The amateur operator with the highest class of license who is near 

the controls of the station

T1A05 @N1B03 (C) [97.5a] 

*Modified B for Form 605

Which of the following is required before you can operate an amateur 

station in the US?

A.  You must hold an FCC operator's training permit for a licensed 

radio station

B.  You must submit an FCC Form 605 together with a license 

examination fee

C.  The FCC must grant you an amateur operator/primary station license

D.  The FCC must issue you a Certificate of Successful Completion of 

Amateur Training

T1A06 @N1B06 (A) [97.9a]  

What must happen before you are allowed to operate an amateur station?

A.  The FCC database must show that you have been granted an amateur 

license

B.  You must have written authorization from the FCC

C.  You must have written authorization from a Volunteer Examiner 

Coordinator

D.  You must have a copy of the FCC Rules, Part 97, at your station 

location

T1A07 @N1B10 (D) [97.9a] 

*Modified Q, A, B, C, D for Rules changes

What are the US amateur operator licenses that a new amateur might 

earn?

A.  Novice, Technician, General, Advanced 

B.  Technician, Technician Plus, General, Advanced 

C.  Novice, Technician, General, Advanced

D.  Technician, Technician with Morse code, General, Amateur Extra

T1A08 @N1D12 (C) [97.5a] 

How soon after you pass the elements required for your first Amateur 

Radio license may you transmit?

A.  Immediately

B.  30 days after the test date

C.  As soon as the FCC grants you a license

D.  As soon as you receive your license from the FCC

T1A09 @N1D11 (A) [97.21a3i] 

*Modified Q for form 605 and ULS

How soon before the expiration date of your license should you send 

the FCC a completed Form 605 or file with the Universal Licensing 

System on the World Wide Web for a renewal?

A.  No more than 90 days

B.  No more than 30 days

C.  Within 6 to 9 months

D.  Within 6 months to a year

T1A10 @T1A10 (C) [97.25a]  

What is the normal term for which a new amateur station license is 

granted?

A.  5 years

B.  7 years

C.  10 years

D.  For the lifetime of the licensee

T1A11 @T1A11 (A) [97.21b]

What is the "grace period" during which the FCC will renew an expired 

10-year license?

A.  2 years

B.  5 years

C.  10 years

D.  There is no grace period

T1A12 @N1D06 (B) [97.23b]

What is one way you may notify the FCC if your mailing address 

changes?

A.  Fill out an FCC Form 605 using your new address, attach a copy of 

your license, and mail it to your local FCC Field Office

B.  Fill out an FCC Form 605 using your new address, attach a copy of 

your license, and mail it to the FCC office in Gettysburg, PA 

C.  Call your local FCC Field Office and give them your new address 

over the phone or e-mail this information to the local Field Office

D.  Call the FCC office in Gettysburg, PA, and give them your new 

address over the phone or e-mail this information the FCC

T1B  Frequency privileges authorized to the Technician control 

operator (VHF/UHF and HF)

T1B01 @New (B) [97.301a] 

What are the frequency limits of the 6-meter band in ITU Region 2?

A.  52.0 - 54.5 MHz

B.  50.0 - 54.0 MHz

C.  50.1 - 52.1 MHz

D.  50.0 - 56.0 MHz

T1B02 @New (B) [97.301a] 

What are the frequency limits of the 2-meter band in ITU Region 2?

A.  145.0 - 150.5 MHz

B.  144.0 - 148.0 MHz

C.  144.1 - 146.5 MHz

D.  144.0 - 146.0 MHz

T1B03 @N1C05 (B) [97.301f] 

*Modified Q for Rules changes (deleted Novice from Q)

What are the frequency limits of the 1.25-meter band in ITU Region 2?

A.  225.0 - 230.5 MHz

B.  222.0 - 225.0 MHz

C.  224.1 - 225.1 MHz

D.  220.0 - 226.0 MHz

T1B04 @New (C) [97.301a] 

What are the frequency limits of the 70-centimeter band in ITU Region 

2?

A.  430.0 - 440.0 MHz

B.  430.0 - 450.0 MHz

C.  420.0 - 450.0 MHz

D.  432.0 - 435.0 MHz

T1B05 @New (D) [97.301a]

What are the frequency limits of the 33-centimeter band in ITU Region 

2?

A.  903 - 927 MHz

B.  905 - 925 MHz

C.  900 - 930 MHz

D.  902 - 928 MHz

T1B06 @N1C06 (B) [97.301a]

*Modified Q answer key for Rules changes (deleted Novice from Q and 

changed answer key correct answer)

What are the frequency limits of the 23-centimeter band?

A.  1260 - 1270 MHz

B.  1240 - 1300 MHz

C.  1270 - 1295 MHz

D.  1240 - 1246 MHz

T1B07 @New (A) [97.301a]

What are the frequency limits of the 13-centimeter band in ITU Region 

2?

A.  2300 - 2310 MHz and 2390 - 2450 MHz

B.  2300 - 2350 MHz and 2400 - 2450 MHz

C.  2350 - 2380 MHz and 2390 - 2450 MHz

D.  2300 - 2350 MHz and 2380 - 2450 MHz

T1B08 @N1C01 (B) [97.301e]

*Modified Q for Rules changes

What are the frequency limits of the 80-meter band for Technician 

class licensees who have passed a Morse code exam?

A.  3500 - 4000 kHz

B.  3675 - 3725 kHz

C.  7100 - 7150 kHz

D.  7000 - 7300 kHz

T1B09 @N1C02 (C) [97.301e]

What are the frequency limits of the 40-meter band in ITU Region 2 for 

Technician class licensees who have passed a Morse code exam?

A.  3500 - 4000 kHz

B.  3700 - 3750 kHz

C.  7100 - 7150 kHz

D.  7000 - 7300 kHz

T1B10 @N1C03 (A) [97.301e]

What are the frequency limits of the 15-meter band for Technician 

class licensees who have passed a Morse code exam?

A.  21.100 - 21.200 MHz

B.  21.000 - 21.450 MHz

C.  28.000 - 29.700 MHz

D.  28.100 - 28.200 MHz

T1B11 @N1C04 (C) [97.301e]

What are the frequency limits of the 10-meter band for Technician 

class licensees who have passed a Morse code exam?

A.  28.000 - 28.500 MHz

B.  28.100 - 29.500 MHz

C.  28.100 - 28.500 MHz

D.  29.100 - 29.500 MHz

T1B12 @T1A09 (C) [97.9b]  

*Modified Q, C for Rules changes

If you are a Technician licensee who has passed a Morse code exam, 

what is one document you can use to prove that you are authorized to 

use certain amateur frequencies below 30 MHz?

A.  A certificate from the FCC showing that you have notified them 

that you will be using the HF bands

B.  A certificate showing that you have attended a class in HF 

communications

C.  A Certificate of Successful Completion of Examination showing that 

you have passed a Morse code exam

D.  No special proof is required

T1C  Emission privileges authorized to the Technician control operator 

(VHF/UHF and HF)

T1C01 @T1B01 (D) [97.305c]  

*Modified Q for Rules changes

On what HF band may a Technician licensee use FM phone emission?

A.  10 meters

B.  15 meters

C.  75 meters

D.  None

T1C02 @T1B03 (B) [97.305c]

On what frequencies within the 6-meter band may phone emissions be 

transmitted?

A.  50.0 - 54.0 MHz only

B.  50.1 - 54.0 MHz only

C.  51.0 - 54.0 MHz only

D.  52.0 - 54.0 MHz only

T1C03 @T1B04 (A) [97.305c]

On what frequencies within the 2-meter band may image emissions be 

transmitted?

A.  144.1 - 148.0 MHz only

B.  146.0 - 148.0 MHz only

C.  144.0 - 148.0 MHz only

D.  146.0 - 147.0 MHz only

T1C04 @T1B05 (D) [97.305c]

What frequencies within the 2-meter band are reserved exclusively for 

CW operations?

A.  146 - 147 MHz

B.  146.0 - 146.1 MHz

C.  145 - 148 MHz

D.  144.0 - 144.1 MHz

T1C05 @N1E01 (A) [97.305, 97.307f9]

*Modified Q for Rules changes

What emission types are Technician control operators who have passed a 

Morse code exam allowed to use in the 80-meter band?

A.  CW only

B.  Data only

C.  RTTY only

D.  Phone only

T1C06 @N1E05 (D) [97.305, 97.307f9]

*Modified Q for Rules changes

What emission types are Technician control operators who have passed a 

Morse code exam allowed to use from 7100 to 7150 kHz in ITU Region 2?

A.  CW and data

B.  Phone

C.  Data only

D.  CW only

T1C07 @N1E07 (C) [97.305]

*Modified Q for Rules changes

What emission types are Technician control operators who have passed a 

Morse code exam allowed to use on frequencies from 28.1 to 28.3 MHz?

A.  All authorized amateur emission privileges

B.  Data or phone

C.  CW, RTTY and data

D.  CW and phone

T1C08 @N1E08 (C) [97.305, 97.307f10]

*Modified Q for Rules changes

What emission types are Technician control operators who have passed a 

Morse code exam allowed to use on frequencies from 28.3 to 28.5 MHz?

A.  All authorized amateur emission privileges

B.  CW and data

C.  CW and single-sideband phone

D.  Data and phone

T1C09 @N1E09 (D) [97.305]

*Modified Q for Rules changes

What emission types are Technician control operators allowed to use on 

the amateur 1.25-meter band in ITU Region 2?

