Ham Radio Technician Class Practice Test [Timed]

Last Updated on July 3, 2024

Ham Radio Technician Class Practice Test [Timed]: Prepare for your Ham Radio Technician Class license with our comprehensive practice test. This test features 35 questions that cover all essential topics needed to pass the Technician Class exam. With a time limit of 30 minutes and a passing score of 83%, this practice test mirrors the actual exam conditions, helping you get ready confidently.

Total Items: 35
Time Limit: 30 Minutes
Passing Marks: 83%
Free Test: NO Registration Required

Our practice test is designed to thoroughly review key concepts, including operating procedures, radio wave propagation, electrical principles, and more. It is completely free and does not require registration, making it accessible and convenient to study. Start practicing today and take the first step towards earning your Ham Radio Technician Class license!

Ham Radio Technician Class Practice Test [Timed]

Ham Radio Technician Class Practice Test

Total Items: 35
Time Limit: 30 Minutes
Passing Marks: 83%
Free Test NO Registration is Required

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1. What is a satellite beacon?

A. A transmission from a satellite that contains status information

B. A reflective surface on the satellite

C. An indicator light that shows where to point your antenna

D. The primary transmit antenna on the satellite

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2. What is the voltage across a 10-ohm resistor if a current of 2 amperes flows through it?

A. 20 volts

B. 8 volts

C. 0.2 volts

D. 12 volts

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3. What determines the transmitting frequency privileges of an amateur station?

A. The highest class of operator license held by anyone on the premises

B. The class of operator license held by the control operator

C. The frequency authorized by the frequency coordinator

D. The frequencies printed on the license grant

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4. What frequency range is referred to as VHF?

A. 30 MHz to 300 MHz

B. 30 kHz to 300 kHz

C. 300 kHz to 3000 kHz

D. 300 MHz to 3000 MHz

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5. What is the purpose of the color code used on DMR repeater systems?

A. Defines the frequency pair to use

B. Must match the repeater color code for access

C. Defines the minimum signal level required for access

D. Identifies the codec used

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6. In which of the following circumstances may the control operator of an amateur station receive compensation for operating that station?

A. When the communication is incidental to classroom instruction at an educational institution

B. When the communication is made to obtain emergency information for a local broadcast station

C. When the communication is related to the sale of amateur equipment by the control operator's employer

D. All these choices are correct

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7. Which frequency is in the 6 meter amateur band?

A. 49.00 MHz

B. 28.50 MHz

C. 222.15 MHz

D. 52.525 MHz

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8. Which of the following is standard practice when you participate in a net?

A. Unless you are reporting an emergency, transmit only when directed by the net control station

B. Record the time of each of your transmissions

C. All these choices are correct

D. When first responding to the net control station, transmit your call sign, name, and address as in the FCC database

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9. How much current is required to deliver 120 watts at a voltage of 12 volts DC?

A. 10 amperes

B. 132 amperes

C. 12 amperes

D. 0.1 amperes

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10. Which instrument is used to measure electric current?

A. An ohmmeter

B. An electrometer

C. An ammeter

D. A voltmeter

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11. What might be a problem if you receive a report that your audio signal through an FM repeater is distorted or unintelligible?

A. All these choices are correct

B. Your transmitter is slightly off frequency

C. Your batteries are running low

D. You are in a bad location

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12. What is the unit of frequency?

A. Tesla

B. Farad

C. Hertz

D. Henry

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13. What can cause erratic changes in SWR?

A. Over-modulation

B. Overload from a strong local station

C. Loose connection in the antenna or feed line

D. Local thunderstorm

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14. Which of the following is a valid Technician class call sign format?

A. KA1X

B. W1XX

C. KF1XXX

D. All these choices are correct

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15. Which of the following increases the resonant frequency of a dipole antenna?

A. Shortening it

B. Inserting coils in series with radiating wires

C. Lengthening it

D. Adding capacitive loading to the ends of the radiating wires

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16. What is a way to enable quick access to a favorite frequency or channel on your transceiver?

