T2 - Operating Procedures [3 Exam Questions - 3 Groups]

Question 1

What is the most common repeater frequency offset in the 2 meter band?

A. Plus 500 kHz

B. Plus or minus 600 kHz

C. Minus 500 kHz

D. Only plus 600 kHz

Answer 1

B. Plus or minus 600 kHz

Question 2

What is the national calling frequency for FM simplex operations in the 70 cm band?

A. 146.520 MHz

B. 145.000 MHz

C. 432.100 MHz

D. 446.000 MHz

Answer 2

D. 446.000 MHz

Question 3

What is a common repeater frequency offset in the 70 cm band?

A. Plus or minus 5 MHz

B. Plus or minus 600 kHz

C. Minus 600 kHz

D. Plus 600 kHz

Answer 3

A. Plus or minus 5 MHz

Question 4

What is an appropriate way to call another station on a repeater if you know the other station’s call sign?

A. Say break, break then say the station’s call sign

B. Say the station’s call sign then identify with your call sign

C. Say CQ three times then the other station’s call sign

D. Wait for the station to call CQ then answer it

Answer 4

B. Say the station’s call sign then identify with your call sign

Question 5

How should you respond to a station calling CQ?

A. Transmit CQ followed by the other station’’s call sign

B. Transmit your call sign followed by the other station’’s call sign

C. Transmit the other station’’s call sign followed by your call sign

D. Transmit a signal report followed by your call sign

Answer 5

C. Transmit the other station’’s call sign followed by your call sign

Question 6

What must an amateur operator do when making on-air transmissions to test equipment or antennas?

A. Properly identify the transmitting station

B. Make test transmissions only after 10:00 p.m. local time

C. Notify the FCC of the test transmission

D. State the purpose of the test during the test procedure

Answer 6

A. Properly identify the transmitting station

Question 7

Which of the following is true when making a test transmission?

A. Station identification is not required if the transmission is less than 15 seconds

B. Station identification is not required if the transmission is less than 1 watt

C. Station identification is only required once an hour when the transmissions are for test purposes only

D. Station identification is required at least every ten minutes during the test and at the end of the test

Answer 7

D. Station identification is required at least every ten minutes during the test and at the end of the test

Question 8

What is the meaning of the procedural signal ‘‘CQ’’?

A. Call on the quarter hour

B. A new antenna is being tested (no station should answer)

C. Only the called station should transmit

D. Calling any station

Answer 8

D. Calling any station

Question 9

What brief statement is often transmitted in place of ‘‘CQ’’ to indicate that you are listening on a repeater?

A. The words ‘‘Hello test’’ followed by your call sign

B. Your call sign

C. The repeater call sign followed by your call sign

D. The letters ‘‘QSY’’ followed by your call sign

Answer 9

B. Your call sign

Question 10

What is a band plan, beyond the privileges established by the FCC?

A. A voluntary guideline for using different modes or activities within an amateur band

B. A mandated list of operating schedules

C. A list of scheduled net frequencies

D. A plan devised by a club to indicate frequency band usage

Answer 10

A. A voluntary guideline for using different modes or activities within an amateur band

Question 11

Which of the following is an FCC rule regarding power levels used in the amateur bands, under normal, non-distress circumstances?

A. There is no limit to power as long as there is no interference with other services

B. No more than 200 watts PEP may be used

C. Up to 1500 watts PEP may be used on any amateur frequency without restriction

D. While not exceeding the maximum power permitted on a given band, use the minimum power necessary to carry out the desired communication

Answer 11

D. While not exceeding the maximum power permitted on a given band, use the minimum power necessary to carry out the desired communication

Question 12

Which of the following is a guideline to use when choosing an operating frequency for calling CQ?

A. Listen first to be sure that no one else is using the frequency

B. Ask if the frequency is in use

C. Make sure you are in your assigned band

D. All of these choices are correct

Answer 12

D. All of these choices are correct

Question 13

What is the term used to describe an amateur station that is transmitting and receiving on the same frequency?