A.  Only CW and phone

B.  Only CW and data

C.  Only data and phone

D.  All amateur emission privileges authorized for use on the band

T1C10 @N1E10 (D) [97.305]

*Modified Q for Rules changes

What emission types are Technician control operators allowed to use on 

the amateur 23-centimeter band?

A.  Only data and phone

B.  Only CW and data

C.  Only CW and phone

D.  All amateur emission privileges authorized for use on the band

T1C11 @New (C) [97.305c]

On what frequencies within the 70-centimeter band in ITU Region 2 may 

image emissions be transmitted?

A.  420.0 - 420.1 MHz only

B.  430.0 - 440.0 MHz only

C.  420.0 - 450.0 MHz only

D.  440.0 - 450.0 MHz only

T1D  Responsibility of licensee; station control; control operator 

requirements; station identification; points of communication and 

operation; business communications

T1D01 @T1A01 (D) [97.3a13]

What is the control point of an amateur station?

A.  The on/off switch of the transmitter

B.  The input/output port of a packet controller

C.  The variable frequency oscillator of a transmitter

D.  The location at which the control operator function is performed

T1D02 @N1G02 (C) [97.103a]

Who is responsible for the proper operation of an amateur station?

A.  Only the control operator

B.  Only the station licensee

C.  Both the control operator and the station licensee

D.  The person who owns the station equipment

T1D03 @N1G04 (D) [97.103a]

What is your responsibility as a station licensee?

A.  You must allow another amateur to operate your station upon 

request

B.  You must be present whenever the station is operated

C.  You must notify the FCC if another amateur acts as the control 

operator

D.  You are responsible for the proper operation of the station in 

accordance with the FCC rules

T1D04 @N1G05 (C) [97.103b]

Who may be the control operator of an amateur station?

A.  Any person over 21 years of age

B.  Any person over 21 years of age with a General class license or 

higher

C.  Any licensed amateur chosen by the station licensee

D.  Any licensed amateur with a Technician class license or higher

T1D05 @N1G08 (B) [97.105b]

If you are the control operator at the station of another amateur who 

has a higher class license than yours, what operating privileges are 

you allowed?

A.  Any privileges allowed by the higher license

B.  Only the privileges allowed by your license

C.  All the emission privileges of the higher license, but only the 

frequency privileges of your license

D.  All the frequency privileges of the higher license, but only the 

emission privileges of your license

T1D06 @N1G10 (A) [97.109b]

*Modified Q for Rules changes

When an amateur station is transmitting, where must its control 

operator be?

A.  At the station's control point

B.  Anywhere in the same building as the transmitter

C.  At the station's entrance, to control entry to the room

D.  Anywhere within 50 km of the station location

T1D07 @N1H01 (C) [97.119a]

How often must an amateur station be identified?

A.  At the beginning of a contact and at least every ten minutes after 

that

B.  At least once during each transmission

C.  At least every ten minutes during and at the end of a contact

D.  At the beginning and end of each transmission

T1D08 @N1H03 (A) [97.119a]

What identification, if any, is required when two amateur stations 

begin communications?

A.  No identification is required

B.  One of the stations must give both stations' call signs

C.  Each station must transmit its own call sign

D.  Both stations must transmit both call signs

T1D09 @N1H04 (C) [97.119a]

What identification, if any, is required when two amateur stations end 

communications?

A.  No identification is required

B.  One of the stations must transmit both stations' call signs

C.  Each station must transmit its own call sign

D.  Both stations must transmit both call signs

T1D10 @N1H06 (B) [97.119a] 

What is the longest period of time an amateur station can operate 

without transmitting its call sign?

A.  5 minutes

B.  10 minutes

C.  15 minutes

D.  30 minutes

T1D11 @T1C12 (A) [97.305a] 

What emission type may always be used for station identification, 

regardless of the transmitting frequency?

A.  CW

B.  RTTY

C.  MCW

D.  Phone

T1D12 @T1C16 (C) [97.119e]  

If you are a Technician licensee with a Certificate of Successful 

Completion of Examination (CSCE) for a Morse code exam, how should you 

identify your station when transmitting on the 10 meter band?

A.  You must give your call sign followed by the words "plus plus"

B.  You must give your call sign followed by the words "temporary 

plus"

C.  No special form of identification is needed

D.  You must give your call sign and the location of the VE 

examination where you obtained the CSCE

T1E  Third-party communication; authorized and prohibited 

transmissions; permissible one-way communication

T1E01 @T1E07 (D) [97.11a2]

What kind of payment is allowed for third-party messages sent by an 

amateur station?

A.  Any amount agreed upon in advance

B.  Donation of repairs to amateur equipment

C.  Donation of amateur equipment

D.  No payment of any kind is allowed

T1E02 @N1I08 (A) [97.3a44]

What is the definition of third-party communications?

A.  A message sent between two amateur stations for someone else

B.  Public service communications for a political party

C.  Any messages sent by amateur stations

D.  A three-minute transmission to another amateur

T1E03 @N1I09 (B) [97.3a44]

What is a "third party" in amateur communications?

A.  An amateur station that breaks in to talk

B.  A person who is sent a message by amateur communications other 

than a control operator who handles the message

C.  A shortwave listener who monitors amateur communications

D.  An unlicensed control operator

T1E04 @T1E08 (D) [97.115a2]

When are third-party messages allowed to be sent to a foreign country?

A.  When sent by agreement of both control operators

B.  When the third party speaks to a relative

C.  They are not allowed under any circumstances

D.  When the US has a third-party agreement with the foreign country 

or the third party is qualified to be a control operator

T1E05 @T1E09 (A) [97.115b1]

If you let an unlicensed third party use your amateur station, what 

must you do at your station's control point?

A.  You must continuously monitor and supervise the third-party's 

participation

B.  You must monitor and supervise the communication only if contacts 

are made in countries that have no third-party communications 

agreement with the US

C.  You must monitor and supervise the communication only if contacts 

are made on frequencies below 30 MHz

D.  You must key the transmitter and make the station identification

T1E06 @N1H05 (B) [97.115c]

Besides normal identification, what else must a US station do when 

sending third-party communications internationally?

A.  The US station must transmit its own call sign at the beginning of 

each communication, and at least every ten minutes after that

B.  The US station must transmit both call signs at the end of each 

communication

C.  The US station must transmit its own call sign at the beginning of 

each communication, and at least every five minutes after that

D.  Each station must transmit its own call sign at the end of each 

transmission, and at least every five minutes after that

T1E07 @N1I05 (A) [97.113b]

When is an amateur allowed to broadcast information to the general 

public?

A.  Never

B.  Only when the operator is being paid

C.  Only when broadcasts last less than 1 hour

D.  Only when broadcasts last longer than 15 minutes

T1E08 @N1I06 (A) [97.113a4, 97.113e] 

When is an amateur station permitted to transmit music?

A.  Never, except incidental music during authorized rebroadcasts of 

space shuttle communications

B.  Only if the transmitted music produces no spurious emissions

C.  Only if it is used to jam an illegal transmission

D.  Only if it is above 1280 MHz, and the music is a live performance

T1E09 @N1I07 (C) [97.113a4] 

When is the use of codes or ciphers allowed to hide the meaning of an 

amateur message?

A.  Only during contests

B.  Only during nationally declared emergencies

C.  Never, except when special requirements are met

D.  Only on frequencies above 1280 MHz

T1E10 @T1E04 (B) [97.3a10, 97.113b]

Which of the following one-way communications may not be transmitted 

in the amateur service?

A.  Telecommands to model craft

B.  Broadcasts intended for the general public

C.  Brief transmissions to make adjustments to the station

D.  Morse code practice

T1E11 @N1I10 (A) [97.115a2]

If you are allowing a non-amateur friend to use your station to talk 

to someone in the US, and a foreign station breaks in to talk to your 

friend, what should you do?

A.  Have your friend wait until you find out if the US has a third-

party agreement with the foreign station's government

B.  Stop all discussions and quickly sign off

C.  Since you can talk to any foreign amateurs, your friend may keep 

talking as long as you are the control operator

D.  Report the incident to the foreign amateur's government

T1E12 @N1I11 (D) [97.115a2]

When are you allowed to transmit a message to a station in a foreign 

country for a third party?

A.  Anytime

B.  Never

C.  Anytime, unless there is a third-party agreement between the US 

and the foreign government

D.  If there is a third-party agreement with the US government, or if 

the third party is eligible to be the control operator

T1F  Frequency selection and sharing; transmitter power; digital 

communications

T1F01 @T1B06 (C) [97.303]

If the FCC rules say that the amateur service is a secondary user of a 

frequency band, and another service is a primary user, what does this 

mean?

A.  Nothing special; all users of a frequency band have equal rights 

to operate

B.  Amateurs are only allowed to use the frequency band during 

emergencies

C.  Amateurs are allowed to use the frequency band only if they do not 

cause harmful interference to primary users

D.  Amateurs must increase transmitter power to overcome any 

interference caused by primary users

T1F02 @T1B08 (C) [97.101b]

What rule applies if two amateur stations want to use the same 

frequency?

