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- FCC Novice Exam Question Pool. Subelement 2B.
- Operating Procedures. 2 Questions.
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- One (1) question must be from the following:
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- 2B 1.1 B
- What does the S in the RST signal report mean?
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- A. The scintillation of the signal.
- B. The strength of the signal.
- C. The signal quality.
- D. The speed of the CW transmission.
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- 2B 1.2 D
- What does the R in the RST signal report mean?
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- A. The recovery of the signal.
- B. The resonance of the CW tone.
- C. The rate of the signal flutter.
- D. The readability of the signal.
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- 2B 1.3 A
- What does the T in the RST signal report mean?
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- A. The tone of the signal.
- B. The closeness of the signal to "Telephone" Quality.
- C. The timing of the signal dot to dash ratio.
- D. The tempo of the signal.
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- 2B 2.1 C
- At what telegraphy speed should a CQ message be transmitted?
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- A. Only speeds below five WPM.
- B. The highest speed your keyer will operate.
- C. The speed at which you can reliably receive.
- D. The highest speed at which you can control the keyer.
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- 2B 3.1 A
- What is the meaning of the term ZERO BEAT?
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- A. Transmission and reception on the same operating frequency.
- B. Transmission on a predetermined frequency.
- C. Used only for satellite reception.
- D. Unimportant for CW operations.
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- 2B 3.2 D
- Why should Amateur Radio Stations in communications
- with each other Zero Beat?
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- A. Reduction of interference caused by heterodyning carriers.
- B. Conservation of radio frequency power output.
- C. Facilitation of synchronous demodulation of A1A emissions.
- D. Conservation of radio spectrum space.
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- 2B 4.1 C
- How can On-The-Air transmitter tune-up
- be kept as short as possible?
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- A. By using a random wire antenna.
- B. By tuning up on 40 meters first, then switching
- to the desired band.
- C. By tuning the transmitter into a dummy load.
- D. By using twin lead instead of coaxial-cable feed lines.
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- 2B 5.1 C
- What is the difference between the telegraphy
- abbreviations CQ and QRZ?
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- A. CQ means "End Of Contact";
- QRZ means "My Time Zone Is ... ".
- B. CQ means "Calling Any Station";
- QRZ means "Is This Frequency In Use?".
- C. CQ means "Calling Any Station";
- QRZ means "Who Is Calling Me?".
- D. CQ means "Call On Each Quarter Hour";
- QRZ means "My Radio Zone Is ... ".
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- 2B 5.2 B
- What is the difference between the telegraphy
- abbreviations K and -SK- ?
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- A. K means "All Received Correctly";
- -SK- means "Received Some Correctly".
- B. K means "Any Station Transmit";
- -SK- means "End Of Contact".
- C. K means "End Of Message";
- -SK- means "Best Regards".
- D. K means "Specific Station Transmit";
- -SK- means "Wait".
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- 2B 5.3 C
- What is the difference between the telegraphy
- abbreviations DE, -AR- and QRS?
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- A. DE means "Received All Correctly";
- -AR- means "Only The Called Station Transmit";
- QRS means "Interference From Static".
- B. DE means "Calling Any Station";
- -AR- means "Received All Correctly";
- QRS means "Send RST Report".
- C. DE means "From" or "This Is";
- -AR- means "End Of Message";
- QRS means "Send More Slowly".
- D. DE means "Directional Emissions";
- -AR- means "Best Regards";
- QRS means "Radio Station Location Is ... ".
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- 2B 6.1 A
- What is the format of a standard radiotephone CQ call?
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- A. Transmit the phrase CQ three times, followed by
- "This Is" followed by your call sign three times.
- B. Transmit the phrase CQ at least ten times, followed by
- "This Is" followed by your call sign two times.
- C. Transmit the phrase CQ at least five times, followed by
- "This Is" followed by your call sign once.
- D. Transmit the phrase CQ at least ten times, followed by
- "This Is" followed by your call sign once.
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- 2B 7.1 B
- How is the call "KA3BGQ" stated
- in Standard International Phonetics?
