RADIO AMATEUR EXAMINATION (RAE) SAMPLE QUESTIONS FOR REVISION

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1. This callsign could be allocated to an amateur
operator in Malaysia:
a) HSI b) 9VI
! "#2 d) 9M1
2 The callsign o an amateur radio class a licensee !ho
address is in Sara!a" must use the prei#:
$ "M8 b) 9M$
c) 9M% d) 9M2
& 'eine radio communications
a) the art o tal"ing to another station
b) the art o communication by means o
telephones
c) all communication by radio telephone
% $&& !'(()*+!$,+'* -. (/$*0 '1 2$%+' 3$4/0
( Malaysia )ie!s on international regulatory matters
are coordinated by the:
a) Malaysian *mateur +adio Transmitters Society
,M*+TS)
- M$&$.0+$* C'(()*+!$,+'*0 $*% M)&,+(/%+$
C'((+00+'* (MCMC
c) International *mateur +adio -nion ,I*+-)
d) .rime Minister/s 'epartment
0 The prime document or the administration o the
amateur ser)ice in Malaysia is the:
a) +adio +egulations1 1920
b) 3roadcasting *ct
c) +adio *mateur/s Handboo"
% M)&,+(/%+$ C'((+00+'* A!,5 1""8
% Ho! soon ater you pass the +adio *mateur
4#amination ,+*4) or class 3 amateur radio license
may you transmit:
a) Immediately
b) &5 days ater the test date
! $0 0''* $0 ,6/ MCMC 72$*,0 .') $ &+!/*0/
d) as soon as you recei)e your license rom the
6M6
$ *dministration o the amateur ser)ice in Malaysia is
by:
a) Malaysian *mateur +adio Transmitters Society
- M$&$.0+$* C'(()*+!$,+'*0 $*% M)&,+(/%+$
C'((+00+'* (MCMC
c) 7abatan Tele"om Malaysia
d) Syari"at Tele"om Malaysia
2 I an amateur radio licensee is absent o)erseas1 the
base station may be used by:
a) *ny member o the immediate amily to maintain
contact !ith only the licensee
- A*. $($,/)2 2$%+' &+!/*0// -), 3+,6 !'*0/*,
c) The immediate amily to communicate !ith any
amateur radio licensee
d) 8one o the abo)e
9 *n amateur station must be super)ised by an
amateur radio licensee:
a) 9nly !hen training another amateur
b) :hene)er the station recei)er is operated
! #6/*/4/2 ,6/ 0,$,+'* )0/% 1'2 ,2$*0(+,,+*7
d) *t all times !hen operating
15 *mateur radio repeater re;uencies in Malaysia are
coordinated by:
a) The Malaysian <re;uency Spectrum *d)isory
=roup
b) Malaysian *mateur +adio Transmitters Society
c) +epeater committee
% M$&$.0+$* C'(()*+!$,+'*0 $*% M)&,+(/%+$
C'((+00+'* (MCMC
11 * person !hose amateur radio class * license ,9M2)
has e#pired and !hich has not been rene!ed or
more than 2 years1 shall be re;uired to:
a) +e!rite the +adio *mateur 9perators 6ertiicate
e#amination
b) +e!rite the +egulation e#am
! T$8/ $ M'20/ C'%/ ,/0, $, 12 39(
d) Ta"e a Morse 6ode test at 0 !pm
12 The regulatory authority in Malaysia on amateur radio
is the:
a) Malaysian *mateur +adio Transmitters Society
- M$&$.0+$* C'(()*+!$,+'*0 $*% M)&,+(/%+$
C'((+00+'* (MCMC
c) International *mateur +adio -nion ,I*+-)
d) .rime Minister/s 'epartment
1& :hich education ;ualiication e#empts the holder
rom the radio amateur e#amination:
a) <our credits in Si>il .ela>aran Malaysia sub>ects
b) <our passes in a -ni)ersity undergraduate
sub>ects
c) * principle in Si>il Tinggi .ela>aran Malaysia
.hysics and Mathematics
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;)$&+1+!$,+'*
1( 2 Malaysian amateur radio license classes are:
a) =eneral1 *d)ances ! C&$00 A5 C&$00 <
b) 8o)ice1 Technician d) 6lass M1 6lass :
10 To !hom may an amateur radio station licensee sell
amateur radio e;uipment:
a) To any person interested in amateur radio
- T' $*. 9/20'* 36' +0 9'00/00+'* '1 $ R$%+'
=/$&/20 L+!/*0/ '2 ,' $ 9/20'* 36' +0 +*
9'00/00+'* '1 $ A($,/)2 R$%+' L+!/*0/
c) To any person !ho is possession o a radio
broadcast station license
d) To a person !ho has a oreign 6iti?en 3and
@icense
1% The Morse code ;ualiying re;uirements or a class *
amateur radio license is
a) 25 !ords per minute c) 15 !ords per minute
b) 12 3'2%0 9/2 (+*),/ d) 0 !ords per minute
2 .o!er supplies to +< po!er ampliiers should:
a) be open !ires
b) be *< iltered
! -/ RF 1+&,/2/%
d) be inducti)ely coupled
1$ The )alue o a resistor to drop 155 )olt !ith a current
o 5.2 miliampere is:
a) 120 ohm c) 1205 ohm
b) 125 8+&'6( d) 1.20 "ilohm
12 I a current o 2 amperes lo!s through a 05Aohm
resistor1 !hat is the )oltage across the resistorB
a) 20 )olts ! 100 4'&,0
b) 02 )olts d) 255 )olts
& The eecti)e resistance o three 2( 9hm resistors
connected in parallel is:
$ 8 '6(0 b) 12 ohms
c) &% ohms d) $2 ohms
19 *n electric current passing through a !ire !ill
produce around the conductor:
a) *n electric ield c) a superconductor
b) A ($7*/,+! 1+/&% d) a semiconductor
25 The unit o impedance is the:
a) ampere c) Henry
b) arad % '6(
21 9ne "ilohm is:
a) 15 ohm c) 5.551 ohm
b) 5.51 ohm % 1000 '6(
22 The !att is the unit o :
a) 9'3/2 c) electromagnetic ield
strength
b) magnetic lu# d) brea"do!n )oltage
2& The unit o resistance is the:
a) arad ! '6(
b) !att d) resistor
( +adio !a)e polari?ation is deined by the orientation
o the radiated:
a) magnetic ield - /&/!,2+! 1+/&%
c) inducti)e ield d) capaciti)e ield
0 The )oltage drop across a germanium diode !hen
conducting is about:
$ 0.>V b) 5.%V
c) 5.$V d) 1.&V
2( * 05 hert? current in a !ire means that:
a) * potential dierence o 05 )olts e#ists across
the !ire
b) The current lo!ing in the !ire is 05 amperes
c) The po!er dissipated in the !ire is 05 !atts
% A !.!&/ +0 !'(9&/,/% 50 ,+(/0 +* /$!6 0/!'*%
20 Starting at a positi)e pea"1 ho! many times does a
sine !a)e cross the ?ero a#is in one complete cycle:
a) 125 times ! 2 ,+(/0
b) ( times d) &%5 times
2% :hat is a !a)e called that abruptly changes bac"
and orth bet!een t!o )oltage le)els and remains an
e;ual time at each le)elB
a) * sine !a)e ! $ 0;)$2/ 3$4/
b) * cosine !a)e d) a sa!tooth !a)e
2$ :hat !ould be the most accurate !ay o determining