A.  The station operator with a lesser class of license must yield the 

frequency to a higher-class licensee

B.  The station operator with a lower power output must yield the 

frequency to the station with a higher power output

C.  Both station operators have an equal right to operate on the 

frequency

D.  Station operators in ITU Regions 1 and 3 must yield the frequency 

to stations in ITU Region 2

T1F03 @T1B09 (A) [97.205c] 

*Modified Q from Educational Review

If a repeater is causing harmful interference to another repeater and 

a frequency coordinator has recommended the operation of one repeater 

only, who is responsible for resolving the interference?

A.  The licensee of the unrecommended repeater

B.  Both repeater licensees

C.  The licensee of the recommended repeater

D.  The frequency coordinator

T1F04 @T1B10 (D) [97.205c] 

*Modified Q from Educational Review

If a repeater is causing harmful interference to another amateur 

repeater and a frequency coordinator has recommended the operation of 

both repeaters, who is responsible for resolving the interference? 

A.  The licensee of the repeater that has been recommended for the 

longest period of time

B.  The licensee of the repeater that has been recommended the most 

recently

C.  The frequency coordinator

D.  Both repeater licensees

T1F05 @T1B12 (D) [97.3b6]

What is the term for the average power supplied to an antenna 

transmission line during one RF cycle at the crest of the modulation 

envelope?

A.  Peak transmitter power

B.  Peak output power

C.  Average radio-frequency power

D.  Peak envelope power

T1F06 @T1B13 (D) [97.313b]

What is the maximum transmitting power permitted an amateur station on 

146.52 MHz?

A.  200 watts PEP output

B.  500 watts ERP

C.  1000 watts DC input

D.  1500 watts PEP output

T1F07 @N1F09 (A) [97.313c]

*Modified Q for Rules changes

On which band(s) may a Technician licensee who has passed a Morse code 

exam use up to 200 watts PEP output power?

A.  80, 40, 15, and 10 meters

B.  80, 40, 20, and 10 meters

C.  1.25 meters

D.  23 centimeters

T1F08 @N1F01 (D) [97.313a]

What amount of transmitter power must amateur stations use at all 

times?

A.  25 watts PEP output

B.  250 watts PEP output

C.  1500 watts PEP output

D.  The minimum legal power necessary to communicate

T1F09 @N1F13 (C) [97.3c2]  

What name does the FCC use for telemetry, telecommand or computer 

communications emissions?

A.  CW

B.  Image

C.  Data

D.  RTTY

T1F10 @N1F14 (D) [97.3c7] 

What name does the FCC use for narrow-band direct-printing telegraphy 

emissions?

A.  CW

B.  Image

C.  MCW

D.  RTTY

T1F11 @T1C04 (C) [97.307f5]

What is the maximum symbol rate permitted for packet transmissions on 

the 2-meter band?

A.  300 bauds

B.  1200 bauds

C.  19.6 kilobauds

D.  56 kilobauds

T1F12 @T1C06 (B) [97.307f5]  

What is the maximum symbol rate permitted for RTTY or data 

transmissions on the 6- and 2-meter bands?

A.  56 kilobauds

B.  19.6 kilobauds

C.  1200 bauds

D.  300 bauds

T1G  Satellite and space communications; false signals or unidentified 

communications; malicious interference

T1G01 @N1I02 (C) [97.3a38]

*Modified D to say International Space Station instead of space 

shuttles.

What is an amateur space station?

A.  An amateur station operated on an unused frequency

B.  An amateur station awaiting its new call letters from the FCC

C.  An amateur station located more than 50 kilometers above the 

Earth's surface

D.  An amateur station that communicates with the International Space 

Station

T1G02 @N1I03 (B) [97.207a]

Who may be the licensee of an amateur space station?

A.  An amateur holding an Amateur Extra class operator license

B.  Any licensed amateur operator

C.  Anyone designated by the commander of the spacecraft

D.  No one unless specifically authorized by the government

T1G03 @T1E05 (A) [97.209b2] 

Which band may NOT be used by Earth stations for satellite 

communications?

A.  6 meters

B.  2 meters

C.  70 centimeters

D.  23 centimeters

T1G04 @N1J01 (A) [97.113a4]

When may false or deceptive amateur signals or communications be 

transmitted?

A.  Never

B.  When operating a beacon transmitter in a "fox hunt" exercise

C.  When playing a harmless "practical joke"

D.  When you need to hide the meaning of a message for secrecy

T1G05 @N1J02 (C) [97.113a4]

If an amateur pretends there is an emergency and transmits the word 

"MAYDAY," what is this called?

A.  A traditional greeting in May

B.  An emergency test transmission

C.  False or deceptive signals

D.  Nothing special; "MAYDAY" has no meaning in an emergency

T1G06 @N1J07 (C) [97.119a]

When may an amateur transmit unidentified communications?

A.  Only for brief tests not meant as messages

B.  Only if it does not interfere with others

C.  Never, except transmissions from a space station or to control a 

model craft

D.  Only for two-way or third-party communications

T1G07 @N1J08 (A) [97.119a]

What is an amateur communication called that does not have the 

required station identification?

A.  Unidentified communications or signals

B.  Reluctance modulation

C.  Test emission

D.  Tactical communication

T1G08 @N1J10 (C) [97.119a]  

If an amateur transmits to test access to a repeater without giving 

any station identification, what type of communication is this called?

A.  A test emission; no identification is required

B.  An illegal unmodulated transmission

C.  An illegal unidentified transmission

D.  A non-communication; no voice is transmitted

T1G09 @N1J06 (C) [97.101d]

When may you deliberately interfere with another station's 

communications?

A.  Only if the station is operating illegally

B.  Only if the station begins transmitting on a frequency you are 

using

C.  Never

D.  You may expect, and cause, deliberate interference because it 

can't be helped during crowded band conditions

T1G10 @N1J11 (B) [97.3a22]  

If an amateur repeatedly transmits on a frequency already occupied by 

a group of amateurs in a net operation, what type of interference is 

this called?

A.  Break-in interference

B.  Harmful or malicious interference

C.  Incidental interference

D.  Intermittent interference

T1G11 @N1J03 (B) [97.3a22]

What is a transmission called that disturbs other communications?

A.  Interrupted CW

B.  Harmful interference

C.  Transponder signals

D.  Unidentified transmissions

T1H  Correct language; phonetics; beacons; radio control of model 

craft and vehicles

T1H01 @T1D01 (C) [97.119b2]  

If you are using a language besides English to make a contact, what 

language must you use when identifying your station?

A.  The language being used for the contact

B.  The language being used for the contact, provided the US has a 

third-party communications agreement with that country

C.  English

D.  Any language of a country that is a member of the International 

Telecommunication Union

T1H02 @T1D03 (C) [97.119b2]

What do the FCC Rules suggest you use as an aid for correct station 

identification when using phone?

A.  A speech compressor

B.  Q signals

C.  A phonetic alphabet

D.  Unique words of your choice

T1H03 @T1D04 (A) [97.119b2]  

What is the advantage in using the International Telecommunication 

Union (ITU) phonetic alphabet when identifying your station?

A.  The words are internationally recognized substitutes for letters

B.  There is no advantage

C.  The words have been chosen to be easily pronounced by Asian 

cultures

D.  It preserves traditions begun in the early days of Amateur Radio

T1H04 @T1D05 (A) [97.119b2]  

What is one reason to avoid using "cute" phrases or word combinations 

to identify your station?

A.  They are not easily understood by non-English-speaking amateurs

B.  They might offend English-speaking amateurs

C.  They do not meet FCC identification requirements

D.  They might be interpreted as codes or ciphers intended to obscure 

the meaning of your identification

T1H05 @T1D06 (A) [97.3a9]

What is an amateur station called that transmits communications for 

the purpose of observation of propagation and reception?

A.  A beacon

B.  A repeater

C.  An auxiliary station

D.  A radio control station

T1H06 @T1D07 (B) [97.203c] 

What is the maximum transmitting power permitted an amateur station in 

beacon operation?

A.  10 watts PEP output

B.  100 watts PEP output

C.  500 watts PEP output

D.  1500 watts PEP output

T1H07 @T1D08 (B) [97.205a]

*Modified A for Rules changes

What minimum class of amateur license must you hold to operate a 

beacon or a repeater station?

A.  Technician with credit for passing a Morse code exam

B.  Technician

C.  General

D.  Amateur Extra

T1H08 @T1D09 (C) [97.215a]

What minimum information must be on a label affixed to a transmitter 

used for telecommand (control) of model craft?

A.  Station call sign

B.  Station call sign and the station licensee's name

C.  Station call sign and the station licensee's name and address

D.  Station call sign and the station licensee's class of license

T1H09 @T1D11 (B) [97.215c]  

What is the maximum transmitter power an amateur station is allowed 

when used for telecommand (control) of model craft?

A.  One milliwatt

B.  One watt

C.  25 watts

D.  100 watts

T1I  Emergency communications; broadcasting; indecent and obscene 

language

T1I01 @N1I12 (D) [97.405a] 

If you hear a voice distress signal on a frequency outside of your 

license privileges, what are you allowed to do to help the station in 

distress?

A.  You are NOT allowed to help because the frequency of the signal is 

outside your privileges

B.  You are allowed to help only if you keep your signals within the 

nearest frequency band of your privileges

C.  You are allowed to help on a frequency outside your privileges 

only if you use international Morse code

D.  You are allowed to help on a frequency outside your privileges in 

any way possible

T1I02 @N1I13 (C) [97.403] 

When may you use your amateur station to transmit an "SOS" or 

"MAYDAY"?

