T2C Simplex operations; RST signal reporting;
choice of equipment for
desired
communications; communications modes including amateur
television
(ATV), packet radio; Q signals, procedural signals and
abbreviations
T2C01
@N2B14
What is
simplex operation?
A. Transmitting and receiving on the same
frequency
B. Transmitting and receiving over a wide area
C. Transmitting on one frequency and receiving
on another
D. Transmitting one-way communications
T2C02
@N2B15
When
should you use simplex operation instead of a repeater?
A. When the most reliable communications are
needed
B. When a contact is possible without using a
repeater
C. When an emergency telephone call is needed
D. When you are traveling and need some local
information
T2C03
@T2B01
Why
should simplex be used where possible, instead of using a
repeater?
A. Signal range will be increased
B. Long distance toll charges will be avoided
C. The repeater will not be tied up
unnecessarily
D. Your antenna's effectiveness will be better
tested
T2C04
@T2B02
If you
are talking to a station using a repeater, how would you find
out if
you could communicate using simplex instead?
A. See if you can clearly receive the station
on the repeater's input
frequency
B. See if you can clearly receive the station
on a lower frequency
band
C. See if you can clearly receive a more
distant repeater
D. See if a third station can clearly receive
both of you
T2C05
@N2A13
What
does RST mean in a signal report?
A. Recovery, signal strength, tempo
B. Recovery, signal speed, tone
C. Readability, signal speed, tempo
D. Readability, signal strength, tone
T2C06
@T2B07
What is
the meaning of: "Your signal report is five nine plus 20
dB..."?
A. Your signal strength has increased by a
factor of 100
B. Repeat your transmission on a frequency 20
kHz higher
C. The bandwidth of your signal is 20 decibels
above linearity
D. A relative signal-strength meter reading is
20 decibels greater
than
strength 9
T2C07
@N2A07
What is
the meaning of the procedural signal "CQ"?
A. "Call on the quarter hour"
B. "New antenna is being tested" (no
station should answer)
C. "Only the called station should
transmit"
D. "Calling any station"
T2C08
@N2A16
What is
a QSL card in the amateur service?
A. A letter or postcard from an amateur pen pal
B. A Notice of Violation from the FCC
C. A written acknowledgment of communications
between two amateurs
D. A postcard reminding you when your license
will expire
T2C09
@N2A17
What is
the correct way to call CQ when using voice?
A. Say "CQ" once, followed by
"this is," followed by your call sign
spoken
three times
B. Say "CQ" at least five times, followed
by "this is," followed by
your
call sign spoken once
C. Say "CQ" three times, followed by
"this is," followed by your call
sign
spoken three times
D. Say "CQ" at least ten times,
followed by "this is," followed by
your
call sign spoken once
T2C10
@N2A18
How
should you answer a voice CQ call?
A. Say the other station's call sign at least
ten times, followed by
"this
is," then your call sign at least twice
B. Say the other station's call sign at least
five times
phonetically,
followed by "this is," then your call sign at least once
C. Say the other station's call sign at least
three times, followed
by
"this is," then your call sign at least five times phonetically
D. Say the other station's call sign once,
followed by "this is,"
then
your call sign given phonetically
T2C11
@T2A09
What is
the meaning of: "Your signal is full quieting..."?
A. Your signal is strong enough to overcome all
receiver noise
B. Your signal has no spurious sounds
C. Your signal is not strong enough to be
received
D. Your signal is being received, but no audio
is being heard