the +MS )oltage o a comple# !a)eormB
a) 3y using a grid dip meter
b) 3y measuring the )oltage !ith a '/*rson)al
meter
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c) 3y using an absorption !a)emeter
% <. (/$0)2+*7 ,6/ 6/$,+*7 /11/!, +* $ 8*'3*
2/0+0,'2
22 :hat are three good electrical conductors
a) 6opper1 gold1 mica
b) =old1 sil)er1 !ood
! 7'&%5 0+&4/25 $&)(+*+)(
d) copper1 aluminium1 paper
29 *n isolating transormer is used to
a) 4nsure that aulty e;uipment connected to it !ill
blo! a use in the distribution board
- E*0)2/ ,6$, *' 4'&,$7/ +0 %/4/&'9/% -/,3//*
/+,6/2 '),9), &/$% $*% 72')*%
c) 4nsure that no )oltage is de)eloped bet!een the
output leads
d) Step do!n the mains )oltage to a sae )alue
&5 :hat de)ice is used to store electrical energy in an
electrostatic ield:
a) * battery ! $ !$9$!+,'2
b) * transormer d) an inductor
&1 :hat dies a )ariable resistor or potentiometer do:
a) Its resistance changes !hen *6 is applied to it
b) It transorms a )ariable )oltage into a constant
)oltage
! I,0 2/0+0,$*!/ !6$*7/0 36/* +,0 0&+%/ '2
!'*,$!, +0 ('4/%
d) To create an open circuit !hen there is too much
current in a circuit
&2 :hich component can ampliy a small signal using
lo! )oltages:
$ PNP ,2$*0+0,'2
b) an electrolytic capacitor
c) * )ariable resistor
d) a multipleAcell battery
FIGURE N6?1
&& In igure 8%A11 !hich symbol represents a i#ed
resistor:
a) Symbol 2 c) Symbol (
b) S.(-'& > d) Symbol 0
% In igure 8%A11 !hich symbol represents a use
a) S.(-'& 1 c) Symbol 0
b) Symbol & d) Symbol $
$ In igure 8%A11 !hich symbol represents a singleAcell
battery
a) Symbol $ b) Symbol 0
a) Symbol 1 % S.(-'& @
(5 In igure 8%A11 !hich symbol represents an earth
ground:
a) Symbol 2 b) Symbol 0
c) Symbol % % S.(-'& 8
(1 In igure 8%A11 !hich symbol represents an antenna
a) Symbol 2 b) Symbol &
c) Symbol % % S.(-'& 7
(2 In igure 8%A21 !hich symbol represents a singleApole1
singleAthro! s!itch
FIGURE N6?2
b) S.(-'& 1 c) Symbol &
c) Symbol 2 d) Symbol (
(& :hat does a capacitor do:
a) It stores energy electrochemically and opposes
a change in current
b) It stores energy electrostatically and opposes a
change in )oltage
c) It stores energy electromagnetically and
opposes a change in current
% I, 0,'2/0 /*/27. /&/!,2'(/!6$*+!$&&. $*%
'99'0/0 $ !6$*7/ +* 4'&,$7/
(( The mains transormer in a transmitter is
itted !ith an internal screen. To minimi?e the
possibility o introducing mainsAborne intererence it
should be connected to:
$ ,6/ !6$00+0
b) the V<9 output
c) the li)e side o the mains
d) let loating
(0 The total capacitance o t!o or more capacitors in
series is :
$ $&3$.0 &/00 ,6$* ,6$, '1 ,6/ 0($&&/0,
!$9$!+,'2
b) al!ays greater than hat o the largest capacitor
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1
2
&
(
0
$
2
%
1
2
& (
c) ound by adding each o the capacitances
together
d) ound by adding the capacitances together and
di)iding by their total number
(% *n absorption !a)emeter is useul or:
a) 6hec"ing e#act transmission re;uency
b) 6hec"ing re;uency drit
c) 6hec"ing pea" modulation inde#
% C6/!8+*7 1'2 6$2('*+! 2$%+$,+'*
($ Ho! does a spectrum analy?er dier rom a
con)entional timeAdomain oscilloscope
a) * spectrum analy?er measures ionospheric
relectionC an oscilloscope displays electrical
signals
b) * spectrum analyser displays signals in the
time domainC an oscilloscope displays signals in
the re;uency domain
! A 09/!,2)( $*$&.A/2 %+09&$.0 0+7*$&0 +* ,6/
12/;)/*!. %'($+*B $* '0!+&&'0!'9/ %+09&$.0
0+7*$&0 +* ,6/ ,+(/ %'($+*
d) * spectrum analy?er displays radio
re;uenciesC an oscilloscope displays audio
re;uencies
(2 Ho! is an ammeter usually connected to
a circuit under test
$ I* 0/2+/0 3+,6 ,6/ !+2!)+,
b) in ;uadrature !ith the circuit
c) In parallel !ith the circuit
d) a phase !ith the circuit
(9 :hat might happen i you s!itch a multimeter to
measure resistance !hile you ha)e it connected to
measure )oltage
a) The multimeter !ould read hal the actual
)oltage
- I, 3')&% 92'-$-&. %/0,2'. ,6/ (/,/2 !+2!)+,2.
c) The multimeter !ould read t!ice the actual
)oltage
d) 8othing unusual !ould happenC the multimeter
!ould measure the circuit/s resistance
05 :hich instrument !ould you use to measure electric
current:
a) an ohmmeter b) a !a)emeter
c) a )oltmeter % $* $((/,/2

01 :hat instrument can be used to determine the
hori?ontal radiation pattern o an antenna
$ $ 1+/&%?0,2/*7,6 (/,/2
b) a gridAdip meter
c) an oscilloscope
d) a signal tracer D an audio ampliier
02 *n absorption !a)emeter can be used to
chec" or:
a) 9)erAmodulation
b) +ecei)er o)erloading
c) 3and edge signals
% C'22/!, 0/&/!,+'* '1 6$2('*+! 12'( $
()&,+9&+/2 !+2!)+,
0& :hich o the ollo!ing is 89T something you !ould
determine !ith a spectrum analy?er
a) The degree o isolation bet!een the input and
output ports o a 2Ameter duple#er
b) :hether a crystal is operating on its
undamental or o)ertone
! T6/ 09//% $, 36+!6 $ ,2$*0!/+4/2 03+,!6/0
12'( ,2$*0(+, ,' 2/!/+4/ 36/* -/+*7 )0/%
1'2 9$!8/, 2$%+'
d) The spectral output o a transmitter
0( :hat can a logic probe indicate about a digital logic
circuit
a) a shortAcircuit ault
b) an openAcircuit ault
c) the resistance bet!een logic modules
% ,6/ 6+76 C &'3 &'7+! 0,$,/0
00 The !a)elength o a signal in ree space
!ith a re;uency o 155 MH? is:
a) &5mm b) 5.&m
! >( d) &5m
0% :hat does a re;uency counter do
$ I, ($8/0 12/;)/*!. (/$0)2/(/*,0
b) It produces a reerence re;uency
c) It measures <M transmitter de)iation
d) It generates broadband !hite noise
0$ :hat does a dipAmeter do
a) It accurately indicates signal strength
b) It measures re;uency accurately
c) It measures transmitter output po!er accurately
% I, 7+4/0 $* +*%+!$,+'* '1 ,6/ 2/0'*$*, 12/;)/*!.
