ELEMENT IV

1. What is frequency tolerance?

 ELEMENT IV
1. What is frequency tolerance?
(a) Initial deviation of a crystal or oscillator
frequency as compared to the absolute at 25
deg. C
(b) Detuning of receiver front end caused by
overload
(c) Ability to recover from frequency changes
(d) Ability to shock and vibration
 ELEMENT IV
1. What is frequency tolerance?
(a) Initial deviation of a crystal or oscillator
frequency as compared to the absolute at 25
deg. C
(b) Detuning of receiver front end caused by
overload
(c) Ability to recover from frequency changes
(d) Ability to shock and vibration
2. What might cause erratic changes in SWR
reading?
2. What might cause erratic changes in SWR
reading?
(a) The transmitter is being modulated
(b) A loose connection in an antenna or a
feedline
(c) The transmitter is being over-modulated
(d) Interference from other station is distorting
your signal
2. What might cause erratic changes in SWR
reading?
(a) The transmitter is being modulated
(b) A loose connection in an antenna or a
feedline
(c) The transmitter is being over-modulated
(d) Interference from other station is distorting
your signal
3. An oscilloscope displays signals in what
format?
3. An oscilloscope displays signals in what
format?
(a) Amplitude level and time duration
(b) Amplitude level and frequency span
(c) Noise floor of the signal
(d) Signal to noise ratio
3. An oscilloscope displays signals in what
format?
(a) Amplitude level and time duration
(b) Amplitude level and frequency span
(c) Noise floor of the signal
(d) Signal to noise ratio
4. Which of the following controls could be used
if the voice pitch of a single-sideband signal
seems too high or too low?
4. Which of the following controls could be used
if the voice pitch of a single-sideband signal
seems too high or too low?
(a) The AGC or Limiter (b) Bandwidth selection
(c) The tone squelch (d) The receiver RIT or
clarifier
4. Which of the following controls could be used
if the voice pitch of a single-sideband signal
seems too high or too low?
(a) The AGC or Limiter (b) Bandwidth selection
(c) The tone squelch (d) The receiver RIT or
clarifier
5. Why do we use a dummy load?
5. Why do we use a dummy load?
(a) Using a transceiver without a load or antenna
can seriously damage it
(b) Transmitting into a dummy load does not cause
interference
(c) Incorrect adjustment of a transmitter when
connected to a mismatched antenna than to a
known load
(d) All of the above choices
5. Why do we use a dummy load?
(a) Using a transceiver without a load or antenna
can seriously damage it
(b) Transmitting into a dummy load does not cause
interference
(c) Incorrect adjustment of a transmitter when
connected to a mismatched antenna than to a
known load
(d) All of the above choices
6. What does the term “Receiver Sensitivity”
means?
6. What does the term “Receiver Sensitivity”
means?
(a) It is a measure of a receiver’s ability to re-
produce very weak signal
(b) It is a measure of a receiver’s ability to re-
produce the modulation exactly as it was
transmitted
(c) It is the ability of a receiver to overcome signals
(d) It is the ability of a receiver to discriminate
against off frequency signal
6. What does the term “Receiver Sensitivity”
means?
(a) It is a measure of a receiver’s ability to re-
produce very weak signal
(b) It is a measure of a receiver’s ability to re-
produce the modulation exactly as it was
transmitted
(c) It is the ability of a receiver to overcome signals
(d) It is the ability of a receiver to discriminate
against off frequency signal
7. What is an instance in which the use of an
instrument with analog readout may be
preferred over an instrument with a numerical
digital readout?
7. What is an instance in which the use of an
instrument with analog readout may be
preferred over an instrument with a numerical
digital readout?
(a) When testing logic circuit
(b) When high precision is required
(c) When measuring the frequency of an
oscillator
(d) When adjusting tuned circuits
7. What is an instance in which the use of an
instrument with analog readout may be
preferred over an instrument with a numerical
digital readout?
(a) When testing logic circuit
(b) When high precision is required
(c) When measuring the frequency of an
oscillator
(d) When adjusting tuned circuits
8. Which of the following can be the result of an
improperly adjusted speech processor?
8. Which of the following can be the result of an
improperly adjusted speech processor?
