Professional Documents
Culture Documents
Issue 3
April 2007
Industry Canada
Radiocommunications and
Broadcasting Regulatory Branch
300 Slater Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0C8
Attention: DOSP
This circular contains the questions that will be used effective April 1, 2007, for making Basic
Qualification examinations for the Amateur Radio Operator Certificate. The correct choice of the four
suggested answers appears in brackets following each question identifier.
i.e. A-001-01-01 (4)
Candidates for amateur radio operator certificate examinations are encouraged to contact the following
amateur radio organizations for information on study material.
Instructions for examiners are contained in Radiocommunication Information Circular RIC-1, Guide for
Examiners Accredited to Conduct Examinations for the Amateur Radio Operator Certificate.
B-001-03-03 (1)
A person found guilty of transmitting a
false or fraudulent distress signal, or
interfering with, or obstructing any radio
communication, without lawful cause,
may be liable, on summary conviction,
to a penalty of:
a fine, not exceeding $5 000, or a prison
term of one year, or both
a fine of $10 000
a prison term of two years
B-001-03-06 (2) 5 w.p.m.
Which of the following statements is Advanced
NOT correct?
Where entry is refused, and is necessary B-001-04-03 (2)
to perform his duties under the Act, a The holder of an Amateur Digital Radio
radio inspector may obtain a warrant Operator's Certificate:
A radio inspector may enter a dwelling has equivalency for the Basic
without the consent of the occupant and qualification
without a warrant has equivalency for the Basic and
In executing a warrant, a radio inspector Advanced qualifications
shall not use force, unless accompanied has equivalency for the Basic and 12
by a peace officer, and force is w.p.m qualifications
authorized has equivalency for the Basic, Advanced
The person in charge of a place entered and 12 w.p.m. qualifications
by a radio inspector shall give the
inspector information that the inspector B-001-04-04 (4)
requests After an Amateur Radio Operator
Certificate with Basic qualifications is
B-001-03-07 (4) issued, the holder may be examined for
The Minister may suspend or revoke a additional qualifications in the following
radio authorization WITHOUT order:
NOTICE: 12 w.p.m. after passing the Advanced
where the radio authorization was 5 w.p.m. after passing the 12 w.p.m.
obtained through misrepresentation Advanced after the 5 w.p.m.
where the holder has contravened the any order
Act or Regulations
where the holder has contravened the B-001-04-05 (4)
terms and conditions of the authorization Two Morse code qualifications are
where the holder has failed to comply available for the Amateur Radio
with a request to pay fees or interest due Operator Certificate. They are:
5 and 10 w.p.m.
B-001-04-01 (3) 7 and 12 w.p.m.
What age must you be to hold an 7 and 15 w.p.m.
Amateur Radio Operator Certificate with 5 and 12 w.p.m.
Basic Qualification?
70 years or younger
18 years or older
There are no age limits
14 years or older
B-001-04-02 (1)
Which examinations must be passed
before an Amateur Radio Operator
Certificate is issued?
Basic
12 w.p.m.