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- A. King America Three Baker Golf Queen.
- B. Kilo Alpha Three Bravo Golf Quebec.
- C. Kilowat Alpha Three Bravo George Queen.
- D. Kilo America Three Baker Golf Quebec.
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- 2B 7.2 B
- How is the call "WB2OSQ" stated
- in Standard International Phonetics?
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- A. Whiskey Baker Two Oscar Sierra Queen.
- B. Whiskey Bravo Two Oscar Sierra Quebec.
- C. Willie Baker Two Ontario Sugar Quebec
- D. Washington Bravo Two Oscar Sugar Queen.
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- 2B 7.3 C
- How is the call "ON4UN" stated
- in Standard International Phonetics?
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- A. Ontario Nancy Four Uncle Nancy.
- B. Ocean Norway Four Uniform Norway.
- C. Oscar November Four Uniform November.
- D. Oscar Nancy Four Uniform Nancy.
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- 2B 7.4 A
- How is the call "WB1EYI" stated
- in Standard International Phonetics?
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- A. Whiskey Bravo One Echo Yankee India.
- B. Whiskey Baker One Echo Yankee Ida.
- C. Willie Baker One Echo Yankee India.
- D. Washington Baltimore One Easy Yellow Ida.
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- One (1) question must be from the following:
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- 2B 8.1 C
- What is the format of a standard RTTY CQ call?
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- A. Transmit the phrase "CQ" at least ten times, followed by
- "This Is", followed by your call sign two times.
- B.Transmit the phrase "CQ" at least five times, followed by
- "This Is", followed by your call sign once.
- C. Transmit the phrase "CQ" three to six times, followed by
- "This Is", followed by your call sign three times.
- D. Transmit the phrase "CQ" at least ten times, followed by
- "This Is", followed by your call sign once.
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- 2B 8.2 D
- What are three common sending speeds
- for RTTY signals on the 10 Meter Band?
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- A. 45 Speed (45 Baud), 100 Speed (100 Baud),
- and 1200 Speed (1200 Baud).
- B. 75 Speed (45 Baud), 110 Speed (80 Baud),
- and 1200 Speed (1170 Baud).
- C. 60 Speed (45 Baud), 105 Speed (80 Baud),
- and 1500 Speed (1475 Baud).
- D. 60 Speed (45 Baud), 75 Speed (56 Baud),
- and 100 Speed (75 Baud).
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- 2B 8.3 A
- What is the commonly used RTTY sending speed above 50 MHz.?
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- A. 1200 Baud.
- B. 60 Baud.
- C. 100 Baud.
- D. 9600 Baud.
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- 2B 8.4 B
- What is one common use for a RTTY MAILBOX?
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- A. To leave a message with an Amateur Equiptment Dealer.
- B. Storing Messages from one Amateur
- for later retrevial by another Amateur.
- C. To establish a QSO with another Amateur RTTY Station,
- and then to move off frequency.
- D. To leave messages that will be mailed
- to another person the next day.
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- 2B 8.5 D
- What is the term used to describe an Automatic
- RTTY System used to store messages from Amateurs
- for the later retrieval by other Amateurs?
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- A. A message delivery system
- B. An automatic teleprinting system.
- C. A digipeter.
- D. A RTTY Mailbox.
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- 2B 9.1 A
- What do the letters TNC stand for?
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- A. Terminal Node Controller.
- B. Tuscon Network Controller.
- C. Terminal Network Contact.
- D. Tactical Number Controller.
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- 2B 9.2 C
- What does the term CONNECTED mean in a Packet Radio Link?
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- A. A telephone link has been established
- between two Amateur Stations.
- B. An Amateur Radio Message has reached
- a station for local delivery.
- C. The transmitting station is sending data specifically
- specifically addressed to the receiving station,
- and the receiving station is is acknowledging
- that the data has been received correctly.
- D. A transmitting and receiving station are using
- a certain digipeter, so no other contacts can
- take place until they are finished.
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- 2B 9.3 D
- What does the term MONITORING mean
- on a frequency used for Packet Radio?
