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2007 Element 3 General Class Question Pool

(Revised February 23, 2007)

This is the official release of the 2007 Element 3 Questions pool from the Question
Pool Committee of the NCVEC

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Format). VECs and other interested parties requiring an editable version of the pool
should contact the QPC directly, or check the NCVEC web site at NCVEC.ORG.

There are 484 questions in the pool.

Section G7A requires the use of one illustration, a schematic drawing. This drawing
is available in JPEG and BMP (Windows Bitmap) versions upon request. The drawing file
is published separately. The applicable graphic is identified as G7-1.

As always, VECs are free to correct minor typographical and punctuation errors,
including obvious minor omissions. Such corrections must not cause a change in the
meaning of a question or any of the proposed answers to that question. Also, since
rule citation references are not part of the question itself, but are included only
to assist instructors and students when looking up the applicable section of the
rules, errors in the reference identifiers are not considered adequate reason for
removal of a question from the pool.

Please note that in this version, question G5B10 and G2C06 have been removed. Other
questions in these sections were not and should not be renumbered.

- Jim, KL7CC
Chairman, NCVEC QPC

Additional members of the committee:

Roland Anders, K3RA
Perry Green, WY1O
Larry Pollock, NB5X

2007 General Class (Element 3) Master syllabus

Update version, Released February 23,2007

35 Exam questions

SUBELEMENT G1 - COMMISSION'S RULES [5 Exam Questions - 5 Groups]

G1A - General class control operator frequency privileges; primary and
secondary allocations

G1B - Antenna structure limitations; good engineering and good amateur
practice; beacon operation; restricted operation; retransmitting radio signals

G1C - Transmitter power regulations; HF data emission standards

G1D - Volunteer Examiners and Volunteer Examiner Coordinators; temporary
identification

G1E - Control categories; repeater regulations; harmful interference; third
party rules; ITU regions

SUBELEMENT G2 - OPERATING PROCEDURES [6 Exam Questions - 6 Groups]

G2A Phone operating procedures; USB/LSB utilization conventions; procedural
signals; breaking into a QSO in progress; VOX operation

G2B - Operating courtesy; band plans

G2C - Emergencies, including drills and emergency communications

G2D - Amateur auxiliary; minimizing Interference; HF operations

G2E - Digital operating: procedures, procedural signals and common
abbreviations

G2F - CW operating procedures and procedural signals, Q signals and common
abbreviations; full break in

SUBELEMENT G3 - RADIO WAVE PROPAGATION [3 Exam Questions - 3 Groups]

G3A - Sunspots and solar radiation; ionospheric disturbances; propagation
forecasting and indices

G3B - Maximum Usable Frequency; Lowest Usable Frequency; propagation "hops"

G3C - Ionospheric layers; critical angle and frequency; HF scatter; Near
Vertical Incidence Sky waves

G4 - AMATEUR RADIO PRACTICES [5 Questions - 5 groups]

G4A - Two-tone Test; amplifier tuning and neutralization; DSP

G4B - Test and monitoring equipment

G4C - Interference with consumer electronics; grounding

G4D - Speech processors; S meters; common connectors

G4E - HF mobile radio installations; emergency and battery powered operation

SUBELEMENT G5 – ELECTRICAL PRINCIPLES [3 exam questions – 3 groups]

G5A - Resistance; reactance; inductance; capacitance; impedance; impedance
matching

G5B - The Decibel; current and voltage dividers; electrical power calculations;
sine wave root-mean-square (RMS) values; PEP calculations

G5C – Resistors, capacitors, and inductors in series and parallel; transformers

SUBELEMENT G6 – CIRCUIT COMPONENTS [3 exam question – 3 groups]

G6A - Resistors; capacitors; inductors

G6B - Rectifiers; solid state diodes and transistors; solar cells; v acuum
tubes; batteries

G6C - Analog and digital integrated circuits (IC’s); microprocessors; memory;
I/O devices; microwave IC’s (MMIC’s ); display devices

SUBELEMENT G7 – PRACTICAL CIRCUITS [2 exam question – 2 groups]

G7A - Power supplies; transmitters and receivers; filters; schematic symbols

G7B - Digital circuits (gates, flip-flops, shift registers); amplifiers and
oscillators

SUBELEMENT G8 – SIGNALS AND EMISSIONS [2 exam questions – 2 groups]

G8A - Carriers and modulation: AM; FM; single and double sideband ; modulation
envelope; deviation; overmodulation

G8B - Frequency mixing; multiplication; HF data communications; bandwidths of
various modes

SUBELEMENT G9 – ANTENNAS [4 exam questions – 4 groups]

G9A - Antenna feedlines: characteristic impedance, and attenuation; SWR
calculation, measurement and effects; matching networks

G9B - Basic antennas

G9C - Directional antennas

G9D - Specialized antennas

SUBELEMENT G0 – ELECTRICAL AND RF SAFETY [2 Exam Questions – 2 groups]

G0A - RF safety principles, rules and guidelines; routine station evaluation

G0B - Safety in the ham shack: electrical shock and treatment, grounding,
fusing, interlocks, wiring, antenna and tower safety

