1.

Which of the following can be used to enter the operating frequency on a modern
transceiver?
A.
The keypad or VFO knob
B.
The CTCSS or DTMF encoder
C. The Automatic Frequency Control
D.
All of these choices are correct
2. Why are direct (not via a repeater) UHF signals rarely heard from stations outside
your local coverage area?
A.
They are too weak to go very far
B. FCC regulations prohibit them from going more than 50 miles
C. UHF signals are usually not reflected by the ionosphere
D. They collide with trees and shrubbery and fade out
3. What is meant by the gain of an antenna?
A. The additional power that is added to the transmitter power
B The additional power that is lost in the antenna when transmitting on a higher
. frequency
C The increase in signal strength in a specified direction when compared to a reference
. antenna
D.The increase in impedance on receive or transmit compared to a reference antenna
4. What is the function of component 2 in the Figure?

A. Give off light when current flows through it

B.
Supply electrical energy
C.
Control the flow of current
D. Convert electrical energy into radio waves
5. Why should coax connectors exposed to the weather be sealed against water
intrusion?

A.
B.
C.
D.

To prevent an increase in feedline loss

To prevent interference to telephones
To keep the jacket from becoming loose
All of these choices are correct
6. What is component 9 in the figure?

A.
B.
C.
D.

Variable capacitor
Variable inductor
Variable resistor
Variable transformer
7. Which of the following instruments can be used to determine if an antenna is resonant
at the desired operating frequency?
A VTVM
An antenna analyzer
A Q meter
A frequency counter
8. Which of the following is true of PL-259 type coax connectors?
They are good for UHF frequencies
They are water tight
They are commonly used at HF frequencies
They are a bayonet type connector
9. In which direction is the radiation strongest from a half-wave dipole antenna in free
space?
Equally in all directions
Off the ends of the antenna
Broadside to the antenna
In the direction of the feedline
10. What is a disadvantage of the rubber duck antenna supplied with most handheld

A.
B.
C.
D.
A.
B.
C.
D.

A.
B.
C.
D.

radio transceivers?
A. It does not transmit or receive as effectively as a full-sized antenna
B. It transmits a circularly polarized signal
C. If the rubber end cap is lost it will unravel very quickly
D.
All of these choices are correct
11. What circuit is pictured in the Figure, if block 1 is a frequency discriminator?

A.
B.
C.
D.

A double-conversion receiver
A regenerative receiver
A superheterodyne receiver
An FM receiver
12. Why should the outer jacket of coaxial cable be resistant to ultraviolet light?
A. Ultraviolet resistant jackets prevent harmonic radiation
B. Ultraviolet light can increase losses in the cables jacket
C. Ultraviolet and RF signals can mix together, causing interference
D. Ultraviolet light can damage the jacket and allow water to enter the cable
13. What is component 4 in the figure?

A.
B.
C.
D.

Resistor
Transistor
Battery
Ground symbol
14. Why is coaxial cable used more often than any other feedline for amateur radio
antenna systems?
A. It is easy to use and requires few special installation considerations
B. It has less loss than any other type of feedline
C. It can handle more power than any other type of feedline
D. It is less expensive than any other types of feedline
15. Which of the following circuits demodulates FM signals?
A.
Limiter

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B.
C.
D.

A.
B.
C.
D.

A.
B.
C.
D.
A.
B.
C.
D.

A.
B.
C.
D.
A.
B.
C.
D.

Sundry Provisions RA 9292

ARTICLE V
ARTICLE VII
ARTICLE III
ARTICLE IV
2. The Official Seal/Logo of the Board is consist of two concentric circles, with the
outside circle measuring ____ in diameter
48 mm
38 mm
28 mm
32 mm
3. Positions in Government Requiring the Services of Registered and Licensed PECE,
ECE and ECT RA 9292
ARTICLE X
ARTICLE IV
ARTICLE V
ARTICLE V SEC. 34
4. Short Title - This Act shall be known as the "Electronics Engineering Law of 2004
ARTICLE I SEC. 4
ARTICLE I SEC. 3
ARTICLE I SEC. 1
ARTICLE I SEC. 2
5. A person who is qualified to hold himself/herself out as a duly registered/licensed
Professional Electronics Engineer
PECE
ECE
ECT
EE
6. The Senate President of the Philippines during the approval of RA 9292
Jose De Venecia, Jr
Franklin M. Drillon
Lito Lapid
Manny Villar
7. The Official Seal/Logo of the Board is consist of two concentric circles, with the inner
circle measuring ____ in diameter

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B.
C.
D.
A.
B.
C.
D.