A. Enable the VOX

B. Use the scan mode to select the desired frequency

C. Store it in a memory channel

D. Enable the frequency offset

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17. Which of the following is an important safety rule to remember when using a crank-up tower?

A. All these choices are correct

B. This type of tower must never be grounded

C. This type of tower must not be climbed unless it is retracted, or mechanical safety locking devices have been installed

D. This type of tower must never be painted

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18. Which of the following restrictions apply when a non-licensed person is allowed to speak to a foreign station using a station under the control of a licensed amateur operator?

A. The licensed control operator must do the station identification

B. The foreign station must be in a country with which the U.S. has a third party agreement

C. The person must be a U.S. citizen

D. All these choices are correct

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19. What is the approximate bandwidth of a VHF repeater FM voice signal?

A. About 150 kHz

B. Between 10 and 15 kHz

C. Between 50 and 125 kHz

D. Less than 500 Hz

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20. What is the FCC Part 97 definition of a space station?

A. A manned satellite orbiting Earth

B. An amateur station located more than 50 km above Earth's surface

C. Any satellite orbiting Earth

D. An amateur station using amateur radio satellites for relay of signals

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21. What should you do before calling CQ?

A. Ask if the frequency is in use

B. Make sure you are authorized to use that frequency

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

D. All these choices are correct

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22. What is a relay?

A. A current controlled amplifier

B. A pass transistor

C. An inverting amplifier

D. An electrically-controlled switch

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23. Which of the following connections is made between a computer and a transceiver to use computer software when operating digital modes?

A. Computer "line in" to transceiver speaker connector

B. Computer "line out" to transceiver push-to-talk

C. Computer "line out" to transceiver speaker connector

D. Computer "line in" to transceiver push-to-talk

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24. Which of the following describes DMR?

A. An automatic position tracking mode for FM mobiles communicating through repeaters

B. A digital technique for transmitting on two repeater inputs simultaneously for automatic error correction

C. A technique for time-multiplexing two digital voice signals on a single 12.5 kHz repeater channel

D. An automatic computer logging technique for hands-off logging when communicating while operating a vehicle

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25. Which of the following battery chemistries is not rechargeable?

A. Nickel-cadmium

B. Carbon-zinc

C. Lithium-ion

D. Lead-acid

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26. Which of the following methods is used to locate sources of noise interference or jamming?

A. Radio direction finding

B. Phase locking

C. Echolocation

D. Doppler radar

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27. How is the cathode lead of a semiconductor diode often marked on the package?

A. With the letter K

B. With the word "cathode"

C. With the letter C

D. With a stripe

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28. Which is equal to 3.525 MHz?

A. 3,525,000 kHz

B. 3525 kHz

C. 35.25 kHz

D. 0.003525 kHz

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29. Which of the following actions can reduce exposure to RF radiation?

A. Relocate the transmitter

B. Relocate antennas

C. Increase the duty cycle

D. All these choices are correct

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30. When using a directional antenna, how might your station be able to communicate with a distant repeater if buildings or obstructions are blocking the direct line of sight path?

A. Try to find a path that reflects signals to the repeater

B. Try the long path

C. Change from vertical to horizontal polarization

D. Increase the antenna SWR

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31. What is component 3 in figure T-3?

A. Variable inductor

B. Meter

C. Variable capacitor

D. Connector

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

A. Mixer

B. Phase splitter

C. Inverter

D. Amplifier

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33. What is a good way to guard against electrical shock at your station?

A. All these choices are correct

B. Install mechanical interlocks in high-voltage circuits

C. Connect all AC powered station equipment to a common safety ground

D. Use three-wire cords and plugs for all AC powered equipment

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34. What does a dummy load consist of?

A. A 50-ohm reactance used to terminate a transmission line

B. A high-gain amplifier and a TR switch

C. A non-inductive resistor mounted on a heat sink

D. A low-voltage power supply and a DC relay

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35. What is a characteristic of VHF signals received via auroral backscatter?

A. They are often received from 10,000 miles or more

B. They occur only during winter nighttime hours

C. They are generally strongest when your antenna is aimed west

D. They are distorted and signal strength varies considerably

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