2007 General Class Questions Pool

This pool is valid for Element 3 exams given on or after July 1, 2007

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)]
On which of the following bands is a General Class license holder granted all amateur
frequency privileges?
A. 20, 17, and 12 meters
B. 160, 80, 40, and 10 meters
C. 160, 30, 17, 12, and 10 meters
D. 160, 30, 17, 15, 12, and 10 meters
~~

G1A02 (B) [97.305]
On which of the following bands is phone operation prohibited?
A. 160 meters
B. 30 meters
C. 17 meters
D. 12 meters
~~

G1A03 (B) [97.305]
On which of the following bands is image transmission prohibited?
A. 160 meters
B. 30 meters
C. 20 meters
D. 12 meters
~~

G1A04 (D) [97.303(s)]
Which amateur band restricts communication to specific channels, using only USB
voice, and prohibits all other modes, including CW and data?
A. 11 meters
B. 12 meters
C. 30 meters
D. 60 meters
~~

G1A05 (A) [97.301(d)]
Which of the following frequencies is in the General Class portion of the 40 meter
band?
A. 7.250 MHz
B. 7.500 MHz
C. 40.200 MHz
D. 40.500 MHz
~~

G1A06 (D) [97.301(d)]
Which of the following frequencies is in the 12 meter band?
A. 3.940 MHz
B. 12.940 MHz
C. 17.940 MHz
D. 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?
A. 1875 kHz
B. 3750 kHz
C. 3900 kHz
D. 4005 kHz
~~

G1A08 (C) [97.301(d)]
Which of the following frequencies is within the General Class portion of the 20
meter phone band?
A. 14005 kHz
B. 14105 kHz
C. 14305 kHz
D. 14405 kHz
~~

G1A09 (C) [97.301(d)]
Which of the following frequencies is within the General Class portion of the 80
meter band?
A. 1855 kHz
B. 2560 kHz
C. 3560 kHz
D. 3650 kHz
~~

G1A10 (C) [97.301(d)]
Which of the following frequencies is within the General Class portion of the 15
meter band?
A. 14250 kHz
B. 18155 kHz
C. 21300 kHz
D. 24900 kHz
~~

G1A11 (D) [97.301(d)]
Which of the following frequencies is available to a control operator holding a
General Class license?
A. 28.020 MHz
B. 28.350 MHz
C. 28.550 MHz
D. All of these answers are correct
~~

G1A12 (B) [97.301]
When a General Class licensee is not permitted to use the entire voice portion of a
particular band, which portion of the voice segment is generally available to them?
A. The lower end
B. The upper end
C. The lower end on frequencies below 7.3 MHz and the upper end on frequencies above

14.150 MHz
D. The upper end on frequencies below 7.3 MHz and the lower end on frequencies above

14.150 MHz
~~

G1A13 (D) [97.303]
Which amateur band is shared with the Citizens Radio Service?
A. 10 meters
B. 11 meters
C. 12 meters
D. None
~~

G1A14 (C) [97.303]
Which of the following applies when the FCC rules designate the amateur service as a
secondary user and another service as a primary user on a band?
A. Amateur stations must obtain permission from a primary service station before
operating on a frequency assigned to that station
B. Amateur stations are allowed to use the frequency band only during emergencies
C. Amateur stations are allowed to use the frequency band only if they do not cause
harmful interference to primary users
D. Amateur stations may only operate during specific hours of the day, while primary
users are permitted 24 hour use of the band
~~

G1A15 (D) [97.303]
What must you do if, when operating on either the 30 or 60 meter bands, a station in
the primary service interferes with your contact?
A. Notify the FCC's regional Engineer in Charge of the interference
B. Increase your transmitter's power to overcome the interference
C. Attempt to contact the station and request that it stop the interference
D. Stop transmitting at once and/or move to a clear frequency
~~

G1A16 (A) [97.303(s)]
Which of the following operating restrictions applies to amateur radio stations as a
secondary service in the 60 meter band?
A. They must not cause harmful interference to stations operating in other radio
services
B. They must transmit no more than 30 minutes during each hour to minimize harmful
interference to other radio services
C. They must use lower sideband, suppressed-carrier, only
D. They must not exceed 2.0 kHz of bandwidth
~~

G1B - Antenna structure limitations; good engineering and good amateur
practice; beacon operation; restricted operation; retransmitting radio signals

G1B01 (C) [97.15(a)]
What is the maximum height above ground to which an antenna structure may be erected
without requiring notification to the FAA and registration with the FCC, provided it
is not at or near a public-use airp ort?
A. 50 feet
B. 100 feet
C. 200 feet
D. 300 feet
~~

G1B02 (D) [97.203(b)]
With which of the following conditions must beacon stations comply?
A. Identification must be in Morse Code
B. The frequency must be coordinated with the National Beacon Organization
C. The frequency must be posted on the Internet or published in a national periodical
D. There must be no more than one beacon signal in the same band from a single
location
~~

G1B03 (A) [97.1(a)(9)]
Which of the following is a purpose of a beacon station as identified in the FCC
Rules?
A. Observation of propagation and reception, or other related activities
B. Automatic Identification of Repeaters
C. Transmission of bulletins of General interest to amateur radio licensees
D. Identifying Net Frequencies
~~

