The Canadian Amateur Radio Basic Qualification exam is your gateway to becoming a licensed amateur radio operator. Covering seven core sections, this comprehensive test evaluates your understanding of regulations, operating procedures, safety practices, electronics, antennas, and wave propagation. It’s designed for aspiring hams eager to gain their license and experienced operators seeking a refresher…work your way through the questions in each section and then write the Final Exam, which contains 100 questions randomly generated from each of the sections.

  • Regulations and Policies: Master the rules for legal, ethical, and responsible operation, including licensing requirements and frequency use.
  • Operating Procedures: Learn effective communication techniques using Q-codes, phonetics, and procedural signs.
  • Station Assembly, Practice, and Safety: Build and maintain safe and efficient radio stations with knowledge of electrical and RF safety.
  • Circuit Components: Understand the building blocks of electronics, such as resistors, capacitors, and diodes.
  • Basic Electronics and Theory: Dive into fundamental concepts like Ohm’s Law, power calculations, and amplification.
  • Feedlines and Antenna Systems: Explore the design and optimization of antennas and feedlines for better signal transmission.
  • Radio Wave Propagation: Study how signals travel, including factors like ionospheric behavior, sunspots, and fading.
  • Regulations and Policies - 001

    Section Review Exam Regulations and Policies - 001

    The following Section Regulations and Policies review exam contains 40 randomly selected questions from the total of 188 questions from the Basic Amateur Radio Question Bank . Take this exam multiple times until you get all the questions correct prior to moving onto the next section...

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    Category: Sec 1-14 Foreign amateur operation in Canada, banned countries, third-party messages

    >B-001-014-008: One of the following is not considered to be communications on behalf of a third party, even though the message is originated by, or addressed to, a non-amateur:

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    Category: Sec 1-20 International Telecommunication Union (ITU) Radio Regulations, applicability

    >B-001-020-003: Which of the following is not a provision of the ITU Radio Regulations which apply to Canadian radio amateurs?

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    Category: Sec 1-16 Maximum bandwidth by frequency bands

    >B-001-016-011: Which of the following answers is not correct? Based on the bandwidth required, the following modes may be transmitted on these frequencies:

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    Category: Sec 1-14 Foreign amateur operation in Canada, banned countries, third-party messages

    >B-001-014-011: Which of the following statements is not correct? A Canadian radio amateur may, on amateur frequencies:

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    Category: Sec 1-1 Radio licences, applicability, eligibility of licence holder

    >B-001-001-004 The "Amateur Radio Service" Is Defined In:

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    Category: Sec 1-4 Operator certificates, applicability, eligibility, equivalents, reciprocal recognition

    >B-001-004-002 Which Examination Must Be Passed Before an Amateur Radio Operator Certificate Is Issued?:

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    Category: Sec 1-10 Interference, determination, protection from interference

    >B-001-010-003: If the regulations say that the amateur service is a secondary user of a frequency band, and another service is a primary user, what does this mean?

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    Category: Sec 1-10 Interference, determination, protection from interference

    >B-001-010-010: Which of these amateur bands may be heavily occupied by license-exempt devices?

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    Category: Sec 1-11 Emergency communications (real or simulated), communication with non-amateur stations

    >B-001-011-004: In the amateur radio service, it is permissible to broadcast:

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    Category: Sec 1-14 Foreign amateur operation in Canada, banned countries, third-party messages

    >B-001-014-006: Amateur third-party communications is:

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    Category: Sec 1-13 Station identification, call signs, prefixes

    >B-001-013-007: When may an amateur transmit unidentified communications?

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    Category: Sec 1-17 Restrictions on capacity and power output by qualifications

    >B-001-017-002: What is the most FM transmitter power a holder of only Basic Qualification may use on 147 MHz?

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    Category: Sec 1-15 Frequency bands and qualification requirements

    >B-001-015-004: The holder of an amateur radio certificate may operate radio-controlled models:

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    Category: Sec 1-14 Foreign amateur operation in Canada, banned countries, third-party messages

    >B-001-014-004: A person operating a Canadian amateur station is forbidden to communicate with amateur stations of another country:

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    Category: Sec 1-13 Station identification, call signs, prefixes

    >B-001-013-011: The call sign of a Canadian amateur radio station would normally start with the letters:

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    Category: Sec 1-17 Restrictions on capacity and power output by qualifications

    >B-001-017-004: What is the maximum transmitting output power an amateur station may use on 3750 kHz, if the operator has Basic and Morse code qualifications?

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    Category: Sec 1-17 Restrictions on capacity and power output by qualifications

    >B-001-017-006: The DC power input to the anode or collector circuit of the final RF stage of a transmitter, used by a holder of an Amateur Radio Operator Certificate with Advanced Qualification, shall not exceed:

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    Category: Sec 1-2 Licence fee, term, posting requirements, change of address

    >B-001-002-001 What Must You Do to Notify Your Mailing Address Changes?

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    Category: Sec 1-7 Content restrictions - non-superfluous, profanity, secret code, music, non-commercial

    >B-001-007-006 When May an Amateur Station in Two-Way Communication Transmit an Encoded Message?:

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    Category: Sec 1-14 Foreign amateur operation in Canada, banned countries, third-party messages

    >B-001-014-002: If you let an unqualified third party use your amateur station, what must you do at your station's control point?

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    Category: Sec 1-25 Criteria for resolution of radio frequency interference complaints

    >B-001-025-004: According to EMCAB-2, which of the following types of equipment is not included in the list of field strength criteria for resolution of immunity complaints?

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    Category: Sec 1-24 Radio frequency electromagnetic field limits

    >B-001-024-009: Which statement is correct?

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    Category: Sec 1-9 Participation in communications by visitors, use of station by others

    >B-001-009-008 The Owner of an Amateur Station May:

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    Category: Sec 1-9 Participation in communications by visitors, use of station by others

    >B-001-009-004 Who May Be the Control Operator of an Amateur Station?:

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    Category: Sec 1-3 Licence suspension or revocation, powers of radio inspectors, offences and punishments

    >B-001-003-006 Which of the Following Statements Is Not Correct?:

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    Category: Sec 1-6 Operation Of Radio Apparatus, Terms Of Licence, Applicable Standards, Exempt Apparatus

    >B-001-006-006 Some VHF and UHF FM Radios Purchased for Use in the Amateur Service Can Also Be Programmed to Communicate on Frequencies Used for the Land Mobile Service. Under What Conditions Is This Permissible?:

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    Category: Sec 1-12 Non-remuneration, privacy of communications

    >B-001-012-003: The operator of an amateur station:

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    Category: Sec 1-15 Frequency bands and qualification requirements

    >B-001-015-008: In Canada, the 20 meter amateur band corresponds in frequency to:

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    Category: Sec 1-4 Operator certificates, applicability, eligibility, equivalents, reciprocal recognition

    >B-001-004-001 What Age Must You Be to Hold an Amateur Radio Operator Certificate With Basic Qualification?:

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    Category: Sec 1-8 Installation and operating restrictions - number of stations, repeaters, home-built, club stations

    >B-001-008-003 Amateur Radio Operators May Install or Operate Radio Apparatus:

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    Category: Sec 1-15 Frequency bands and qualification requirements

    >B-001-015-007: In Canada, the 40 metre amateur band corresponds in frequency to:

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    Category: Sec 1-16 Maximum bandwidth by frequency bands

    >B-001-016-009: Which of the following answers is not correct? Based on the bandwidth required, the following modes may be transmitted on these frequencies:

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    Category: Sec 1-16 Maximum bandwidth by frequency bands

    >B-001-016-004: The maximum bandwidth of an amateur station's transmission allowed in the band 144 to 148 MHz is:

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    Category: Sec 1-14 Foreign amateur operation in Canada, banned countries, third-party messages

    >B-001-014-005: International communications on behalf of third parties may be transmitted by an amateur station only if:

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    Category: Sec 1-21 Operation outside Canada, ITU regions, reciprocal privileges, international licences

    >B-001-021-005: Canada is located in ITU Region:

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    Category: Sec 1-1 Radio licences, applicability, eligibility of licence holder

    >B-001-001-003 The Department That Is Responsible for the Administration of the Radiocommunication Act Is:

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    Category: Sec 1-16 Maximum bandwidth by frequency bands

    >B-001-016-003: Except for one band, the maximum bandwidth of an amateur station's transmission allowed between 7 and 28 MHz is:

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    Category: Sec 1-21 Operation outside Canada, ITU regions, reciprocal privileges, international licences

    >B-001-021-003: A Canadian radio amateur, operating his station 7 kilometres (4 miles) offshore from the coast of Florida, is subject to which frequency band limits?

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    Category: Sec 1-9 Participation in communications by visitors, use of station by others

    >B-001-009-006 When an Amateur Station Is Transmitting, Where Must Its Control Operator Be?:

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    Category: Sec 1-5 Operation, repair and maintenance of radio apparatus on behalf of other persons

    >B-001-005-002 The Holder of an Amateur Radio Operator Certificate May Design and Build From Scratch Transmitting Equipment for Use in the Amateur Radio Service Provided That Person Has the:

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  • Operating and Procedures - 002

    002 Section Review - Operating and Procedures Exam

    The following Operating and Procedures review exam contains 30 randomly selected questions from the total of 100 questions from the Basic Amateur Radio Question Bank . Take this exam multiple times until you get all the questions correct prior to moving onto the next section...

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    Category: Sec 2-5 Morse (CW) operating procedures, procedural signs

    >B-002-005-007: What is meant by the term "DX"??

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    Category: Sec 2-8 Emergency operating procedures

    >B-002-008-006: Why is it a good idea to have a way to operate your amateur station without using commercial AC power lines??

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    Category: Sec 2-5 Morse (CW) operating procedures, procedural signs

    >B-002-005-004: What is the meaning of the procedural signal "CQ"??

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    Category: Sec 2-1 Voice operating procedures - channelized VHF/UHF repeater

    >B-002-001-007: Why should you pause briefly between transmissions when using a repeater??

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    Category: Sec 2-4 Tuneups and testing, use of dummy load, courteous operation

    >B-002-004-001: What should you do before you transmit on any frequency??

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    Category: Sec 2-8 Emergency operating procedures

    >B-002-008-010: In order of priority, a distress message comes before:?

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    Category: Sec 2-3 Voice operating procedures - simplex VHF/UHF and HF

    >B-002-003-005: Why should local amateur communications use VHF and UHF frequencies instead of HF frequencies??

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    Category: Sec 2-1 Voice operating procedures - channelized VHF/UHF repeater

    >B-002-001-001: What is a good way to make contact on a repeater??

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    Category: Sec 2-2 Phonetic alphabet

    >B-002-002-002: What can you use as an aid for correct station identification when using phone??

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    Category: Sec 2-7 Q signals

    >B-002-007-001: What is the meaning of the Q signal "QRS"??

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    Category: Sec 2-1 Voice operating procedures - channelized VHF/UHF repeater

    >B-002-001-009: What is the proper way to join into a conversation on a repeater??

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    Category: Sec 2-6 RST system of signal reporting, use of S meter

    >B-002-006-011: What is the meaning of "Your signal report is 1 1"??

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    Category: Sec 2-9 Record keeping, confirmation practices, maps/charts, antenna orientation

    >B-002-009-010: When referring to contacts in the station log, what do the letters UTC mean??

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    Category: Sec 2-6 RST system of signal reporting, use of S meter

    >B-002-006-008: By how many times must the power output of a transmitter be increased to raise the S-meter reading on a nearby receiver from S8 to S9??

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    Category: Sec 2-4 Tuneups and testing, use of dummy load, courteous operation

    >B-002-004-002: If you contact another station and your signal is extremely strong and perfectly readable, what adjustment should you make to your transmitter??

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    Category: Sec 2-6 RST system of signal reporting, use of S meter

    >B-002-006-007: If the power output of a transmitter is increased by four times, how might a nearby receiver's S-meter reading change??