A.  Never

B.  Only at specific times (at 15 and 30 minutes after the hour)

C.  In a life- or property-threatening emergency

D.  When the National Weather Service has announced a severe weather 

watch

T1I03 @N1I14 (B) [97.405a] 

When may you send a distress signal on any frequency?

A.  Never

B.  In a life- or property-threatening emergency

C.  Only at specific times (at 15 and 30 minutes after the hour)

D.  When the National Weather Service has announced a severe weather 

watch

T1I04 @T1E01 (A) [97.401a]

If a disaster disrupts normal communication systems in an area where 

the amateur service is regulated by the FCC, what kinds of 

transmissions may stations make?

A.  Those that are necessary to meet essential communication needs and 

facilitate relief actions

B.  Those that allow a commercial business to continue to operate in 

the affected area

C.  Those for which material compensation has been paid to the amateur 

operator for delivery into the affected area

D.  Those that are to be used for program production or news gathering 

for broadcasting purposes

T1I05 @T1E02 (C) [97.401c]

What information is included in an FCC declaration of a temporary 

state of communication emergency?

A.  A list of organizations authorized to use radio communications in 

the affected area

B.  A list of amateur frequency bands to be used in the affected area

C.  Any special conditions and special rules to be observed during the 

emergency

D.  An operating schedule for authorized amateur emergency stations

T1I06 @T1E03 (A) [97.3a10]

What is meant by the term broadcasting?

A.  Transmissions intended for reception by the general public, either 

direct or relayed

B.  Retransmission by automatic means of programs or signals from non-

amateur stations

C.  One-way radio communications, regardless of purpose or content

D.  One-way or two-way radio communications between two or more 

stations

T1I07 @T1E10 (B) [97.113a4]  

When may you send obscene words from your amateur station?

A.  Only when they do not cause interference to other communications

B.  Never; obscene words are not allowed in amateur transmissions

C.  Only when they are not retransmitted through a repeater

D.  Any time, but there is an unwritten rule among amateurs that they 

should not be used on the air

T1I08 @T1E11 (D) [97.113a4]  

When may you send indecent words from your amateur station?

A.  Only when they do not cause interference to other communications

B.  Only when they are not retransmitted through a repeater

C.  Any time, but there is an unwritten rule among amateurs that they 

should not be used on the air

D.  Never; indecent words are not allowed in amateur transmissions

T1I09 @New (D) [97.113a4]

Why is indecent and obscene language prohibited in the Amateur 

Service?

A.  Because it is offensive to some individuals

B.  Because young children may intercept amateur communications with 

readily available receiving equipment

C.  Because such language is specifically prohibited by FCC Rules

D.  All of these choices are correct

T1I10 @NEW (A) [97.113a4]

Where can the official list of prohibited obscene and indecent words 

be found?

A.  There is no public list of prohibited obscene and indecent words; 

if you believe a word is questionable, don't use it in your 

communications

B.  The list is maintained by the Department of Commerce

C.  The list is International, and is maintained by Industry Canada

D.  The list is in the "public domain," and can be found in all 

amateur study guides

T1I11 [NEW} (D) [97.113b]

Under what conditions may a Technician class operator use his or her 

station to broadcast information intended for reception by the general 

public?

A.  Never, broadcasting is a privilege reserved for Extra and General 

class operators only

B.  Only when operating in the FM Broadcast band (88.1 to 107.9 MHz)

C.  Only when operating in the AM Broadcast band (530 to 1700 kHz)

D.  Never, broadcasts intended for reception by the general public are 

not permitted in the Amateur Service

SUBELEMENT T2 -- OPERATING PROCEDURES [5 Exam Questions -- 5 Groups]

T2A  Preparing to transmit; choosing a frequency for tune-up; 

operating or emergencies; morse code; repeater operations and 

autopatch

T2A01 @N2A01 (A)

What should you do before you transmit on any frequency?

A.  Listen to make sure others are not using the frequency

B.  Listen to make sure that someone will be able to hear you

C.  Check your antenna for resonance at the selected frequency

D.  Make sure the SWR on your antenna feed line is high enough

T2A02 @N2A03 (D)

If you are in contact with another station and you hear an emergency 

call for help on your frequency, what should you do?

A.  Tell the calling station that the frequency is in use

B.  Direct the calling station to the nearest emergency net frequency

C.  Call your local Civil Preparedness Office and inform them of the 

emergency

D.  Stop your QSO immediately and take the emergency call

T2A03 @T2A12 (A)

Why should local amateur communications use VHF and UHF frequencies 

instead of HF frequencies?

A.  To minimize interference on HF bands capable of long-distance 

communication

B.  Because greater output power is permitted on VHF and UHF

C.  Because HF transmissions are not propagated locally

D.  Because signals are louder on VHF and UHF frequencies

T2A04 @T2A14 (B)

How can on-the-air interference be minimized during a lengthy 

transmitter testing or loading-up procedure?

A.  Choose an unoccupied frequency

B.  Use a dummy load

C.  Use a non-resonant antenna

D.  Use a resonant antenna that requires no loading-up procedure

T2A05 @N2A06 (C)

At what speed should a Morse code CQ call be transmitted?

A.  Only speeds below five WPM

B.  The highest speed your keyer will operate

C.  Any speed at which you can reliably receive

D.  The highest speed at which you can control the keyer

T2A06 @T2A04 (C)  

What is an autopatch?

A.  An automatic digital connection between a US and a foreign amateur

B.  A digital connection used to transfer data between a hand-held 

radio and a computer

C.  A device that allows radio users to access the public telephone 

system

D.  A video interface allowing images to be patched into a digital 

data stream

T2A07 @T2A10 (B)

How do you call another station on a repeater if you know the 

station's call sign?

A.  Say "break, break 79," then say the station's call sign

B.  Say the station's call sign, then identify your own station

C.  Say "CQ" three times, then say the station's call sign

D.  Wait for the station to call "CQ," then answer it

T2A08 @T2A08 (B)

What is a courtesy tone (used in repeater operations)?

A.  A sound used to identify the repeater

B.  A sound used to indicate when a transmission is complete

C.  A sound used to indicate that a message is waiting for someone

D.  A sound used to activate a receiver in case of severe weather

T2A09 @N2A08 (A) 

What is the meaning of the procedural signal "DE"?

A.  "From" or "this is," as in "W0AIH DE KA9FOX"

B.  "Directional Emissions" from your antenna

C.  "Received all correctly"

D.  "Calling any station"

T2A10 @T2A07 (D)  

During commuting rush hours, which type of repeater operation should 

be discouraged?

A.  Mobile stations

B.  Low-power stations

C.  Highway traffic information nets

D.  Third-party communications nets

T2A11  @T2A18 (D)

What is the proper way to break into a conversation on a repeater?

A.  Wait for the end of a transmission and start calling the desired 

party

B.  Shout, "break, break!" to show that you're eager to join the 

conversation

C.  Turn on an amplifier and override whoever is talking

D.  Say your call sign during a break between transmissions

T2B  Definition and proper use; courteous operation; repeater 

frequency coordination; morse code

T2B01 @N2B09 (A)

When using a repeater to communicate, which of the following do you 

need to know about the repeater?

A.  Its input frequency and offset

B.  Its call sign

C.  Its power level

D.  Whether or not it has an autopatch

T2B02 @N2B11 (C)

What is an autopatch?

A.  Something that automatically selects the strongest signal to be 

repeated

B.  A device that connects a mobile station to the next repeater if it 

moves out of range of the first

C.  A device that allows repeater users to make telephone calls from 

their stations

D.  A device that locks other stations out of a repeater when there is 

an important conversation in progress

T2B03 @N2B12 (D)

What is the purpose of a repeater time-out timer?

A.  It lets a repeater have a rest period after heavy use

B.  It logs repeater transmit time to predict when a repeater will 

fail

C.  It tells how long someone has been using a repeater

D.  It limits the amount of time someone can transmit on a repeater

T2B04 @N2B13 (B)

What is a CTCSS (or PL) tone?

A.  A special signal used for telecommand control of model craft

B.  A sub-audible tone, added to a carrier, which may cause a receiver 

to accept a signal

C.  A tone used by repeaters to mark the end of a transmission

D.  A special signal used for telemetry between amateur space stations 

and Earth stations

T2B05 @T2A01 (A)

What is the usual input/output frequency separation for repeaters in 

the 2-meter band?

A.  600 kHz

B.  1.0 MHz

C.  1.6 MHz

D.  5.0 MHz

T2B06 @T2A02 (C)

What is the usual input/output frequency separation for repeaters in 

the 1.25-meter band?

A.  600 kHz

B.  1.0 MHz

C.  1.6 MHz

D.  5.0 MHz

T2B07 @T2A03 (D)

What is the usual input/output frequency separation for repeaters in 

the 70-centimeter band?

A.  600 kHz

B.  1.0 MHz

C.  1.6 MHz

D.  5.0 MHz

T2B08 @T2A05 (B)

What is the purpose of repeater operation?

A.  To cut your power bill by using someone else's higher power system

B.  To help mobile and low-power stations extend their usable range

C.  To transmit signals for observing propagation and reception

D.  To communicate with stations in services other than amateur

T2B09 @T2A11 (A)

What is a repeater called that is available for anyone to use?