G1B04 (A) [97.113(b)]
Which of the following must be true before an amateur station may provide news
information to the media during a disaster?
A. The information must directly relate to the immediate safety of human life or
protection of property and there is no other means of communication available
B. The exchange of such information must be approved by a local emergency
preparedness official and transmitted on officially designated frequencies
C. The FCC must have declared a state of emergency
D. Both amateur stations must be RACES stations
~~

G1B05 (D) [97.113(a)(4),(e)]
When may music be transmitted by an amateur station?
A. At any time, as long as it produces no spurious emissions
B. When it is unintentionally transmitted from the background at the transmitter
C. When it is transmitted on frequencies above 1215 MHz
D. When it is an incidental part of a space shuttle or ISS retransmission
~~

G1B06 (B) [97.113(a)(4) and 97.207(f)]
When is an amateur station permitted to transmit secret codes?
A. During a declared communications emergency
B. To control a space station
C. Only when the information is of a routine, personal nature
D. Only with Special Temporary Authorization from the FCC
~~

G1B07 (B) [97.113(a)(4)]
What are the restrictions on the use of abbreviations or procedural signals in
the amateur service?
A. Only "Q" codes are permitted
B. They may be used if they do not obscure the meaning of a message
C. They are not permitted because they obscure the meaning of a message to FCC
monitoring stations
D. Only "10-codes" are permitted
~~

G1B08 (D) [97.113(a)(4), 97.113(e)]
Which of the following is prohibited by the FCC Rules for amateur radio stations?
A. Transmission of music as the primary program material during a contact
B. The use of obscene or indecent words
C. Transmission of false or deceptive messages or signals
D. All of these answers are correct
~~

G1B09 (A) [97.113(a)(3)]
When may an amateur station transmit communications in which the licensee or control
operator has a pecuniary (monetary) interest?
A. Only when other amateurs are being notified of the sale of apparatus normally
used in an amateur station and such activity is not done on a regular basis
B. Only when there is no other means of communications readily available
C. At any time as long as the communication does not involve a third party
D. Never
~~

G1B10 (C) [97.203(c)]
What is the power limit for beacon stations?
A. 10 watts PEP output
B. 20 watts PEP output
C. 100 watts PEP output
D. 200 watts PEP output
~~

G1B11 (C) [97.101(a)]
How does the FCC require an amateur station to be operated in all respects not
covered by the Part 97 rules?
A. In conformance with the rules of the IARU
B. In conformance with amateur radio custom
C. In conformance with good engineering and good amateur practice
D. All of these answers are correct
~~

G1B12 (A) [97.101(a)]
Who or what determines “good engineering and good amateur practice” that apply to
operation of an amateur station in all respects not covered by the Part 97 rules?
A. The FCC
B. The Control Operator
C. The IEEE
D. The ITU
~~

G1B13 (A) [97.121(a)]
What restrictions may the FCC place on an amateur station that is causing
interference to a broadcast receiver of good engineering design?
A. Restrict the amateur station operation to times other than 8 pm to 10:30 pm local
time every day, as well as on Sundays from 10:30 am to 1 pm local time
B. Restrict the amateur station from operating at times requested by the owner of
the receiver
C. Restrict the amateur station to operation only during RACES drills
D. Restrict the amateur station from operating at any time
~~

G1C - Transmitter power regulations; HF data emission standards

G1C01 (A) [97.313(c)(1)]
What is the maximum transmitting power an amateur station may use on 10.140
MHz?
A. 200 watts PEP output
B. 1000 watts PEP output
C. 1500 watts PEP output
D. 2000 watts PEP output
~~

G1C02 (C) [97.313(a),(b)]
What is the maximum transmitting power an amateur station may use on the 12 meter
band?
A. 1500 PEP output, except for 200 watts PEP output in the novice portion
B. 200 watts PEP output
C. 1500 watts PEP output
D. Effective radiated power equivalent to 50 watts from a half wave dipole
~~

G1C03 (B) [97.313]
What is the maximum transmitting power a General class licensee may use when
operating between 7025 and 7125 kHz?
A. 200 watts PEP output
B. 1500 watts PEP output
C. 1000 watts PEP output
D. 2000 watts PEP output
~~

G1C04 (A) [97.313]
What limitations, other than the 1500 watt PEP limit, are placed on transmitter power
in the 14 MHz band?
A. Only the minimum power necessary to carry out the desired communications should
be used
B. Power must be limited to 200 watts when transmitting between 14.100 MHz and

14.150 MHz
C. Power should be limited as necessary to avoid interference to another radio

service on the frequency
D. Effective radiated power cannot exceed 3000 watts
~~

G1C05 (C) [97.313]
What is the maximum transmitting power a station with a General Class control
operator may use on the 28 MHz band?
A. 100 watts PEP output
B. 1000 watts PEP output
C. 1500 watts PEP output
D. 2000 watts PEP output
~~

G1C06 (D) [97.313(b)]
What is the maximum transmitting power an amateur station may use on 1825 kHz?
A. 200 watts PEP output
B. 1000 watts PEP output
C. 1200 watts PEP output
D. 1500 watts PEP output
~~