'1 $ !+2!)+,
02 The ollo!ing unit in a '6 po!er supply perorms a
smoothing operation
$ $* /&/!,2'&.,+! !$9$!+,'2
b) a use
c) a cro!bar
d) a ullA!a)e diode bridge
09 :hich o the ollo!ing operating
conditions o the po!er ampliier stage o a
transmitter is li"ely to produce the highest harmonic
content in the output !a)eormB
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$ C&$00 C - C&$00 <
c) 6lass *3 d) 6lass *
%5 * mains operated '6 po!er supply
$ C'*4/2,0 =C 12'( ,6/ ($+*0 +*,' AC '1 ,6/
0$(/ 4'&,$7/
b) 6on)erts energy rom the mains into '6 or
operating electronic e;uipment
c) Is a diodeAcapacitor de)ice or measuring
mains po!er
d) Is a diodeAcho"ed de)ice or measuring
inductance po!er
%1 * lo! pass ilter !ill:
a) suppress subAharmonics
- 2/%)!/ 6$2('*+!0
c) al!ays eliminate intererence
d) impro)e harmonic radiation
%2 * po!er supply is to po!er a solidAstate transcei)er.
* suitable o)erA)oltage protection de)ice is a
a) 6ro!bar across the regulator output
b) 155u< capacitor across the transormer output
c) use in parallel !ith the regulator output
d) ?ener diode in series !ith the regulator
%& *=6 stands or:
a) *mpliied gain control
b) au#iliary gain cutAo
c) automatic ganging control
% $),'($,+! 7$+* !'*,2'&
%( 9)er dri)ing a po!er ampliier !ill:
a) gi)e a high S:+
b) gi)e minimum distortion on recei)e
! 7/*/2$,/ /:!/00+4/ 6$2('*+!0
d) minimi?e po!er output
%0 * radio !a)e may ollo! t!o or more
dierent paths during propagation and produce
slo!lyAchanging phase dierences bet!een signals
at the recei)er resulting in a phenomenon called
a) absorption b) baling
! 1$%+*7 d) s"ip
%% The distance bet!een the transmitter and
the nearest point at !hich the recei)ed signal is
recei)ed rom ionospheric propagation is "no!n as
the
$ 08+9 %+0,$*!/ b) radiation distance
c) s"ip angle d) s"ip ?one
%$ VH< and -H< bands are re;uently used
or satellite communication because
$ #$4/0 $, ,6/0/ 12/;)/*!+/0 ,2$4/& ,' C 12'(
,6/ 0$,/&&+,/ 2/&$,+4/&. )*$11/!,/% -. ,6/
+'*'096/2/
b) The 'oppler re;uency change caused by
satellite motion is much less than at H<
c) Satellites mo)e too ast or H< !a)es to ollo!
d) The 'oppler eect !ould cause H< !a)es to
be shited into the VH< and -H< bands
%2 * Eline o sight/ transmission bet!een t!o
stations uses mainly the
a) ionosphere b) troposphere
c) s"y !a)e % 72')*% 3$4/
%9 :hen using )oice1 !hich o the ollo!ing
modes o transmissions re;uired the least
band!idthB
$ 0+*7&/ 0+%/-$*%
b) amplitude modulation
c) re;uency modulation
d) phase modulation
$5 The sensiti)ity o a recei)er can be
degraded by:
$ 0,2'*7 RF 0+7*$&0 '* $ */$2-. 12/;)/*!.
b) remo)ing all crystals
c) good +< iltering
d) incorrect ad>ustment o the )olume control
$1 +adio !a)e polarisation is deined by the
orientation o the radiated
a) magnetic ield - /&/!,2+! 1+/&%
c) inducti)e ield d) capaciti)e ield
$2 <or long distance propagation1 the
radiation angle o energy rom the antenna should
be:
$ &/00 ,6$* >0 %/72//0
b) more than &5 degrees but less than (0
c) more than (0 degrees but less than 95
d) 95 degrees
$& The ability o a recei)er to separate
signals close in re;uency is called its:
a) noise igure b) sensiti)ity
c) band!idth % 0/&/!,+4+,.
$( :hat is the primary source o noise that
can be heard in a VH<F-H<Aband recei)er !ith an
antenna connectedB
$ 2/!/+4/2 12'*,?/*% *'+0/
b) manAmade noise
c) atmospheric noise
d) detector noise
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$0 :hich o the ollo!ing antenna
arrangements is least li"ely to radiate harmonics:
a) a dipole ed !ith coa#ial cable
- $ %+9'&/ 1/% 3+,6 -$&$*!/% 1//%/2
c) an in)erted @AMarconi !ith )ertical eeder
d) a trap dipole
$% * stage in a recei)er !ith input and output
circuits tuned to the recei)ed re;uency is the :
$ RF $(9&+1+/2
b) local oscillator
c) audio re;uency ampliier
d) detector
$$ * communication recei)er may ha)e
se)eral I< ilters o dierent band!idths. The
operator selects one to:
a) impro)e the SAmeter readings
b) impro)e the recei)er sensiti)ity
! +(92'4/ ,6/ 2/!/9,+'* '1 %+11/2/*, ,.9/0 '1
0+7*$&
d) increase the noise recei)ed
$2 To obtain high re;uency stability in a
transmitter1 the V<9 should be:
a) +un rom a nonAregulated *6 supply
- 9'3/2/% 12'( $ 2/7)&$,/% =C 0)99&.
c) In a plastic bo#
d) able to change re;uency !ith temperature
$9 The side o ;uad antenna is:
$ $ ;)$2,/2 3$4/&/*7,6
b) a hal !a)elength
c) three ;uarter o a !a)elength
d) a ull !a)elength
25 The dri)er stage o a transmitter is
located:
$ </1'2/ ,6/ 9'3/2 $(9&+1+/2
b) !ith the re;uency multiplier
c) 3et!een oscillator and buer
d) ater the output lo!Apass ilter circuit
21 The process o modulation allo!s
$ I*1'2($,+'* ,' -/ +(92/00/0 '* ,' $ !$22+/2
b) Inormation to be remo)ed rom a carrier
c) Voice and Morse code to be combined
d) 8one o these
22 The output po!er rating o a linear
ampliier is a SS3 transmitter is a speciied by the
a) pea" '6 input po!er
b) mean *6 input po!er
! 9/$8 /*4/&'9/ 9'3/2
d) unmodulated carrier po!er
FIGURE N7?2
2& In igure 8$A21 i bloc" 1 is a transcei)er
and bloc" & is an antenna s!itch1 !hat is bloc" 2
a) a terminalAnode s!itch
- $* S#R (/,/2
c) a dipole antenna
d) a highApass ilter
2( Harmonic re;uencies are
a) *l!ays lo!er in the re;uency than the
undamental re;uency
- A, ()&,+9&/0 '1 ,6/ 1)*%$(/*,$& 12/;)/*!.
c) *ny un!anted re;uency abo)e the
undamental re;uency
d) *ny re;uency causing TVI
20 * parasitic oscillation
$ I0 $* )*3$*,/% 0+7*$& %/4/&'9/% +* $
,2$*0(+,,/2
b) Is generated by parasitic elements o a Gagi
beam
c) 'oes not cause any radio intererence
d) Is produced in a transmitter oscillator stage
2% .arasitic oscillations can cause
intererence. They are
a) *l!ays the same re;uency as the mains
supply
b) *l!ays t!ice the operating re;uency
! N', 2/&$,/% ,' ,6/ '9/2$,+*7 12/;)/*!.