A.  An open repeater

B.  A closed repeater

C.  An autopatch repeater

D.  A private repeater

T2B10 @T2A16 (C)

Why should you pause briefly between transmissions when using a 

repeater?

A.  To check the SWR of the repeater

B.  To reach for pencil and paper for third-party communications

C.  To listen for anyone wanting to break in

D.  To dial up the repeater's autopatch

T2B11 @T2A17 (A)

Why should you keep transmissions short when using a repeater?

A.  A long transmission may prevent someone with an emergency from 

using the repeater

B.  To see if the receiving station operator is still awake

C.  To give any listening non-hams a chance to respond

D.  To keep long-distance charges down

T2C  Simplex operations; RST signal reporting; choice of equipment for 

desired communications; communications modes including amateur 

television (ATV), packet radio; Q signals, procedural signals and 

abbreviations

T2C01 @N2B14 (A)

What is simplex operation?

A.  Transmitting and receiving on the same frequency

B.  Transmitting and receiving over a wide area

C.  Transmitting on one frequency and receiving on another

D.  Transmitting one-way communications

T2C02 @N2B15 (B)

When should you use simplex operation instead of a repeater?

A.  When the most reliable communications are needed

B.  When a contact is possible without using a repeater

C.  When an emergency telephone call is needed

D.  When you are traveling and need some local information

T2C03 @T2B01 (C)

Why should simplex be used where possible, instead of using a 

repeater?

A.  Signal range will be increased

B.  Long distance toll charges will be avoided

C.  The repeater will not be tied up unnecessarily

D.  Your antenna's effectiveness will be better tested

T2C04 @T2B02 (A)

If you are talking to a station using a repeater, how would you find 

out if you could communicate using simplex instead?

A.  See if you can clearly receive the station on the repeater's input 

frequency

B.  See if you can clearly receive the station on a lower frequency 

band

C.  See if you can clearly receive a more distant repeater

D.  See if a third station can clearly receive both of you

T2C05 @N2A13 (D)

What does RST mean in a signal report?

A.  Recovery, signal strength, tempo

B.  Recovery, signal speed, tone

C.  Readability, signal speed, tempo

D.  Readability, signal strength, tone

T2C06 @T2B07 (D)

What is the meaning of: "Your signal report is five nine plus 20 

dB..."?

A.  Your signal strength has increased by a factor of 100

B.  Repeat your transmission on a frequency 20 kHz higher

C.  The bandwidth of your signal is 20 decibels above linearity

D.  A relative signal-strength meter reading is 20 decibels greater 

than strength 9

T2C07 @N2A07 (D)

What is the meaning of the procedural signal "CQ"?

A.  "Call on the quarter hour"

B.  "New antenna is being tested" (no station should answer)

C.  "Only the called station should transmit"

D.  "Calling any station"

T2C08 @N2A16 (C)

What is a QSL card in the amateur service?

A.  A letter or postcard from an amateur pen pal

B.  A Notice of Violation from the FCC

C.  A written acknowledgment of communications between two amateurs

D.  A postcard reminding you when your license will expire

T2C09 @N2A17 (C)

What is the correct way to call CQ when using voice?

A.  Say "CQ" once, followed by "this is," followed by your call sign 

spoken three times

B.  Say "CQ" at least five times, followed by "this is," followed by 

your call sign spoken once

C.  Say "CQ" three times, followed by "this is," followed by your call 

sign spoken three times

D.  Say "CQ" at least ten times, followed by "this is," followed by 

your call sign spoken once

T2C10 @N2A18 (D)

How should you answer a voice CQ call?

A.  Say the other station's call sign at least ten times, followed by 

"this is," then your call sign at least twice

B.  Say the other station's call sign at least five times 

phonetically, followed by "this is," then your call sign at least once

C.  Say the other station's call sign at least three times, followed 

by "this is," then your call sign at least five times phonetically

D.  Say the other station's call sign once, followed by "this is," 

then your call sign given phonetically

T2C11 @T2A09 (A)

What is the meaning of: "Your signal is full quieting..."?

A.  Your signal is strong enough to overcome all receiver noise

B.  Your signal has no spurious sounds

C.  Your signal is not strong enough to be received

D.  Your signal is being received, but no audio is being heard

T2D  Distress calling and emergency drills and communications -- 

operations and equipment; Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Service 

(RACES)

T2D01 @T2C01 (A)

What is the proper distress call to use when operating phone?

A.  Say "MAYDAY" several times

B.  Say "HELP" several times

C.  Say "EMERGENCY" several times

D.  Say "SOS" several times

T2D02 @T2C02 (D)

What is the proper distress call to use when operating CW?

A.  MAYDAY

B.  QRRR

C.  QRZ

D.  SOS

T2D03 @T2C03 (A)

What is the proper way to interrupt a repeater conversation to signal 

a distress call?

A.  Say "BREAK" twice, then your call sign

B.  Say "HELP" as many times as it takes to get someone to answer

C.  Say "SOS," then your call sign

D.  Say "EMERGENCY" three times

T2D04 @T2C04 (B)

What is one reason for using tactical call signs such as "command 

post" or "weather center" during an emergency?

A.  They keep the general public informed about what is going on

B.  They are more efficient and help coordinate public-service 

communications

C.  They are required by the FCC

D.  They increase goodwill between amateurs

T2D05 @T2C05 (D)

What type of messages concerning a person's well-being are sent into 

or out of a disaster area?

A.  Routine traffic

B.  Tactical traffic

C.  Formal message traffic

D.  Health and Welfare traffic

T2D06 @T2C06 (B)

What are messages called that are sent into or out of a disaster area 

concerning the immediate safety of human life?

A.  Tactical traffic

B.  Emergency traffic

C.  Formal message traffic

D.  Health and Welfare traffic

T2D07 @T2C07 (B)

Why is it a good idea to have a way to operate your amateur station 

without using commercial AC power lines?

A.  So you may use your station while mobile

B.  So you may provide communications in an emergency

C.  So you may operate in contests where AC power is not allowed

D.  So you will comply with the FCC rules

T2D08 @T2C08 (C)

What is the most important accessory to have for a hand-held radio in 

an emergency?

A.  An extra antenna

B.  A portable amplifier

C.  Several sets of charged batteries

D.  A microphone headset for hands-free operation

T2D09 @T2C09 (C)  

Which type of antenna would be a good choice as part of a portable HF 

amateur station that could be set up in case of an emergency?

A.  A three-element quad

B.  A three-element Yagi

C.  A dipole

D.  A parabolic dish

T2D10 @T2C11 (A)  

What is the maximum number of hours allowed per week for RACES drills?

A.  One

B.  Seven, but not more than one hour per day

C.  Eight

D.  As many hours as you want

T2D11 @T2C12 (D)

How must you identify messages sent during a RACES drill?

A.  As emergency messages

B.  As amateur traffic

C.  As official government messages

D.  As drill or test messages

T2E  Voice communications and phonetics; SSB/CW weak signal 

operations; radioteleprinting; packet; special operations

T2E01 @N2A23 (A)

To make your call sign better understood when using voice 

transmissions, what should you do?

A.  Use Standard International Phonetics for each letter of your call

B.  Use any words that start with the same letters as your call sign 

for each letter of your call

C.  Talk louder

D.  Turn up your microphone gain

T2E02 @N2B03 (B)  

What does the abbreviation "RTTY" stand for?

A.  "Returning to you", meaning "your turn to transmit"

B.  Radioteletype

C.  A general call to all digital stations

D.  Morse code practice over the air

T2E03 @N2B04 (C)

What does "connected" mean in a packet-radio link?

A.  A telephone link is working between two stations

B.  A message has reached an amateur station for local delivery

C.  A transmitting station is sending data to only one receiving 

station; it replies that the data is being received correctly

D.  A transmitting and receiving station are using a digipeater, so no 

other contacts can take place until they are finished

T2E04 @N2B05 (D) 

What does "monitoring" mean on a packet-radio frequency?

A.  The FCC is copying all messages

B.  A member of the Amateur Auxiliary to the FCC's Compliance and 

Information Bureau is copying all messages

C.  A receiving station is displaying all messages sent to it, and 

replying that the messages are being received correctly

D.  A receiving station is displaying all messages on the frequency, 

and is not replying to any messages

T2E05 @N2B06 (A) 

What is a digipeater?

A.  A packet-radio station that retransmits only data that is marked 

to be retransmitted

B.  A packet-radio station that retransmits any data that it receives

C.  A repeater that changes audio signals to digital data

D.  A repeater built using only digital electronics parts

T2E06 @N2B07 (B)

What does "network" mean in packet radio?

A.  A way of connecting terminal-node controllers by telephone so data 

can be sent over long distances

B.  A way of connecting packet-radio stations so data can be sent over 

long distances

C.  The wiring connections on a terminal-node controller board

D.  The programming in a terminal-node controller that rejects other 

callers if a station is already connected

T2E07 @T2B10 (B)  

When should digital transmissions be used on 2-meter simplex voice 

frequencies?

A.  In between voice syllables

B.  Digital operations should be avoided on simplex voice frequencies

C.  Only in the evening

D.  At any time, so as to encourage the best use of the band

T2E08 @T2B09 (A)  

Which of the following modes of communication are NOT available to a 

Technician class operator?