G1C07 (C) [97.303(s)]
Which of the following is a requirement when a station is transmitting on
the 60 meter band?
A. Transmissions may only use Lower Sideband (LSB)
B. Transmissions must use only CW or Data modes
C. Transmissions must not exceed an effective radiated power of 50 Watts PEP
referred to a dipole antenna
D. Transmissions must not exceed an effective radiated power of 200 Watts PEP
referred to a dipole antenna
~~

G1C08 (D) [97.305(c) and 97.307(f)(3)]
What is the maximum symbol rate permitted for RTTY emissions transmitted on
frequency bands below 28 MHz?
A. 56 kilobaud
B. 19.6 kilobaud
C. 1200 baud
D. 300 baud
~~

G1C09 (C) [97.305(c) and 97.307(f)(5)]
What is the maximum symbol rate permitted for packet emission transmissions on the 2
meter band?
A. 300 baud
B. 1200 baud
C. 19.6 kilobaud
D. 56 kilobaud
~~

G1C10 (C) [97.305(c) and 97.307(f)(4)]
What is the maximum symbol rate permitted for RTTY or data emission
transmissions on the 10 meter band?
A. 56 kilobaud
B. 19.6 kilobaud
C. 1200 baud
D. 300 baud
~~

G1C11 (B) [97.305(c) and 97.307(f)(5)]
What is the maximum symbol rate permitted for RTTY or data emission
transmissions on the 6 and 2 meter bands?
A. 56 kilobaud
B. 19.6 kilobaud
C. 1200 baud
D. 300 baud
~~

G1C12 (A) [97.305(c) and 97.307(f)(5)]
What is the maximum authorized bandwidth for RTTY, data or multiplexed
emissions using an unspecified digital code transmitted on the 6 and 2 meter
bands?
A. 20 kHz
B. 50 kHz
C. The total bandwidth shall not exceed that of a single-sideband phone emission
D. The total bandwidth shall not exceed 10 times that of a CW emission
~~

G1C13 (A) [97.303s]
What is the maximum bandwidth permitted by FCC rules for amateur radio
stations when operating on USB frequencies in the 60-meter band?
A. 2.8 kHz
B. 5.6 kHz
C. +/-2.8 kHz
D. 3 kHz
~~

G1D - Volunteer Examiners and Volunteer Examiner Coordinators; temporary
identification

G1D01 (C) [97.119(f)(2)]
What is the proper way to identify when transmitting on General class frequencies if
you have a CSCE for the required elements but your upgrade from Technician has not
appeared in the ULS database?
A. Give your call sign followed by the words "General class"
B. No special identification is needed, since your license upgrade would already be
shown in the FCC's database
C. Give your call sign followed by the words "temporary AG"
D. Give your call sign followed the abbreviation “CSCE”
~~

G1D02 (C) [97.509(b)(3)(i)]
What license examinations may you administer when you are an accredited VE
holding a General Class operator license?
A. Novice
B. General
C. Technician
D. All elements
~~

G1D03 (C) [97.9(b)]
Which of the following band segments may you operate on if you are a Technician Class
operator and have a CSCE for General Class privileges?
A. Only the Technician band segments until your upgrade is posted on the FCC database
B. Only on the Technician band segments until your license arrives in the mail
C. On any General Class band segment
D. On any General Class Band segment except 30 and 60 meters
~~

G1D04 (A) [97.509(a)(b)]
Which of the following are requirements for administering a Technician Class operator
examination?
A. At Least three VEC-accredited General Class or higher VEs must be present
B. At least two VEC-accredited General Class or higher VEs mus t be present
C. At least two General Class or higher VEs must be present, but only one need be VEC
accredited
D. At least three VEs of Technician Class or higher must be present
~~

G1D05 (D) [97.509(b)(3)(i)]
Which of the following is sufficient for you to be an administering VE for a
Technician Class operator license examination?
A. Notification to the FCC that you want to give an examination
B. Receipt of a CSCE for General class
C. Possession of properly obtained telegraphy and written examinations
D. A FCC General class or higher license and VEC accreditation
~~

G1D06 (A) [97.119(f)(2)]
When must you add the special identifier "AG" after your call sign if you are a
Technician Class licensee and have a CSCE for General Class operator privileges?
A. Whenever you operate using General class frequency privileges
B. Whenever you operate on any amateur frequency
C. Whenever you operate using Technician frequency privileges
D. A special identifier is not required as long as your General class license
application has been filed with the FCC
~~

G1D07 (B) [97.509(h)]
Who is responsible at a Volunteer Exam Session for determining the correctness of the
answers on the exam?
A. The FCC
B. The administering VEs
C. The VEC
D. The local VE team liaison
~~

G1D08 (B) [97.509(i)]
What document must be issued to a person that passes an exam element?
A. FCC form 605
B. CSCE
C. CCSA
D. NCVEC form 605
~~

G1D09 (C) [97.3(a)(15)]
How long is a Certificate of Successful Completion of Examination(CSCE)valid for exam
element credit?
A. 30 days
B. 180 days
C. 365 days
D. For as long as your current license is valid
~~

G1D10 (B) [97.509(b)(2)]
What is the minimum age that one must be to qualify as an accredited Volunteer
Examiner?
A. 12 years
B. 18 years
C. 21 years
D. There is no age limit
~~