d) Three times the operating re;uency
2$ -n!anted signals rom a radio transmitter
!hich cause harmul intererence to other users are
"no!n as
a) +ectiied signals
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b) +eAradiation signals
c) +elected signals
% D$2('*+! 0+7*$&0 $*% 09)2+')0 0+7*$&0
22 To reduce the harmonic output rom a
high re;uency transmitter1 the ollo!ing ilter is
usually installed at the transmitter
a) band pass - &'3 9$00
c) high pass d) acti)e ilter
29 Test should be made on one/s e;uipment
to chec" or harmonic radiation. These should be
$ 12'( ,+(/ ,' ,+(/
b) e)ery % months
c) at the time o rene!al o the license
d) !ee"ly
95 * harmonic is
$ $ 36'&/ *)(-/2 ()&,+9&/ '1 $ 12/;)/*!.
b) a sub multiple o a re;uency
e) any re;uency greater than the undamental
re;uency
) any re;uency causing intererence
91 :hich o the ollo!ing sets o components
are used to ma"e +< iltersB
a) 'iodes and resistors
b) Hener diodes and inductors
c) @4's and capacitors
% I*%)!,'20 !$9$!+,'20
92 The correct phonetic code or the callsign
9M2M+6 is
a) 8ine Mi"e T!o Mi"e +omeo 6hina
- N+*/ M+8/ T3' M+8/ R'(/' C6$2&+/
c) 8ine Me#ico T!o Me#ico +adio 6harlie
d) 8ine Me#ico T!o Me#ico +ussia 6hina
9& I+T means
$ !&'0/ %'3* b) stand by
c) ading d) lo! po!er
9( 'eine the mode <&4
a) phaseAmodulated telephony
b) doubleAsideband telephony
c) singleAsideband1 suppressed carrier1 telephony
% 12/;)/*!.?('%)&$,/% ,/&/96'*.
90 <re;uency modulation using )oice is
termed:
a) <1* b) <&6
c) <2* % F>E
9% The correct phonetic code or the callsign
9M2+-J is
$ N+*/ M+8/ T3' R'(/2' U*+1'2( K+&'
b) 8ine Mi"e T!o +adio -ganda Jilo
c) 8ine Me#ico T!o +adio -gly Jilo
d) 8ine Me#ico T!o +ussia -ganda Jorea
9$ In order to minimi?e splatter1 the audio
band!idth should be restricted to:
a) 1 "H? b) 1.0 "H?
c) 2 "H? % > 8DA
92 4arth return circuits should al!ays be:
a) high impedance b) highly reacti)e
! &'3 +(9/%$*!/ d) inducti)e
99 :hat is a olded dipole antenna
a) a dipole oneA;uarter !a)elength long
b) a type o groundAplane antenna
! $ %+9'&/ 36'0/ /*%0 $2/ !'**/!,/% -. $
'*/?6$&1 3$4/&/*7,6 9+/!/ '1 3+2/
d) a hypothetical antenna used in theoretical
discussions to replace the radiation resistance
155 :hat is meant by antenna gain
$ ,6/ *)(/2+!$& 2$,+' 2/&$,+*7 ,6/ 2$%+$,/%
0+7*$& 0,2/*7,6 '1 $* $*,/**$ ,' ,6$, '1
$*',6/2 $*,/**$
b) the numerical ratio o the signal in the or!ard
direction to the signal in the bac" direction
c) the numerical ratio o the amount o po!er
radiated by an antenna compared tot eh
transmitter output po!er
d) the inal ampliier gain minus the transmissionA
line losses ,including any phasing lines present)
151 * neighbour using a TV set top antenna
complains o intererence !hen you are transmitting
at VH<. *s a irst step to eliminating this problem
you could suggest:
$ -/,,/2 !'$:+$& !$-&/ '* ,6/+2 $*,/**$
b) they use a preampliier
c) they use a roo mounted antenna
d) their set is no good
152 :hich o the ollo!ing does not rely on a
magnetic ield:
a) a dynamic microphone
b) a loudspea"er
! $ !$2-'* (+!2'96'*/
d) a transormer
15( The main purpose o a Varactor 'iode is:
a) tuning - 2/!,+1+!$,+'*
c) )oltage regulation d) display
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150 *n antenna !hich transmits !ell is one
direction is a
a) dipole !ith a relector only
b) ;uarter!a)e grounder )ertical
! $ .$7+
d) none o the abo)e
15% The purpose o a balun in a transmitting
antenna system is to
a) balance harmonic radiation
b) reduce unbalanced standing !a)es
c) protect the antenna system rom lightning
stri"es
% ($,!6 )*-$&$*!/% $*% -$&$*!/%
,2$*0(+00+'* &+*/0
15$ The main characteristic o a )ertical
antenna is that it
a) re;uires e! insulators
b) is )ery sensiti)e to signals coming rom
hori?ontal aerials
! 2/!/+4/0 0+7*$&0 12'( $&& 9'+*,0 $2')*% +,
/;)$&&. 3/&&
d) is easy to eed !ith TV ribbon eeder
152 * noise blan"er on a recei)er is most
eecti)e to reduce:
a) 05 H? po!er supply hum
b) noise originating rom the mi#er stage o the
recei)er
c) ignition noise
% *'+0/ '2+7+*$,+*7 12'( ,6/ RF 0,$7/ '1 ,6/
2/!/+4/2
159 :hat does an antenna tuner do
$ +, ($,!6/0 $ ,2$*0!/+4/2 '),9), +(9/%$*!/
,' ,6/ $*,/**$ 0.0,/( +(9/%$*!/
b) it helps a recei)er automatically tune in stations
that are ar a!ay
c) it s!itches an antenna system to a transcei)er
!hen sending and to a recei)er !hen listening
d) it s!itches a transcei)er bet!een dierent "inds
o antennas connected to one eed line
115 Ho! is a Gagi antenna constructed
$ ,3' '2 ('2/ 0,2$+76,5 9$2$&&/& /&/(/*,0 $2/
1+:/% +* &+*/ 3+,6 /$!6 ',6/2
b) t!o or more s;uare or circular loops are i#ed in
line !ith each other
c) t!o or more s;uare or circular loops are
stac"ed inside each other
d) a straight element is i#ed in the center o three
or more elements that angle to!ard the ground
111 :hen operating a mobile H< set at home
rom a battery supply and using the base antenna
there is no intererence problem. :hen using the
same arrangement but !ith an earthed battery
charger connected intererence occurs on an
electronic organ. The possible cause is:
a) the production o subAharmonics at the
transmitter
b) )ery strong recei)ed signal
! 9''2 RF /$2,6+*7
d) that the +< earthing is too good
112 Gagi antenna is said to ha)e a po!er gain
o)er a dipole antenna or the same re;uency band
because
a) it radiates more po!er than a dipole
b) more po!erul transmitters can use it
! +, !'*!/*,2$,/0 ,6/ 2$%+$,+'* +* '*/ %+2/!,+'*
d) it can be used or more than one band
11& The band!idth o a beam antenna is
dependent on:
a) radiation resistance o the dipole
- 09$!+*7 '1 %+2/!,'20 $*% 2/1&/!,'20
c) eed cable impedance
d) propagation conditions
11( :hat is a loop antenna
a) a large circularlyApolarised antenna
b) a small coil o !ire tightly !ound around a
toraidal errite core
! 0/4/2$& ,)2*0 '1 3+2/ 3')*% +* ,6/ 06$9/ '1
$ &$27/ '9/* !'+&
d) any antenna coupled to a eed line through an
inducti)e loop o !ire
110 :hat de)ice is used in place o an
antenna during transmitter tests so that no signal is
radiated
a) an antenna matcher
- $ %)((. &'$%
c) a lo!Apass ilter
d) a decoupling resistor
11% :hat phenomenon has the most eect on
radio communication beyond groundA!a)e or lineAoA
sight ranges
$ 0'&$2 $!,+4+,.