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    Category: Sec 2-2 Phonetic alphabet

    >B-002-002-003: What is the Standard International Phonetic for the letter A??

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    Category: Sec 2-6 RST system of signal reporting, use of S meter

    >B-002-006-005: What is the meaning of: 'You are 59 plus 20 db'?

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    Category: Sec 2-9 Record keeping, confirmation practices, maps/charts, antenna orientation

    >B-002-009-003: What is the most useful type of map to use when orienting a directional HF antenna toward a distant station??

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    Category: Sec 2-9 Record keeping, confirmation practices, maps/charts, antenna orientation

    >B-002-009-002: What is an azimuthal map??

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    Category: Sec 2-4 Tuneups and testing, use of dummy load, courteous operation

    >B-002-004-003: What is one way to shorten transmitter tune-up time on the air to cut down on interference??

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    Category: Sec 2-4 Tuneups and testing, use of dummy load, courteous operation

    >B-002-004-009: When selecting a single-sideband phone transmitting frequency, what minimum frequency separation from a contact in progress should you allow (between suppressed carriers) to minimize interference??

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    Category: Sec 2-5 Morse (CW) operating procedures, procedural signs

    >B-002-005-008: What is the meaning of the term "73"??

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    Category: Sec 2-9 Record keeping, confirmation practices, maps/charts, antenna orientation

    >B-002-009-008: Why would it be useful to have an azimuthal world map centered on the location of your station??

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    Category: Sec 2-2 Phonetic alphabet

    >B-002-002-007: What is the Standard International Phonetic for the letter G??

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    Category: Sec 2-7 Q signals

    >B-002-007-006: What is the proper Q signal to ask who is calling you on CW??

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    Category: Sec 2-6 RST system of signal reporting, use of S meter

    >B-002-006-001: What are "RST" signal reports??

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    Category: Sec 2-4 Tuneups and testing, use of dummy load, courteous operation

    >B-002-004-010: What is a band plan??

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    Category: Sec 2-8 Emergency operating procedures

    >B-002-008-002: If you are in contact with another station and you hear an emergency call for help on your frequency, what should you do??

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    Category: Sec 2-5 Morse (CW) operating procedures, procedural signs

    >B-002-005-011: Good Morse telegraphy operators:?

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  • Station Assembly, Practice and Safety - 003

    Station Assembly, Practice and Safety - 003 Section Quiz (Part 1)

    The following Station Assembly, Practice and Safety (part 1) review exam contains 30 randomly selected questions from the total of 77 questions from the Basic Amateur Radio Question Bank . Take this exam multiple times until you get all the questions correct prior to moving onto the next section...

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    Category: Sec 3-4 Functional layout of CW transmitters

    >B-003-004-003: In a CW transmitter, the_________ is between the master oscillator and the power amplifier.

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    Category: Sec 3-3 Functional layout of FM receivers

    >B-003-003-004: In a frequency modulation receiver, the output of the ________is connected to the mixer.

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    Category: Sec 3-3 Functional layout of FM receivers

    >B-003-003-007: In a frequency modulation receiver, the__________ is in between the intermediate frequency amplifier and the frequency discriminator.

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    Category: Sec 3-5 Functional layout of SSB/CW receivers

    >B-003-005-006: In a single sideband and CW receiver, the __________ is in between the filter and product detector.

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    Category: Sec 3-10 Receiver fundamentals

    >B-003-010-004: Which of the following modes of transmission is usually detected with a product detector?

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    Category: Sec 3-2 Functional layout of FM transmitters

    >B-003-002-007: In a frequency modulation transmitter, the power amplifier output is connected to the:

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    Category: Sec 3-2 Functional layout of FM transmitters

    >B-003-002-004: In a frequency modulation transmitter, the __________is located between the modulator and the frequency multiplier.

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    Category: Sec 3-5 Functional layout of SSB/CW receivers

    >B-003-005-002: In a single sideband and CW receiver, the output of the _____________ is connected to the mixer.

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    Category: Sec 3-6 Functional layout of SSB transmitters

    >B-003-006-002: In a single sideband transmitter, the output of the ____________ is connected to the filter.

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    Category: Sec 3-4 Functional layout of CW transmitters

    >B-003-004-001: In a CW transmitter, the output from the __________ is connected to the driver/buffer.

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    Category: Sec 3-1 Functional layout of HF stations

    >B-003-001-002: A low pass filter in an HF station is most effective when connected:

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    Category: Sec 3-8 Functional layout of regulated power supplies

    >B-003-008-002: In a regulated power supply, the ___________ is between the input and the rectifier.

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    Category: Sec 3-9 Functional layout of Yagi-Uda antennas

    >B-003-009-004: In a Yagi 3-element directional antenna, the __________ is not the longest nor the shortest radiating element.

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    Category: Sec 3-2 Functional layout of FM transmitters

    >B-003-002-005: In a frequency modulation transmitter, the ___________is located between the oscillator and the power amplifier.

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    Category: Sec 3-10 Receiver fundamentals

    >B-003-010-009: A communications receiver has four filters installed in it, respectively designated as 250 Hz, 500 Hz, 2.4 kHz, and 6 kHz. If you were listening to single sideband, which filter would you utilize?

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    Category: Sec 3-10 Receiver fundamentals

    >B-003-010-007: What kind of filter would you use to attenuate an interfering carrier signal while receiving an SSB transmission?

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    Category: Sec 3-10 Receiver fundamentals

    >B-003-010-002: The figure in a receiver's specifications which indicates its sensitivity is the:

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    Category: Sec 3-7 Functional layout of digital systems

    >B-003-007-003: In an amateur digital radio system, the transceiver is connected to the ___________.

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    Category: Sec 3-10 Receiver fundamentals

    >B-003-010-003: If two receivers of different sensitivity are compared, the less sensitive receiver will produce:

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    Category: Sec 3-8 Functional layout of regulated power supplies

    >B-003-008-005: In a regulated power supply, the output of the filter connects to the ____________.

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    Category: Sec 3-1 Functional layout of HF stations

    >B-003-001-009: In an HF Station, the antenna tuner is commonly used:

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    Category: Sec 3-6 Functional layout of SSB transmitters

    >B-003-006-005: In a single sideband transmitter, the output of the ___________ is connected to the balanced modulator.

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    Category: Sec 3-5 Functional layout of SSB/CW receivers

    >B-003-005-007: In a single sideband and CW receiver, the __________ output is connected to the audio frequency amplifier.

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    Category: Sec 3-3 Functional layout of FM receivers

    >B-003-003-002: In a frequency modulation receiver, the __________ is in between the antenna and the mixer.

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    Category: Sec 3-4 Functional layout of CW transmitters

    >B-003-004-005: In a CW transmitter, the ______________ is in between the driver/buffer stage and the antenna.

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    Category: Sec 3-9 Functional layout of Yagi-Uda antennas

    >B-003-009-003: In a Yagi 3-element directional antenna, the __________ is the shortest radiating element.

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    Category: Sec 3-10 Receiver fundamentals

    >B-003-010-008: The three main parameters against which the quality of a receiver is measured are:

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    Category: Sec 3-6 Functional layout of SSB transmitters

    >B-003-006-007: In a single sideband transmitter, the output of the _________ is connected to the mixer.

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    Category: Sec 3-10 Receiver fundamentals

    >B-003-010-011: Selectivity can be placed in the audio stages of a receiver by the utilization of RC active or passive audio filters. If you were to copy CW, which of the following bandpasses would you choose?

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    Category: Sec 3-1 Functional layout of HF stations

    >B-003-001-006: Of the components in an HF station, which component would be used to match impedances between the transceiver and antenna?

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    Category: Sec 3-8 Functional layout of regulated power supplies

    >B-003-008-003: In a regulated power supply, the __________ is between the transformer and the filter.

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    Category: Sec 3-5 Functional layout of SSB/CW receivers

    >B-003-005-010: In a single sideband and CW receiver, the __________ is connected to the output of the audio frequency amplifier.

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    Category: Sec 3-3 Functional layout of FM receivers

    >B-003-003-005: In a frequency modulation receiver, the ________ is in between the mixer and the intermediate frequency amplifier.

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    Category: Sec 3-1 Functional layout of HF stations

    >B-003-001-007: In an HF station, which component is temporarily connected in the tuning process or for adjustments to the transmitter?

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    Category: Sec 3-10 Receiver fundamentals

    >B-003-010-006: A receiver receives an incoming signal of 3.54 MHz, and the local oscillator produces a signal of 3.995 MHz. To which frequency should the IF be tuned?

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    Category: Sec 3-10 Receiver fundamentals

    >B-003-010-010: A communications receiver has four filters installed in it, respectively designated as 250 Hz, 500 Hz, 2.4 kHz, and 6 kHz. You are copying a CW transmission and there is a great deal of interference. Which one of the filters would you choose?

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    Category: Sec 3-10 Receiver fundamentals

    >B-003-010-005: A receiver designed for SSB reception must have a BFO (beat frequency oscillator) because:

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    Category: Sec 3-3 Functional layout of FM receivers

    >B-003-003-003: In a frequency modulation receiver, the output of the local oscillator is fed to the:

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    Category: Sec 3-6 Functional layout of SSB transmitters

    >B-003-006-004: In a single sideband transmitter, the ______________ is connected to the speech amplifier.

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    Category: Sec 3-2 Functional layout of FM transmitters

    >B-003-002-002: In a frequency modulation transmitter, the microphone is connected to the:

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    Category: Sec 3-2 Functional layout of FM transmitters

    >B-003-002-001: In a frequency modulation transmitter, the input to the speech amplifier is connected to the:

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    Category: Sec 3-1 Functional layout of HF stations

    >B-003-001-004: Which component in an HF station is the most useful for determining the effectiveness of the antenna system?

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    Category: Sec 3-3 Functional layout of FM receivers

    >B-003-003-008: In a frequency modulation receiver, the __________ is located between the limiter and the audio frequency amplifier.

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    Category: Sec 3-2 Functional layout of FM transmitters

    >B-003-002-003: In a frequency modulation transmitter, the ____________is in between the speech amplifier and the oscillator.

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    Category: Sec 3-9 Functional layout of Yagi-Uda antennas

    >B-003-009-002: In a Yagi 3-element directional antenna, the __________ is the longest radiating element.

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    Category: Sec 3-6 Functional layout of SSB transmitters

    >B-003-006-001: In a single sideband transmitter, the output of the ________ is connected to the balanced modulator.

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    Category: Sec 3-5 Functional layout of SSB/CW receivers

    >B-003-005-004: In a single sideband and CW receiver, the output of the ___________ is connected to the mixer.

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    Category: Sec 3-3 Functional layout of FM receivers

    >B-003-003-010: In a frequency modulation receiver, the __________ connects to the audio frequency amplifier output.

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    Category: Sec 3-8 Functional layout of regulated power supplies

    >B-003-008-004: In a regulated power supply, the output of the rectifier is connected to the ____________.

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    Category: Sec 3-5 Functional layout of SSB/CW receivers

    >B-003-005-009: In a single sideband and CW receiver, the __________ is connected to the output of the product detector.

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    Category: Sec 3-5 Functional layout of SSB/CW receivers

    >B-003-005-001: In a single sideband and CW receiver, the antenna is connected to the ____________.

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    Category: Sec 3-6 Functional layout of SSB transmitters

    >B-003-006-006: In a single sideband transmitter, the output of the variable frequency oscillator is connected to the __________.

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    Category: Sec 3-10 Receiver fundamentals

    >B-003-010-001: Which list of emission types is in order from the narrowest bandwidth to the widest bandwidth?

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    Category: Sec 3-2 Functional layout of FM transmitters

    >B-003-002-006: In a frequency modulation transmitter, the _________ is located between the frequency multiplier and the antenna.