G1D11 (B) [97.509 (b)(3)]
What criteria must be met for a non U.S. citizen to be an accredited Volunteer
Examiner?
A. The person must be a resident of the U.S. for a minimum of 5 years
B. The person must hold a U.S. amateur radio license of General class or above
C. The person’s home citizenship must be in the ITU 2 region
D. None of these answers is correct; non U.S. citizens cannot be volunteer examiners
~~

G1D12 (C) [97.509(b)(1)]
Volunteer Examiners are accredited by what organization?
A. The Federal Communications Commission
B. The Universal Licensing System
C. A Volunteer Examiner Coordinator
D. The Wireless Telecommunications Bureau
~~

G1D13 (D) [97.509]
When may you participate as a VE in administering an amateur radio license
examination?
A. Once you have notified the FCC that you want to give an examination
B. Once you have a Certificate of Successful Completion of Examination (CSCE) for
General class
C. Once your General class license appears in the FCC’s ULS database
D. Once you have been granted your General class license and received your VEC
accreditation
~~

G1E - Control categories; repeater regulations; harmful interference; third party
rules; ITU regions

G1E01 (A) [97.115(b)(2)]
Which of the following would disqualify a third party from participating in stating a
message over an amateur station?
A. The third party is a person previously licensed in the amateur service whose
license had been revoked
B. The third party is not a U.S. citizen
C. The third party is a licensed amateur
D. The third party is speaking in a language other than English, French, or Spanish
~~

G1E02 (D) [97.205(a)]
When may a 10 meter repeater retransmit the 2 meter signal from a station having a
Technician Class control operator?
A. Under no circumstances
B. Only if the station on 10 meters is operating under a Special Temporary
Authorization allowing such retransmission
C. Only during an FCC-declared General state of communications emergency
D. Only if the 10 meter control operator holds at least a General class license
~~

G1E03 (A) [97.3(a)(39)]
What kind of amateur station simultaneously retransmits the signals of other stations
on another channel?
A. Repeater Station
B. Beacon Station
C. Telecommmand Station
D. Relay Station
~~

G1E04 (D) [97.13(b),97.311(b), 97.303]
Which of the following conditions require an amateur radio station to take specific
steps to avoid harmful interference to other users or facilities?
A. When operating within one mile of an FCC Monitoring Station
B. When using a band where the amateur service is secondary
C. When a station is transmitting spread spectrum emissions
D. All of these answers are correct
~~

G1E05 (C) [97.115(a)(2), 97.117]
What types of messages for a third party in another country may be transmitted by an
amateur station?
A. Any message, as long as the amateur operator is not paid
B. Only messages for other licensed amateurs
C. Only messages relating to amateur radio or remarks of a personal character, or
messages relating to emergencies or disaster relief
D. No messages may be transmitted to foreign countries for third parties
~~

G1E06 (A) [97.205(c)]
Which of the following applies in the event of interference between a coordinated
repeater and an uncoordinated repeater?
A. The licensee of the non-coordinated repeater has primary responsibility to resolve
the interference
B. The licensee of the coordinated repeater has primary responsibility to resolve the
interference
C. Both repeater licensees share equal responsibility to resolve the interference
D. The frequency coordinator bears primary responsibility to resolve the interference
~~

G1E07 (C) [97.115(a)(2)]
With which of the following is third-party traffic prohibited, except for messages
directly involving emergencies or disaster relief communications?
A. Countries in ITU Region 2
B. Countries in ITU Region 1
C. Any country other than the United States, unless there is a third-party agreement
in effect with that country
D. Any country which is not a member of the Internal Amateur Radio Union (IARU)
~~

G1E08 (B) [97.115(a)(b)]
Which of the following is a requirement for a non-licensed person to communicate with
a foreign amateur radio station from a US amateur station at which a licensed control
operator is present?
A. Information must be exchanged in English
B. The foreign amateur station must be in a country with which the United States has
a third party agreement
C. The control operator must have at least a General class license
D. All of these answers are correct
~~

G1E09 (C) [97.119(b)(2)]
What language must you use when identifying your station if you are using a language
other than English in making a contact?
A. The language being used for the contact
B. Any language if the US has a third party agreement with that country
C. English
D. Any language of a country that is a member of the ITU
~~

G1E10 (D) [97.115(a)(2)]
Which of the following is a permissible third party communication during routine
amateur radio operations?
A. Permitting an unlicensed person to speak to a licensed amateur anywhere in the
world
B. Sending a business message for another person, as long it is for a non-profit
organization
C. Sending a business message for another person, as long as the control operator has
no pecuniary interest in the message
D. Sending a message to a third party through a foreign station, as long as that
person is a licensed amateur radio operator
~~

SUBELEMENT G2 - OPERATING PROCEDURES [6 Exam Questions - 6 Groups]

G2A Phone operating procedures; USB/LSB utilization conventions; procedural signals;
breaking into a QSO in progress; VOX operation

G2A01 (A)
Which sideband is most commonly used for phone communications on the bands above 20
meters?
A. Upper Sideband
B. Lower Sideband
C. Vestigial Sideband
D. Double Sideband
~~

G2A02 (B)
Which sideband is commonly used on the 160, 75, and 40 meter bands?
A. Upper Sideband
B. Lower Sideband
C. Vestigial Sideband
D. Double Sideband
~~