A.  CW and SSB on HF bands

B.  Amateur television (ATV)

C.  EME (Moon bounce)

D.  VHF packet, CW and SSB

T2E09 @N2B02 (B)

What speed should you use when answering a CQ call using RTTY?

A.  Half the speed of the received signal

B.  The same speed as the received signal

C.  Twice the speed of the received signal

D.  Any speed, since RTTY systems adjust to any signal speed

T2E10 @N1H12 (C) [97.11]  

When may you operate your amateur station aboard a commercial 

aircraft?

A.  At any time

B.  Only while the aircraft is not in flight

C.  Only with the pilot's specific permission and not while the 

aircraft is operating under Instrument Flight Rules

D.  Only if you have written permission from the commercial airline 

company and not during takeoff and landing

T2E11 @N1H09 (D) [97.5a]

When may you operate your amateur station somewhere in the US besides 

the address listed on your license?

A.  Only during times of emergency

B.  Only after giving proper notice to the FCC

C.  During an emergency or an FCC-approved emergency practice

D.  Whenever you want to

SUBELEMENT T3 -- RADIO-WAVE PROPAGATION [3 Exam Questions -- 3 Groups]

T3A  Line of sight; reflection of VHF/UHF signals 

T3A01 @T3A01 (B)

How are VHF signals propagated within the range of the visible 

horizon?

A.  By sky wave

B.  By line of sight

C.  By plane wave

D.  By geometric refraction

T3A02 @N3A01 (A)

When a signal travels in a straight line from one antenna to another, 

what is this called?

A.  Line-of-sight propagation

B.  Straight line propagation

C.  Knife-edge diffraction

D.  Tunnel ducting

T3A03 @N3A02 (B)

How do VHF and UHF radio waves usually travel from a transmitting 

antenna to a receiving antenna?

A.  They bend through the ionosphere

B.  They go in a straight line

C.  They wander in any direction

D.  They move in a circle going either east or west from the 

transmitter

T3A04 @T3A12 (C)

What type of propagation usually occurs from one hand-held VHF 

transceiver to another nearby?

A.  Tunnel propagation

B.  Sky-wave propagation

C.  Line-of-sight propagation

D.  Auroral propagation

T3A05 @N3A10 (A)

What causes the ionosphere to form?

A.  Solar radiation ionizing the outer atmosphere

B.  Temperature changes ionizing the outer atmosphere

C.  Lightning ionizing the outer atmosphere

D.  Release of fluorocarbons into the atmosphere

T3A06 @N3A11 (C)

What type of solar radiation is most responsible for ionization in the 

outer atmosphere?

A.  Thermal

B.  Non-ionized particle

C.  Ultraviolet

D.  Microwave

T3A07 @N3A15 (C)

Which two daytime ionospheric regions combine into one region at 

night?

A.  E and F1

B.  D and E

C.  F1 and F2

D.  E1 and E2

T3A08 @New (C)

Which ionospheric region becomes one region at night, but separates 

into two separate regions during the day?

A.  D

B.  E

C.  F

D.  All of these choices

T3A09 @New (B)

Ultraviolet solar radiation is most responsible for ionization in what 

part of the atmosphere?

A.  Inner

B.  Outer

C.  All of these choices

D.  None of these choices

T3A10 @New (A)

What part of our atmosphere is formed by solar radiation ionizing the 

outer atmosphere 

A.  Ionosphere

B.  Troposphere

C.  Ecosphere

D.  Stratosphere

T3A11 @N3A18 (C)

What can happen to VHF or UHF signals going towards a metal-framed 

building?

A.  They will go around the building

B.  They can be bent by the ionosphere

C.  They can be easily reflected by the building

D.  They are sometimes scattered in the ecosphere

T3B  Tropospheric ducting or bending; amateur satellite and EME 

operations

T3B01 @T3A02 (C)

Ducting occurs in which region of the atmosphere?

A.  F2

B.  Ecosphere

C.  Troposphere

D.  Stratosphere

T3B02 @T3A03 (A)

What effect does tropospheric bending have on 2-meter radio waves?

A.  It lets you contact stations farther away

B.  It causes them to travel shorter distances

C.  It garbles the signal

D.  It reverses the sideband of the signal

T3B03 @T3A04 (D) 

What causes tropospheric ducting of radio waves?

A.  A very low pressure area

B.  An aurora to the north

C.  Lightning between the transmitting and receiving stations

D.  A temperature inversion

T3B04 @T3A05 (B)

What causes VHF radio waves to be propagated several hundred miles 

over oceans?

A.  A polar air mass

B.  A widespread temperature inversion

C.  An overcast of cirriform clouds

D.  A high-pressure zone

T3B05 @T3A06 (A)

In which of the following frequency ranges does tropospheric ducting 

most often occur?

A.  UHF

B.  MF

C.  HF

D.  VLF

T3B06 @T3A08 (A)

What weather condition may cause tropospheric ducting?

A.  A stable high-pressure system

B.  An unstable low-pressure system

C.  A series of low-pressure waves

D.  Periods of heavy rainfall

T3B07 @T3A11 (C)

How does the signal loss for a given path through the troposphere vary 

with frequency?

A.  There is no relationship

B.  The path loss decreases as the frequency increases

C.  The path loss increases as the frequency increases

D.  There is no path loss at all

T3B08 @T3C05 (B)

Why are high-gain antennas normally used for EME (moonbounce) 

communications?

A.  To reduce the scattering of the reflected signal as it returns to 

Earth

B.  To overcome the extreme path losses of this mode

C.  To reduce the effects of polarization changes in the received 

signal

D.  To overcome the high levels of solar noise at the receiver

T3B09 @T3C07 (D)

Which of the following antenna systems would be the best choice for an 

EME (moonbounce) station?

A.  A single dipole antenna

B.  An isotropic antenna

C.  A ground-plane antenna

D.  A high-gain array of Yagi antennas

T3B10 @T3C10 (B)

When is it necessary to use a higher transmitter power level when 

conducting satellite communications?

A.  When the satellite is at its perigee

B.  When the satellite is low to the horizon

C.  When the satellite is fully illuminated by the sun

D.  When the satellite is near directly overhead

T3B11 @T3C11 (C)

Which of the following conditions must be met before two stations can 

conduct real-time communications through a satellite?

A.  Both stations must use circularly polarized antennas

B.  The satellite must be illuminated by the sun during the 

communications

C.  The satellite must be in view of both stations simultaneously

D.  Both stations must use high-gain antenna systems

T3C Ionospheric propagation, causes and variation; maximum usable 

frequency; Sporadic-E propagation; ground wave, HF propagation 

characteristics; sunspots and the sunspot cycle

T3C01 @T3B01 (D)

Which region of the ionosphere is mainly responsible for absorbing 

MF/HF radio signals during the daytime?

A.  The F2 region

B.  The F1 region

C.  The E region

D.  The D region

T3C02 @T3B05 (C)

If you are receiving a weak and distorted signal from a distant 

station on a frequency close to the maximum usable frequency, what 

type of propagation is probably occurring?

A.  Ducting

B.  Line-of-sight

C.  Scatter

D.  Ground-wave

T3C03 @T3B14 (A)

In relation to sky-wave propagation, what does the term "maximum 

usable frequency" (MUF) mean?

A.  The highest frequency signal that will reach its intended 

destination

B.  The lowest frequency signal that will reach its intended 

destination

C.  The highest frequency signal that is most absorbed by the 

ionosphere

D.  The lowest frequency signal that is most absorbed by the 

ionosphere

T3C04 @N3A03 (D)

When a signal travels along the surface of the Earth, what is this 

called?

A.  Sky-wave propagation

B.  Knife-edge diffraction

C.  E-region propagation

D.  Ground-wave propagation

T3C05 @N3A05 (A)

When a signal is returned to Earth by the ionosphere, what is this 

called?

A.  Sky-wave propagation

B.  Earth-Moon-Earth propagation

C.  Ground-wave propagation

D.  Tropospheric propagation

T3C06 @N3A07 (C)

What is a skip zone?

A.  An area covered by ground-wave propagation

B.  An area covered by sky-wave propagation

C.  An area that is too far away for ground-wave propagation, but too 

close for sky-wave propagation

D.  An area that is too far away for ground-wave or sky-wave 

propagation

T3C07 @N3A12 (B)

Which ionospheric region is closest to the Earth?

A.  The A region

B.  The D region

C.  The E region

D.  The F region

T3C08 @N3A13 (D)

Which region of the ionosphere is mainly responsible for long-

distance sky-wave radio communications?

A.  D region

B.  E region

C.  F1 region

D.  F2 region

T3C09 @N3A14 (B)

Which of the ionospheric regions may split into two regions only 

during the daytime?

A.  Troposphere

B.  F

C.  Electrostatic

D.  D 

T3C10 @N3A16 (A) 

How does the number of sunspots relate to the amount of ionization in 

the ionosphere?

A.  The more sunspots there are, the greater the ionization

B.  The more sunspots there are, the less the ionization

C.  Unless there are sunspots, the ionization is zero

D.  Sunspots do not affect the ionosphere

T3C11 @N3A17 (C)

How long is an average sunspot cycle?