A. Full duplex communication

B. Diplex communication

C. Simplex communication

D. Multiplex communication

Answer 13

C. Simplex communication

Question 14

What is the term used to describe the use of a sub-audible tone transmitted with normal voice audio to open the squelch of a receiver?

A. Carrier squelch

B. Tone burst

C. DTMF

D. CTCSS

Answer 14

D. CTCSS

Question 15

Which of the following describes the muting of receiver audio controlled solely by the presence or absence of an RF signal?

A. Tone squelch

B. Carrier squelch

C. CTCSS

D. Modulated carrier

Answer 15

B. Carrier squelch

Question 16

Which of the following common problems might cause you to be able to hear but not access a repeater even when transmitting with the proper offset?

A. The repeater receiver may require an audio tone burst for access

B. The repeater receiver may require a CTCSS tone for access

C. The repeater receiver may require a DCS tone sequence for access

D. All of these choices are correct

Answer 16

D. All of these choices are correct

Question 17

What determines the amount of deviation of an FM (as opposed to PM) signal?

A. Both the frequency and amplitude of the modulating signal

B. The frequency of the modulating signal

C. The amplitude of the modulating signal

D. The relative phase of the modulating signal and the carrier

Answer 17

C. The amplitude of the modulating signal

Question 18

What happens when the deviation of an FM transmitter is increased?

A. Its signal occupies more bandwidth

B. Its output power increases

C. Its output power and bandwidth increases

D. Asymmetric modulation occurs

Answer 18

A. Its signal occupies more bandwidth

Question 19

What could cause your FM signal to interfere with stations on nearby frequencies?

A. Microphone gain too high, causing over-deviation

B. SWR too high

C. Incorrect CTCSS Tone

D. All of these choices are correct

Answer 19

A. Microphone gain too high, causing over-deviation

Question 20

Which of the following applies when two stations transmitting on the same frequency interfere with each other?

A. Common courtesy should prevail, but no one has absolute right to an amateur frequency

B. Whoever has the strongest signal has priority on the frequency

C. Whoever has been on the frequency the longest has priority on the frequency

D. The station which has the weakest signal has priority on the frequency

Answer 20

A. Common courtesy should prevail, but no one has absolute right to an amateur frequency

Question 21

Which of the following methods is encouraged by the FCC when identifying your station when using phone?

A. Use of a phonetic alphabet

B. Send your call sign in CW as well as voice

C. Repeat your call sign three times

D. Increase your signal to full power when identifying

Answer 21

A. Use of a phonetic alphabet

Question 22

Which Q signal indicates that you are receiving interference from other stations?

A. QRM

B. QRN

C. QTH

D. QSB

Answer 22

A. QRM

Question 23

Which Q signal indicates that you are changing frequency?

A. QRU

B. QSY

C. QSL

D. QRZ

Answer 23

B. QSY

Question 24

Under what circumstances should you consider communicating via simplex rather than a repeater?

A. When the stations can communicate directly without using a repeater

B. Only when you have an endorsement for simplex operation on your license

C. Only when third party traffic is not being passed

D. Only if you have simplex modulation capability

Answer 24

A. When the stations can communicate directly without using a repeater

Question 25

Which of the following is true of the use of SSB phone in amateur bands above 50 MHz?

A. It is permitted only by holders of a General Class or higher license

B. It is permitted only on repeaters

C. It is permitted in at least some portion of all the amateur bands above 50 MHz

D. It is permitted only on when power is limited to no more than 100 watts

Answer 25

C. It is permitted in at least some portion of all the amateur bands above 50 MHz

Question 26

When do the FCC rules NOT apply to the operation of an amateur station?

A. When operating a RACES station

B. When operating under special FEMA rules

C. When operating under special ARES rules

D. Never, FCC rules always apply

Answer 26

D. Never, FCC rules always apply

Question 27

What is one way to recharge a 12-volt lead-acid station battery if the commercial power is out?