G2A03 (A)
Which sideband is commonly used in the VHF and UHF bands?
A. Upper Sideband
B. Lower Sideband
C. Vestigial Sideband
D. Double Sideband
~~

G2A04 (A)
Which mode is most commonly used for voice communications on the 17 and 12 meter
bands?
A. Upper Sideband
B. Lower Sideband
C. Vestigial Sideband
D. Double Sideband
~~

G2A05 (C)
Which mode of voice communication is most commonly used on the High Frequency Amateur
bands?
A. FM
B. AM
C. SSB
D. PM
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G2A06 (B)
Which of the following is an advantage when using single sideband as compared to
other voice modes on the HF amateur bands?
A. Very high fidelity voice modulation
B. Less bandwidth used and high power efficiency
C. Ease of tuning on receive
D. Less subject to static crashes (atmospherics)
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G2A07 (B)
Which of the following statements is true of the single sideband (SSB) voice mode?
A. Only one sideband and the carrier are transmitted; the other sideband is
suppressed
B. Only one sideband is transmitted; the other sideband and carrier are suppressed
C. SSB voice transmissions have higher average power than any other mode
D. SSB is the only mode that is authorized on the 160, 75 and 40 meter amateur bands
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G2A08 (A)
Which of the following statements is true of single sideband (SSB) voice mode?
A. It is a form of amplitude modulation in which one sideband and the carrier are
suppressed
B. It is a form of frequency modulation in which higher frequencies are emphasized
C. It reproduces upper frequencies more efficiently than lower frequencies
D. It is the only voice mode authorized on the HF bands between 14 and 30 MHz
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G2A09 (D)
Why do most amateur stations use lower sideband on the 160, 75 and 40 meter bands?
A. The lower sideband is more efficient at these frequency bands
B. The lower sideband is the only sideband legal on these frequency bands
C. Because it is fully compatible with an AM detector
D. Current amateur practice is to use lower sideband on these frequency bands
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G2A10 (B)
Which of the following statements is true of VOX operation?
A. The received signal is more natural sounding
B. VOX allows "hands free" operation
C. Frequency spectrum is conserved
D. The duty cycle of the transmitter is reduced
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G2A11 (D)
Which of the following user adjustable controls are usually associated with VOX
circuitry?
A. Anti-VOX
B. VOX Delay
C. VOX Sensitivity
D. All of these choices are correct
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G2A12 (B)
What is the recommended way to break into a conversation when using phone?
A. Say "QRZ" several times followed by your call sign
B. Say your call sign during a break between transmissions from the other stations
C. Say "Break" "Break" "Break" and wait for a response
D. Say "CQ" followed by the call sign of either station
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G2A13 (C)
What does the expression "CQ DX" usually indicate?
A. A general call for any station
B. The caller is listening for a station in Germany
C. The caller is looking for any station outside their own country
D. This is a form of distress call
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G2B - Operating courtesy; band plans

G2B01 (C)
What action should be taken if the frequency on which a net normally meets is in use
just before the net begins?
A. Reduce your output power and start the net as usual
B. Increase your power output so that net participants will be able to hear you
C. Ask the stations if the net may use the frequency, or move the net to a nearby
clear frequency if necessary
D. Cancel the net for that day
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G2B02 (A)
What should be done if a net is about to begin on a frequency you and another station
are using?
A. Move to a different frequency as a courtesy to the net
B. Tell the net that they must to move to another frequency
C. Reduce power to avoid interfering with the net
D. Pause between transmissions to give the net a chance to change frequency
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G2B03 (C)
What should you do if you notice increasing interference from other activity on a
frequency you are using?
A. Tell the interfering stations to change frequency since you were there first
B. Report the interference to your local Amateur Auxiliary Coordinator
C. Move your contact to another frequency
D. Turn on your amplifier
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G2B04 (B)
What minimum frequency separation between CW signals should be allowed to minimize
interference?
A. 5 to 50 Hz
B. 150 to 500 Hz
C. 1 to 3 kHz
D. 3 to 6 kHz
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G2B05 (B)
What minimum frequency separation between SSB signals should be allowed to minimize
interference?
A. Between 150 and 500 Hz
B. Approximately 3 kHz
C. Approximately 6 kHz
D. Approximately 10 kHz
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G2B06 (B)
What minimum frequency separation between 170 Hz shift RTTY signals should be allowed
to minimize interference?
A. 60 Hz
B. 250 to 500 Hz
C. Approximately 3 kHz
D. 170 Hz
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G2B07 (A)
What is a band plan?
A. A voluntary guideline for band use beyond the divisions established by the FCC
B. A guideline from the FCC for making amateur frequency band allocations
C. A guideline from the ITU for making amateur frequency band allocations
D. A plan devised by a club to best use a frequency band during a contest
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G2B08 (A)
What is the “DX window” in a voluntary band plan?
A. A portion of the band that should not be used for contacts between stations within
the 48 contiguous United States
B. An FCC rule that prohibits contacts between stations within the United States and
possessions on that band segment
C. An FCC rule that allows only digital contacts in that portion of the band
D. A portion of the band that has been set aside for digital contacts only
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G2B09 (D)
What should you do to comply with good amateur practice when choosing a frequency for
Slow-Scan TV (SSTV) operation?
A. Transmit only on lower sideband
B. Transmit your callsign as an SSTV image for 1 minute to ensure a clear frequency
C. Select a frequency in the portion of the band set aside for digital operation
D. Follow generally accepted band plans for SSTV operation
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G2B10 (D)
What should you do to comply with good amateur practice when choosing a frequency for
radio-teletype (RTTY) operation?
A. Call CQ in Morse code before attempting to establish a contact in RTTY
B. Select a frequency in the upper end of the phone band
C. Select a frequency in the lower end of the phone band
D. Follow generally accepted band plans for RTTY operation
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G2B11 (D)
What should you do to comply with good amateur practice when choosing a frequency for
HF PSK operation?
A. Call CQ in Morse code before attempting to establish a contact in PSK
B. Select a frequency in the upper end of the phone band
C. Select a frequency in the lower end of the phone band
D. Follow generally accepted band plans for PSK operation
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G2B12 (A)
What is a practical way to avoid harmful interference when selecting a frequency to
call CQ using phone?
A. Ask if the frequency is in use, say your callsign, and listen for a response
B. Keep your CQ to less than 2 minutes in length to avoid interference to contacts
that may be in progress
C. Listen for 2 minutes before calling CQ to avoid interference to contacts that may
be in progress
D. Call CQ at low power first and if there is no indication of interference, increase
power as necessary
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G2B13 (C)
What is a practical way to avoid harmful interference when calling CQ using Morse
code or CW?
A. Send the letter "V" 12 times and then listen for a response
B. Keep your CQ to less than 2 minutes in length to avoid interference with contacts
already in progress
C. Send "QRL? de" followed by your callsign and listen for a response
D. Call CQ at low power first; if there is no indication of interference then
increase power as necessary
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G2C - Emergencies, including drills and emergency communications