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    Category: Sec 3-7 Functional layout of digital systems

    >B-003-007-002: In an amateur digital radio system, the modem is connected to the ________.

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    Category: Sec 3-3 Functional layout of FM receivers

    >B-003-003-001: In a frequency modulation receiver, the ________is connected to the input of the radio frequency amplifier.

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    Category: Sec 3-1 Functional layout of HF stations

    >B-003-001-005: Of the components in an HF station, which component would normally be connected closest to the antenna, antenna tuner, and dummy load?

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    Category: Sec 3-7 Functional layout of digital systems

    >B-003-007-001: In an amateur digital radio system, the ___________ interfaces with the computer.

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    Category: Sec 3-4 Functional layout of CW transmitters

    >B-003-004-002: In a typical CW transmitter, the ___________ is the primary source of direct current.

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    Category: Sec 3-5 Functional layout of SSB/CW receivers

    >B-003-005-008: In a single sideband and CW receiver, the output of the ___________ is connected to the product detector.

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    Category: Sec 3-1 Functional layout of HF stations

    >B-003-001-008: In an HF station, the antenna tuner is usually used for matching the transceiver with:

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    Category: Sec 3-8 Functional layout of regulated power supplies

    >B-003-008-006: In a regulated power supply, the ____________ is connected to the regulator.

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    Category: Sec 3-7 Functional layout of digital systems

    >B-003-007-004: In an amateur digital radio system, the audio connections of the modem/sound card are connected to the ___________.

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    Category: Sec 3-1 Functional layout of HF stations

    >B-003-001-001: A low pass filter in an HF station is most effective when connected:

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    Category: Sec 3-4 Functional layout of CW transmitters

    >B-003-004-004: In a CW transmitter, the_____________ controls when RF energy is applied to the antenna.

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    Category: Sec 3-8 Functional layout of regulated power supplies

    >B-003-008-001: In a regulated power supply, the transformer connects to an external source which is referred to as ____________.

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    Category: Sec 3-6 Functional layout of SSB transmitters

    >B-003-006-008: In a single sideband transmitter, the ____________ is in between the mixer and the antenna.

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    Category: Sec 3-5 Functional layout of SSB/CW receivers

    >B-003-005-005: In a single sideband and CW receiver, the _____________ is in between the mixer and intermediate frequency amplifier.

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    Category: Sec 3-4 Functional layout of CW transmitters

    >B-003-004-006: In a CW transmitter, the output of the _____________ is transferred to the antenna.

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    Category: Sec 3-7 Functional layout of digital systems

    >B-003-007-005: In an amateur digital radio system, the modem function is often performed by the computer __________.

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    Category: Sec 3-3 Functional layout of FM receivers

    >B-003-003-009: In a frequency modulation receiver, the _________ is located between the speaker or headphones and the frequency discriminator.

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    Category: Sec 3-6 Functional layout of SSB transmitters

    >B-003-006-009: In a single sideband transmitter, the output of the linear amplifier is connected to the ______________.

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    Category: Sec 3-3 Functional layout of FM receivers

    >B-003-003-006: In a frequency modulation receiver, the ________ is located between the filter and the limiter.

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    Category: Sec 3-9 Functional layout of Yagi-Uda antennas

    >B-003-009-001: In a Yagi 3-element directional antenna, the __________ is primarily for mechanical support purposes.

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    Category: Sec 3-6 Functional layout of SSB transmitters

    >B-003-006-003: In a single sideband transmitter, the _____________ is in between the balanced modulator and the mixer.

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    Category: Sec 3-1 Functional layout of HF stations

    >B-003-001-003: In designing an HF station, which component would you use to reduce the effects of harmonic radiation?

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    Station Assembly, Practice and Safety - 003 Section Quiz (Part 2)

    The following Station Assembly, Practice and Safety (part 2) review exam contains 45 randomly selected questions from the total of 121 questions from the Basic Amateur Radio Question Bank . Take this exam multiple times until you get all the questions correct prior to moving onto the next section...

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    Category: Sec 3-11 Transmitter, carrier, keying, and amplitude modulation fundamentals

    >B-003-011-011: The difference between DC input power and RF output power of a transmitter RF amplifier:

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    Category: Sec 3-11 Transmitter, carrier, keying, and amplitude modulation fundamentals

    >B-003-011-007: A mismatched antenna or transmission line may present an incorrect load to the transmitter. The result may be:

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    Category: Sec 3-11 Transmitter, carrier, keying, and amplitude modulation fundamentals

    >B-003-011-006: Morse code is usually transmitted by radio as:

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    Category: Sec 3-11 Transmitter, carrier, keying, and amplitude modulation fundamentals

    >B-003-011-010: The input power to the final stage of your transmitter is 200 watts and the output is 125 watts. What has happened to the remaining power?

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    Category: Sec 3-11 Transmitter, carrier, keying, and amplitude modulation fundamentals

    >B-003-011-005: In what emission type does the instantaneous amplitude (envelope) of the RF signal vary in accordance with the modulating audio?

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    Category: Sec 3-12 Carrier suppression, SSB fundamentals

    >B-003-012-005: In a typical single-sideband phone transmitter, what circuit processes signals from the balanced modulator and sends signals to the mixer?

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    Category: Sec 3-12 Carrier suppression, SSB fundamentals

    >B-003-012-011: The automatic level control (ALC) in an SSB transmitter:

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    Category: Sec 3-12 Carrier suppression, SSB fundamentals

    >B-003-012-004: What is the usual bandwidth of a single-sideband amateur signal?

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    Category: Sec 3-12 Carrier suppression, SSB fundamentals

    >B-003-012-006: What is one advantage of carrier suppression in a double-sideband phone transmission?

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    Category: Sec 3-13 Frequency and phase modulation fundamentals

    >B-003-013-011: FM receivers perform in an unusual manner when two or more stations are present. The strongest signal, even though it is only two or three times stronger than the other signals, will be the only transmission demodulated. This is called:

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    Category: Sec 3-13 Frequency and phase modulation fundamentals

    >B-003-013-007: What is the result of overdeviation in an FM transmitter?

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    Category: Sec 3-13 Frequency and phase modulation fundamentals

    >B-003-013-001: What may happen if an FM transmitter is operated with the microphone gain or deviation control set too high?

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    Category: Sec 3-13 Frequency and phase modulation fundamentals

    >B-003-013-009: Why isn't frequency modulated (FM) phone used below 28.0 MHz?

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    Category: Sec 3-14 Station accessories for telegraphy, radiotelephony, digital modes

    >B-003-014-009: A switching system to enable the use of one antenna for a transmitter and receiver should also:

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    Category: Sec 3-14 Station accessories for telegraphy, radiotelephony, digital modes

    >B-003-014-002: Where would you connect a microphone for voice operation?

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    Category: Sec 3-14 Station accessories for telegraphy, radiotelephony, digital modes

    >B-003-014-001: What do many amateurs use to help form good Morse code characters?

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    Category: Sec 3-14 Station accessories for telegraphy, radiotelephony, digital modes

    >B-003-014-011: Which of the following components could be used as a dynamic microphone?

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    Category: Sec 3-15 Digital mode fundamentals RTTY, ASCII, AMTOR, packet

    >B-003-015-004: What does "network" mean in packet radio?

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    Category: Sec 3-15 Digital mode fundamentals RTTY, ASCII, AMTOR, packet

    >B-003-015-003: What is a digipeater?

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    Category: Sec 3-15 Digital mode fundamentals RTTY, ASCII, AMTOR, packet

    >B-003-015-006: How would you modulate a 2-meter FM transceiver to produce packet-radio emissions?

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    Category: Sec 3-15 Digital mode fundamentals RTTY, ASCII, AMTOR, packet

    >B-003-015-008: Digital transmissions use signals called __________ to transmit the states 1 and 0:

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    Category: Sec 3-16 Cells and batteries, types, ratings, charging

    >B-003-016-009: To increase the current capacity of a cell, several cells should be connected in:

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    Category: Sec 3-16 Cells and batteries, types, ratings, charging

    >B-003-016-005: An important difference between a conventional flashlight battery and a lead-acid battery is that only the lead-acid battery:

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    Category: Sec 3-16 Cells and batteries, types, ratings, charging

    >B-003-016-002: Which component has a positive and a negative side?

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    Category: Sec 3-16 Cells and batteries, types, ratings, charging

    >B-003-016-001: How much voltage does a standard automobile battery usually supply?

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  • Circuit Components - 004

    Circuit Components - 004 Section Exam

    The following Circuit Components review exam contains 20 randomly selected questions from the total of 63 questions from the Basic Amateur Radio Question Bank . Take this exam multiple times until you get all the questions correct prior to moving onto the next section...

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    Category: Sec 4-6 Resistor colour codes, tolerances, temperature coefficient

    >B-004-006-011: Given that red=2, violet=7 and yellow=4, what is the nominal value of a resistor whose colour code reads "red", "violet" and "yellow"?

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    Category: Sec 4-6 Resistor colour codes, tolerances, temperature coefficient

    >B-004-006-007: You need a current limiting resistor for a light-emitting diode (LED). The actual resistance is not critical at all. Out of the list below, which resistor tolerance would you select?

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    Category: Sec 4-6 Resistor colour codes, tolerances, temperature coefficient

    >B-004-006-003: What would the fourth colour band on a 47 ohm resistor indicate?

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    Category: Sec 4-6 Resistor colour codes, tolerances, temperature coefficient

    >B-004-006-001: How do you find a resistor's tolerance rating?

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    Category: Sec 4-5 Triode vacuum tube fundamentals

    >B-004-005-008: What is inside the envelope of a triode tube?

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    Category: Sec 4-5 Triode vacuum tube fundamentals

    >B-004-005-004: In a vacuum tube, the electrode that is operated with the highest positive potential is the _________.

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    Category: Sec 4-5 Triode vacuum tube fundamentals

    >B-004-005-003: A feature common to triode tubes and transistors is that both:

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    Category: Sec 4-4 Field-effect transistor fundamentals

    >B-004-004-009: The source of a field effect transistor corresponds to the _______ of a bipolar transistor.

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    Category: Sec 4-4 Field-effect transistor fundamentals

    >B-004-004-008: If you wish to reduce the current flowing in a field effect transistor, you could:

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    Category: Sec 4-4 Field-effect transistor fundamentals

    >B-004-004-007: The control element in the field effect transistor is the:

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    Category: Sec 4-4 Field-effect transistor fundamentals

    >B-004-004-005: In a field effect transistor, the __________ is the terminal where the charge carriers leave the channel.

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    Category: Sec 4-3 Bipolar transistor fundamentals

    >B-004-003-011: In a bipolar transistor, the __________ compares closest to the cathode of a triode vacuum tube.

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    Category: Sec 4-3 Bipolar transistor fundamentals

    >B-004-003-007: The two basic types of bipolar transistors are:

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    Category: Sec 4-3 Bipolar transistor fundamentals

    >B-004-003-002: The basic semiconductor amplifying device is the:

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    Category: Sec 4-2 Diode fundamentals

    >B-004-002-009: Voltage regulation is the principal application of the:

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    Category: Sec 4-2 Diode fundamentals

    >B-004-002-008: What semiconductor device glows different colors, depending upon its chemical composition?

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    Category: Sec 4-2 Diode fundamentals

    >B-004-002-006: If alternating current is applied to the anode of a diode, what would you expect to see at the cathode?

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    Category: Sec 4-2 Diode fundamentals

    >B-004-002-001: Zener diodes are used as:

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    Category: Sec 4-1 Amplifier fundamentals

    >B-004-001-006: Which of the following is not amplified by an amplifier?

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    Category: Sec 4-1 Amplifier fundamentals

    >B-004-001-004: To increase the level of very weak signals from a microphone, you would use:

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  • Basic Electronics and Theory - 005

    005 - Basic Electronics and Theory Section Exam

    The following Basic Electronics and Theory review exam contains 30 randomly selected questions from the total of 141 questions from the Basic Amateur Radio Question Bank . Take this exam multiple times until you get all the questions correct prior to moving onto the next section...

