Amateur Radio General Exam


35 questions, You must answer 26 (75%) questions correctly to pass


For your benefit, any question not answered will be given a random selection.





1. G0A05
RF radiation in which of the following frequency ranges has the most effect on the human eyes?

A. The 3.5-MHz range
B. The 2-MHz range
C. The 50-MHz range
D. The 1270-MHz range



2. G0C02
If the free-space far-field strength of a 28-MHz Yagi antenna measures 4.0 millivolts per meter at a distance of 5 wavelengths, what will the field strength measure at a distance of 20 wavelengths?

A. 2.0 millivolts per meter
B. 1.0 millivolts per meter
C. 0.50 millivolts per meter
D. 0.25 millivolts per meter



3. G0C09
What type of instrument can be used to accurately measure an RF field?

A. A receiver with an S meter
B. A calibrated field-strength meter with a calibrated antenna
C. A betascope with a dummy antenna calibrated at 50 ohms
D. An oscilloscope with a high-stability crystal marker generator



4. G0A11
At a site with multiple transmitters operating at the same time, how is each transmitter included in the RF exposure site evaluation?

A. Only the RF field of the most powerful transmitter need be considered
B. The RF fields of all transmitters are multiplied together
C. Transmitters that produce more than 5% of the maximum permissible power density exposure limit for that transmitter must be included
D. Only the RF fields from any transmitters operating with high duty-cycle modes (greater than 50%) need to be considered



5. G0E08
From an RF radiation exposure point of view, which of the following materials would be the best to use for your homemade transmatch enclosure?

A. Aluminum
B. Bakelite
C. Transparent acrylic plastic
D. Any nonconductive material



6. G1A08
What are the frequency limits for General class operators in the 10-meter band?

A. 28000 - 29700-kHz
B. 28025 - 29700-kHz
C. 28100 - 29600-kHz
D. 28125 - 29600-kHz



7. G1F09
What is the maximum symbol rate permitted for RTTY or data emissions on the 10-meter band?

A. 56 kilobauds
B. 19.6 kilobauds
C. 1200 bauds
D. 300 bauds



8. G1E07
If a repeater is causing harmful interference to another amateur repeater and a frequency coordinator has recommended the operation of both stations, who is responsible for resolving the interference?

A. The licensee of the repeater that has been recommended for the longest period of time
B. The licensee of the repeater that has been recommended the most recently
C. The frequency coordinator
D. Both repeater licensees



9. G1A02
What are the frequency limits for General class operators in the 75/80-meter band (ITU Region 2)?

A. 3525 - 3750-kHz and 3850 - 4000-kHz
B. 3525 - 3775-kHz and 3875 - 4000-kHz
C. 3525 - 3750-kHz and 3875 - 4000-kHz
D. 3525 - 3775-kHz and 3850 - 4000-kHz



10. G1B07
What are the restrictions on the use of abbreviations or procedural signals in the amateur service?

A. There are no restrictions
B. They may be used if they do not obscure the meaning of a message
C. They are not permitted because they obscure the meaning of a message to FCC monitoring stations
D. Only "10-codes" are permitted



11. G1D05
What are the requirements for administering Technician examinations?

A. Three VEC-accredited General class or higher VEs must be present
B. Two VEC-accredited General class or higher VEs must be present
C. Two General class or higher VEs must be present, but only one need be VEC accredited
D. Any two General class or higher VEs must be present



12. G2B08
What is another name for a voluntary guideline that guides amateur activities and extends beyond the divisions established by the FCC for using different operating modes within an amateur band

A. A "Band Plan"
B. A "Frequency and Solar Cycle Guide"
C. The "Knowledgeable Operator's Guide"
D. The "Frequency Use Guidebook"



13. G2F03
In what segment of the 20-meter band do most RTTY transmissions take place?

A. 14.000 - 14.050 MHz
B. 14.070 - 14.095 MHz
C. 14.150 - 14.225 MHz
D. 14.275 - 14.350 MHz



14. G2E09
Which of the following organizations are responsible for international regulation of the radio spectrum?

A. The International Regulatory Commission
B. The International Radio Union
C. The International Telecommunications Union
D. The International Frequency-Spectrum Commission



15. G2D04
Which of the following is NOT an example of how "Direction Finding" skills help the Amateur Auxiliary?

A. good direction-finding team can pinpoint where any interference is originating from
B. Good direction-finding skills lead to thorough records being created and forwarded to the proper enforcement bureau.
C. Direction finding allows amateurs to operate outside our band limits
D. Direction-finding drills make everyone aware that a plan is in place to eliminate interference.



