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Amateur Radio Practices and Station Set Up
Amateur Radio Practices and Station Set Up
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Chapter 5 Ham Radio License Manual
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1
What is the name of a current that flows in one direction?
Smooth current
Alternating current
Normal current
Direct current
2
What code is used when sending CW in the amateur bands?
Baudot
Hamming
International Morse
Gray
3
What popular operating activity involves contacting as many other stations as possible?
Simulated emergency exercises
Contesting
Public service events
Net operations
4
Which type of modulation is most commonly used for VHF and UHF voice repeaters?
PSK
SSB
FM
AM
5
How might a computer be used as part of an amateur radio station?
For logging contacts and contact information
For generating and decoding digital signals
All of these are correct
For sending and/or receiving CW
6
What may happen if a transmitter is operated with the microphone gain set too high?
The frequency might vary
The SWR might increase
The output signal might become distorted
The output power might be too high
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What can you do if you are told your FM handheld or mobile is over-deviating?
Change to a higher power level
Talk farther away from the microphone
Talk louder into the microphone
Let the transceiver cool off
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What is the function of the automatic gain control?
To keep received audio relatively constant
To protect an antenna from lightning
To eliminate RF on the station cabling
An asymmetric goniometer control used for antenna matching
9
What is the purpose of the squelch control on a transceiver?
To adjust the automatic gain control
To set the transmitter power level
To set the highest level of volume desired
To mute receiver output noise when no signal is received
10
Which type of conductor is best to use for RF grounding?
Twisted pair cable
Round copper clad steel wire
Round stranded wire
Flat strap
