T2A Preparing to transmit; choosing a frequency
for tune-up;
operating
or emergencies; morse code; repeater operations and
autopatch
T2A01
@N2A01
What
should you do before you transmit on any frequency?
A. Listen to make sure others are not using the
frequency
B. Listen to make sure that someone will be
able to hear you
C. Check your antenna for resonance at the
selected frequency
D. Make sure the SWR on your antenna feed line
is high enough
T2A02
@N2A03
If you
are in contact with another station and you hear an emergency
call
for help on your frequency, what should you do?
A. Tell the calling station that the frequency
is in use
B. Direct the calling station to the nearest
emergency net frequency
C. Call your local Civil Preparedness Office
and inform them of the
emergency
D. Stop your QSO immediately and take the
emergency call
T2A03
@T2A12
Why
should local amateur communications use VHF and UHF frequencies
instead
of HF frequencies?
A. To minimize interference on HF bands capable
of long-distance
communication
B. Because greater output power is permitted on
VHF and UHF
C. Because HF transmissions are not propagated
locally
D. Because signals are louder on VHF and UHF
frequencies
T2A04
@T2A14
How can
on-the-air interference be minimized during a lengthy
transmitter
testing or loading-up procedure?
A. Choose an unoccupied frequency
B. Use a dummy load
C. Use a non-resonant antenna
D. Use a resonant antenna that requires no
loading-up procedure
T2A05
@N2A06
At what
speed should a Morse code CQ call be transmitted?
A. Only speeds below five WPM
B. The highest speed your keyer will operate
C. Any speed at which you can reliably receive
D. The highest speed at which you can control
the keyer
T2A06
@T2A04
What is
an autopatch?
A. An automatic digital connection between a US
and a foreign amateur
B. A digital connection used to transfer data
between a hand-held
radio
and a computer
C. A device that allows radio users to access
the public telephone
system
D. A video interface allowing images to be
patched into a digital
data
stream
T2A07
@T2A10
How do
you call another station on a repeater if you know the
station's
call sign?
A. Say "break, break 79," then say
the station's call sign
B. Say the station's call sign, then identify
your own station
C. Say "CQ" three times, then say the
station's call sign
D. Wait for the station to call "CQ,"
then answer it
T2A08
@T2A08
What is
a courtesy tone (used in repeater operations)?
A. A sound used to identify the repeater
B. A sound used to indicate when a transmission
is complete
C. A sound used to indicate that a message is
waiting for someone
D. A sound used to activate a receiver in case
of severe weather
T2A09
@N2A08
What is
the meaning of the procedural signal "DE"?
A. "From" or "this is," as
in "W0AIH DE KA9FOX"
B. "Directional Emissions" from your
antenna
C. "Received all correctly"
D. "Calling any station"
T2A10
@T2A07
During
commuting rush hours, which type of repeater operation should
be
discouraged?
A. Mobile stations
B. Low-power stations
C. Highway traffic information nets
D. Third-party communications nets
T2A11 @T2A18
What is
the proper way to break into a conversation on a repeater?
A. Wait for the end of a transmission and start
calling the desired
party
B. Shout, "break, break!" to show
that you're eager to join the
conversation
C. Turn on an amplifier and override whoever is
talking
D. Say your call sign during a break between
transmissions