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    Category: Sec 5-11 Introduction to magnetics, transformers

    >B-005-011-011: the fact that energy transfer from primary to secondary windings in a power transformer is not perfect is indicated by:

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    Category: Sec 5-5 Series and parallel resistors

    >B-005-005-003: Total resistance in a parallel circuit:

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    Category: Sec 5-11 Introduction to magnetics, transformers

    >B-005-011-005: the strength of the magnetic field around a conductor in air is:

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    Category: Sec 5-2 Concepts of current, voltage, conductor, insulator, resistance

    >B-005-002-006: A length of metal is connected in a circuit and is found to conduct electricity very well. it would be best described as having a:

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    Category: Sec 5-13 Introduction to meters and measurements

    >B-005-013-002: how is an ammeter usually connected to a circuit under test?

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    Category: Sec 5-7 AC, sinewave, frequency, frequency units

    >B-005-007-010: current in an ac circuit goes through a complete cycle in 0.1 second. this means the ac has a frequency of:

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    Category: Sec 5-11 Introduction to magnetics, transformers

    >B-005-011-008: a 100% efficient transformer has a turns ratio of 1/5. if the secondary current is 50 milliamperes, the primary current is:

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    Category: Sec 5-13 Introduction to meters and measurements

    >B-005-013-003: what does a multimeter measure?

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    Category: Sec 5-9 Introduction to inductance, capacitance

    >B-005-009-001: if two equal-value inductors are connected in series, what is their total inductance?

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    Category: Sec 5-3 Concepts of energy and power, open and short circuits

    >B-005-003-011: The resistor that could dissipate the most heat would be marked:

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    Category: Sec 5-1 Metric prefixes - pico, micro, milli, centi, kilo, mega, giga

    >B-005-001-010: One megahertz is equal to:

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    Category: Sec 5-12 Introduction to resonance, tuned circuits

    >B-005-012-004: a tuned circuit is formed from two basic components. these are:

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    Category: Sec 5-10 Introduction to reactance, impedance

    >B-005-010-011: in general, the reactance of inductors increases with:

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    Category: Sec 5-8 Ratios, logarithms, decibels

    >B-005-008-003: how can you increase your transmitter's power by 6 db?

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    Category: Sec 5-4 Ohm’s law - single resistors

    >B-005-004-006: Calculate the value of resistance necessary to drop 100 volts with current flow of 0.8 milliamperes:

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    Category: Sec 5-7 AC, sinewave, frequency, frequency units

    >B-005-007-002: approximately what frequency range can most humans hear?

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    Category: Sec 5-4 Ohm’s law - single resistors

    >B-005-004-008: A lamp has a resistance of 30 ohms and a 6-volt battery is connected. the current flow will be:

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    Category: Sec 5-11 Introduction to magnetics, transformers

    >B-005-011-007: the voltage induced in a conductor moving in a magnetic field is at a maximum when the movement is:

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    Category: Sec 5-2 Concepts of current, voltage, conductor, insulator, resistance

    >B-005-002-009: Voltage drop means:

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    Category: Sec 5-7 AC, sinewave, frequency, frequency units

    >B-005-007-001: what term means the number of times per second that an alternating current flows back and forth?

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    Category: Sec 5-9 Introduction to inductance, capacitance

    >B-005-009-010: which series combinations of capacitors would best replace a faulty 10 microfarad capacitor?

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    Category: Sec 5-12 Introduction to resonance, tuned circuits

    >B-005-012-006: in a parallel-resonant circuit at resonance, the circuit has a:

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    Category: Sec 5-10 Introduction to reactance, impedance

    >B-005-010-007: what property allows a coil wound on a ferrite core to mitigate the effects of an offending radio signal?

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    Category: Sec 5-8 Ratios, logarithms, decibels

    >B-005-008-004: if a signal-strength report is "10 db over s9," what should the report be if the transmitter power is reduced from 1500 watts to 150 watts?

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    Category: Sec 5-10 Introduction to reactance, impedance

    >B-005-010-008: what property allows an rf bypass capacitor on an audio circuit to divert an offending radio signal?

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    Category: Sec 5-9 Introduction to inductance, capacitance

    >B-005-009-003: if two equal-value capacitors are connected in series, what is their total capacitance?

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    Category: Sec 5-10 Introduction to reactance, impedance

    >>>B-005-010-009: what property allows an rf bypass capacitor to have little effect on an audio circuit?

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    Category: Sec 5-9 Introduction to inductance, capacitance

    >B-005-009-011: the total capacitance of two or more capacitors in series is:

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    Category: Sec 5-12 Introduction to resonance, tuned circuits

    >B-005-012-011: when a series lcr circuit is tuned to the frequency of the source, the:

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    Category: Sec 5-3 Concepts of energy and power, open and short circuits

    >B-005-003-004: Which electrical circuit will have no current?

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  • Feedlines and Antenna Systems - 006

    Feedlines and Antenna Systems - 006

    The following Feedlines and Antenna Systems review exam contains 30 randomly selected questions from the total of 140 questions from the Basic Amateur Radio Question Bank . Take this exam multiple times until you get all the questions correct prior to moving onto the next section...

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    Category: Sec 6-2 Balanced and unbalanced feed lines, baluns

    >B-006-002-005: Where would you install a balun to feed a dipole antenna with 50-ohm coaxial cable?

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    Category: Sec 6-5 Standing waves, standing wave ratio (SWR) meter

    >B-006-005-001: What does an SWR reading of 1:1 mean?

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    Category: Sec 6-13 Quad/loop antennas - types, dimensions, characteristics

    >B-006-013-009: What does the term "antenna front-to-back ratio" mean in reference to a delta loop antenna?

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    Category: Sec 6-11 Yagi antennas - types, dimensions, characteristics

    >B-006-011-010: The spacing between the elements on a three-element Yagi antenna, representing the best overall choice, is _____ of a wavelength.

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    Category: Sec 6-1 Feed line characteristics, characteristic impedance

    >B-006-001-009: Any length of transmission line may be made to appear as an infinitely long line by:

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    Category: Sec 6-8 Wavelength vs physical length

    >B-006-008-002: If an antenna is made shorter, what happens to its resonant frequency?

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    Category: Sec 6-9 Gain, directivity, radiation pattern, antenna bandwidth

    >B-006-009-001: What is a parasitic beam antenna?

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    Category: Sec 6-3 Popular antenna feed line and coaxial connector types

    >B-006-003-005: What common connector usually joins a hand-held transceiver to its antenna?

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    Category: Sec 6-6 Concept of impedance matching

    >B-006-006-010: The reason that an RF transmission line should be matched at the transmitter end is to:

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    Category: Sec 6-5 Standing waves, standing wave ratio (SWR) meter

    >B-006-005-006: If your antenna transmission line gets hot when you are transmitting, what might this mean?

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    Category: Sec 6-13 Quad/loop antennas - types, dimensions, characteristics

    >B-006-013-010: The cubical "quad" or "quad" antenna consists of two or more square loops of wire. The driven element has an approximate overall length of:

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    Category: Sec 6-4 Line losses by line type, length and frequency

    >B-006-004-003: If your transmitter and antenna are 15 metres (50 ft) apart, but are connected by 60 metres (200 ft) of RG-58 coaxial cable, what should be done to reduce transmission line loss?

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    Category: Sec 6-13 Quad/loop antennas - types, dimensions, characteristics

    >B-006-013-005: Approximately how long is each leg of a symmetrical delta loop antenna driven element for 28.7 MHz?

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    Category: Sec 6-11 Yagi antennas - types, dimensions, characteristics

    >B-006-011-002: Approximately how long is the driven element of a Yagi antenna for 14.0 MHz?

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    Category: Sec 6-10 Vertical antennas - types, dimensions, characteristics

    >B-006-010-002: If you made a quarter-wavelength vertical antenna for 21.125 MHz, approximately how long would it be?

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    Category: Sec 6-6 Concept of impedance matching

    >B-006-006-004: When will a power source deliver maximum output to the load?

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    Category: Sec 6-8 Wavelength vs physical length

    >B-006-008-006: The resonant frequency of an antenna may be increased by:

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    Category: Sec 6-3 Popular antenna feed line and coaxial connector types

    >B-006-003-008: Why should you regularly clean and tighten all antenna connectors?

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    Category: Sec 6-8 Wavelength vs physical length

    >B-006-008-009: To lower the resonant frequency of an antenna, the operator should:

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    Category: Sec 6-5 Standing waves, standing wave ratio (SWR) meter

    >B-006-005-009: An SWR meter measures the degree of match between transmission line and antenna by:

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    Category: Sec 6-2 Balanced and unbalanced feed lines, baluns

    >B-006-002-007: What device can be installed to feed a balanced antenna with an unbalanced transmission line?

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    Category: Sec 6-12 Wire antennas - types, dimensions, characteristics

    >B-006-012-003: What is the low angle radiation pattern of an ideal half-wavelength dipole HF antenna in free space installed parallel to the Earth?

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    Category: Sec 6-2 Balanced and unbalanced feed lines, baluns

    >B-006-002-002: What is parallel-conductor transmission line?

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    Category: Sec 6-3 Popular antenna feed line and coaxial connector types

    >B-006-003-002: What is the best antenna transmission line to use if it must be put near grounded metal objects?

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    Category: Sec 6-1 Feed line characteristics, characteristic impedance

    >B-006-001-010: What factors determine the characteristic impedance of a parallel-conductor antenna feed line?

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    Category: Sec 6-4 Line losses by line type, length and frequency

    >B-006-004-005: As the frequency of a signal is changed, what happens to signal loss in a transmission line?

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    Category: Sec 6-6 Concept of impedance matching

    >B-006-006-011: If the centre impedance of a folded dipole is approximately 300 ohms, and you are using RG8U (50 ohms) coaxial lines, what is the ratio required to have the line and the antenna matched?

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    Category: Sec 6-11 Yagi antennas - types, dimensions, characteristics

    >B-006-011-008: What does "antenna front-to-back ratio" mean in reference to a Yagi antenna?

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    Category: Sec 6-9 Gain, directivity, radiation pattern, antenna bandwidth

    >B-006-009-011: The front-to-back ratio of a beam antenna is:

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    Category: Sec 6-6 Concept of impedance matching

    >B-006-006-002: What does an antenna tuner do?

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  • Radio Wave Propagation - 007

    Radio Wave Propagation - 007 Section Exam

    The following Radio Wave Propagation review exam contains 24 randomly selected questions from the total of 84 questions from the Basic Amateur Radio Question Bank . Take this exam multiple times until you get all the questions correct prior to moving onto the next section...

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    Category: Sec 7-1 Line of sight, ground wave, ionospheric wave (sky wave)

    > B-007-001-001: What type of propagation usually occurs from one hand-held VHF transceiver to another nearby?

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    Category: Sec 7-7 VHF and UHF, sporadic-E, aurora, ducting

    > B-007-007-008: Where in the ionosphere does auroral activity occur?

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    Category: Sec 7-8 Scatter - HF, VHF, UHF

    > B-007-008-004: What makes HF scatter signals often sound distorted?

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    Category: Sec 7-2 Ionosphere, ionospheric regions (layers)

    > B-007-002-011: The position of the E layer in the ionosphere is:

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    Category: Sec 7-5 Solar activity, sunspots, sunspot cycle

    > B-007-005-004: What is the solar-flux index?

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    Category: Sec 7-8 Scatter - HF, VHF, UHF

    > B-007-008-011: In which frequency range is meteor scatter most effective for extended-range communication?

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    Category: Sec 7-5 Solar activity, sunspots, sunspot cycle

    > B-007-005-005: What influences all radiocommunication beyond ground-wave or line-of-sight ranges?

