HAM Technician T2

Which of the following is a common repeater frequency offset in the 2 meter band?
A.  Plus or minus 500 kHz
B.  Plus or minus 5 MHz
C.  Plus or minus 600 kHz
D.  Plus or minus 1 MHz

What is the national calling frequency for FM simplex operations in the 2 meter band?
A.  446.000 MHz
B.  432.100 MHz
C.  146.520 MHz
D.  145.000 MHz

What is a common repeater frequency offset in the 70 cm band?
A.  Plus or minus 600 kHz
B.  Plus or minus 5 MHz
C.  Plus or minus 1 MHz
D.  Plus or minus 500 kHz

What is an appropriate way to call another station on a repeater if you know the other station's call sign?
A.  Say "break, break," then say the station's call sign
B.  Say "CQ" three times, then the other station's call sign
C.  Wait for the station to call CQ, then answer it
D.  Say the station's call sign, then identify with your call sign

How should you respond to a station calling CQ?
A.  Transmit a signal report followed by your call sign
B.  Transmit your call sign followed by the other station's call sign
C.  Transmit "CQ" followed by the other station's call sign
D.  Transmit the other station's call sign followed by your call sign

Which of the following is required when making on-the-air test transmissions?
A.  All of these choices are correct
B.  Conduct tests only between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m. local time
C.  Notify the FCC of the transmissions
D.  Identify the transmitting station

What is meant by "repeater offset"?
A.  The repeater station identification is done on a separate frequency
B.  The number of simultaneous transmit frequencies used by a repeater
C.  The repeater has a time delay to prevent interference
D.  The difference between a repeater's transmit frequency and its receive frequency

What is the meaning of the procedural signal "CQ"?
A.  Call on the quarter hour
B.  Only the called station should transmit
C.  A new antenna is being tested (no station should answer)
D.  Calling any station

What brief statement indicates that you are listening on a repeater and looking for a contact?
A.  The letters "QSY" followed by your call sign
B.  The repeater call sign followed by your call sign
C.  Your call sign
D.  The words "Hello test" followed by your call sign

What is a band plan, beyond the privileges established by the FCC?
A.  A voluntary guideline for using different modes or activities within an amateur band
B.  A list of scheduled net frequencies
C.  A plan devised by a club to indicate frequency band usage
D.  A mandated list of operating schedules

What term describes an amateur station that is transmitting and receiving on the same frequency?
A.  Full duplex
B.  Multiplex
C.  Simplex
D.  Diplex

Which of the following is a guideline when choosing an operating frequency for calling CQ?
A.  Ask if the frequency is in use
B.  All of these choices are correct
C.  Make sure you are in your assigned band
D.  Listen first to be sure that no one else is using the frequency

What is the most common use of the "reverse split" function of a VHF/UHF transceiver?
A.  Reduce power output
B.  Increase power output
C.  Listen on a repeater's input frequency
D.  Listen on a repeater's output frequency

What term describes the use of a sub-audible tone transmitted along with normal voice audio to open the squelch of a receiver?
A.  DTMF
B.  Carrier squelch
C.  Tone burst
D.  CTCSS

If a station is not strong enough to keep a repeater's receiver squelch open, which of the following might allow you to receive the station's signal?
A.  Open the squelch on your radio
B.  Listen on the repeater input frequency
C.  Increase your transmit power
D.  Listen on the repeater output frequency

Which of the following could be the reason you are unable to access a repeater whose output you can hear?
A.  The repeater may require a proper CTCSS tone from your transceiver
B.  The repeater may require a proper DCS tone from your transceiver
C.  Improper transceiver offset
D.  All of these choices are correct

What might be the problem if a repeater user says your transmissions are breaking up on voice peaks?
A.  You need to talk louder
B.  You are talking too loudly
C.  You have the incorrect offset
D.  Your transmit power is too high

What type of tones are used to control repeaters linked by the Internet Relay Linking Project (IRLP) protocol?
A.  EchoLink
B.  Sub-audible
C.  CTCSS
D.  DTMF

How can you join a digital repeater's "talk group"?
A.  Program your radio with the group's ID or code
B.  Sign your call after the courtesy tone
C.  Join the repeater owner's club
D.  Register your radio with the local FCC office

Which of the following applies when two stations transmitting on the same frequency interfere with each other?
A.  The station that has the weakest signal has priority on the frequency
B.  Whoever has the strongest signal has priority on the frequency
C.  Whoever has been on the frequency the longest has priority on the frequency
D.  Common courtesy should prevail, but no one has absolute right to an amateur frequency