(a) Distorted Speech (b) Splatter (c) Excessive
background pick up (d) All of this choices are
correct
8. Which of the following can be the result of an
improperly adjusted speech processor?
(a) Distorted Speech (b) Splatter (c) Excessive
background pick up (d) All of this choices are
correct
9. Which of this connector types is commonly
used for audio signals in amateur radio
stations
9. Which of this connector types is commonly
used for audio signals in amateur radio
stations?
(a) PL-259 (b) BNC (c) RCA Phono (d) Type N
9. Which of this connector types is commonly
used for audio signals in amateur radio
stations?
(a) PL-259 (b) BNC (c) RCA Phono (d) Type N
10. What circuit blocks RF energy above and
below certain limits?
10. What circuit blocks RF energy above and
below certain limits ?
(a) A Band-pass Filter (b) A high pass filter (c) An
input filter (d) A low-pass filter
10. What circuit blocks RF energy above and
below certain limits ?
(a) A Band-pass Filter (b) A high pass filter (c) An
input filter (d) A low-pass filter
11. What is frequency drift?
11. What is frequency drift?
(a) Unintended arbitrary offset of an oscillator
from its nominal frequency
(b) It is caused by changes in temperature,
voltage or changes in component values
(c) Measured either in a long-term or short-term
period of time
(d) All of the above choices
11. What is frequency drift?
(a) Unintended arbitrary offset of an oscillator
from its nominal frequency
(b) It is caused by changes in temperature,
voltage or changes in component values
(c) Measured either in a long-term or short-term
period of time
(d) All of the above choices
12. What instrument used to measure standing
wave ratio?
12. What instrument used to measure standing
wave ratio?
(a) An Ohmmeter (b) An Ammeter (c) An SWR
Meter (d) A current bridge
12. What instrument used to measure standing
wave ratio?
(a) An Ohmmeter (b) An Ammeter (c) An SWR
Meter (d) A current bridge
13. Which of the following components should
be added to a capacitor to increase the
capacitance?
13. Which of the following components should
be added to a capacitor to increase the
capacitance?
(a) An Inductor in series (b) A resistor in series
(c) A capacitor in parallel (d) A capacitor in
series
13. Which of the following components should
be added to a capacitor to increase the
capacitance?
(a) An Inductor in series (b) A resistor in series
(c) A capacitor in parallel (d) A capacitor in
series
14. What does an S-Meter measure?
14. What does an S-Meter measure?
(a) Conductance (b) Impedance (c) Received
signal strength (d) Transmitter power output
14. What does an S-Meter measure?
(a) Conductance (b) Impedance (c) Received
signal strength (d) Transmitter power output
15. What is a logic probe?
15. What is a logic probe?
(a) A probe used for analyzing and
troubleshooting logical states
(b) A probe to detect if a person is lying or telling
the truth
(c) A probe for detecting underwater objects
(d) A probe for measuring changes in ambient
temperature
15. What is a logic probe?
(a) A probe used for analyzing and
troubleshooting logical states
(b) A probe to detect if a person is lying or telling
the truth
(c) A probe for detecting underwater objects
(d) A probe for measuring changes in ambient
temperature
16. What is the meaning of “Your signal is full
quieting...”?
16.What is the meaning of “Your signal is full
quieting...”?
(a) Your signal is strong enough to overcome all
receiver noise
(b) Your signal has no spurious sounds
(c) Your signal is not strong enough to be received
(d) Your signal is being received, but no audio is
being heard
16.What is the meaning of “Your signal is full
quieting...”?
(a) Your signal is strong enough to overcome all
receiver noise
(b) Your signal has no spurious sounds
(c) Your signal is not strong enough to be received
(d) Your signal is being received, but no audio is
being heard
17. What does a spectrum analyzer test
instrument display?
17. What does a spectrum analyzer test
instrument display?
(a) Time domain waveforms (b) frequency
domain waveforms (c) Spectral composition of
light (d) Spectral analysis of elements
17. What does a spectrum analyzer test
instrument display?