b) lunar tidal eects
c) the <1 region o the ionosphere
d) the <2 region o the ionosphere
11$ :hen a signal tra)els in a straight line
rom one antenna to another1 !hat is this called
$ &+*/?'1?0+76, 92'9$7$,+'*
b) "nieAedge diraction
c) straight line propagation
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d) tunnel ducting
112 *n antenna !hich transmits e;ually !ell
in all compass directions is a
a) dipole !ith a relector only
- ;)$2,/23$4/ 72')*%/% 4/2,+!$&
c) dipole !ith director only
d) halA!a)e hori?ontal dipole

119 :hat pattern is desirable or a directionA
inding antenna
a) one !hich is nonAcardioids
- '*/ 3+,6 7''% 12'*,?,'?-$!8 $*% 12'*,?,'?
0+%/ 2$,+'0
c) one !ith good topAtoAbottom and sideAtoAside
ratios
d) one !ith shallo! nulls
125 To chec" or harmonics in a radiated
signal1 !hich o the ollo!ing could be usedB
a) an S:+ meter
- $* $-0'29,+'* 3$4/ (/,/2
c) a digital re;uency meter
d) an *V9 meter
121 +adio !a)e polarisation is deined by the
orientation o the radiated:
a) magnetic ield c) inducti)e ield
- /&/!,2+! 1+/&% d) capaciti)e ield
122 <or long distance propagation1 the
radiation angle o energy rom the antenna should be
$ &/00 ,6$* >0 %/72//0
b) more than &5 degrees but less than (0
c) more than (0 degrees but less than 95
d) 95 degrees
12& * band pass ilter ollo!ing a VH<
transmitter !ill:
a) stop all transmitting re;uencies
b) allo! all harmonics to be radiated
c) allo! all subAharmonics to be radiated
% 9$00 ,6/ %/0+2/% 12/;)/*!. 2$*7/ 3+,6
(+*+()( &'00
12( The ionosphere layer mainly responsible
or long distance communication at H< is:
a) ' - E
c) <2 d) <1
120 High re;uency longAdistance propagation
is most dependent on
$ +'*'096/2+! 2/1&/!,+'*
d) tropospheric relection
e) ground relection
d) in)erted relection
12% * lo! pass ilter !ill
a) suppress subAharmonics
- 2/%)!/ 6$2('*+!0
c) al!ays eliminate intererence
d) impro)e harmonic radiation
12$ To pre)ent un!anted radiation in the
shac"1 +< connections bet!een units should be by
a) open !ire eeder
- 7''% ;)$&+,. !'$:+%/& !$-&/
c) bell !ire
d) mains type cable
122 :hat is the proper procedure or
suppressing electrical noise in a mobile transcei)er
$ $99&. 06+/&%+*7 $*% 1+&,/2+*7 36/2/
*/!/00$2.
b) insulate all place sheet metal suraces rom
each other
c) apply antistatic spray liberally to all nonAmetallic
suraces
d) install ilter capacitors in series !ith all '6
!iring
129 The resonant re;uency o a tuned circuit
can be chec"ed by:
a) a '6 Voltmeter
- $ =IP O0!+&&$,'2
c) a 'igital <re;uency Meter
d) an 9hmAMeter
1&5 Ho! can alternator !hine be minimi?ed
a) by connecting the radio/s po!er leads to the
battery by the longest possible path
- -. !'**/!,+*7 ,6/ 2$%+'E0 9'3/2 &/$%0 ,' ,6/
-$,,/2. -. ,6/ 06'2,/0, 9'00+-&/ 9$,6
c) by installing a highApass ilter in series !ith the
radio/s '6 po!er lead to the )ehicle/s electrical
system
d) by installing ilter capacitors in series !ith the
'6 po!er lead
1&1 * corroded connector on a neighbour/s TV recei)ing
antenna may cause:
$ )*3$*,/% (+:+*7 92'%)!,0 %)/ ,' +,
/:6+-+,+*7 %+'%/ 92'9/2,+/0
b) mains rectiication
c) enhanced signal reception due to its itering
properties
d) increased ampliication
1&2 :hat is the proper !ay to brea" into a
con)ersation on a repeater
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a) !ait or the end o a transmission and start
calling the desired party
b) shout1 Kbrea"1 brea"LM to sho! that you/re eager
to >oin the con)ersation
c) turn on a ampliier and o)erride !hoe)er is
tal"ing
% 0$. .')2 !$&&0+7* %)2+*7 $ -2/$8 -/,3//*
,2$*0(+00+'*0
1&& :hat is a digipeater
$ $ 9$!8/,?2$%+' 0,$,+'* ,6$, 2/,2$*0(+,0 '*&.
%$,$ ,6$, +0 ($28/% ,' -/ 2/,2$*0(+,,/%
b) a pac"erAradio station that retransmits any data
that it recei)es
c) a repeater that changes audio signals to digital
data
d) a repeater built using only digital electronics
parts
1&( :hen calling a station1 it is good practice
to:
a) put your callsign irst
b) use your callsign only
! 9), ,6/ !$&&0+7* '1 ,6/ 0,$,+'* -/+*7 !$&&/%
1+20,
d) use the callsign o other station only
1&0 :hen should you use simple# operation
instead o a repeaterB
a) !hen the most reliable communications are
needed
- 36/* $ !'*,$!, +0 9'00+-&/ 3+,6'), )0+*7 $
2/9/$,/2
c) !hen an emergency telephone call is needed
d) !hen you are tra)eling and need some local
inormation
1&% The e;uipment at an amateur station
should be so designed1 constructed or maintained so
that:
$ +, %'/0 *', !$)0/ )*%)/ +*,/21/2/*!/ 3+,6
$*. 3+2/&/00 ,/&/72$96.
b) it causes intererence !ith any !ireless
telegraphy
c) it !ill transmit automatically
d) it operates outside the speciied bands
1&$ I you are tal"ing to a station using a
repeater1 ho! !ould you ind out i you could
communicate using simple# insteadB
$ 0// +1 .') !$* !&/$2&. 2/!/+4/ ,6/ 0,$,+'* '*
,6/ 2/9/$,/2E0 +*9), 12/;)/*!.
b) see i you can clearly recei)e the station on a
lo!er re;uency band
c) see i you can clearly recei)e a more distant
repeater
d) see i a third station can clearly recei)e both o
you
1&2 :hat is the meaning o the procedural
signal E6I/B
a) K6all on the ;uarter hourM
b) K8e! antenna is being testedM ,no station
should ans!er)
c) Konly the called station should transmitM
% F!$&&+*7 $*. 0,$,+'*G
1&9 :hat is the purpose o repeater operation
a) to cut your po!er bill by using someone else/s
higher po!er system
- ,' 6/&9 ('-+&/ $*% &'3?9'3/2 0,$,+'*0
/:,/*% ,6/+2 )0$-&/ 2$*7/
c) to transmit signals or obser)ing propagation
and reception
d) to communicate !ith station in ser)ices other
than amateur
1(5 * band pass ilter ollo!ing a VH<
transmitter !ill:
a) stop all transmitting re;uencies
b) allo! all harmonics to be radiated
c) allo! all subAharmonics to be radiated
% 9$00 ,6/ %/0+2/% 12/;)/*!. 2$*7/ 3+,6
(+*+()( &'00
1(1 Spurious oscillations may be caused by:
a) sel resonance o a carbon resistor
b) sel resonance in diode
! 0/&1 2/0'*$*!/ '1 $* RF !6'8/
d) damping
1(2 * spurious transmission rom a transmitter
is
$ $* )*3$*,/% /(+00+'* )*2/&$,/% ,' ,6/
'),9), 0+7*$& 12/;)/*!.
