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- FCC Technician Exam Question Pool. Subelement 3AB.
- Operating Procedures. 3 Questions.
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- 3B 1.1 A
- What is the meaning of: "Your report is five seven...."?
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- A. Your signal is perfectly readable and moderately strong.
- B. Your signal is perfectly readable, but weak.
- C. Your signal is readable with considerable difficulty.
- D. Your signal is perfectly readable with near pure tone.
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- 3B 1.2 A
- What is the meaning of: "Your report is three three.."?
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- A. Your signal is readable with considerable difficulty
- and weak in strength.
- B. The station is located at latitude 33 degrees.
- C. The contact is serial number thirty three.
- D. The contact is unreadable, very weak in strength.
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- 3B 1.3 D
- What is the meaning of: "Your report is plus 20dB..."?
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- A. Your signal strength has increased by a factor of 100.
- B. Repeat your transmission on a frequency 20 kHz higher.
- C. The bandwidth of your signal is 20 decibels above linearity.
- D. A relative signal strength meter reading is 20 decibels
- greater than strength 9.
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- 3B 1.6 A
- How should the audio gain control be adjusted on
- an emission F3E transmitter?
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- A. For proper deviation on modulation peaks.
- B. For maximum, non-clipped amplitude on modulation peaks.
- C. For moderate movement of the ALC meter on modulation peaks.
- D. For a dip in plate current.
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- 3B 1.7 C
- How is the call sign WE5TZD stated phonetically?
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- A. Whiskey Echo Foxtrot Tango Zulu Delta.
- B. Washington England Five Tokyo Zanzibar Denmark.
- C. Whiskey Echo Five Tango Zulu Delta.
- D. Whiskey Easy Five Tear Zebra Dog.
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- 3B 1.8 A
- How is the call sign KC4HRM stated phonetically?
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- A. Kilo Charlie Four Hotel Romeo Mike.
- B. Kilowatt Charlie Four Hotel Roger Mexico.
- C. Kentucky Canada Four Honolulu Radio Mexico.
- D. Charlie Foxtrot Hotel Roger Mary.
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- 3B 1.9 D
- How is the call sign AF6PSQ stated phonetically?
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- A. America Florida Six Portugal Spain Quebec.
- B. Adam Frank Six Peter Sugar Queen.
- C. Alpha Fox Sierra Papa Santiago Queen.
- D. Alpha Foxtrot Six Papa Sierra Quebec.
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- 3B 1.10 A
- How is the call sign NB8LXG stated phonetically?
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- A. November Bravo Eight Lima Xray Golf.
- B. Nancy Baker Eight Love Xray George.
- C. Norway Boston Eight London Xray Germany.
- D. November Bravo Eight Xray Germany.
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- 3B 1.11 C
- How is the call sign KJ1UOI stated phonetically?
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- A. King John One Uncle Oboe Ida.
- B. Kilowatt George India Uncle Oscar India.
- C. Kilo Juliette One Uniform Oscar India.
- D. Kentucy Juliette One United Ontario Indiana.
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- 3B 1.12 A
- How is the call sign WV2BPZ stated phonetically?
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- A. Whisky Victor Two Bravo Papa Zulu.
- B. Willie Victor Two Bravo Papa Zulu.
- C. Whiskey Victor Tango Bravo Papa Zulu.
- D. Willie Virginia Two Boston Peter Zanzibar.
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- 3B 1.13 D
- How is the call sign NY3CTJ stated phonetically?
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- A. Norway Yokohama Three California Tokyo Japan.
- B. Nancy Yankee Three Cat Texas Jackrabbit.
- C. Norway Yesterday Three Charlie Texas Juliette.
- D. November Yankee Three Charlie Tango Juliette.
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- 3B 1.14 B
- How is the call sign KG7DRV stated phonetically?
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- A. Kilo Golf Seven Denver Radio Venezuela.
- B. Kilo Golf Seven Delta Romeo Victor.
- C. King John Seven Dog Radio Victor.
- D. Kilowatt George Seven Delta Romeo Video.
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- 3B 1.15 A
- How is the call sign WX9HKS stated phonetically?