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    Category: Sec 7-1 Line of sight, ground wave, ionospheric wave (sky wave)

    > B-007-001-003: When a signal is returned to Earth by the ionosphere, what is this called?

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    Category: Sec 7-5 Solar activity, sunspots, sunspot cycle

    > B-007-005-007: When sunspot numbers are high, how is propagation affected?

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    Category: Sec 7-4 Ionospheric absorption, causes and variation, fading, phase shift, Faraday rotation

    > B-007-004-004: A change or variation in signal strength at the antenna, caused by differences in path lengths, is called:

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    Category: Sec 7-7 VHF and UHF, sporadic-E, aurora, ducting

    > B-007-007-003: What causes tropospheric ducting of radio waves?

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    Category: Sec 7-3 Propagation hops, skip zone, skip distance

    > B-007-003-001: What is a skip zone?

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    Category: Sec 7-6 MF and HF, critical and maximum usable frequencies, solar flux

    > B-007-006-005: What is one way to determine if the maximum usable frequency (MUF) is high enough to support 28 MHz propagation between your station and western Europe?

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    Category: Sec 7-3 Propagation hops, skip zone, skip distance

    > B-007-003-009: Skip distance is a term associated with signals from the ionosphere. Skip effects are due to:

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    Category: Sec 7-8 Scatter - HF, VHF, UHF

    > B-007-008-007: On the HF bands, when is scatter propagation most likely involved?

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    Category: Sec 7-4 Ionospheric absorption, causes and variation, fading, phase shift, Faraday rotation

    > B-007-004-011: Reflection of a SSB transmission from the ionosphere causes:

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    Category: Sec 7-6 MF and HF, critical and maximum usable frequencies, solar flux

    > B-007-006-008: If we transmit a signal, the frequency of which is so high we no longer receive a reflection from the ionosphere, the signal frequency is above the:

     

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    Category: Sec 7-2 Ionosphere, ionospheric regions (layers)

    > B-007-002-006: When is the ionosphere most ionized?

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    Category: Sec 7-4 Ionospheric absorption, causes and variation, fading, phase shift, Faraday rotation

    > B-007-004-002: What causes distant AM broadcast and 160-meter ham band stations not to be heard during daytime hours?

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    Category: Sec 7-7 VHF and UHF, sporadic-E, aurora, ducting

    > B-007-007-007: In the northern hemisphere, in which direction should a directional antenna be pointed to take maximum advantage of auroral propagation?

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    Category: Sec 7-4 Ionospheric absorption, causes and variation, fading, phase shift, Faraday rotation

    > B-007-004-010: Polarization change often takes place on radio waves that are propagated over long distances. Which of these does not cause polarization change?

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    Category: Sec 7-4 Ionospheric absorption, causes and variation, fading, phase shift, Faraday rotation

    > B-007-004-006: The usual effect of ionospheric storms is to:

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    Category: Sec 7-8 Scatter - HF, VHF, UHF

    > B-007-008-009: Meteor scatter is most effective on what band?

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    Category: Sec 7-5 Solar activity, sunspots, sunspot cycle

    > B-007-005-010: The ability of the ionosphere to reflect high-frequency radio signals depends on:

     

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    Category: Sec 7-2 Ionosphere, ionospheric regions (layers)

    > B-007-002-008: Why is the F2 region mainly responsible for the longest distance radio-wave propagation?

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    Category: Sec 7-7 VHF and UHF, sporadic-E, aurora, ducting

    > B-007-007-006: On which amateur frequency band is the extended-distance propagation effect of sporadic-E most often observed?

    27 / 87

    Category: Sec 7-2 Ionosphere, ionospheric regions (layers)

    > B-007-002-007: When is the ionosphere least ionized?

    28 / 87

    Category: Sec 7-2 Ionosphere, ionospheric regions (layers)

    > B-007-002-010: During the day, one of the ionospheric layers splits into two parts called:

    29 / 87

    Category: Sec 7-5 Solar activity, sunspots, sunspot cycle

    > B-007-005-003: What is solar flux?

    30 / 87

    Category: Sec 7-6 MF and HF, critical and maximum usable frequencies, solar flux

    > B-007-006-009: Communication on the 80-meter band is generally most difficult during:

     

    31 / 87

    Category: Sec 7-6 MF and HF, critical and maximum usable frequencies, solar flux

    > B-007-006-003: What does maximum usable frequency mean?

    32 / 87

    Category: Sec 7-7 VHF and UHF, sporadic-E, aurora, ducting

    > B-007-007-005: What is a sporadic-E condition?

    33 / 87

    Category: Sec 7-5 Solar activity, sunspots, sunspot cycle

    > B-007-005-011: HF radio propagation cycles have a period of approximately 11:

    Discussion: HF radio propagation cycles correspond to the 11-year solar cycle. This cycle of solar activity directly affects the ionosphere’s ability to reflect high-frequency radio waves. During periods of high solar activity (solar maximum), sunspots increase, boosting ionospheric ionization and enhancing HF propagation. Conversely, during solar minimum, reduced solar activity weakens ionospheric conditions, making long-distance HF communication more difficult.

    The 11-year solar cycle plays a crucial role in determining the quality of HF propagation. Operators who rely on long-distance communication adjust their strategies based on the phase of the solar cycle, taking advantage of improved conditions during solar maximum and compensating for poorer conditions during solar minimum.

    Real-Life Scenario: Think of HF propagation as seasonal weather—during the “good” seasons of the solar maximum, communication is much easier, but in the “bad” seasons of the solar minimum, communication becomes more challenging.

    Key Takeaways:
    - HF radio propagation cycles follow the 11-year solar cycle.
    - Solar maximum improves HF propagation by increasing ionization in the ionosphere.
    - Operators adjust their strategies based on the solar cycle's phase.?

    34 / 87

    Category: Sec 7-7 VHF and UHF, sporadic-E, aurora, ducting

    > B-007-007-010: Excluding enhanced propagation modes, what is the approximate range of normal VHF tropospheric propagation?

    35 / 87

    Category: Sec 7-6 MF and HF, critical and maximum usable frequencies, solar flux

    > B-007-006-011: During summer daytime, which bands are the most difficult for communications beyond ground wave?

    36 / 87

    Category: Sec 7-6 MF and HF, critical and maximum usable frequencies, solar flux

    > B-007-006-001: What happens to signals higher in frequency than the critical frequency?

    37 / 87

    Category: Sec 7-7 VHF and UHF, sporadic-E, aurora, ducting

    > B-007-007-001: Which ionospheric region most affects sky-wave propagation on the 6-meter band?

    38 / 87

    Category: Sec 7-6 MF and HF, critical and maximum usable frequencies, solar flux

    > B-007-006-006: What usually happens to radio waves with frequencies below the maximum usable frequency (MUF) when they are sent into the ionosphere?

    39 / 87

    Category: Sec 7-2 Ionosphere, ionospheric regions (layers)

    > B-007-002-001: What causes the ionosphere to form?

    40 / 87

    Category: Sec 7-5 Solar activity, sunspots, sunspot cycle

    > B-007-005-006: Which two types of radiation from the sun influence propagation?

    41 / 87

    Category: Sec 7-3 Propagation hops, skip zone, skip distance

    > B-007-003-002: What is the maximum distance along the Earth's surface that is normally covered in one hop using the F2 region?

    42 / 87

    Category: Sec 7-1 Line of sight, ground wave, ionospheric wave (sky wave)

    > B-007-001-007: At lower HF frequencies, radiocommunication out to 200 km is made possible by:

     

    43 / 87

    Category: Sec 7-1 Line of sight, ground wave, ionospheric wave (sky wave)

    > B-007-001-004: How are VHF signals propagated within the range of the visible horizon?

    44 / 87

    Category: Sec 7-2 Ionosphere, ionospheric regions (layers)

    > B-007-002-004: Which region of the ionosphere is the least useful for long-distance radio-wave propagation?

    45 / 87

    Category: Sec 7-3 Propagation hops, skip zone, skip distance

    > B-007-003-003: What is the maximum distance along the Earth's surface that is normally covered in one hop using the E region?

    46 / 87

    Category: Sec 7-4 Ionospheric absorption, causes and variation, fading, phase shift, Faraday rotation

    > B-007-004-003: Two or more parts of the radio wave follow different paths during propagation and this may result in phase differences at the receiver. This "change" at the receiver is called:

    47 / 87

    Category: Sec 7-3 Propagation hops, skip zone, skip distance

    > B-007-003-006: For radio signals, the skip distance is determined by the:

    48 / 87

    Category: Sec 7-4 Ionospheric absorption, causes and variation, fading, phase shift, Faraday rotation

    > B-007-004-009: How does the bandwidth of a transmitted signal affect selective fading?

    49 / 87

    Category: Sec 7-5 Solar activity, sunspots, sunspot cycle

    > B-007-005-001: How do sunspots change the ionization of the atmosphere?

    50 / 87

    Category: Sec 7-6 MF and HF, critical and maximum usable frequencies, solar flux

    > B-007-006-004: What can be done at an amateur station to continue HF communications during a sudden ionospheric disturbance?

    51 / 87

    Category: Sec 7-8 Scatter - HF, VHF, UHF

    > B-007-008-005: Why are HF scatter signals usually weak?

    52 / 87

    Category: Sec 7-1 Line of sight, ground wave, ionospheric wave (sky wave)

    > B-007-001-009: The radio wave which follows a path from the transmitter to the ionosphere and back to Earth is known correctly as the:

    53 / 87

    Category: Sec 7-3 Propagation hops, skip zone, skip distance

    > B-007-003-011: If the height of the reflecting layer of the ionosphere increases, the skip distance of a high-frequency (HF) transmission:

    54 / 87

    Category: Sec 7-5 Solar activity, sunspots, sunspot cycle

    > B-007-005-002: How long is an average sunspot cycle?

    55 / 87

    Category: Sec 7-8 Scatter - HF, VHF, UHF

    > B-007-008-008: Which of the following is not a scatter mode?

    56 / 87

    Category: Sec 7-7 VHF and UHF, sporadic-E, aurora, ducting

    > B-007-007-011: What effect is responsible for propagating a VHF signal over 800 km (500 miles)?

    57 / 87

    Category: Sec 7-3 Propagation hops, skip zone, skip distance

    > B-007-003-005: The distance to Europe from your location is approximately 5000 km. What sort of propagation is the most likely to be involved?

    58 / 87

    Category: Sec 7-4 Ionospheric absorption, causes and variation, fading, phase shift, Faraday rotation

    > B-007-004-005: When a transmitted radio signal reaches a station by a one-hop and two-hop skip path, small changes in the ionosphere can cause:

    59 / 87

    Category: Sec 7-2 Ionosphere, ionospheric regions (layers)

    > B-007-002-009: What is the main reason the 160, 80, and 40 meter amateur bands tend to be useful only for short-distance communications during daylight hours?

    60 / 87

    Category: Sec 7-2 Ionosphere, ionospheric regions (layers)

    > B-007-002-003: Which ionospheric region is closest to the Earth?

    61 / 87

    Category: Sec 7-6 MF and HF, critical and maximum usable frequencies, solar flux

    > B-007-006-002: What causes the maximum usable frequency to vary?

    62 / 87

    Category: Sec 7-8 Scatter - HF, VHF, UHF

    > B-007-008-001: What kind of unusual HF propagation allows weak signals from the skip zone to be heard occasionally?

    63 / 87

    Category: Sec 7-1 Line of sight, ground wave, ionospheric wave (sky wave)

    > B-007-001-005: Skywave is another name for:

     

    64 / 87

    Category: Sec 7-7 VHF and UHF, sporadic-E, aurora, ducting

    > B-007-007-004: That portion of the radiation kept close to the Earth's surface due to bending in the atmosphere is called the:

     

    65 / 87

    Category: Sec 7-1 Line of sight, ground wave, ionospheric wave (sky wave)

    > B-007-001-006: That portion of the radiation which is directly affected by the surface of the Earth is called:

    66 / 87

    Category: Sec 7-8 Scatter - HF, VHF, UHF

    > B-007-008-006: What type of propagation may allow a weak signal to be heard at a distance too far for ground-wave propagation but too near for normal sky-wave propagation?