A.  2 years

B.  5 years

C.  11 years

D.  17 years

SUBELEMENT T4 -- AMATEUR RADIO PRACTICES [4 Exam Questions -- 4 

Groups]

T4A  Lightning protection and station grounding; safety interlocks, 

antenna installation safety procedures; dummy antennas

T4A01 @N4A04 (C)

How can an antenna system best be protected from lightning damage?

A.  Install a balun at the antenna feed point

B.  Install an RF choke in the antenna feed line

C.  Ground all antennas when they are not in use

D.  Install a fuse in the antenna feed line

T4A02 @N4A05 (D)

How can amateur station equipment best be protected from lightning 

damage?

A.  Use heavy insulation on the wiring

B.  Never turn off the equipment

C.  Disconnect the ground system from all radios

D.  Disconnect all equipment from the power lines and antenna cables

T4A03 @N4A06 (B)

For best protection from electrical shock, what should be grounded in 

an amateur station?

A.  The power supply primary

B.  All station equipment

C.  The antenna feed line

D.  The AC power mains

T4A04 @N4B01 (D)

Why would there be an interlock switch in a high-voltage power supply 

to turn off the power if its cabinet is opened?

A.  To keep dangerous RF radiation from leaking out through an open 

cabinet

B.  To keep dangerous RF radiation from coming in through an open 

cabinet

C.  To turn the power supply off when it is not being used

D.  To keep anyone opening the cabinet from getting shocked by 

dangerous high voltages

T4A05 @N4B05 (C)

Why should you wear a hard hat and safety glasses if you are on the 

ground helping someone work on an antenna tower?

A.  So you won't be hurt if the tower should accidentally fall

B.  To keep RF energy away from your head during antenna testing

C.  To protect your head from something dropped from the tower

D.  So someone passing by will know that work is being done on the 

tower and will stay away

T4A06 @N4B08 (D)

What safety factors must you consider when using a bow and arrow or 

slingshot and weight to shoot an antenna-support line over a tree?

A.  You must ensure that the line is strong enough to withstand the 

shock of shooting the weight

B.  You must ensure that the arrow or weight has a safe flight path if 

the line breaks

C.  You must ensure that the bow and arrow or slingshot is in good 

working condition

D.  All of these choices are correct

T4A07 @N4B09 (B)

Which of the following is the best way to install your antenna in 

relation to overhead electric power lines?

A.  Always be sure your antenna wire is higher than the power line, 

and crosses it at a 90-degree angle

B.  Always be sure your antenna and feed line are well clear of any 

power lines

C.  Always be sure your antenna is lower than the power line, and 

crosses it at a small angle

D.  Only use vertical antennas within 100 feet of a power line

T4A08 @T4D04 (B)

What device is used in place of an antenna during transmitter tests so 

that no signal is radiated?

A.  An antenna matcher

B.  A dummy antenna

C.  A low-pass filter

D.  A decoupling resistor

T4A09 @T4D05 (A)

Why would you use a dummy antenna?

A.  For off-the-air transmitter testing

B.  To reduce output power

C.  To give comparative signal reports

D.  To allow antenna tuning without causing interference

T4A10 @T4D06 (A)

What minimum rating should a dummy antenna have for use with a 100 

watt single-sideband phone transmitter?

A.  100 watts continuous

B.  141 watts continuous

C.  175 watts continuous

D.  200 watts continuous

T4A11 @T4D08 (B)

Would a 100 watt light bulb make a good dummy load for tuning a 

transceiver?

A.  Yes; a light bulb behaves exactly like a dummy load

B.  No; the impedance of the light bulb changes as the filament gets 

hot

C.  No; the light bulb would act like an open circuit

D.  No; the light bulb would act like a short circuit

T4B  Electrical wiring, including switch location, dangerous voltages 

and currents; SWR meaning and measurements; SWR meters

T4B01 @T4A01 (C)

Where should the green wire in a three-wire AC line cord be connected 

in a power supply?

A.  To the fuse

B.  To the "hot" side of the power switch

C.  To the chassis

D.  To the white wire

T4B02 @T4A10 (A)

What is the minimum voltage that is usually dangerous to humans?

A.  30 volts

B.  100 volts

C.  1000 volts

D.  2000 volts

T4B03 @T4A14 (A)

How much electrical current flowing through the human body will 

probably be fatal?

A.  As little as 1/10 of an ampere

B.  Approximately 10 amperes

C.  More than 20 amperes

D.  Current through the human body is never fatal

T4B04 @T4A15 (A)

Which body organ can be fatally affected by a very small amount of 

electrical current?

A.  The heart

B.  The brain

C.  The liver

D.  The lungs

T4B05 @N4C02 (C)

What does an SWR reading of less than 1.5:1 mean?

A.  An impedance match that is too low

B.  An impedance mismatch; something may be wrong with the antenna 

system

C.  A fairly good impedance match

D.  An antenna gain of 1.5

T4B06 @N4C05 (A)

What does a very high SWR reading mean?

A.  The antenna is the wrong length, or there may be an open or 

shorted connection somewhere in the feed line

B.  The signals coming from the antenna are unusually strong, which 

means very good radio conditions

C.  The transmitter is putting out more power than normal, showing 

that it is about to go bad

D.  There is a large amount of solar radiation, which means very poor 

radio conditions

T4B07 @N4C06 (B)

If an SWR reading at the low frequency end of an amateur band is 

2.5:1, increasing to 5:1 at the high frequency end of the same band, 

what does this tell you about your 1/2-wavelength dipole antenna?

A.  The antenna is broadbanded

B.  The antenna is too long for operation on the band

C.  The antenna is too short for operation on the band

D.  The antenna is just right for operation on the band

T4B08 @N4C07 (C)

If an SWR reading at the low frequency end of an amateur band is 5:1, 

decreasing to 2.5:1 at the high frequency end of the same band, what 

does this tell you about your 1/2-wavelength dipole antenna?

A.  The antenna is broadbanded

B.  The antenna is too long for operation on the band

C.  The antenna is too short for operation on the band

D.  The antenna is just right for operation on the band

T4B09 @N4C10 (D)

What instrument is used to measure the relative impedance match 

between an antenna and its feed line?

A.  An ammeter

B.  An ohmmeter

C.  A voltmeter

D.  An SWR meter

T4B10 @T4C09 (C)

If you use an SWR meter designed to operate on 3-30 MHz for VHF 

measurements, how accurate will its readings be?

A.  They will not be accurate

B.  They will be accurate enough to get by

C.  If it properly calibrates to full scale in the set position, they 

may be accurate

D.  They will be accurate providing the readings are multiplied by 4.5

T4B11 @N4C01 (B)

What does an SWR reading of 1:1 mean?

A.  An antenna for another frequency band is probably connected

B.  The best impedance match has been attained

C.  No power is going to the antenna

D.  The SWR meter is broken

T4C  Meters and their placement in circuits, including volt, amp, 

multi, peak-reading and RF watt; ratings of fuses and switches

T4C01 @T4B01 (B)

How is a voltmeter usually connected to a circuit under test?

A.  In series with the circuit

B.  In parallel with the circuit

C.  In quadrature with the circuit

D.  In phase with the circuit

T4C02 @T4B02 (A)

How is an ammeter usually connected to a circuit under test?

A.  In series with the circuit

B.  In parallel with the circuit

C.  In quadrature with the circuit

D.  In phase with the circuit

T4C03 @T4B03 (A)

Where should an RF wattmeter be connected for the most accurate 

readings of transmitter output power?

A.  At the transmitter output connector

B.  At the antenna feed point

C.  One-half wavelength from the transmitter output

D.  One-half wavelength from the antenna feed point

T4C04 @T4B07 (D)

For which measurements would you normally use a multimeter?

A.  SWR and power

B.  Resistance, capacitance and inductance

C.  Resistance and reactance

D.  Voltage, current and resistance

T4C05 @T4B08 (B)

What might happen if you switch a multimeter to measure resistance 

while you have it connected to measure voltage?

A.  The multimeter would read half the actual voltage

B.  It would probably destroy the meter circuitry

C.  The multimeter would read twice the actual voltage

D.  Nothing unusual would happen; the multimeter would measure the 

circuit's resistance

T4C06 @T4B09 (C)

If you switch a multimeter to read microamps and connect it into a 

circuit drawing 5 amps, what might happen?

A.  The multimeter would read half the actual current

B.  The multimeter would read twice the actual current

C.  It would probably destroy the meter circuitry

D.  The multimeter would read a very small value of current

T4C07 @T4B10 (B)

At what line impedance do most RF watt meters usually operate?

A.  25 ohms

B.  50 ohms

C.  100 ohms

D.  300 ohms

T4C08 @T4B11 (A)

What does a directional wattmeter measure?

A.  Forward and reflected power

B.  The directional pattern of an antenna

C.  The energy used by a transmitter

D.  Thermal heating in a load resistor

T4C09 @T4B12 (B)

If a directional RF wattmeter reads 90 watts forward power and 10 

watts reflected power, what is the actual transmitter output power?

A.  10 watts

B.  80 watts

C.  90 watts

D.  100 watts

T4C10 @T4B14 (A)

Why might you use a peak-reading RF wattmeter at your station?

A.  To make sure your transmitter's output power is not higher than 

that authorized by your license class

B.  To make sure your transmitter is not drawing too much power from 

the AC line

C.  To make sure all your transmitter's power is being radiated by 

your antenna

D.  To measure transmitter input and output power at the same time

T4C11 @T4B15 (C)

What could happen to your transceiver if you replace its blown 5 amp 

AC line fuse with a 30 amp fuse?