What is a "talk group" on a DMR digital repeater?
A.  A group of operators sharing common interests
B.  A protocol that increases the signal-to-noise ratio when multiple repeaters are linked together
C.  A net that meets at a particular time
D.  A way for groups of users to share a channel at different times without being heard by other users on the channel

Which Q signal indicates that you are receiving interference from other stations?
A.  QRN
B.  QSB
C.  QTH
D.  QRM

Which Q signal indicates that you are changing frequency?
A.  QSL
B.  QRU
C.  QSY
D.  QRZ

Why are simplex channels designated in the VHF/UHF band plans?
A.  For contest operation
B.  So that stations with simple transmitters can access the repeater without automated offset
C.  So that stations within mutual communications range can communicate without tying up a repeater
D.  For working DX only

Where may SSB phone be used in amateur bands above 50 MHz?
A.  Only on repeaters
B.  Only in sub-bands allocated to General class or higher licensees
C.  On any band as long as power is limited to 25 watts
D.  In at least some portion of all these bands

Which of the following describes a linked repeater network?
A.  A system of repeaters linked by APRS
B.  A network of repeaters where signals received by one repeater are repeated by all the repeaters
C.  Multiple repeaters with the same owner
D.  A repeater with more than one receiver

When do the FCC rules NOT apply to the operation of an amateur station?
A.  When operating a RACES station
B.  When operating under special FEMA rules
C.  When operating under special ARES rules
D.  Never, FCC rules always apply

What should be done when using voice modes to ensure that voice messages containing unusual words are received correctly?
A.  Spell the words using a standard phonetic alphabet
B.  Send the words by voice and Morse code
C.  All of these choices are correct
D.  Speak very loudly into the microphone

What do RACES and ARES have in common?
A.  They represent the two largest ham clubs in the United States
B.  Both organizations broadcast road and weather information
C.  Neither may handle emergency traffic supporting public service agencies
D.  Both organizations may provide communications during emergencies

What does the term "traffic" refer to in net operation?
A.  Formal messages exchanged by net stations
B.  Operation by mobile or portable stations
C.  Requests to activate the net by a served agency
D.  The number of stations checking in and out of a net

Which of the following is an accepted practice to get the immediate attention of a net control station when reporting an emergency?
A.  Repeat "SOS" three times followed by the call sign of the reporting station
B.  Press the push-to-talk button three times
C.  Begin your transmission by saying "Priority" or "Emergency" followed by your call sign
D.  Play a pre-recorded emergency alert tone followed by your call sign

Which of the following is an accepted practice for an amateur operator who has checked into a net?
A.  Remain on frequency without transmitting until asked to do so by the net control station
B.  All of these choices are correct
C.  Move 5 kHz away from the net's frequency and use high power to ask other hams to keep clear of the net frequency
D.  Provided that the frequency is quiet, announce the station call sign and location every 5 minutes

Which of the following is a characteristic of good traffic handling?
A.  Passing messages exactly as received
B.  Ensuring that any newsworthy messages are relayed to the news media
C.  Making decisions as to whether messages are worthy of relay or delivery
D.  All of these choices are correct

Are amateur station control operators ever permitted to operate outside the frequency privileges of their license class?
A.  Yes, but only when part of a FEMA emergency plan
B.  Yes, but only if necessary in situations involving the immediate safety of human life or protection of property
C.  Yes, but only when part of a RACES emergency plan
D.  No

What information is contained in the preamble of a formal traffic message?
A.  The address of the intended recipient
B.  The information needed to track the message
C.  The email address of the originating station
D.  The telephone number of the addressee

What is meant by the term "check," in reference to a formal traffic message?
A.  A box on the message form that indicates that the message was received and/or relayed
B.  The number of words or word equivalents in the text portion of the message
C.  The value of a money order attached to the message
D.  A list of stations that have relayed the message

What is the Amateur Radio Emergency Service (ARES)?
A.  A training program that certifies amateur operators for membership in the Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Service
B.  Licensed amateurs who are members of the military and who voluntarily agreed to provide message handling services in the case of an emergency
C.  A training program that provides licensing courses for those interested in obtaining an amateur license to use during emergencies
D.  Licensed amateurs who have voluntarily registered their qualifications and equipment for communications duty in the public service