G2C01 (C) [97.403]
When normal communications syste ms are not available, what means may an amateur
station use to provide essential communications when there is an immediate threat to
the safety of human life or the protection of property?
A. Only transmissions sent on internationally recognized emergency channels
B. Any means, but only to RACES recognized emergency stations
C. Any means of radiocommunication at its disposal
D. Only those means of radiocommunication for which the station is licensed
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G2C02 (A) [97.407(a)]
Who may be the control operator of an amateur station transmitting in RACES to assist
relief operations during a disaster?
A. Only a person holding an FCC issued amateur operator license
B. Only a RACES net control operator
C. Only official emergency stations may transmit during a disaster
D. Any control operator when normal communication systems are
operational
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G2C03 (D) [97.407(b)]
When may the FCC restrict normal frequency operations of amateur stations
participating in RACES?
A. When they declare a temporary state of communication emergency
B. When they seize your equipment for use in disaster communications
C. Only when all amateur stations are instructed to stop transmitting
D. When the President’s War Emergency Powers have been invoked
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G2C04 (C) [97.405(b)]
When is an amateur station prevented from using any means at its disposal to assist
another station in distress?
A. Only when transmitting in RACES
B. Only when authorized by the FCC rule
C. Never
D. Only on authorized HF frequencies
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G2C05 (B) [97.403]
What type of transmission would a control operator be making when transmitting out of
the amateur band without station identification during a life threatening emergency?
A. A prohibited transmission
B. An unidentified transmission
C. A third party communication
D. An auxiliary transmission
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G2C07 (B)
What is the first thing you should do if you are communicating with another amateur
station and hear a station in distress break in?
A. Continue your communication because you were on frequency first
B. Acknowledge the station in distress and determine what assistance
may be needed
C. Change to a different frequency
D. Immediately cease all transmissions
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G2C08 (C) [97.405(b)]
When are you prohibited from helping a station in distress?
A. When that station is not transmitting on amateur frequencies
B. When the station in distress offers no call sign
C. You are never prohibited from helping any station in distress
D. When the station is not another amateur station
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G2C09 (B) [97.111(a)(2)]
What type of transmissions may an amateur station make during a disaster?
A. Only transmissions when RACES net is activated
B. Transmissions necessary to meet essential communications needs and
to facilitate relief actions
C. Only transmissions from an official emergency station
D. Only one-way communications
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G2C10 (C)
Which emission mode must be used to obtain assistance during a disaster?
A. Only SSB
B. Only SSB and CW
C. Any mode
D. Only CW
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G2C11 (B)
What information should be given to a station answering a distress transmission?
A. The ITU region and grid square locator of the emergency
B. The location and nature of the emergency
C. The time that the emergency occurred and the local weather
D. The name of the local emergency coordinator
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G2C12 (A)
What frequency should be used to send a distress call?
A. Whatever frequency has the best chance of communicating the distress
message
B. 3873 kHz at night or 7285 kHz during the day
C. Only frequencies that are within your operating privileges
D. Only frequencies used by police, fire or emergency medical services
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G2D - Amateur auxiliary; minimizing Interference; HF operations