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B.
C.
D.

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B.
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B.
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B.
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D.

48 mm
38 mm
28 mm
32 mm
8. Has the power to suspend or remove any member of the BECE
President of the Philippines
Senate President
Congressman
IECEP President
9. Roster of Professional Electronics Engineers, Electronics Engineers and Electronics
Technicians RA 9292
ARTICLE III SEC. 25
ARTICLE VIII
ARTICLE VII SEC. 17
ARTICLE X
10. The Board and the Commission shall release the examination results within __ days
after the said examination
3
5
15
10
11.
Final Provision RA 9292
ARTICLE XII
ARTICLE X
ARTICLE IX
ARTICLE VIII
12. Assistance of Law Enforcement and Other Government Agencies RA 9292
ARTICLE X SEC. 45
ARTICLE IV SEC. 30
ARTICLE VI SEC. 36
ARTICLE V SEC. 31
13.
Licensure Examination RA 9292
ARTICLE II SEC. 11
ARTICLE III SEC. 13
ARTICLE II SEC. 10
ARTICLE II SEC. 12
14. Implementing Rules and Regulations RA 9292

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B.
C.
D.

ARTICLE VIII SEC. 39

ARTICLE IV SEC. 30
ARTICLE IX
ARTICLE VIII SEC. 31
15. Seal of the Professional Electronics Engineers RA 9292
A.
ARTICLE IV SEC. 29
B.
ARTICLE III SEC. 12
C.
ARTICLE IV SEC. 24
D.
ARTICLE IV SEC. 18

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B.
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B.
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D.
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B.
C.

What are the names of the two electrodes of a diode?

Plus and minus
Source and drain
Anode and cathode
Gate and base
2. What is the voltage across a 10-ohm resistor if a current of 1 ampere flows through it?
1 volt
10 volts
11 volt
9 volts
3. What is the primary advantage of single sideband over FM for voice transmissions?
SSB signals are easier to tune
SSB signals are less susceptible to interference
SSB signals have narrower bandwidth
All of these choices are correct
4. Which sideband is normally used for 10 meter HF, VHF and UHF single-sideband
communications?
Upper sideband
Lower sideband
Suppressed sideband
Inverted sideband
5. What is the approximate bandwidth of a single sideband voice signal?
1 kHz
3 kHz
6 kHz
15 kHz
6. What is the voltage across a 10-ohm resistor if a current of 2 amperes flows through
it?
8 volts
0.2 volts
12 volts
20 volts
7. Which of the following is a good electrical conductor?
Glass
Wood
Copper

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A.
B.
C.
D.
A.
B.
C.
D.
A.
B.
C.
D.

A.
B.
C.
D.

Rubber
8. What is the approximate velocity of a radio wave as it travels through free space?
3000 kilometers per second
300,000,000 meters per second
300,000 miles per hour
186,000 miles per hour
9. What is the approximate bandwidth of a VHF repeater FM phone signal?
Less than 500 Hz
About 150 kHz
Between 5 and 15 kHz
Between 50 and 125 kHz
10. What is the name for a current that reverses direction on a regular basis?
Alternating current
Direct current
Circular current
Vertical current
11. What is component 1 in the figure?

Resistor
Transistor
Battery
Connector
12. Why should you not set your transmit frequency to be exactly at the edge of an
amateur band or sub-band?
13. What is the correct way to connect a voltmeter to a circuit?
A.
In series with the circuit
B.
In parallel with the circuit

C.
D.
A.
B.
C.
D.

A.
B.
C.
D.

In quadrature with the circuit

In phase with the circuit
14. What is the name for the distance a radio wave travels during one complete cycle?
Wave speed
Waveform
Wavelength
Wave spread
15. What type of amateur station simultaneously retransmits the signal of another
amateur station on a different channel or channels?
Beacon station
Earth station
Repeater station
Message forwarding station