4.74k likes | 4.91k Views
General Class License Test. Questions Effective July 1, 2011. PowerPoint by Dennis Warren KA9YTV August, 2012. 2011 General Class Question Pool Syllabus 396 questions in 35 sections. Slide Color Coding. Gray Slides -Instructions & Links Green Slides -Subelement Titles
E N D
General Class License Test Questions Effective July 1, 2011 PowerPoint by Dennis Warren KA9YTVAugust, 2012
2011 General Class Question Pool Syllabus396 questions in 35 sections
Slide Color Coding Gray Slides -Instructions & Links Green Slides -Subelement Titles Black Slides -Subsections Titles Red Slides -Actual Questions & Answers Purple Slides -Schematic Drawings PowerPoint by Kimberly Gan KA9NQKOctober, 2008 (updated March, 2011)
GENERAL CLASSSTUDY GUIDE INSTRUCTIONS The following gray slides are linked to specific sections of the exam questions. After the gray slides the actual exam questions begin. At the end of the questions the schematic figures that are part of the test are presented. All questions that refer to the schematic figures will have a drawing included. (These drawings will not appear on the actual test but be available on a separate sheet.Good Luck! PowerPoint by Dennis Warren KA9YTV
SUBELEMENT G1 - COMMISSION'S RULES [5 Exam Questions - 5 Groups] G1A - General Class control operator G1B - Antenna structure limitations G1C - Transmitter power regulations G1D - Volunteer Examiners and Volunteer Examiner Coordinators G1E - Control categories; repeater regulations PowerPoint by Dennis Warren KA9YTV
SUBELEMENT G2 - OPERATING PROCEDURES [5 Exam Questions - 5 Groups] G2A – Phone operating procedures G2B – Operating courtesy; band plans G2C - CW operating procedures and procedural signals G2D - Amateur Auxiliary G2E - Digital operating PowerPoint by Dennis Warren KA9YTV
SUBELEMENT T3 – Radio wave characteristics, radio and electromagnetic properties, propagation modes – [3 Exam Questions - 3 Groups] T3A - Radio wave characteristics T3B - Radio and electromagnetic wave properties T3C - Propagation modes PowerPoint by Dennis Warren KA9YTV
SUBELEMENT T4 - Amateur radio practices and station setup – [2 Exam Questions - 2 Groups] T4A – Station setup T4B - Operating controls PowerPoint by Dennis Warren KA9YTV
SUBELEMENT T5 – Electrical principles, math for electronics, electronic principles, Ohm’s Law – [4 Exam Questions - 4 Groups] T5A - Electrical principles T5B - Math for electronics T5C - Electronic principles T5D – Ohm’s Law PowerPoint by Dennis Warren KA9YTV
SUBELEMENT T6 – Electrical components, semiconductors, circuit diagrams, component functions – [4 Exam Groups - 4 Questions] T6A - Electrical components T6B – Semiconductors T6C - Circuit diagrams T6D - Component functions PowerPoint by Dennis Warren KA9YTV
SUBELEMENT T7 – Station equipment, common transmitter and receiver problems, antenna measurements and troubleshooting, basic repair and testing – [4 Exam Questions - 4 Groups] T7A - Station radios T7B – Common transmitter and receiver problems T7C – Antenna measurements and troubleshooting T7D – Basic repair and testing PowerPoint by Dennis Warren KA9YTV
SUBELEMENT T8 – Modulation modes, amateur satellite operation, operating activities, non-voice communications – [4 Exam Questions - 4 Groups] T8A – Modulation modes T8B - Amateur satellite operation T8C – Operating activities T8D – Non-voice communications PowerPoint by Dennis Warren KA9YTV
SUBELEMENT G9 – Antennas and feed lines [4 Exam Questions - 4 Groups] G9A – Antennas G9B – Feedlines G9C – Directional antennas G9D – Specialized antennas PowerPoint by Dennis Warren KA9YTV
SUBELEMENT G0 –ELECTRICAL AND RF SAFETY [2 exam Questions – 2 groups] G0A – RF safety principles G0B – Safety in the ham shack PowerPoint by Dennis Warren KA9YTV
Schematic Diagrams used for Technician Exam Figure T1 Figure T2 Figure T3 Figure T4 Figure T5 Figure T6 Figure T7 PowerPoint by Dennis Warren KA9YTV
SUBELEMENT G1 - COMMISSION'S RULES [5 Exam Questions – 5 Groups]
G1A - General Class control operator frequency privileges; primary and secondary allocations
G1A01 (C) [97.301(d), 97.303(s)]On which of the following bands is a General Class license holder granted all amateur frequency privileges? • 160, 60, 30, 17, 12, and 10 meters
G1A02 (B) [97.305]On which of the following bands is phone operation prohibited? • 30 meters
G1A03 (B) [97.305]On which of the following bands is image transmission prohibited? • 30 meters
G1A04 (D) [97.303 (s)]Which of the following amateur bands is restricted to communication on only specific channels, rather than frequency ranges? • 60 meters