G2D01 (A)
What is the Amateur Auxiliary to the FCC?
A. Amateur volunteers who are formally enlisted to monitor the airwaves for rules
violations
B. Amateur volunteers who conduct amateur licensing examinations
C. Amateur volunteers who conduct frequency coordination for amateur VHF repeaters
D. Amateur volunteers who use their station equipment to help civil defense
organizations in times of emergency
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G2D02 (B)
What are the objectives of the Amateur Auxiliary?
A. To conduct efficient and orderly amateur licensing examinations
B. To encourage amateur self-reg ulation and compliance with the rules
C. To coordinate repeaters for efficient and orderly spectrum usage
D. To provide emergency and public safety communications
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G2D03 (B)
What skills learned during “Fox Hunts” are of help to the Amateur Auxiliary?
A. Identification of out of band operation
B. Direction-finding skills used to locate stations violating FCC Rules
C. Identification of different call signs
D. Hunters have an opportunity to transmit on non-amateur frequencies
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G2D04 (B)
What is an azimuthal projection map?
A. A world map projection centered on the North Pole
B. A world map projection centered on a particular location
C. A world map that shows the angle at which an amateur satellite crosses the equator
D. A world map that shows the number of degrees longitude that an amateur
satellite appears to move westward at the equator with each orbit
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G2D05 (A)
What is the most useful type of map to use when orienting a directional HF
antenna toward a distant station?
A. Azimuthal projection
B. Mercator projection
C. Polar projection
D. Stereographic projection
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G2D06 (C)
How is a directional antenna pointed when making a “long-path” contact with another
station?
A. Toward the rising sun
B. Along the Gray Line
C. 180 degrees from its short-path heading
D. Toward the North
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G2D07 (B) [97.103b]
Which of the following information must a licensee retain as part of their station
records?
A. The call sign of other amateurs operating your station
B. Antenna gain calculations or manufacturer's data for antennas used on 60 meters
C. A record of all contacts made with stations in foreign countries
D. A copy of all third party messages sent through your station
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G2D08 (D)
Why do many amateurs keep a log even though the FCC doesn't require it?
A. The ITU requires a log of all international contacts
B. The ITU requires a log of all international third party traffic
C. The log provides evidence of operation needed to renew a license without retest
D. To help with a reply if the FCC requests information on who was control operator
of your station at a given date and time
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G2D09 (D)
What information is traditionally contained in a station log?
A. Date and time of contact
B. Band and/or frequency of the contact
C. Call sign of station contacted and the signal report given
D. All of these choices are correct
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G2D10 (B)
What is QRP operation?
A. Remote Piloted Model control
B. Low power transmit operation, typically about 5 watts
C. Transmission using Quick Response Protocol
D. Traffic Relay Procedure net operation
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G2D11 (C)
Which HF antenna would be the best to use for minimizing interference?
A. A bi-directional antenna
B. An isotropic antenna
C. A unidirectional antenna
D. An omnidirectional antenna
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G2D12 (A) [97.303s]
Which of the following is required by the FCC rules when operating in the 60 meter
band?
A. If you are using other than a dipole antenna, you must keep a record of the gain
of your antenna
B. You must keep a log of the date, time, frequency, power level and stations worked
C. You must keep a log of all third party traffic
D. You must keep a log of the manufacturer of your equipment and the antenna used
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G2E - Digital operating: procedures, procedural signals and common abbreviations

G2E01 (D)
Which mode should be selected when using a SSB transmitter with an Audio Frequency
Shift Keying (AFSK) RTTY signal?
A. USB
B. DSB
C. CW
D. LSB
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G2E02 (A)
How many data bits are sent in a single PSK31 character?
A. The number varies
B. 5
C. 7
D. 8
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G2E03 (C)
What part of a data packet contains the routing and handling information?
A. Directory
B. Preamble
C. Header
D. Footer
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G2E04 (B)
Which of the following 20 meter band segments is most often used for most data
transmissions?
A. 14.000 - 14.050 MHz
B. 14.070 - 14.100 MHz
C. 14.150 - 14.225 MHz
D. 14.275 - 14.350 MHz
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G2E05 (C)
Which of the following describes Baudot RTTY?
A. 7-bit code, with start, stop and parity bits
B. Utilizes error detection and correction
C. 5-bit code, with additional start and stop bits
D. Two major operating modes are SELCAL and LISTEN
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G2E06 (B)
What is the most common frequency shift for RTTY emissions in the amateur HF
bands?
A. 85 Hz
B. 170 Hz
C. 425 Hz
D. 850 Hz
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G2E07 (B)
What does the abbreviation "RTTY" stand for?
A. "Returning To You", meaning "your turn to transmit"
B. Radio-Teletype
C. A general call to all digital stations
D. Repeater Transmission Type
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G2E08 (A)
What segment of the 80 meter band is most commonly used for data transmissions?
A. 3570 – 3600 kHz
B. 3500 – 3525 kHz
C. 3700 – 3750 kHz
D. 3775 – 3825 kHz
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G2E09 (D)
Where are PSK signals generally found on the 20 meter band?
A. In the low end of the phone band
B. In the high end of the phone band
C. In the weak signal portion of the band
D. Around 14.070 MHz
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G2E10 (D)
What is a major advantage of MFSK16 compared to other digital modes?
A. It is much higher speed than RTTY
B. It is much narrower bandwidth than most digital modes
C. It has built-in error correction
D. It offers good performance in weak signal environment without error correction
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