b) an un!anted emission that is harmonically
related to the modulating audio re;uency
c) generated at 05H?
d) the main part o the modulated carrier
1(& * band pass ilter !ill
a) pass re;uencies each side o a band
b) attenuate lo! re;uencies but not high
! $,,/*)$,/ 12/;)/*!+/0 /$!6 0+%/ '1 $ -$*%
d) attenuate high re;uencies but not lo!
1(( The correct order or callsign in a callsign
e#change at the start and end o a transmission is
$ ,6/ ',6/2 !$&&0+7* 1'&&'3/% -. .')2 '3*
!$&&0+7*
b) your callsign ollo!ed by the other callsign
c) your o!n callsign1 repeated t!ice
d) the other callsign1 repeated t!ice
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1(0 I the V<9 o a transmitter is sub>ect to
)arying temperatures1 this might cause:
a) chrip
- %2+1,
c) harmonic generation
d) no problems
1(% * signal report o E0 and 9/ indicates
a) )ery lo! intelligibility but good signal strength
b) perect intelligibility but )ery lo! signal strength
! 9/21/!, +*,/&&+7+-+&+,.5 6+76 0+7*$& 0,2/*7,6
d) medium intelligibility and signal strength
1($ *t the end o the IS91 you say the
ollo!ing
a) $&s
- 7>0 $*% !&/$2 '* ,6/ 12/;)/*!.
c) o)er and out
d) goodnight
1(2 The standard re;uency oset ,split) or
$5 cm repeaters in Malaysia is
a) plus %55 "H? b) minus 055 "H?
! (+*)0 5 MDA d) plus 0 MH?
1(9 :hat "ind o amateur station
simultaneously retransmits the signals o other
stations on a dierent channel
$ 2/9/$,/2 0,$,+'* c) telecommand station
b) space station d) relay station
105 To pre)ent annoying other users on a
band1 a transmitter should al!ays be tuned initially:
a) on a harmonic
b) into an antenna
! +*,' $ %)((. &'$%
d) on a dipole
101 :hy should I "eep a log i the M6M6
doesn/t re;uire it
a) to help !ith your reply1 i M6M6 re;uest
inormation on !ho !as control operator o your
station or a gi)en date and time
b) logs pro)ide inormation ,callsigns1 dates D
times o contacts)
c) loges are necessary to accurately )eriy
contacts made !ee"s1 months or years earlier1
especially !hen completing IS@ cards
% $&& '1 ,6/0/ !6'+!/0
102 :hat inormation is normally contained in
a station log
a) date and time o contact
- -$*% $*%/'2 12/;)/*!. '1 ,6/ !'*,$!,
c) callsign o station contacted and the +ST signal
report gi)en
d) all o these choices
10& :hat is an amateur station called that
transmits communications or the purpose o
obser)ation o propagation and reception
$ $ -/$!'* c) an au#iliary station
b) a repeater d) a radio control station
10( The only general call allo!ed rom an
amateur station is:
a) a ne!s bulletin - $ CQ !$&&
c) a third party call d) on VH<
100 :hen may you use your amateur station
to transmit an ES9S/ or EM*G'*G/
a) ne)er
b) only at speciic times ,at 10 and &5 minutes
ater the hour)
! +* $ &+1/ '2 92'9/2,.?,62/$,/*+*7 /(/27/*!.
d) !hen the 8ational :eather Ser)ice has
announced a se)ere !eather !atch
10% :hen ma"ing a 6I call it is good practice
to:
a) use a re;uency occupied by a !ea" station
b) al!ays use 6:
c) only call 'N stations
% !6/!8 ,6$, ,6/ 12/;)/*!. +0 !&/$2 -/1'2/
0,$2,+*7
10$ :hat is the proper !ay to interrupt a
repeater con)ersation to signal a distress call
$ 0$. H<REAKE ,3+!/5 ,6/* .')2 !$&&0+7*
b) say EH4@./ as many times as it ta"es to get
someone to ans!er
c) say ES9S/1 then your callsign
d) say E4M4+=486G/ three times
102 :hat is the most important accessory to
ha)e or a handAheld radio in an emergency
a) an e#tra antenna
b) a portable ampliier
! 0/4/2$& 0/,0 '1 !6$27/% -$,,/2+/0
d) a microphone headset or handsAree operation
109 * signal report o K0 and 1M indicates
a) )ery lo! intelligibility but good signal
strength
- 9/21/!, +*,/&&+7+-+&+,. -), 4/2. &'3 0+7*$&
0,2/*7,6
c) perect intelligibility1 high signal strength
d) medium intelligibility and signal strength
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1%5 I you are using a language besides
4nglish to ma"e a contact1 !hat language must you
use !hen identiying your station
a) the language being used or the contact
b) the language being used or the contact1
pro)ided the -S has a thirdAparty
communications agreement !ith that county
! E*7&+06
d) *ny language o a country that is a member o
the International Telecommunication -nion
1%1 :hat is one reason to a)oid using Ecute/
phrases or !ord combinations to identiy your station
$ ,6/ $2/ *', /$0+&. )*%/20,''% -. *'*?
E*7&+06?09/$8+*7 $($,/)20
b) they might oend 4nglishAspea"ingAamateurs
c) they do not meet <66 identiication
re;uirements
d) they might be interpreted as codes or ciphers
intended to obscure the meaning o your
identiication
1%2 :hen are you prohibited rom helping a
station in distress
a) !hen that station is not transmitting on amateur
re;uencies
b) !hen the station in distress oers no callsign
! .') $2/ *', /4/2 92'6+-+,/% 12'( 6/&9+*7
$*. 0,$,+'* +* %+0,2/00
d) !hen the station is not another amateur station
1%& The Es;uelch/ or Emuting/ circuitry on a
VH< recei)er
$ +*6+-+,0 ,6/ $)%+' '),9), )*&/00 $ 0,$,+'* +0
-/+*7 2/!/+4/%
b) compresses incoming )oice signals to ma"e
them more intelligible
c) reduces audio burst noise due to lightning
emissions
d) reduces the noise on incoming signals
1%( * braidAbrea"ing cho"e in a TV antenna
do!n load !ill bloc":
$ $&& AC 0+7*$&0
b) out phase interering signals
c) in phase interering signals
d) mains hum
1%0 :hen operating at H<1 intererence is
caused on a TV. The most li"ely route or the
interering signal is:
a) )ia the earth
b) through the transmitter po!er supply
! -. ,6/ TV $*,/**$ !'$:+$& !$-&/ 0!2//*
$*%/'2 IF 0,$7/0
d) by re;uency multiplication in ree space
1%% .rior to transmitting a licensed operator
should al!ays
a) chec" earthing
b) chec" antennas
c) chec" po!er supplies
% &+0,/* ,' !6/!8 36/,6/2 ,6/ 12/;)/*!. +0
!&/$2
1%$ :hen using a repeater1 priority should be
gi)en to:
$ 0,$,+'*0 '9/2$,+*7 ('-+&/
b) 'N stations
c) members o the local repeater group
d) base stations
1%2 To reduce strong signals rom a 21 MH?