A. Cool the battery in ice for several hours

B. Add acid to the battery

C. Connect the battery in parallel with a vehicle’’s battery and run the engine

D. All of these choices are correct

Answer 27

C. Connect the battery in parallel with a vehicle’’s battery and run the engine

Question 28

What should be done to insure that voice message traffic containing proper names and unusual words are copied correctly by the receiving station?

A. The entire message should be repeated at least four times

B. Such messages must be limited to no more than 10 words

C. Such words and terms should be spelled out using a standard phonetic alphabet

D. All of these choices are correct

Answer 28

C. Such words and terms should be spelled out using a standard phonetic alphabet

Question 29

What do RACES and ARES have in common?

A. They represent the two largest ham clubs in the United States

B. Both organizations broadcast road and weather information

C. Neither may handle emergency traffic supporting public service agencies

D. Both organizations may provide communications during emergencies

Answer 29

D. Both organizations may provide communications during emergencies

Question 30

Which of the following describes the Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Service (RACES)?

A. A radio service using amateur frequencies for emergency management or civil defense communications

B. A radio service using amateur stations for emergency management or civil defense communications

C. An emergency service using amateur operators certified by a civil defense organization as being enrolled in that organization

D. All of these choices are correct

Answer 30

D. All of these choices are correct

Question 31

Which of the following is an accepted practice to get the immediate attention of a net control station when reporting an emergency?

A. Repeat the words SOS three times followed by the call sign of the reporting station

B. Press the push-to-talk button three times

C. Begin your transmission by saying “Priority” or “Emergency” followed by your call sign

D. Play a pre-recorded emergency alert tone followed by your call sign

Answer 31

C. Begin your transmission by saying “Priority” or “Emergency” followed by your call sign

Question 32

Which of the following is an accepted practice for an amateur operator who has checked into an emergency traffic net?

A. Provided that the frequency is quiet, announce the station call sign and location every 5 minutes

B. Move 5 kHz away from the net’s frequency and use high power to ask other hams to keep clear of the net frequency

C. Remain on frequency without transmitting until asked to do so by the net control station

D. All of the choices are correct

Answer 32

C. Remain on frequency without transmitting until asked to do so by the net control station

Question 33

Which of the following is a characteristic of good emergency traffic handling?

A. Passing messages exactly as received

B. Making decisions as to whether or not messages should be relayed or delivered

C. Communicating messages to the news media for broadcast outside the disaster area

D. All of these choices are correct

Answer 33

A. Passing messages exactly as received

Question 34

Are amateur station control operators ever permitted to operate outside the frequency privileges of their license class?

A. No

B. Yes, but only when part of a FEMA emergency plan

C. Yes, but only when part of a RACES emergency plan

D. Yes, but only if necessary in situations involving the immediate safety of human life or protection of property

Answer 34

D. Yes, but only if necessary in situations involving the immediate safety of human life or protection of property

Question 35

What is the preamble in a formal traffic message?

A. The first paragraph of the message text

B. The message number

C. The priority handling indicator for the message

D. The information needed to track the message as it passes through the amateur radio traffic handling system

Answer 35

D. The information needed to track the message as it passes through the amateur radio traffic handling system

Question 36

What is meant by the term ‘‘check’’ in reference to a formal traffic message?

A. The check is a count of the number of words or word equivalents in the text portion of the message

B. The check is the value of a money order attached to the message

C. The check is a list of stations that have relayed the message

D. The check is a box on the message form that tells you the message was received

Answer 36

A. The check is a count of the number of words or word equivalents in the text portion of the message

Question 37

What is the Amateur Radio Emergency Service (ARES)?

A. Licensed amateurs who have voluntarily registered their qualifications and equipment for communications duty in the public service

B. Licensed amateurs who are members of the military and who voluntarily agreed to provide message handling services in the case of an emergency

C. A training program that provides licensing courses for those interested in obtaining an amateur license to use during emergencies

D. A training program that certifies amateur operators for membership in the Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Service

Answer 37

A. Licensed amateurs who have voluntarily registered their qualifications and equipment for communications duty in the public service