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- A. Whiskey Xray Nine Kilo Sierra
- B. Willie Xray November Hotel King Sierra
- C. Washington Xray Nine Honolulu Kentucky Santiago
- D. Whiskey Xray Nine Henry King Sugar
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- 3B 1.16 C
- How is the call sign AE0LQY stated phonetically?
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- A. Able Easy Zero Lima Quebec Yankee
- B. Arizona Equador Zero London Queen Yesterday
- C. Alpha Echo Zero Lima Quebec Yankee
- D. Able Easy Zero Love Queen Yoke
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- 3B 2.5 D
- What is meant by the term AMTOR?
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- A. AMTOR is a system using two separate antennas with a
- common receiver to reduce transmission errors.
- B. AMTOR is a system in which the transmitter feeds two
- antennas, at right angles to each other, to reduce
- transmission errors.
- C. AMTOR is a system using independent sideband to reduce
- transmission errors.
- D. AMTOR is a system of using error detection and
- correction to reduce transmission errors.
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- 3B 2.7 B
- What is the most common frequency shift for emission F2B
- transmissions in the Amateur VHF bands?
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- A. 85 Hz.
- B. 170 Hz.
- C. 425 Hz.
- D. 850 Hz.
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- 3B 2.8 D
- What is an RTTY MAILBOX?
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- A. A QSL Bureau for teletype DX cards.
- B. An open net for RTTY operators.
- C. An address to which RTTY operators may write
- for technical assistance.
- D. A system by which messages may be stored
- electronically for later retrieval.
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- 3B 2.9 C
- What is the purpose of transmitting a string of
- ' RYRYRYRYRYRY ' characters in RTTY?
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- A. It is the RTTY equivalent of CQ.
- B. Since it represents alternate upper and lower case
- signals, it is used to assist the receiving operator
- check the shift mechanism.
- C. Since it contains alternate Mark and Space frequencies,
- it is a check on proper operation of the transmitting
- and receiving equipment.
- D. It is sent at the beginning of an important message to
- activate stations equipped with SELCAL and Autostart.
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- 3B 3.1 B
- How should a contact be initiated through
- a station in repeater operation?
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- A. Say "breaker, breaker 79."
- B. Call the desired station and then
- identify your own station.
- C. Call "CQ" three times and identify three times.
- D. Wait for a "CQ" to be called and then answer it.
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- 3B 3.2 C
- Why should users of a station in repeater operation
- pause briefly between transmissions?
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- A. To check the SWR of the repeater.
- B. To reach for pencil and paper for third party traffic.
- C. To listen for any hams wanting to break in.
- D. To dial up the repeater's autopatch.
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- 3B 3.3 A
- Why should users of a station in repeater operation
- keep their transmissions short and thoughtful?
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- A. A long transmission may prevent someone with
- an emergency from using the repeater.
- B. To see if the receiving station operator is still awake.
- C. To give any non-hams that are listening a chance to respond.
- D. To keep long distance charges down.
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- 3B 3.4 C
- Why should simplex be used where possible instead
- of using a station in repeater operation?
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- A. Farther distances can be reached.
- B. To avoid long distance toll charges.
- C. To avoid tying up the repeater unnecessarily.
- D. To permit the testing of the effectiveness of your antenna.
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- 3B 3.5 D
- What is the proper procedure to break into an ongoing QSO
- through a station in repeater operation?
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- A. Wait for the end of a transmission and start calling.
- B. Shout, "Break, Break!" to show that you're eager
- to join the conversation.
- C. Turn on your 100 watt amplifier
- and override whoever is talking.
- D. During a break between transmissions, send your call sign.
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- 3B 3.6 B
- What is the purpose of Repeater Operation.
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- A. To cut your power bill by using someone's
- higher power system.
- B. To enable mobile and low power stations
- to extend their usable range.
- C. To reduce your telephone bill.
- D. To call the ham radio distributor 50 miles away.
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- 3B 3.7 D
- What is a REPEATER FREQUENCY COORDINATOR?
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- A. Someone who coordinates the assembly of a repeater station.