(a) Time domain waveforms (b) frequency
domain waveforms (c) Spectral composition of
light (d) Spectral analysis of elements
18. Which frequency is within the 6 meter band?
18. Which frequency is within the 6 meter band?
(a) 49.00 Mhz (b) 52.525 Mhz (c) 28.50 Mhz (d)
222.15 Mhz
18. Which frequency is within the 6 meter band?
(a) 49.00 Mhz (b) 52.525 Mhz (c) 28.50 Mhz (d)
222.15 Mhz
19. Which of the following phone emission uses
the narrowest frequency bandwidth?
19. Which of the following phone emission uses
the narrowest frequency bandwidth?
(a) Single sideband (b) Doble sideband (c) Phase
modulation (d) frequency modulation
19. Which of the following phone emission uses
the narrowest frequency bandwidth?
(a) Single sideband (b) Doble sideband (c) Phase
modulation (d) frequency modulation
20. Which of the following describes the
common meaning of the term “Repeater
Offset”
20. Which of the following describes the common
meaning of the term “Repeater Offset”
(a) The distance between the repeaters transmit and
receive antennas
(b) The time delay before the repeater timer resets
(c) The difference between the repeaters transmit
and receive frequencies
(d) The maximum frequency deviation permitted on
the repeater’s input signal
20. Which of the following describes the common
meaning of the term “Repeater Offset”
(a) The distance between the repeaters transmit and
receive antennas
(b) The time delay before the repeater timer resets
(c) The difference between the repeaters transmit
and receive frequencies
(d) The maximum frequency deviation permitted on
the repeater’s input signal
21. Which of the following types of solder is best
for radio and electronic use?
21. Which of the following types of solder is best
for radio and electronic use?
(a) Acid core solder (b) Silver solder (c) Rosin-
core solder (d) Aluminum solder
21. Which of the following types of solder is best
for radio and electronic use?
(a) Acid core solder (b) Silver solder (c) Rosin-
core solder (d) Aluminum solder
22. What is the minimum safe distance from a
power line when installing an antenna?
22. What is the minimum safe distance from a
power line when installing an antenna?
(a) Half the width of your property
(b) The height of the power line above ground
(c) ½ wavelength at the operating frequency
(d) So that if the antenna falls unexpectedly, no
part of it can come closer than 10 feet to the
power wires
22. What is the minimum safe distance from a
power line when installing an antenna?
(a) Half the width of your property
(b) The height of the power line above ground
(c) ½ wavelength at the operating frequency
(d) So that if the antenna falls unexpectedly, no
part of it can come closer than 10 feet to the
power wires
23. Which of the following is a common use for
the dual VFO feature on a transceiver?
23. Which of the following is a common use for the
dual VFO feature on a transceiver?
(a) To allow transmitting on two frequencies at once
(b) To permit full duplex operation that is
transmitting and receiving at the same time
(c) To permit ease of monitoring the transmit and
receive frequencies when they are not the same
(d) To facilitate computer interface
23. Which of the following is a common use for the
dual VFO feature on a transceiver?
(a) To allow transmitting on two frequencies at once
(b) To permit full duplex operation that is
transmitting and receiving at the same time
(c) To permit ease of monitoring the transmit and
receive frequencies when they are not the same
(d) To facilitate computer interface
24. What is the most important accessory to
have for a handheld radio in an emergency?
24. What is the most important accessory to
have for a handheld radio in an emergency?
(a) An extra antenna (b) A portable amplifier (c)
Several sets of charged battery (d) A
microphone headset for hands-free operation
24. What is the most important accessory to
have for a handheld radio in an emergency?
(a) An extra antenna (b) A portable amplifier (c)
Several sets of charged battery (d) A
microphone headset for hands-free operation
25. What brief statement is often used in place
of “CQ” to indicate that you are listening on a
repeater?
25. What brief statement is often used in place of
“CQ” to indicate that you are listening on a
repeater?
(a) Say “Hello test” followed by your call sign
(b) Say your call sign
(c) Say the repeater call sign followed by your call
sign
(d) Say the letters “QSY” followed by your call sign
25. What brief statement is often used in place of
“CQ” to indicate that you are listening on a
repeater?
(a) Say “Hello test” followed by your call sign
(b) Say your call sign
(c) Say the repeater call sign followed by your call
sign
(d) Say the letters “QSY” followed by your call sign