Ham Radio General Class Test FREE Ham Radio General License Questions and Answers 3

Question 1

What type of propagation allows HF radio signals to travel beyond line-of-sight distances?

Accepted Answer

Skywave propagation via the ionosphere

Answer

Ground wave propagation

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Tropospheric ducting

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Meteor scatter

Question 2

What is the minimum distance a General class operator should maintain from the boundaries of an Extra class exclusive frequency segment?

Accepted Answer

Stay well clear to avoid interference and ensure compliance

Answer

Operate directly adjacent for maximum bandwidth

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No separation is needed if power is below 100 watts

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Only 1 kHz separation is required

Question 3

Which emission type is FT8, a popular digital mode used on HF bands?

Accepted Answer

A weak-signal digital mode using 8-tone frequency shift keying

Answer

An analog FM voice mode

Answer

A high-speed data mode exceeding 19.2 kbaud

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A spread-spectrum transmission mode

Question 4

What must a General class licensee do before transmitting on a new frequency?

Accepted Answer

Listen to ensure the frequency is not already in use

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Request permission from the FCC

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Announce their intent to transmit for 30 seconds

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Send a CQ call immediately to establish priority

Question 5

What is the function of an antenna tuner (transmatch)?

Accepted Answer

To match the impedance of the antenna system to the transceiver output

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To increase the gain of the antenna

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To eliminate all harmonics from the transmitted signal

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To convert between horizontal and vertical polarization

Question 6

What is the grace period for renewing an expired amateur radio license before the call sign is canceled?

Accepted Answer

Two years

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One year

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Six months

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Five years