16. G2A10
Which of the following statements is true of an upper sideband transmission?

A. Only the upper sideband is transmitted, since the opposite sideband is suppressed
B. The upper sideband is greatly attenuated as compared with the carrier
C. The upper sideband is greatly attenuated as compared with the lower sideband
D. Only the upper sideband may be used for phone transmissions on the amateur bands with frequencies above 14 MHz



17. G2F11
What does the abbreviation "RTTY" stand for?

A. "Returning to you", meaning "your turn to transmit"
B. Radioteletype
C. A general call to all digital stations
D. Morse code practice over the air



18. G3B07
During periods of low solar activity, which frequencies are the least reliable for long-distance communication?

A. Frequencies below 3.5 MHz
B. Frequencies near 3.5 MHz
C. Frequencies on or above 10 MHz
D. Frequencies above 20 MHz



19. G3B03
If the HF radio-wave propagation (skip) is generally good on the 24-MHz and 28-MHz bands for several days, when might you expect a similar condition to occur?

A. 7 days later
B. 14 days later
C. 28 days later
D. 90 days later



20. G3C04
What is the "critical angle" as used in radio-wave propagation?

A. The lowest takeoff angle that will return a radio wave to the earth under specific ionospheric conditions
B. The compass direction of a distant station
C. The compass direction opposite that of a distant station
D. The highest takeoff angle that will return a radio wave to the earth under specific ionospheric conditions



21. G4B08
What instrument can be used to determine the horizontal radiation pattern of an antenna?

A. A field-strength meter
B. A grid-dip meter
C. An oscilloscope
D. A signal tracer and an audio amplifier



22. G4E08
What is the name of the process by which sunlight is directly changed into electricity?

A. Photovoltaic conversion
B. Photosensitive conduction
C. Photosynthesis
D. Photocoupling



23. G4E07
Which of the following is true of a lead-acid storage battery as it is being charged?

A. It tends to cool off
B. It gives off explosive oxygen gas
C. It gives off explosive hydrogen gas
D. It takes in oxygen from the surrounding air



24. G4B05
How is a noise bridge normally used?

A. It is connected at an antenna's feed point and reads the antenna's noise figure
B. It is connected between a transmitter and an antenna and is tuned for minimum SWR
C. It is connected between a receiver and an antenna of unknown impedance and is tuned for minimum noise
D. It is connected between an antenna and ground and is tuned for minimum SWR



25. G4D10
What maximum size fuse or circuit breaker should be used in a household appliance circuit using AWG number 12 wiring?

A. 100 amperes
B. 60 amperes
C. 30 amperes
D. 20 amperes



26. G5B06
What is the voltage across a 500-turn secondary winding in a transformer if the 2250-turn primary is connected to 120 VAC?

A. 2370 volts
B. 540 volts
C. 26.7 volts
D. 5.9 volts



27. G5A10
What unit is used to measure reactance?

A. Mho
B. Ohm
C. Ampere
D. Siemens



28. G6A01
If a carbon resistor's temperature is increased, what will happen to the resistance?

A. It will increase by 20% for every 10 degrees centigrade
B. It will stay the same
C. It will change depending on the resistor's temperature coefficient rating
D. It will become time dependent



29. G7A02
Where is a power-supply bleeder resistor connected?

A. Across the filter capacitor
B. Across the power-supply input
C. Between the transformer primary and secondary windings
D. Across the inductor in the output filter



30. G8A09
What happens to the signal of an overmodulated single-sideband or double-sideband phone transmitter?

A. It becomes louder with no other effects
B. It occupies less bandwidth with poor high-frequency response
C. It has higher fidelity and improved signal-to-noise ratio
D. It becomes distorted and occupies more bandwidth



31. G8B04
What is the name of the stage in a VHF FM transmitter that selects a harmonic of an HF signal to reach the desired operating frequency?

A. Mixer
B. Reactance modulator
C. Preemphasis network
D. Multiplier



32. G9A07
Why is a Yagi antenna often used for radio communications on the 20-meter band?

A. It provides excellent omnidirectional coverage in the horizontal Plane
B. It is smaller, less expensive and easier to erect than a dipole or vertical antenna
C. It helps reduce interference from other stations off to the side or behind
D. It provides the highest possible angle of radiation for the HF bands



33. G9B09
Moving the feed point of a multielement quad antenna from a side parallel to the ground to a side perpendicular to the ground will have what effect?

A. It will significantly increase the antenna feed-point impedance
B. It will significantly decrease the antenna feed-point impedance
C. It will change the antenna polarization from vertical to horizontal
D. It will change the antenna polarization from horizontal to vertical



34. G9A04
Approximately how long is the reflector element of a Yagi antenna for 28.1 MHz?

A. 8.75 feet
B. 16.6 feet
C. 17.5 feet
D. 35 feet



35. G9A03
Approximately how long is the director element of a Yagi antenna for 21.1 MHz?

A. 42 feet
B. 21 feet
C. 17 feet
D. 10.5 feet