transmitter reaching a TV )ia antenna do!n lead1
one could it:
a) a high pass ilter in the TV do!n lead
- $ &'3 9$00 1+&,/2 +* ,6/ TV %'3* &/$%
c) a -H< ampliier in the TV do!n lead
d) a band re>ect ilter at the TV channel re;uency
1%9 * good dummy load or +< is constructed
rom:
a) light bulbs
b) a column o !ater
c) !ire !ound resistors
% *'*?2/$!,+4/ 2/0+0,'20
1$5 :hich o the ollo!ing components could
be attached to a mo)ing coil meter in an attempt to
measure po!erB
$ 2/0+0,'2 b) thermistor
c) thermocouple d) thimble
1$1 The standard re;uency oset ,split) or
$5 cm repeaters in 8e! Healand is plus or minus
a) %55 "H? c) 2 MH?
b) 1 MH? % 5 MDA
1$2 :hen transmitting Morse code1 "ey clic"s
can be pre)ented by a
a) resistor in series !ith the "ey1 and a cho"e
across the "ey contacts
- !6'8/ +* 0/2+/0 3+,6 ,6/ 8/.5 $*% $ !$9$!+,'2
$!2'00 ,6/ 8/. !'*,$!,0
c) cho"e across the "ey contacts1 and a capacitor
in series !ith the "ey
d) capacitor and cho"e in series !ith the "ey
contacts
Page 12 of 16
1$& In the +ST code1 !hich o the ollo!ing
represents a perectly readable signal:
a) +1 - R5
c) S0 d) S9
1$( 8e!s bulletins maybe broadcast by an
amateur radio station
a) or common interest o all listeners
- 1'2 ,6/ %+2/!, +*,/2/0, '1 $&& 2$%+' $($,/)20
c) or the purpose o ad)ertising goods or sale
d) or the beneit o other radio stations
1$0 In a 6: contact :N reers to:
a) !or"ing conditions - 3/$,6/2
c) !ie d) type o antenna
1$% Ho! oten must the callsign o an amateur
radio licensee be gi)en on repeater operations
a) at least once e)ery iteen minutes
- $, &/$0, '*!/ %)2+*7 /$!6 0/9$2$,/
,2$*0(+00+'*
c) at least once e)ery i)e minutes
d) at the beginning and end o e)ery transmission
1$$ :here the M6M6 has allocated certain
*mateur bands to be used on a shared basis1
amateur radio stations
a) !ho use the re;uency irst ha)e the right to
use such re;uency
b) shall interere !ith those stations to get them to
change re;uency
! 06$&& *', !$)0/ $*. +*,/21/2/*!/ ,' 0)!6
0,$,+'*0
d) shall re;uest the other station to change
re;uency
1$2 It is not a good practice to:
a) use double insulated cable on 4HT circuits
b) use a separate +< earth
! )0/ $ 7$0 9+9/ 1'2 ,6/ /$2,6 !'**/!,+'*
d) ha)e saety s!itches
1$9 The priority on usage o any amateur
radio repeater is
a) base station to base station
b) portable station to mobile station
c) mobile station to mobile station
% $*03/2 - C ! $-'4/
125 :hat is the acti)ity "no!n as o# hunting
$ $($,/)20 )0+*7 2/!/+4/20 $*% %+2/!,+'*?
1+*%+*7 ,/!6*+;)/0 $,,/(9, ,' &'!$,/ $
6+%%/* ,2$*0(+,,/2
b) amateurs using transmitting e;uipment and
directionAinding techni;ues attempt to locate a
hidden recei)er
c) amateurs helping the go)ernment trac" radioA
transmitter collars attached to animals
d) amateurs assemble stations using generators
and portable antennas to test their emergency
communications s"ills
121 :hich o the ollo!ing types o stations
may normally transmit only oneA!ay communications
a) repeater station c) H< station
- -/$!'* 0,$,+'* d) VH< station
122 :here can the oicial list o prohibited
obscene and indecent !ords be ound
$ ,6/2/ +0 *' 9)-&+! &+0, '1 92'6+-+,/% '-0!/*/
$*% +*%/!/*, 3'2%0B +1 .') -/&+/4/ $ 3'2% +0
;)/0,+'*$-&/5 %'*E, )0/ +, +* .')2
!'(()*+!$,+'*0
b) the list is maintained by 6M6
c) the list is international and is maintained by
I*+-
d) the list is in the Epublic domain/ and can be
ound in all amateur study guides and M*+TS
homepage
12& :hy should you pause briely bet!een
transmissions !hen using a repeater
a) to chec" the S:+ o the repeater
b) to reach or pencil and paper or thirdAparty
communications
! ,' &+0,/* 1'2 $*.'*/ 3$*,+*7 ,' -2/$8 +*
d) to dial up the repeater/s autopatch
12( :hat does a )ery high S:+ reading
mean
$ ,6/ $*,/**$ +0 *', ,)*/%5 '2 ,6/2/ ($. -/ $*
'9/* '2 06'2,/% !'**/!,+'* 0'(/36/2/ +*
,6/ 1//% &+*/
b) the signals coming rom the antenna are
unusually strong1 !hich means )ery good radio
conditions
c) the transmitter is putting out more po!er than
normal1 sho!ing that it is about to go bad
d) there is a large amount o solar radiation1 !hich
means )ery poor radio conditions
120 Ho! much electrical current lo!ing
through the human body !ill probably be atal
$ $0 &+,,&/ $0 1/10 '1 $* $(9/2/
b) appro#imately 15 amperes
c) more than 25 amperes
d) current through the human body is ne)er atal
12% :hat could happen to your transcei)er i
you replace its blo!n 0 amp *6 line use !ith a &5
amp use
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a) a &5Aamp use !ould better protect your
transcei)er rom using too much current
b) the transcei)er !ould run cooler
! ,6/ ,2$*0!/+4/2 !')&% )0/ ('2/ !)22/*, ,6$*
5 $(90 $*% $ 1+2/ !')&% '!!)2
d) the transcei)er !ould not be able to produce as
much +< output
12$ Ho! can amateur station e;uipment best
be protected rom lighting damage
a) use hea)y insulation on the !iring
b) ne)er turn o the e;uipment
c) disconnect the ground system rom all radios
% %+0!'**/!, $&& /;)+9(/*, 12'( ,6/ 9'3/2
&+*/0 $*% $*,/**$ !$-&/0
122 :hich o the ollo!ing is the best !ay to
install your antenna in relation to o)erhead electric
po!er lines
a) al!ays be sure your antenna !ire is higher than
the po!er line1 and crosses it at a 95Adegree
angle
- $&3$.0 -/ 0)2/ .')2 $*,/**$ $*% 1//% &+*/
$2/ 3/&& !&/$2 '1 $*. 9'3/2 &+*/0
c) al!ays be sure your antenna is lo!er than the
po!er line1 and crosses it at a small angle
d) only use )ertical antennas !ithin 155 eet o a
po!er line
129 EV9N/ stands or
a) )olume operated e#tension spea"er
b) )ariable oscillator transmitter
- 4'+!/ '9/2$,/% ,2$*0(+,
d) )oice operated e#pander
195 The igure in a recei)er/s speciications
!hich indicates its sensiti)ity is the
a) band!idth o the I< in "ilohert?
