Station Equipment

Question 1

What is a transceiver?

Answer 1

A unit combining the functions of a transmitter and a receiver

Question 2

What device converts the RF input and output of a transceiver to another band?

Answer 2

Transverter

Question 3

What device increases the low-power output from a handheld transceiver?

Answer 3

An RF power amplifier

Question 4

What is the function of the SSB/CW-FM switch on a VHF power amplifier?

Answer 4

Set the amplifier for proper operation in the selected mode

Question 5

Which term describes the ability of a receiver to detect the presence of a signal?

Answer 5

Sensitivity

Question 6

Which term describes the ability of a receiver to discriminate between multiple signals?

Answer 6

Selectivity

Question 7

Where is an RF preamplifier installed?

Answer 7

Between the antenna and receiver

Question 8

Which of the following is used to convert a radio signal from one frequency to another?

Answer 8

Mixer

Question 9

What is the name of a circuit that generates a signal at a specific frequency?

Answer 9

Oscillator

Question 10

Which of the following describes combining speech with an RF carrier signal?

Answer 10

Modulation