    67 / 87

    Category: Sec 7-2 Ionosphere, ionospheric regions (layers)

    > B-007-002-002: What type of solar radiation is most responsible for ionization in the outer atmosphere?

    68 / 87

    Category: Sec 7-1 Line of sight, ground wave, ionospheric wave (sky wave)

    > B-007-001-008: The distance travelled by ground waves:

    69 / 87

    Category: Sec 7-3 Propagation hops, skip zone, skip distance

    > B-007-003-008: Skip distance is the:

    70 / 87

    Category: Sec 7-5 Solar activity, sunspots, sunspot cycle

    > B-007-005-009: Average duration of a solar cycle is:

     

     

    71 / 87

    Category: Sec 7-3 Propagation hops, skip zone, skip distance

    > B-007-003-010: The skip distance of a sky wave will be greatest when the:

    72 / 87

    Category: Sec 7-6 MF and HF, critical and maximum usable frequencies, solar flux

    > B-007-006-010: The optimum working frequency provides the best long-range HF communication. Compared with the maximum usable frequency (MUF), it is usually:

    Discussion: The optimum working frequency (OWF) for long-range HF communication is typically about 85% to 90% of the maximum usable frequency (MUF). The OWF represents the most reliable frequency for communication, offering the best balance between signal reflection and minimal interference. Operating slightly below the MUF reduces the risk of the signal passing through the ionosphere, ensuring it is reflected back to Earth for long-distance communication.

    By selecting a frequency close to the OWF, operators can achieve clearer, more stable communication, especially over long distances. The OWF varies based on ionospheric conditions, but it is consistently lower than the MUF to ensure reliability in propagation.

    Real-Life Scenario: It’s like choosing a driving speed just below the maximum limit to ensure safety and control. Similarly, using the OWF, which is slightly below the MUF, ensures stable and reliable communication.

    Key Takeaways:
    - The OWF is about 85% to 90% of the MUF for long-range HF communication.
    - Operating below the MUF ensures signal reflection and reduces the chance of signal loss.
    - The OWF provides more reliable communication, especially over long distances.?

    73 / 87

    Category: Sec 7-7 VHF and UHF, sporadic-E, aurora, ducting

    > B-007-007-002: What effect does tropospheric bending have on 2-metre radio waves?

    74 / 87

    Category: Sec 7-6 MF and HF, critical and maximum usable frequencies, solar flux

    > B-007-006-007: At what point in the solar cycle does the 20-metre band usually support worldwide propagation during daylight hours?

    75 / 87

    Category: Sec 7-8 Scatter - HF, VHF, UHF

    > B-007-008-003: What is a characteristic of HF scatter signals?

    76 / 87

    Category: Sec 7-7 VHF and UHF, sporadic-E, aurora, ducting

    > B-007-007-009: Which emission mode is best for auroral propagation?

    77 / 87

    Category: Sec 7-4 Ionospheric absorption, causes and variation, fading, phase shift, Faraday rotation

    > B-007-004-007: On the VHF and UHF bands, polarization of the receiving antenna is very important in relation to the transmitting antenna, yet on HF bands it is relatively unimportant. Why is that so?

    78 / 87

    Category: Sec 7-5 Solar activity, sunspots, sunspot cycle

    > B-007-005-008: All communication frequencies throughout the spectrum are affected in varying degrees by the:

     

    79 / 87

    Category: Sec 7-3 Propagation hops, skip zone, skip distance

    > B-007-003-007: The distance from the transmitter to the nearest point where the sky wave returns to the Earth is called the:

    80 / 87

    Category: Sec 7-3 Propagation hops, skip zone, skip distance

    > B-007-003-004: Skip zone is:

    81 / 87

    Category: Sec 7-4 Ionospheric absorption, causes and variation, fading, phase shift, Faraday rotation

    > B-007-004-008: What causes selective fading?

    82 / 87

    Category: Sec 7-4 Ionospheric absorption, causes and variation, fading, phase shift, Faraday rotation

    > B-007-004-001: What effect does the D region of the ionosphere have on lower-frequency HF signals in the daytime?

    83 / 87

    Category: Sec 7-1 Line of sight, ground wave, ionospheric wave (sky wave)

    > B-007-001-010: Reception of high-frequency (HF) radio waves beyond 4000 km is generally made possible by:

    84 / 87

    Category: Sec 7-1 Line of sight, ground wave, ionospheric wave (sky wave)

    > B-007-001-002: How does the range of sky-wave propagation compare to ground-wave propagation?

    85 / 87

    Category: Sec 7-8 Scatter - HF, VHF, UHF

    > B-007-008-010: Which of the following is not a scatter mode?

    86 / 87

    Category: Sec 7-2 Ionosphere, ionospheric regions (layers)

    > B-007-002-005: What two sub-regions of the ionosphere exist only in the daytime?

    87 / 87

    Category: Sec 7-8 Scatter - HF, VHF, UHF

    > B-007-008-002: If you receive a weak, distorted signal from a distance, and close to the maximum usable frequency, what type of propagation is probably occurring?

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  • Interference and Suppression - 008

    Interference and Suppression - 008 Exam

    The following Interference and Suppression review exam contains 25 randomly selected questions from the total of 55 questions from the Basic Amateur Radio Question Bank . Take this exam multiple times until you get all the questions correct prior to moving onto the next section...

    1 / 55

    Category: Sec 8-5 Use of filters: low-pass, high-pass, band-pass, band-reject

    >B-008-005-003: What circuit blocks RF energy above and below a certain limit

    2 / 55

    Category: Sec 8-3 Intermodulation, spurious, key-clicks

    >B-008-003-006: Key-clicks, heard from a Morse code transmitter at a distant receiver, are the result of:

    3 / 55

    Category: Sec 8-2 Audio rectification, bypass capacitors, ferrites

    >B-008-002-005: How can you minimize the possibility of audio rectification of your transmitter's signals

    4 / 55

    Category: Sec 8-1 Front-end overload, cross-modulation

    >B-008-001-004: 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

    5 / 55

    Category: Sec 8-5 Use of filters: low-pass, high-pass, band-pass, band-reject

    >B-008-005-011: A low pass filter suitable for a high-frequency transmitter would:

    6 / 55

    Category: Sec 8-2 Audio rectification, bypass capacitors, ferrites

    >B-008-002-009: Stereo speaker leads often act as antennas to pick up RF signals

    7 / 55

    Category: Sec 8-1 Front-end overload, cross-modulation

    >B-008-001-005: During a club ARRL Field Day outing, reception on the 20-meter SSB station is compromised every time the 20-meter CW station is on the air

    8 / 55

    Category: Sec 8-1 Front-end overload, cross-modulation

    >B-008-001-002: What is one way to tell if radio frequency interference to a receiver is caused by front-end overload

    9 / 55

    Category: Sec 8-2 Audio rectification, bypass capacitors, ferrites

    >B-008-002-010: One method of preventing RF from entering a stereo set through the speaker leads is to wrap each of the speaker leads:

    10 / 55

    Category: Sec 8-5 Use of filters: low-pass, high-pass, band-pass, band-reject

    >B-008-005-010: A high pass filter would normally be fitted:

    11 / 55

    Category: Sec 8-1 Front-end overload, cross-modulation

    >B-008-001-009: Two mobile stations are traveling along the same road in close proximity to each other and having trouble communicating through a local repeater

    12 / 55

    Category: Sec 8-4 Harmonics, splatter, transmitter adjustments

    >B-008-004-007: Your amateur radio transmitter appears to be creating interference to the television on channel 3 (60-66 MHz) when you are transmitting on the 15-meter band

    13 / 55

    Category: Sec 8-2 Audio rectification, bypass capacitors, ferrites

    >B-008-002-008: What device can be used to minimize the effect of RF pickup by audio wires connected to stereo speakers, intercom amplifiers, telephones, etc

    14 / 55

    Category: Sec 8-5 Use of filters: low-pass, high-pass, band-pass, band-reject

    >B-008-005-001: What type of filter might be connected to an amateur HF transmitter to cut down on harmonic radiation

    15 / 55

    Category: Sec 8-3 Intermodulation, spurious, key-clicks

    >B-008-003-003: If your transmitter sends signals outside the band where it is transmitting, what is this called

    16 / 55

    Category: Sec 8-3 Intermodulation, spurious, key-clicks

    >B-008-003-009: A parasitic oscillation:

    17 / 55

    Category: Sec 8-2 Audio rectification, bypass capacitors, ferrites

    >B-008-002-001: What devices would you install to reduce or eliminate audio-frequency interference to home entertainment systems

    18 / 55

    Category: Sec 8-1 Front-end overload, cross-modulation

    >B-008-001-010: A television receiver suffers interference on channel 5 (76-82 MHz) only when you transmit on 14 MHz

    19 / 55

    Category: Sec 8-1 Front-end overload, cross-modulation

    >B-008-001-011: How can intermodulation be reduced

    20 / 55

    Category: Sec 8-2 Audio rectification, bypass capacitors, ferrites

    >B-008-002-002: What should be done if a properly operating amateur station is the cause of interference to a nearby telephone

    21 / 55

    Category: Sec 8-1 Front-end overload, cross-modulation

    >B-008-001-006: Inter-modulation in a broadcast receiver by a nearby transmitter would be noticed in the receiver as:

     

    22 / 55

    Category: Sec 8-4 Harmonics, splatter, transmitter adjustments

    >B-008-004-010: An interfering signal from a transmitter is found to have a frequency of 57 MHz (TV Channel 2 is 5Sec 4-60 MHz)

    23 / 55

    Category: Sec 8-4 Harmonics, splatter, transmitter adjustments

    >B-008-004-008: One possible cause of TV interference by harmonics from an SSB transmitter is from "flat topping" - driving the power amplifier into non-linear operation

    24 / 55

    Category: Sec 8-5 Use of filters: low-pass, high-pass, band-pass, band-reject

    >B-008-005-009: A band-reject filter will:

    Discussion: A band-reject filter (also known as a notch filter) will block signals within a specific frequency range while allowing signals outside that range to pass

    25 / 55

    Category: Sec 8-5 Use of filters: low-pass, high-pass, band-pass, band-reject

    >B-008-005-005: In order to reduce the harmonic output of a high frequency (HF) transmitter, which of the following filters should be installed at the transmitter

    26 / 55

    Category: Sec 8-4 Harmonics, splatter, transmitter adjustments

    >B-008-004-004: What type of interference may come from a multi-band antenna connected to a poorly tuned transmitter

    27 / 55

    Category: Sec 8-5 Use of filters: low-pass, high-pass, band-pass, band-reject

    >B-008-005-004: What should be the impedance of a low-pass filter as compared to the impedance of the transmission line into which it is inserted

    28 / 55

    Category: Sec 8-4 Harmonics, splatter, transmitter adjustments

    >B-008-004-011: Harmonics may be produced in the RF power amplifier of a transmitter if:

     

    29 / 55

    Category: Sec 8-1 Front-end overload, cross-modulation

    >B-008-001-003: If a neighbor reports television interference whenever you transmit, no matter what band you use, what is probably the cause of the interference

    30 / 55

    Category: Sec 8-1 Front-end overload, cross-modulation

    >B-008-001-008: Two or more strong out-of-band signals mix in your receiver to produce interference on a desired frequency

    31 / 55

    Category: Sec 8-5 Use of filters: low-pass, high-pass, band-pass, band-reject

    >B-008-005-002: Why do modern HF transmitters have a built-in low pass filter in their RF output circuits