A.  The 30-amp fuse would better protect your transceiver from using 

too much current

B.  The transceiver would run cooler

C.  The transceiver could use more current than 5 amps and a fire 

could occur

D.  The transceiver would not be able to produce as much RF output

T4D  RFI and its complications, resolution and responsibility

T4D01 @N4D01 (C)

What is meant by receiver overload?

A.  Too much voltage from the power supply

B.  Too much current from the power supply

C.  Interference caused by strong signals from a nearby source

D.  Interference caused by turning the volume up too high

T4D02 @N4D02 (A)

What is meant by harmonic radiation?

A.  Unwanted signals at frequencies that are multiples of the 

fundamental (chosen) frequency

B.  Unwanted signals that are combined with a 60-Hz hum

C.  Unwanted signals caused by sympathetic vibrations from a nearby 

transmitter

D.  Signals that cause skip propagation to occur

T4D03 @N4D06 (B)

What type of filter might be connected to an amateur HF transmitter to 

cut down on harmonic radiation?

A.  A key-click filter

B.  A low-pass filter

C.  A high-pass filter

D.  A CW filter

T4D04 @N4D08 (C)

If your neighbor reports television interference whenever you are 

transmitting from your amateur station, no matter what frequency band 

you use, what is probably the cause of the interference?

A.  Too little transmitter harmonic suppression

B.  Receiver VR tube discharge

C.  Receiver overload

D.  Incorrect antenna length

T4D05 @N4D09 (D)

If your neighbor reports television interference on one or two 

channels only when you are transmitting on the 15-meter band, what is 

probably the cause of the interference?

A.  Too much low-pass filtering on the transmitter

B.  De-ionization of the ionosphere near your neighbor's TV antenna

C.  TV receiver front-end overload

D.  Harmonic radiation from your transmitter

T4D06 @N4D10 (B)

What type of filter should be connected to a TV receiver as the first 

step in trying to prevent RF overload from an amateur HF station 

transmission?

A.  Low-pass

B.  High-pass

C.  Band pass

D.  Notch

T4D07 @N4D11 (B) 

What first step should be taken at a cable TV receiver when trying to 

prevent RF overload from an amateur HF station transmission?

A.  Install a low-pass filter in the cable system transmission line

B.  Tighten all connectors and inspect the cable system transmission 

line

C.  Make sure the center conductor of the cable system transmission 

line is well grounded

D.  Install a ceramic filter in the cable system transmission line

T4D08 @N4D12 (C)

What effect might a break in a cable television transmission line have 

on amateur communications?

A.  Cable lines are shielded and a break cannot affect amateur 

communications

B.  Harmonic radiation from the TV receiver may cause the amateur 

transmitter to transmit off-frequency

C.  TV interference may result when the amateur station is 

transmitting, or interference may occur to the amateur receiver

D.  The broken cable may pick up very high voltages when the amateur 

station is transmitting

T4D09 @N4D13 (A)

If you are told that your amateur station is causing television 

interference, what should you do?

A.  First make sure that your station is operating properly, and that 

it does not cause interference to your own television

B.  Immediately turn off your transmitter and contact the nearest FCC 

office for assistance

C.  Connect a high-pass filter to the transmitter output and a low-

pass filter to the antenna-input terminals of the television

D.  Continue operating normally, because you have no reason to worry 

about the interference

T4D10 @N4D14 (C)

If harmonic radiation from your transmitter is causing interference to 

television receivers in your neighborhood, who is responsible for 

taking care of the interference?

A.  The owners of the television receivers are responsible

B.  Both you and the owners of the television receivers share the 

responsibility

C.  You alone are responsible, since your transmitter is causing the 

problem

D.  The FCC must decide if you or the owners of the television 

receivers are responsible

T4D11 @N4D15 (D)

If signals from your transmitter are causing front-end overload in 

your neighbor's television receiver, who is responsible for taking 

care of the interference?

A.  You alone are responsible, since your transmitter is causing the 

problem

B.  Both you and the owner of the television receiver share the 

responsibility

C.  The FCC must decide if you or the owner of the television receiver 

are responsible

D.  The owner of the television receiver is responsible

SUBELEMENT T5 -- ELECTRICAL PRINCIPLES [3 Exam Questions -- 3 Groups]

T5A  Metric prefixes, e.g. pico, nano, micro, milli, centi, kilo, 

mega, giga; concepts, units and measurement of current, voltage; 

concept of conductor and insulator; concept of open and short circuits

T5A01 @N5A03 (B)

*Modified Q,A-D

If a dial marked in kilohertz shows a reading of 28450 kHz, what would 

it show if it were marked in hertz?

A.  284,500 Hz

B.  28,450,000 Hz

C.  284,500,000 Hz

D.  284,500,000,000 Hz

T5A02 @N5A05 (C)

If an ammeter marked in amperes is used to measure a 3000-milliampere 

current, what reading would it show?

A.  0.003 amperes

B.  0.3 amperes

C.  3 amperes

D.  3,000,000 amperes

T5A03 @N5A09 (C)

How many hertz are in a kilohertz?

A.  10

B.  100

C.  1000

D.  1,000,000

T5A04 @N5B02 (C)

What is the basic unit of electric current?

A.  The volt

B.  The watt

C.  The ampere

D.  The ohm

T5A05 @N5B03 (D)

Which instrument would you use to measure electric current?

A.  An ohmmeter

B.  A wavemeter

C.  A voltmeter

D.  An ammeter

T5A06 @N5B08 (B)

Which instrument would you use to measure electric potential or 

electromotive force?

A.  An ammeter

B.  A voltmeter

C.  A wavemeter

D.  An ohmmeter

T5A07 @N5B05 (A)

What is the basic unit of electromotive force (EMF)?

A.  The volt

B.  The watt

C.  The ampere

D.  The ohm

T5A08 @N5B12 (C)

What are three good electrical conductors?

A.  Copper, gold, mica

B.  Gold, silver, wood

C.  Gold, silver, aluminum

D.  Copper, aluminum, paper

T5A09 @N5B13 (A)

What are four good electrical insulators?

A.  Glass, air, plastic, porcelain

B.  Glass, wood, copper, porcelain

C.  Paper, glass, air, aluminum

D.  Plastic, rubber, wood, carbon

T5A10 @N5C09 (C)

Which electrical circuit can have no current?

A.  A closed circuit

B.  A short circuit

C.  An open circuit

D.  A complete circuit

T5A11 @N5C11 (D) 

Which electrical circuit draws too much current?

A.  An open circuit

B.  A dead circuit

C.  A closed circuit

D.  A short circuit

T5B  Concepts, units and calculation of resistance, inductance and 

capacitance values in series and parallel circuits

T5B01 @T5A01 (D)

What does resistance do in an electric circuit?

A.  It stores energy in a magnetic field

B.  It stores energy in an electric field

C.  It provides electrons by a chemical reaction

D.  It opposes the flow of electrons

T5B02 @T5A02 (B)

What is the definition of 1 ohm?

A.  The reactance of a circuit in which a 1-microfarad capacitor is 

resonant at 1 MHz

B.  The resistance of a circuit in which a 1-amp current flows when 1 

volt is applied

C.  The resistance of a circuit in which a 1-milliamp current flows 

when 1 volt is applied

D.  The reactance of a circuit in which a 1-millihenry inductor is 

resonant at 1 MHz

T5B03 @T5A03 (C)

What is the basic unit of resistance?

A.  The farad

B.  The watt

C.  The ohm

D.  The resistor

T5B04 @T5A04 (D)

What is one reason resistors are used in electronic circuits?

A.  To block the flow of direct current while allowing alternating 

current to pass

B.  To block the flow of alternating current while allowing direct 

current to pass

C.  To increase the voltage of the circuit

D.  To control the amount of current that flows for a particular 

applied voltage

T5B05 @T5A05 (D)

What is the ability to store energy in a magnetic field called?

A.  Admittance

B.  Capacitance

C.  Resistance

D.  Inductance

T5B06 @T5A08 (B)

What is one reason inductors are used in electronic circuits?

A.  To block the flow of direct current while allowing alternating 

current to pass

B.  To reduce the flow of AC while allowing DC to pass freely

C.  To change the time constant of the applied voltage

D.  To change alternating current to direct current

T5B07 @T5A09 (D)

What is the ability to store energy in an electric field called?

A.  Inductance

B.  Resistance

C.  Tolerance

D.  Capacitance

T5B08 @T5A12 (A)

What is one reason capacitors are used in electronic circuits?

A.  To block the flow of direct current while allowing alternating 

current to pass

B.  To block the flow of alternating current while allowing direct 

current to pass

C.  To change the time constant of the applied voltage

D.  To change alternating current to direct current

T5B09 @T5B10 (D)

If two resistors are connected in series, what is their total 

resistance?

A.  The difference between the individual resistor values

B.  Always less than the value of either resistor

C.  The product of the individual resistor values

D.  The sum of the individual resistor values

T5B10 @T5B13 (A)

If two equal-value inductors are connected in parallel, what is their 

total inductance?

A.  Half the value of one inductor

B.  Twice the value of one inductor

C.  The same as the value of either inductor

D.  The value of one inductor times the value of the other

T5B11 @T5B14 (C)

If two equal-value capacitors are connected in series, what is their