- B. Someone who provides advice on what kind of system to buy.
- C. The club's repeater trustee.
- D. A person of group that recommends frequency pairs
- for repeater usage.
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- 3B 3.9 D
- What is the usual Input/Output frequency separation for
- stations in repeater operation in the 2 meter band?
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- A. 1 MHz.
- B. 1.6 MHz.
- C. 170 Hz.
- D. 0.6 MHz.
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- 3B 3.10 B
- What is the usual Input/Output frequency separation for
- stations in repeater operation in the 70 centimeter band?
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- A. 1.6 MHz.
- B. 5 MHz.
- C. 600 kHz.
- D. 5 kHz.
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- 3B 3.11 A
- What is the usual Input/Output frequency separation for
- a 6 meter station in repeater operation?
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- A. 1 MHz.
- B. 600 kHz.
- C. 1.6 MHz.
- D. 20 kHz.
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- 3B 3.13 C
- What is the usual Input/Output frequency separation for
- a 1.25 meter station in repeater operation?
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- A. 1000 kHz.
- B. 600 kHz.
- C. 1600 kHz.
- D. 1.6 GHz.
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- 3B 6.4 A
- Why should local Amateur communications
- be conducted on VHF and UHF frequencies?
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- A. To minimize interference on HF bands capable
- of long distance skywave communication.
- B. Because greater output power is permitted on VHF and UHF.
- C. Because HF transmissions are not propagated locally.
- D. Because absorption is greater at VHF and UHF frequencies.
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- 3B 6.5 A
- How can On-The-Air transmissions be minimized during a
- lengthy transmitter testing or loading up procedure?
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- A. Use a dummy antenna.
- B. Choose an unoccupied frequency.
- C. Use a non-resonant antenna.
- D. Use a resonant antenna that requires
- no loading up procedure.
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- 3B 6.6 C
- When a frequency conflict arises between a simplex operation
- and a repeater operation, why does good Amateur practice
- call for the simplex operation to move to another frequency?
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- A. The repeater's output power can be turned up to ruin the
- front end of the station in simplex operation.
- B. There are more repeaters than simplex operators.
- C. Changing the repeater's frequency is not practical.
- D. Changing a repeater frequency requires the authorization
- of the Federal Communications Commission.
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- 3B 6.7 C
- What should be done before installing an Amateur
- Station within one mile of an FCC monitoring station?
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- A. The Amateur should apply to the FCC for a Special
- Temporary Authority for operation within the shadow
- of the monitoring facility's antenna system.
- B. The Amateur should make sure a line-of-sight path
- does not exist between the Amateur Station
- and the monitoring facility.
- C. The Amateur should consult with the Commission to protect
- the monitoring facility from harmful interference.
- D. The Amateur should make sure the effective radiated power
- of the Amateur Station will be less than 200 watts
- P.E.P. in the direction of the monitoring facility.
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- 3B 6.8 A
- What is the proper Q signal to use to determine whether a
- frequency is in use before making a transmission?
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- A. QRL?
- B. QRU?
- C. QRV?
- D. QRZ?
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- 3B 6.9 B
- What is meant by "Making The Repeater Time Out"?
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- A. The repeater's battery supply has run out.
- B. The repeater's transmission time limit has expired during
- a single transmission.
- C. The warranty on the repeater duplexer has expired.
- D. The repeater is in need of repairs.
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- 3B 6.10 D
- During the commuter rush hours, which types of operation
- should relinquish the use of the repeater?
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- A. Mobile operators.
- B. Low power stations.
- C. Highway traffic information nets.
- D. Third-party traffic nets.
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- 3B 9.1 A
- What is the proper distress calling procedure
- when using telephony?
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- A. Transmit MAYDAY.
- B. Transmit QRRR.
- C. Transmit QRZ.
- D. Transmit SOS.
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- 3B 9.2 D
- What is the proper distress calling procedure
- when using telegraphy?
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- A. Transmit MAYDAY.
- B. Transmit QRRR.
- C. Transmit QRZ.
- D. Transmit SOS.
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- End of Subelement 3AB.
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