Lesson 5 Flashcards
Calling Another Station
CQ
calling any station
QRM
means you are receiving interference from other stations. You can think of the M as standing for manmade interference.
QRN
means you are experiencing static. You can think of N as standing for natural interference or noise like lightning
QSY
means that you are changing frequency. You can remember this because frequency ends in Y.
Which of the following applies when two stations transmitting on the same frequency interfere with each other?
The stations should negotiate continued use of the frequency
What technique is used to ensure that voice messages containing unusual words are received correctly?
Spell the words using a standard phonetic alphabet
How should you respond to a station calling CQ?
Transmit the other station’s call sign followed by your call sign
What is meant by “repeater offset?”
The difference between a repeater’s transmit frequency and its receive frequency
Which of the following is required when making on-the-air test transmissions?
Identify the transmitting station
Which Q signal indicates that you are changing frequency?
QSY
What is an appropriate way to call another station on a repeater if you know the other station’s call sign?
Say the station’s call sign, then identify with your call sign
How is a VHF/UHF transceiver’s “reverse” function used?
To listen on a repeater’s input frequency
What is the national calling frequency for FM simplex operations in the 2 meter band?
146.520
What would cause your FM transmission audio to be distorted on voice peaks?
you are talking too loudly
What term describes an amateur station that is transmitting and receiving on the same frequency?
Simplex
What should you do before calling CQ?
Listen first to be sure that no one else is using the frequency
Ask if the frequency is in use
Make sure you are authorized to use that frequency
What is the meaning of the procedural signal “CQ”?
Calling any station
What is a common repeater frequency offset in the 70 cm band?
Plus or minus 5 MHz
Which of the following indicates that a station is listening on a repeater and looking for a contact?
The station’s call sign followed by the word “monitoring”
What is a band plan, beyond the privileges established by the FCC?
A voluntary guideline for using different modes or activities within an amateur band
Why are simplex channels designated in the VHF/UHF band plans?
So stations within range of each other can communicate without tying up a repeater
Which Q signal indicates that you are receiving interference from other stations?
QRM
