1.) Three classes of amateur licence are: |
| A, B and A-B |
Full, Novice and Intermediate |
Foundation, Intermediate and Novice |
Full, Intermediate and Foundation. |
2.) One requirement for station indentification should occur: |
| at beginning of each contact |
at the beginning and end of each contact |
During a CQ call and every 15 minutes during the contact |
at the beginning and end of each contact, and every 30 minutes during the contact |
3.) Radio amateurs are allowed to broadcast: |
| nothing |
news for other radio amateurs |
music they play themselves |
providing it does not cause undue interference |
4.) If you move main station address you must notify OfCom of the change of address: |
| immediately in writing or via thier website |
when you move |
after you have moved |
when you install your equipment at the new address |
5.) Which of the following amateur bands does NOT have Primary status: |
| 1.83-1.85Mhz |
7.000-7.100MHz |
10.100-10.150MHz |
18.068-18.168MHz |
6.) The band 431.0-432.0MHz is: |
| Available on the basis of non-interference to other services outside the UK |
Available on the basis of non-interference to other services inside or outside the UK |
Not available for use within 100km radius of Charing Cross, London |
Shared with other services. |
7.) The units of potential difference, current and resistance are: |
| Watts, volts and ohms. |
Volts, amps and ohms. |
Volts, amps and watts. |
Hertz, volts and watts |
8.) Using a AC power supply to feed a DC circuit could: |
| Damage the equipment |
Be more economical |
Generate interference |
Save on batteries |
9.) The frequency of the mains supply in the UK is: |
| 30 - 300Hz |
300Hz - 3kHz |
50Hz |
DC. |
10.) Using the Radio Users chart, identify who uses the spectrum just above the VHF Broadcast band? |
| Amateurs Satellite Service |
Aeronautical Radio Navigation |
Space Researchers |
Land Mobile Operators |
11.) Which of the following transmitter blocks determines the frequency of the transmission?: |
| Microphone amplifier |
RF Generator/oscillator |
Modulator |
Power Amplifier |
12.) All transmitters must be operated into: |
| An antenna tuning unit |
The correct load |
An SWR meter |
An EMC filter |
13.) Which one of the following statements is the most accurate? |
| A Yagi antenna receives and transmits signals in a single direction. |
A Yagi antenna receives signals from one direction, but is omni-directional when transmitting. |
A Yagi antenna is horizontally polarised. |
Another name for a Yagi antenna is a 5/8λ antenna |
14.) A high SWR reading would indicate: |
| A faulty transmitter |
A fault in the antenna system |
An over modulated transmitter |
A well matched antenna system |
15.) Radio waves normally travel: |
| vertically |
horizontally |
along the curvature of the Earth |
in straight lines |
16.) HF propagation relies on: |
| The Ozone layer |
Good weather conditions |
The position of the moon |
the state of the ionosphere |
17.) Which of the following is least likely to be the cause of EMC problems from an HF transmitter?: |
| Pick up on TV antenna |
Pick up on long speaker leads |
RF conducted along mains cables |
RF transmitted through the plastic case of a modern TV |
18.) Which of the following would INCREASE the risk of EMC problems?: |
| Using SSB |
Operating with reduced RF output |
Using a horizontal balanced antenna |
Moving the transmitting antenna away from nearby houses |
19.) Which of the following can be carried out safely by any Foundation Licence holder? |
| Building a mains filter |
Fitting an interference filter inside a TV set |
Fitting a ferrite ring filter to a TV antenna downlead |
Rewiring a neighbour's TV antenna distribution amplifier |
20.) Repeaters re-transmit signals they receive: |
| On the same frequency as the received signal (to conserve spectrum usage). |
At a fixed offset frequency from the received signal. |
On 1750Hz. |
On a frequency between 70 and 250Hz |
21.) Connecting data modems to a transmitter requires: |
| more power |
less power |
correct AF gain setting |
correct RF gain setting |
22.) High mounted antennas generally need protection against: |
| ice build up |
bird strike |
lightning |
aircraft |
23.) If you find someone in contact with electric cables your first action should be to: |
| cover the victim with a blanket |
switch off the electricity supply |
call for an ambulance |
pull them away |