G1A05 (A) [97.301(d)]Which of the following frequencies is in the General Class portion of the 40 meter band? • 7.250 MHz
G1A06 (D) [97.301(d)]Which of the following frequencies is in the 12 meter band? • 24.940 MHz
G1A07 (C) [97.301(d)]Which of the following frequencies is within the General Class portion of the 75 meter phone band? • 3900 kHz
G1A08 (C) [97.301(d)]Which of the following entities recommends transmit/receive channels and other parameters for auxiliary and repeater stations? • 14305 kHz
G1A09 (C) [97.301(d)]Which of the following frequencies is within the General Class portion of the 80 meter band? • 3560 kHz
G1A10 (C) [97.301(d)]Which of the following frequencies is within the General Class portion of the 15 meter band? • 21300 kHz
G1A11 (D) [97.301(d)]Which of the following frequencies is available to a control operator holding a General Class license? • 28.020 MHz • 28.350 MHz • 28.550 MHz • All of these choices are correct
G1A12 (B) [97.301]When General Class licensees are not permitted to use the entire voice portion of a particular band, which portion of the voice segment is generally available to them? • The upper frequency end
G1A13 (D) [97.303]Which, if any, amateur band is shared with the Citizens Radio Service? • None
G1A14 (C) [97.303]Which of the following applies when the FCC rules designate the Amateur Service as a secondary user on a band? • Amateur stations are allowed to use the band only if they do not cause harmful interference to primary users
G1A15 (D) [97.303]What is the appropriate action if, when operating on either the 30 or 60 meter bands, a station in the primary service interferes with your contact? • Move to a clear frequency
T1B - Authorized frequencies; frequency allocations, ITU regions, emission type, restricted sub-bands, spectrum sharing, transmissions near band edges
T1B01 (B) [97.3(a)(28)]What is the ITU? • A United Nations agency for information and communication technology issues
T1B02 (B)North American amateur stations are located in which ITU region? • Region 2
T1B03 (B) [97.301(a)]Which frequency is within the 6 meter band? • 52.525 MHz
T1B04 (A) [97.301(a)]Which amateur band are you using when your station is transmitting on 146.52 MHz? • 2 meter band
T1B05 (C) [97.301(a)]Which 70 cm frequency is authorized to a Technician Class license holder operating in ITU Region 2? • 443.350 MHz
T1B06 (B) [97.301(a)]Which 23 cm frequency is authorized to a Technician Class operator license? • 1296 MHz
T1B07 (D) [97.301(a)]What amateur band are you using if you are transmitting on 223.50 MHz? • 1.25 meter band
T1B08 (C) [97.303]What do the FCC rules mean when an amateur frequency band is said to be available on a secondary basis? • Amateurs may not cause harmful interference to primary users
T1B09 (D) [97.101(a)]Why should you not set your transmit frequency to be exactly at the edge of an amateur band or sub-band? • To allow for calibration error in the transmitter frequency display • So that modulation sidebands do not extend beyond the band edge • To allow for transmitter frequency drift • All of these choices are correct
T1B10 (C) [97.305(c)]Which of the bands available to Technician Class operators have mode-restricted sub-bands? • The 6 meter, 2 meter, and 1.25 meter bands
T1B11 (A) [97.305 (a)(c)]What emission modes are permitted in the mode-restricted sub-bands at 50.0 to 50.1 MHz and 144.0 to 144.1 MHz? • CW only
T1C - Operator classes and station call signs; operator classes, sequential, special event, and vanity call sign systems, international communications, reciprocal operation, station license and licensee, places where the amateur service is regulated by the FCC, name and address on ULS, license term, renewal, grace period
T1C01 (C) [97.3(a)(11)(iii)]Which type of call sign has a single letter in both the prefix and suffix? • Special event
T1C02 (B)Which of the following is a valid US amateur radio station call sign? • W3ABC
T1C03 (A) [97.117]What types of international communications are permitted by an FCC-licensed amateur station? • Communications incidental to the purposes of the amateur service and remarks of a personal character
T1C04 (A)When are you allowed to operate your amateur station in a foreign country? • When the foreign country authorizes it
T1C05 (A) [97.303(h)]What must you do if you are operating on the 23 cm band and learn that you are interfering with a radiolocation station outside the United States? • Stop operating or take steps to eliminate the harmful interference