    32 / 55

    Category: Sec 8-1 Front-end overload, cross-modulation

    >B-008-001-001: What is meant by receiver overload

    33 / 55

    Category: Sec 8-4 Harmonics, splatter, transmitter adjustments

    >B-008-004-009: In a transmitter, excessive harmonics are produced by:

    34 / 55

    Category: Sec 8-3 Intermodulation, spurious, key-clicks

    >B-008-003-008: What should you do if you learn your transmitter is producing key clicks

    35 / 55

    Category: Sec 8-2 Audio rectification, bypass capacitors, ferrites

    >B-008-002-004: What sound is heard from a public-address system if audio rectification of a nearby CW transmission occurs

    36 / 55

    Category: Sec 8-4 Harmonics, splatter, transmitter adjustments

    >B-008-004-003: Why is harmonic radiation from an amateur station not wanted

    37 / 55

    Category: Sec 8-3 Intermodulation, spurious, key-clicks

    >B-008-003-011: Transmitter RF amplifiers can generate parasitic oscillations:

    38 / 55

    Category: Sec 8-5 Use of filters: low-pass, high-pass, band-pass, band-reject

    >B-008-005-006: To reduce harmonic output from a high-frequency transmitter, you would put a ____________ in the transmission line as close to the transmitter as possible

    39 / 55

    Category: Sec 8-5 Use of filters: low-pass, high-pass, band-pass, band-reject

    >B-008-005-008: A band-pass filter will:

    40 / 55

    Category: Sec 8-2 Audio rectification, bypass capacitors, ferrites

    >B-008-002-007: Your SSB HF transmissions are heard muffled on a sound system in the living room regardless of its volume setting

    41 / 55

    Category: Sec 8-1 Front-end overload, cross-modulation

    >B-008-001-007: You have connected your hand-held VHF transceiver to an outside gain antenna

    42 / 55

    Category: Sec 8-3 Intermodulation, spurious, key-clicks

    >B-008-003-007: In a Morse code transmission, broad bandwidth RF interference (key-clicks) heard at a distance is produced by:

    43 / 55

    Category: Sec 8-3 Intermodulation, spurious, key-clicks

    >B-008-003-001: How can you prevent key-clicks

    44 / 55

    Category: Sec 8-2 Audio rectification, bypass capacitors, ferrites

    >B-008-002-011: Stereo amplifiers often have long leads which pick up transmitted signals because they act as:

    45 / 55

    Category: Sec 8-5 Use of filters: low-pass, high-pass, band-pass, band-reject

    >B-008-005-007: To reduce energy from an HF transmitter getting into a television set, you would place a ____________ as close to the TV as possible

    46 / 55

    Category: Sec 8-2 Audio rectification, bypass capacitors, ferrites

    >B-008-002-006: An amateur transmitter is being heard across the entire dial of a broadcast receiver

    47 / 55

    Category: Sec 8-2 Audio rectification, bypass capacitors, ferrites

    >B-008-002-003: What sound is heard from a public-address system if audio rectification of a nearby single-sideband phone transmission occurs

    48 / 55

    Category: Sec 8-4 Harmonics, splatter, transmitter adjustments

    >B-008-004-002: What is meant by harmonic radiation

    49 / 55

    Category: Sec 8-3 Intermodulation, spurious, key-clicks

    >B-008-003-002: If someone tells you that signals from your hand-held transceiver are interfering with other signals on a frequency near yours, what could be the cause

    50 / 55

    Category: Sec 8-4 Harmonics, splatter, transmitter adjustments

    >B-008-004-006: What causes splatter interference

    51 / 55

    Category: Sec 8-4 Harmonics, splatter, transmitter adjustments

    >B-008-004-001: If a neighbour reports television interference on one or two channels only when you transmit on 15 metres, what is probably the cause of the interference

    52 / 55

    Category: Sec 8-3 Intermodulation, spurious, key-clicks

    >B-008-003-004: What problem may occur if your transmitter is operated without the cover and other shielding in place

    53 / 55

    Category: Sec 8-3 Intermodulation, spurious, key-clicks

    >B-008-003-010: Parasitic oscillations in the RF power amplifier stage of a transmitter may be found:

    54 / 55

    Category: Sec 8-4 Harmonics, splatter, transmitter adjustments

    >B-008-004-005: If you are told your station was heard on 21,375 kHz, but at the time you were operating on 7,125 kHz, what is one reason this could happen

    55 / 55

    Category: Sec 8-3 Intermodulation, spurious, key-clicks

    >B-008-003-005: In Morse code transmission, local RF interference (key-clicks) is produced by:

     

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The Canadian Amateur Radio Basic Qualification exam challenges your understanding across seven key sections, from regulations and operating procedures to advanced concepts like propagation and circuit theory. Whether you’re studying to become a licensed ham or refreshing your skills, this exam provides a comprehensive assessment of your knowledge. With questions drawn from the extensive Basic Qualification Question Bank, each section equips you with the expertise needed to operate safely, legally, and effectively in the amateur radio world.

Basic Ham Radio Exam

The Basic Amateur radio exam is comprised of 100 questions randomly selected from all sections including regulations, operating procedures, station safety, electronics, antennas, and wave propagation. The Basic exam prepares learners for the Spectrum Management Basic Exam and tests your knowledge on all material!

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1 / 100

Category: Sec 6-5 Standing waves, standing wave ratio (SWR) meter

>B-006-005-004: What does a very high SWR reading mean?

2 / 100

Category: Sec 3-4 Functional layout of CW transmitters

>B-003-004-004: In a CW transmitter, the_____________ controls when RF energy is applied to the antenna.

3 / 100

Category: Sec 1-6 Operation Of Radio Apparatus, Terms Of Licence, Applicable Standards, Exempt Apparatus

>B-001-006-001 An Amateur Radio Station With a Maximum Input Power to the Final Stage of 2 Watts:

4 / 100

Category: Sec 1-18 Unmodulated carriers, retransmission

>B-001-018-004: Which of the following statements is not correct? Radiotelephone signals may be retransmitted:

5 / 100

Category: Sec 5-13 Introduction to meters and measurements

>B-005-013-009: the instrument used for measuring the flow of electrical current is the:

6 / 100

Category: Sec 6-2 Balanced and unbalanced feed lines, baluns

>B-006-002-005: Where would you install a balun to feed a dipole antenna with 50-ohm coaxial cable?

7 / 100

Category: Sec 1-4 Operator certificates, applicability, eligibility, equivalents, reciprocal recognition

>B-001-004-002 Which Examination Must Be Passed Before an Amateur Radio Operator Certificate Is Issued?:

8 / 100

Category: Sec 5-7 AC, sinewave, frequency, frequency units

>B-005-007-001: what term means the number of times per second that an alternating current flows back and forth?

9 / 100

Category: Sec 6-13 Quad/loop antennas – types, dimensions, characteristics

>B-006-013-010: The cubical “quad” or “quad” antenna consists of two or more square loops of wire. The driven element has an approximate overall length of:

10 / 100

Category: Sec 1-9 Participation in communications by visitors, use of station by others

>B-001-009-003 What Is Your Responsibility as a Station Owner?:

11 / 100

Category: Sec 6-1 Feed line characteristics, characteristic impedance

>B-006-001-011: What factors determine the characteristic impedance of a coaxial antenna feed line?

12 / 100

Category: Sec 5-12 Introduction to resonance, tuned circuits

>B-005-012-001: resonance is the condition that exists when:

13 / 100

Category: Sec 3-1 Functional layout of HF stations

>B-003-001-008: In an HF station, the antenna tuner is usually used for matching the transceiver with:

14 / 100

Category: Sec 6-3 Popular antenna feed line and coaxial connector types

>B-006-003-003: What are some reasons not to use parallel-conductor transmission line?

15 / 100

Category: Sec 1-7 Content restrictions – non-superfluous, profanity, secret code, music, non-commercial

>B-001-007-004 Which of the Following One-Way Communications May Not Be Transmitted in the Amateur Service?:

16 / 100

Category: Sec 1-2 Licence fee, term, posting requirements, change of address

>B-001-002-001 What Must You Do to Notify Your Mailing Address Changes?

17 / 100

Category: Sec 2-3 Voice operating procedures – simplex VHF/UHF and HF

>B-002-003-006: Why should we be careful in choosing a simplex frequency when operating VHF or UHF FM??

18 / 100

Category: Sec 6-12 Wire antennas – types, dimensions, characteristics

>B-006-012-002: What is one disadvantage of a random wire antenna?

19 / 100

Category: Sec 6-3 Popular antenna feed line and coaxial connector types

>B-006-003-006: Which of these common connectors has the lowest loss at UHF?

20 / 100

Category: Sec 5-11 Introduction to magnetics, transformers

>B-005-011-003: a transformer has a 240-volt primary that draws a current of 250 milliamperes from the mains supply. assuming no losses and only one secondary, what current would be available from the 12-volt secondary?

21 / 100

Category: Sec 8-5 Use of filters: low-pass, high-pass, band-pass, band-reject

>B-008-005-009: A band-reject filter will:

Discussion: A band-reject filter (also known as a notch filter) will block signals within a specific frequency range while allowing signals outside that range to pass

22 / 100

Category: Sec 4-1 Amplifier fundamentals

>B-004-001-007: The increase in signal level by an amplifier is called:

23 / 100

Category: Sec 3-7 Functional layout of digital systems

>B-003-007-003: In an amateur digital radio system, the transceiver is connected to the ___________.

24 / 100

Category: Sec 3-5 Functional layout of SSB/CW receivers

>B-003-005-002: In a single sideband and CW receiver, the output of the _____________ is connected to the mixer.

25 / 100

Category: Sec 1-22 Examinations – delegated examinations, disabled accommodation

>B-001-022-002: Which of the following statements is not correct?

26 / 100

Category: Sec 3-17 Power supply fundamentals

>B-003-017-009: Your mobile HF transceiver draws 22 amperes on transmit. The manufacturer suggests limiting voltage drop to 0.5 volt and the vehicle battery is 3 metres (10 feet) away. Given the losses below at that current, which minimum wire gauge must you use?

27 / 100

Category: Sec 5-2 Concepts of current, voltage, conductor, insulator, resistance

>B-005-002-007: The letter “r” is the symbol for:

28 / 100

Category: Sec 3-19 Electrical safety ground, capacitor discharge, fuse replacement

>B-003-019-002: If a separate ground system is not possible for your amateur station, an alternative indoor grounding point could be:

29 / 100

Category: Sec 1-14 Foreign amateur operation in Canada, banned countries, third-party messages

>B-001-014-004: A person operating a Canadian amateur station is forbidden to communicate with amateur stations of another country:

30 / 100

Category: Sec 6-11 Yagi antennas – types, dimensions, characteristics

>B-006-011-008: What does “antenna front-to-back ratio” mean in reference to a Yagi antenna?

31 / 100

Category: Sec 3-11 Transmitter, carrier, keying, and amplitude modulation fundamentals

>B-003-011-005: In what emission type does the instantaneous amplitude (envelope) of the RF signal vary in accordance with the modulating audio?

32 / 100

Category: Sec 3-20 Antenna and tower safety, lightning protection

>B-003-020-010: What safety precautions should you take before beginning repairs on an antenna?

33 / 100

Category: Sec 1-20 International Telecommunication Union (ITU) Radio Regulations, applicability

>B-001-020-004: The ITU Radio Regulations limit those radio amateurs, who have not demonstrated proficiency in Morse code, to frequencies above:

34 / 100

Category: Sec 5-6 Power law, resistor power dissipation

>B-005-006-001: Why would a large size resistor be used instead of a smaller one of the same resistance?

35 / 100

Category: Sec 5-11 Introduction to magnetics, transformers

>B-005-011-009: a force of repulsion exists between two _________ magnetic poles.

36 / 100

Category: Sec 6-9 Gain, directivity, radiation pattern, antenna bandwidth

>B-006-009-002: How can the bandwidth of a parasitic beam antenna be increased?