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- A. The FCC is copying all messages, to determine their content.
- B. A member of the the Amateur Auxillary to the FCC's Field
- Bureau is copying all messages to determine their content.
- C. The receiving station's video monitor is displaying
- all mesages intended for that station.
- D. The receiving station is displaying information
- that may not be addressed to that station, and
- is not acknowledging correct receipt of the data.
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- 2B 9.4 A
- What is a DIGIPETER?
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- A. A Packet Radio Station used to retransmit data specifically
- addressed to be retransmitted by that station.
- B. An Amateur Radio Repeater designed to
- retransmit all audio ind digital form
- C. An Amateur Radio Repeater designed using
- only digital electronic components.
- D. A Packet Radio Station that
- retransmits any signal it receives.
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- 2B 9.5 B
- What is the meaning of the term NETWORK in Packet Radio?
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- A. A system of telephone lines interconnecting
- Packet Radio Stations to transfer data.
- B. A method of interconnecting Packet Radio Stations
- so that data can be transfered over long distances.
- C. The interlaced wiring on a Terminal Node controller board.
- D. The Terminal Node Controller that Automatically
- rejects another caller when the station is connected.
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- 2B 9.6 D
- What is the term used to describe a Packet Radio Station
- used to retransmit data specifically addressed
- to be retransmitted by that station?
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- A. A RTTY mailbox.
- B. A Network Node Controller.
- C. An Autopatch.
- D. A Digipeter.
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- 2B 9.7 A
- What is the term used to describe a method of
- interconnecting Packet Radio Stations so that
- data can be transfered over long distances?
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- A. Networking.
- B. Crosslinking.
- C. Autopatching.
- D. Duplexing.
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- 2B 9.8 C
- What sending speed is commonly used for Packet Radio
- transmissions on the 220 MHz. band?
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- A. 45 Baud.
- B. 110 Baud.
- C. 1200 Baud.
- D. 12,000 Baud.
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- 2B 10.1 D
- What is a good way to establish a contact on a repeater?
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- A. Give the call sign of the station
- you want to contact 3 times.
- B. Call the other operator by name, then
- give your call sign 3 times.
- C. Say BREAKER BREAKER, and then give your call sign.
- D. Call the desired station and then identify your own station.
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- 2B 10.2 A
- What is the main purpose of a Repeater?
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- A. Repeaters extend the range of portable and mobile stations.
- B. To provide a station that makes local
- information available 24 hours a day.
- C. To provide a means of linking Amateur Radio
- Stations with the telephone syatem.
- D. To retransmit NOAA Weather Information
- during sever storm warnings.
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- 2B 10.3 B
- Why is there an INPUT and an OUTPUT frequency to
- describe the operating frequency of any repeater?
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- A. All repeater offer a choice of two operating
- frequencies in case one is busy.
- B. The repeater receives on one frequency
- and transmits on another.
- C. One frequency is used to control repeater functions
- and the other is used to retransmit received signals.
- D. Repeaters require an access code to be transmitted on one
- frequency while your voice is transmitted on the other.
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- 2B 10.4 C
- When should simplex operation be used instead of a repeater?
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- A. Whenever greater communications reliability is needed.
- B. Whenever you need someone to make
- an emergency telephone call.
- C. Whenever a contact is possible without using a repeater.
- D. Whenever you are traveling and need some local information.
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- 2B 10.5 D
- What is an AUTOPATCH?
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- A. A repeater feature that automatically selects
- the strongest received signal to be repeated.
- B. An automatic system of connecting a mobile station to
- the next repeater as it moves out of range of the first.
- C. A system that automatically locks the other stations
- out of the repeater when there is a QSO in progress.
- D. A device that allows repeater users to make telephone
- calls from their portable or mobile stations.
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- 2B 10.6 B
- What is the term used to describe a device
- that allows repeater users to make telephone
- calls from their portable or mobile stations?
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- A. An Amateur Phone Controller.
- B. An Autopatch.
- C. A Terminal Node Controller.
- D. A Phone Patch.
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- End of Subelement 2B.
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