- 0+7*$& 9&)0 *'+0/ ,' *'+0/ 2$,+'
c) audio output in !atts
d) number o +< ampliiers
191 The abbre)iation *=6 means:
a) attenuating gain capacitor
b) anodeAgrid capacitor
! $),'($,+! 7$+* !'*,2'&
d) ampliied grid conductance
192 * station that is intended to be operated
!hile it is in motion or !hile it is stationary at an
unspeciied place is called
a) a remo)able radio station
b) an amateur radio station
! $ ('-+&/ 0,$,+'*
d) a portable station
19& * station that is operated rom the place
that is speciied in the license is called:
a) a speciied amateur radio station
- $ -$0/ 0,$,+'*
c) a mobile station
d) a portable station
19( 'eine .ea" 4n)elope .o!er
$ (/$*0 9'3/2 0)99&+/% ,' $* $*,/**$ -. $
2$%+' 2/!/+4/2 +* $ !'*%+,+'* '1 *'
('%)&$,+'*
b) means the a)erage po!er supplied to the
antenna transmission lines by a transmitter
during one radioAre;uency cycle at the highest
crest o the modulation en)elope ta"en under
conditions o normal operation
c) means the a)erage po!er that is supplied to
the antenna transmission lines in a condition o
no modulation
d) means the a)erage po!er that is supplied to
the antenna in a condition !here such po!er
does not create a danger to lie
190 Identiy the correct statements
i *ll e;uipment should be controlled by one
master s!itch1 the position o !hich should be
"no!n to others in the house or club
ii *ll e;uipment should be properly connected to
a good and permanent earth
+++ PVC 3$,/2 ($+* 9+9/0 $2/ !'(('*&. )0/%
$0 9/2($*/*, /$2,6
i) Indicator lamps should be installed sho!ing
that the e;uipment is li)e
) Indicator lamps should be clearly )isible at the
operating and test position
)i <aulty indicator lamps should be replaced
immediately
4++ F+&$(/*, &$(90 $2/ ('2/ 2/&+$-&/ ,6$* 7$0?
1+&&/% (*/'* &$(90
4+++ A*,/**$0 06')&% $&3$.0 -/ !'**/!,/% ,'
($+*0 '2 ',6/2 6', 0')2!/
a) i1 ii D i) c) )1 )i D )ii
b) ii1 iii D ) % +++5 4++ C 4+++
19% :hich o the ollo!ing is 89T an
important reason to ha)e a good station ground
$ ,' 2/%)!/ ,6/ !'0, '1 '9/2$,+*7 $ 0,$,+'*
b) to reduce electrical noise
c) to reduce intererence
d) to reduce the possibility o electric shoc"
19$ <or your saety1 beore chec"ing a ault in
a mains operated po!er supply unit1 irst
a) short the leads o the ilter capacitor
- ,)2* '11 ,6/ 9'3/2 $*% 2/('4/ ,6/ 9'3/2
9&)7
c) chec" the action o the capacitor bleeder
resistance
d) remo)e and chec" the use in the po!er supply
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192 :ires carrying high )oltages in a
transmitter should be !ell insulated to a)oid
$ 06'2, !+2!)+,0 c) o)er modulation
b) o)erheating d) S:+ eects
199 The purpose o using three !ires in the
mains po!er cord and plug on amateur radio
e;uipment is to
a) ma"e it incon)enient to use
- 92/4/*, ,6/ !6$00+0 12'( -/!'(+*7 &+4/ +*
!$0/ '1 $* +*,/2*$& 06'2, ,' ,6/ !6$00+0
c) pre)ent the plug rom being re)ersed in the !all
outlet
d) pre)ent short circuits
255 :hen s!itching on the po!er to your
transmitter1 or saety reasons ensure that
$ ,6/ ',6/2 !$&&0+7* 1'&&'3/% -. .')2 '3*
!$&&0+7*
b) you callsign ollo!ed by the other callsign
c) your o!n callsign1 repeated t!ice
d) the other callsign1 repeated t!ice
251 E+IT/ stands or
a) recei)er intererence transmitter
b) range independent transmission
! 2/!/+4/2 +*!2/(/*,$& ,)*+*7
d) random intererence tester
252 :hat is the ad)antage in using the
International telecommunication -nion ,IT-)
phonetic alphabet !hen identiying your stationB
$ ,6/ 3'2%0 $2/ +*,/2*$,+'*$&&. 2/!'7*+A/%
0)-0,+,),/0 1'2 &/,,/20
b) the is no ad)antage
c) the !ords ha)e been chosen to be easily
pronounced by *sian cultures
d) it preser)es traditions begun in the early days
o *mateur +adio
25& To reduce energy rom a H< transmitter
getting into a tele)ision recei)er1 the ollo!ing could
be placed in the TV antenna lead as close to the TV
as possible
a) acti)e ilter ! 6+76 9$00 1+&,/2
b) lo! pass ilter d) band re>ect ilter
25( The ollo!ing should al!ays be included
as a standard protection de)ice in any po!er supply
a) a saturating transormer
- $ 1)0/ +* ,6/ ($+*0 &/$%
c) a ?ener diode bridge limiter
d) a use in the ilter capacitor negati)e lead
250 <or e;uipment saety1 beore s!itching on
your amateur radio e;uipment1 chec" that the
e;uipment is connected to
a) an unregulated po!er supply unit
b) an antenna or a dummy load
c) chec" that your license is )alid
% $*03/2 $ C - $-'4/
25% T!o 15J 9hm resistors are connected in
parallel across a 0V '6 supply. Total current ta"en
is:
a) 0u*
- 1(A
c) 5.0m*
d) 1*
25$ * 05 9hm dummy loads are made rom
ele)en 0%5 9hm carbon resistors each o 0: rating.
Total sae po!er that can be dissipated is:
a) 5.0: b) 0.5:
c) 2$.0: % 55#
252 :hen monitoring the re;uency o an unA
modulated carrier1 the readout o a digital re;uency
counter should sho!:
$ ,6/ !$22+/2 12/;)/*!. 9&)0 ,6/ *)(-/2 '1
0+7*+1+!$*, 6$2('*+!0 92/0/*,
b) ho! many sidebands there are
c) nothing
d) the constant carrier re;uency
259 *t &.0MH?1 a !ire (5 meters long
corresponds to:
a) a ;uarter !a)elength
- 6$&1 3$4/&/*7,6
c) one !a)elength
d) t!o !a)elength
215 Gou can operate this number o identical
lamps1 each dra!ing a current o 205 m*1 rom a 0*
supply:
a) 05 b) &5
! 20 d) 0
211 * superheat recei)er1 !ith an I< at 055
"H?1 is recei)ing a 1( MH? signal. The local
oscillator re;uency is:
$ [email protected] MDA b) 19 MH?
c) 055 JH? d) 22 MH?
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212 The coa#ial cable rom an S:+ meter to
an antenna at H< de)elops a ault so that no po!er
reaches the antenna. The S:+ meter !ill read:
a) ?ero b) 1:1
! 6+76 d) )ery lo!
21& Three 151555 9hm resistors are
connected in series across a 95 Volt supply. The
)oltage drop across one o the resistors is:
$ >0 V'&, b) %5 Volt
c) 95 Volt d) 10.2 Volt

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