Ham Radio General Class Test FREE Ham Radio General Class MCQ Questions and Answers 2

Question 1

What is the maximum transmitting power permitted on the 20-meter band for a General class licensee?

Accepted Answer

1500 watts PEP

Answer

500 watts PEP

Answer

1000 watts PEP

Answer

200 watts PEP

Question 2

Which sideband is conventionally used for voice transmissions on frequencies below 10 MHz in the HF bands?

Accepted Answer

Lower sideband (LSB)

Answer

Upper sideband (USB)

Answer

Double sideband (DSB)

Answer

Vestigial sideband (VSB)

Question 3

What does the term 'standing wave ratio' (SWR) indicate in an antenna system?

Accepted Answer

The impedance match between the feed line and antenna

Answer

The gain of the antenna in dBi

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The resonant frequency of the antenna

Answer

The bandwidth of the antenna

Question 4

What is the purpose of a repeater's CTCSS tone?

Accepted Answer

To prevent the repeater from responding to unwanted signals

Answer

To increase the repeater's output power

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To encrypt voice transmissions

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To identify the repeater automatically

Question 5

Which of the following is a requirement when operating a station under automatic control?

Accepted Answer

The station must comply with the FCC rules at all times

Answer

The operator must be physically present at the control point

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The station may only transmit on VHF and above

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Automatic control is only permitted for repeater stations

Question 6

What is the approximate length of a half-wave dipole antenna for the 40-meter band?

Accepted Answer

66 feet

Answer

33 feet

Answer

132 feet

Answer

40 feet