37 / 100

Category: Sec 6-7 Isotropic source, polarization via element orientation

>B-006-007-003: What electromagnetic wave polarization does a Yagi antenna have when its elements are parallel to the Earth’s surface?

38 / 100

Category: Sec 6-13 Quad/loop antennas – types, dimensions, characteristics

>B-006-013-009: What does the term “antenna front-to-back ratio” mean in reference to a delta loop antenna?

39 / 100

Category: Sec 8-5 Use of filters: low-pass, high-pass, band-pass, band-reject

>B-008-005-003: What circuit blocks RF energy above and below a certain limit

40 / 100

Category: Sec 6-13 Quad/loop antennas – types, dimensions, characteristics

>B-006-013-002: What is a delta loop antenna?

41 / 100

Category: Sec 7-1 Line of sight, ground wave, ionospheric wave (sky wave)

> B-007-001-006: That portion of the radiation which is directly affected by the surface of the Earth is called:

42 / 100

Category: Sec 5-4 Ohm’s law – single resistors

>B-005-004-001: If a current of 2 amperes flows through a 50-ohm resistor, what is the voltage across the resistor?

43 / 100

Category: Sec 5-8 Ratios, logarithms, decibels

>B-005-008-010: the power of a transmitter is increased from 2 watts to 8 watts. this is a power gain of __________ db.

44 / 100

Category: Sec 3-11 Transmitter, carrier, keying, and amplitude modulation fundamentals

>B-003-011-003: What circuit has a variable-frequency oscillator connected to a buffer/driver and a power amplifier?

45 / 100

Category: Sec 2-9 Record keeping, confirmation practices, maps/charts, antenna orientation

>B-002-009-005: What method is used by radio amateurs to provide written proof of communication between two amateur stations??

46 / 100

Category: Sec 1-7 Content restrictions – non-superfluous, profanity, secret code, music, non-commercial

>B-001-007-009 The Transmission of a Secret Code by the Operator of an Amateur Station:

47 / 100

Category: Sec 2-7 Q signals

>B-002-007-009: The “Q signal” indicating that you want the other station to send slower is:?

48 / 100

Category: Sec 2-6 RST system of signal reporting, use of S meter

>B-002-006-010: What does “RST 459” mean in a Morse code contact??

49 / 100

Category: Sec 1-9 Participation in communications by visitors, use of station by others

>B-001-009-001 Who Is Responsible for the Proper Operation of an Amateur Station?:

50 / 100

Category: Sec 7-1 Line of sight, ground wave, ionospheric wave (sky wave)

> B-007-001-009: The radio wave which follows a path from the transmitter to the ionosphere and back to Earth is known correctly as the:

51 / 100

Category: Sec 5-9 Introduction to inductance, capacitance

>B-005-009-011: the total capacitance of two or more capacitors in series is:

52 / 100

Category: Sec 5-11 Introduction to magnetics, transformers

>B-005-011-008: a 100% efficient transformer has a turns ratio of 1/5. if the secondary current is 50 milliamperes, the primary current is:

53 / 100

Category: Sec 6-4 Line losses by line type, length and frequency

>B-006-004-004: As the length of a transmission line is changed, what happens to signal loss?

54 / 100

Category: Sec 4-5 Triode vacuum tube fundamentals

>B-004-005-006: In a vacuum tube, the element that is furthest away from the plate is the __________.

55 / 100

Category: Sec 3-13 Frequency and phase modulation fundamentals

>B-003-013-006: What is the usual bandwidth of a frequency-modulated amateur signal for +/- 5kHz deviation?

56 / 100

Category: Sec 3-5 Functional layout of SSB/CW receivers

>B-003-005-007: In a single sideband and CW receiver, the __________ output is connected to the audio frequency amplifier.

57 / 100

Category: Sec 3-6 Functional layout of SSB transmitters

>B-003-006-003: In a single sideband transmitter, the _____________ is in between the balanced modulator and the mixer.

58 / 100

Category: Sec 5-11 Introduction to magnetics, transformers

>B-005-011-001: if no load is attached to the secondary winding of a transformer, what is current in the primary winding called?

59 / 100

Category: Sec 5-9 Introduction to inductance, capacitance

>B-005-009-006: what determines the capacitance of a capacitor?

60 / 100

Category: Sec 6-10 Vertical antennas – types, dimensions, characteristics

>B-006-010-004: Why is a 5/8-wavelength vertical antenna better than a 1/4-wavelength vertical antenna for VHF or UHF mobile operations?

61 / 100

Category: Sec 1-7 Content restrictions – non-superfluous, profanity, secret code, music, non-commercial

>B-001-007-005 You Wish to Develop and Use a New Digital Encoding Technique to Transmit Data Over Amateur Radio Spectrum. Under What Conditions Is This Permissible?:

62 / 100

Category: Sec 6-6 Concept of impedance matching

>B-006-006-009: If an antenna is correctly matched to a transmitter, the length of transmission line:

63 / 100

Category: Sec 1-14 Foreign amateur operation in Canada, banned countries, third-party messages

>B-001-014-005: International communications on behalf of third parties may be transmitted by an amateur station only if:

64 / 100

Category: Sec 3-20 Antenna and tower safety, lightning protection

>B-003-020-001: Why should you ground all antenna and rotator cables when your amateur station is not in use?

65 / 100

Category: Sec 1-23 Antenna structure approval, neighbour and land-use authority consultation

>B-001-023-009: In general, what is the tallest amateur radio antenna system excluded from the requirement to consult with the land use authority and the public where there is a land use authority defined public consultation process?

66 / 100

Category: Sec 6-6 Concept of impedance matching

>B-006-006-011: If the centre impedance of a folded dipole is approximately 300 ohms, and you are using RG8U (50 ohms) coaxial lines, what is the ratio required to have the line and the antenna matched?

67 / 100

Category: Sec 8-1 Front-end overload, cross-modulation

>B-008-001-005: During a club ARRL Field Day outing, reception on the 20-meter SSB station is compromised every time the 20-meter CW station is on the air

68 / 100

Category: Sec 3-16 Cells and batteries, types, ratings, charging

>B-003-016-010: To increase the voltage output, several cells are connected in:

69 / 100

Category: Sec 1-4 Operator certificates, applicability, eligibility, equivalents, reciprocal recognition

>B-001-004-003 Holders of Which One of the Following Certificates May Be Issued an Amateur Radio Operator Certificate?:

70 / 100

Category: Sec 4-4 Field-effect transistor fundamentals

>B-004-004-009: The source of a field effect transistor corresponds to the _______ of a bipolar transistor.

71 / 100

Category: Sec 6-8 Wavelength vs physical length

>B-006-008-003: The wavelength for a frequency of 25 MHz is:

72 / 100

Category: Sec 5-4 Ohm’s law – single resistors

>B-005-004-008: A lamp has a resistance of 30 ohms and a 6-volt battery is connected. the current flow will be:

73 / 100

Category: Sec 5-12 Introduction to resonance, tuned circuits

>B-005-012-005: when a parallel coil-capacitor combination is supplied with ac of different frequencies, there will be one frequency where the impedance will be highest. this is the:

74 / 100

Category: Sec 3-15 Digital mode fundamentals RTTY, ASCII, AMTOR, packet

>B-003-015-001: What does “connected” mean in an AX.25 packet-radio link?

75 / 100

Category: Sec 5-1 Metric prefixes – pico, micro, milli, centi, kilo, mega, giga

>B-005-001-002: If an ammeter marked in amperes is used to measure a 3000 milliampere current, what reading would it show?

76 / 100

Category: Sec 3-14 Station accessories for telegraphy, radiotelephony, digital modes

>B-003-014-010: An antenna changeover switch in a transmitter-receiver combination is necessary:

77 / 100

Category: Sec 3-18 Electrical hazards, electrical safety, security

>B-003-018-001: How could you best keep unauthorized persons from using your amateur station at home?

78 / 100

Category: Sec 3-10 Receiver fundamentals

>B-003-010-002: The figure in a receiver’s specifications which indicates its sensitivity is the:

79 / 100

Category: Sec 4-2 Diode fundamentals

>B-004-002-004: The action of changing alternating current to direct current is called:

80 / 100

Category: Sec 2-3 Voice operating procedures – simplex VHF/UHF and HF

>B-002-003-008: If you are operating simplex on a repeater frequency, why would it be good amateur practice to change to another frequency??

81 / 100

Category: Sec 7-5 Solar activity, sunspots, sunspot cycle

> B-007-005-002: How long is an average sunspot cycle?

82 / 100

Category: Sec 4-6 Resistor colour codes, tolerances, temperature coefficient

>B-004-006-001: How do you find a resistor’s tolerance rating?

83 / 100

Category: Sec 7-5 Solar activity, sunspots, sunspot cycle

> B-007-005-007: When sunspot numbers are high, how is propagation affected?

84 / 100

Category: Sec 1-11 Emergency communications (real or simulated), communication with non-amateur stations

>B-001-011-004: In the amateur radio service, it is permissible to broadcast:

85 / 100

Category: Sec 3-18 Electrical hazards, electrical safety, security

>B-003-018-007: What is the minimum voltage which is usually dangerous to humans?

86 / 100

Category: Sec 5-9 Introduction to inductance, capacitance

>B-005-009-008: to replace a faulty 10 millihenry choke, you could use two:

87 / 100

Category: Sec 6-5 Standing waves, standing wave ratio (SWR) meter

>B-006-005-010: A resonant antenna having a feed point impedance of 200 ohms is connected to a transmission line which has an impedance of 50 ohms. What will the standing wave ratio of this system be?

88 / 100

Category: Sec 3-13 Frequency and phase modulation fundamentals

>B-003-013-011: FM receivers perform in an unusual manner when two or more stations are present. The strongest signal, even though it is only two or three times stronger than the other signals, will be the only transmission demodulated. This is called:

89 / 100

Category: Sec 3-17 Power supply fundamentals

>B-003-017-010: Why are fuses needed as close as possible to the vehicle battery when wiring a transceiver directly to the battery?

90 / 100

Category: Sec 3-10 Receiver fundamentals

>B-003-010-008: The three main parameters against which the quality of a receiver is measured are:

91 / 100

Category: Sec 3-3 Functional layout of FM receivers

>B-003-003-009: In a frequency modulation receiver, the _________ is located between the speaker or headphones and the frequency discriminator.

92 / 100

Category: Sec 5-9 Introduction to inductance, capacitance

>B-005-009-002: if two equal-value inductors are connected in parallel, what is their total inductance?

93 / 100

Category: Sec 1-7 Content restrictions – non-superfluous, profanity, secret code, music, non-commercial

>B-001-007-002 When Is a Radio Amateur Allowed to Broadcast Information to the General Public?:

94 / 100

Category: Sec 2-5 Morse (CW) operating procedures, procedural signs

>B-002-005-005: What is the meaning of the procedural signal “DE”??

95 / 100

Category: Sec 5-2 Concepts of current, voltage, conductor, insulator, resistance

>B-005-002-008: The reciprocal of resistance is:

96 / 100

Category: Sec 4-4 Field-effect transistor fundamentals

>B-004-004-002: A semiconductor having its leads labelled gate, drain, and source is best described as a:

97 / 100

Category: Sec 8-3 Intermodulation, spurious, key-clicks

>B-008-003-006: Key-clicks, heard from a Morse code transmitter at a distant receiver, are the result of:

98 / 100

Category: Sec 8-1 Front-end overload, cross-modulation

>B-008-001-003: If a neighbor reports television interference whenever you transmit, no matter what band you use, what is probably the cause of the interference

99 / 100

Category: Sec 7-4 Ionospheric absorption, causes and variation, fading, phase shift, Faraday rotation

> B-007-004-008: What causes selective fading?

100 / 100

Category: Sec 7-6 MF and HF, critical and maximum usable frequencies, solar flux

> B-007-006-009: Communication on the 80-meter band is generally most difficult during:

 

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