B-001-04-06 (4) B-001-05-03 (4)
The holder of an Amateur Radio Where a friend is not the holder of any
Operator Certificate with the Basic type of radio operator certificate, you, as
Qualification is authorized to operate a holder of an Amateur Radio Operator
following stations: Certificate with Basic Qualification,
a station authorized in the aeronautical may, on behalf of your friend:
service install an amateur station, but not
a station authorized in the maritime operate or permit the operation of the
service apparatus
any authorized station except stations install and operate the radio apparatus,
authorized in the amateur, aeronautical using your own call sign
or maritime services modify and repair the radio apparatus
a station authorized in the amateur but not install it
service not install, place in operation, modify,
repair, maintain, or permit the operation
B-001-05-01 (1) of the radio apparatus
Radio apparatus may be installed, placed
in operation, repaired or maintained by B-001-05-04 (1)
the holder of an Amateur Radio Operator A radio amateur with Basic and 12
Certificate with Advanced Qualification w.p.m. Morse qualifications may install
on behalf of another person: an amateur station for another person:
if the other person is the holder of a only if the other person is the holder of a
radio authorization to operate in the valid Amateur Radio Operator
amateur radio service Certificate
pending the granting of a radio only if the final power input does not
authorization, if the apparatus covers the exceed 100 watts
amateur and commercial frequency only if the station is for use on one of the
bands VHF bands
pending the granting of a radio only if the DC power input to the final
authorization, if the apparatus covers the stage does not exceed 200 watts
amateur frequency bands only
if the transmitter of a station, for which a B-001-06-01 (1)
radio authorization is to be applied for, is An amateur station with a maximum
type approved and crystal controlled input to the final stage of 2 watts:
must be licensed at all locations
B-001-05-02 (1) must be licensed in built-up areas only
The holder of an Amateur Radio must be licensed in isolated areas only
Operator Certificate may build is exempt from licensing
transmitting equipment for use in the
amateur radio service provided that
person has the:
Advanced qualification
Morse code 12 w.p.m. qualification
Morse code 5 w.p.m. qualification
Basic qualification
B-001-06-02 (3) B-001-06-05 (1)
An amateur station may be used to Which of the following statements is
communicate with: NOT correct? A person may operate
any stations which are identified for radio apparatus, licensed in the amateur
special contests service:
armed forces stations during special on aeronautical, marine or land mobile
contests and training exercises frequencies
similarly licensed stations only where the person complies with the
any station transmitting in the amateur Standards for the Operation of Radio
bands Stations in the Amateur Radio Service
only where the apparatus is maintained
B-001-06-03 (4) within the performance standards set by
Which of the following statements is Industry Canada regulations and policies
NOT correct? but not for the amplification of the
A radio amateur may not transmit output power of licence-exempt radio
superfluous signals apparatus
A radio amateur may not transmit
profane or obscene language or B-001-07-01 (4)
messages Which of the following CANNOT be
A radio amateur may not operate, or discussed on an amateur club net?
permit to be operated, a radio apparatus Recreation planning
which he knows is not performing to the Code practice planning
Radiocommunication Regulations Emergency planning
A radio amateur may use his linear Business planning
amplifier to amplify the output of a
licence-exempt transmitter B-001-07-02 (1)
When is a radio amateur allowed to
B-001-06-04 (3) broadcast information to the general
Which of the following statements is public?
NOT correct? Never
No person shall possess or operate any Only when the operator is being paid
device, for the purpose of amplifying the Only when broadcasts last less than 1
output power of a licence-exempt radio hour
apparatus Only when broadcasts last longer than
A person may operate or permit the 15 minutes
operation of radio apparatus only where
the apparatus is maintained to the B-001-07-03 (1)
Radiocommunication Regulations When may false or deceptive amateur
tolerances signals or communications be
A person may operate radio apparatus on transmitted?
the amateur radio bands only to transmit Never
superfluous signals When operating a beacon transmitter in a
A person may operate an amateur radio "fox hunt" exercise
station when the person complies with When playing a harmless "practical
the Standards for the Operation of Radio joke"
Stations in the Amateur Radio Service
When you need to hide the meaning of a They may be used if they do not obscure
message for secrecy the meaning of a message
B-001-11-02 (2)
In the amateur radio service, business
communications:
Are permitted on some bands
are not permitted under any
circumstance
are only permitted if they are for the
safety of life or immediate protection of
property
are not prohibited by regulation
B-001-11-06 (2) B-001-11-09 (4)
During a disaster, when may an amateur Messages from recognized public
station make transmissions necessary to service agencies may be handled by
meet essential communication needs and amateur radio stations:
assist relief operations? using Morse code only
Never: only official emergency stations when Industry Canada has issued a
may transmit in a disaster special authorization
When normal communication systems only on the 7 and 14 MHz band
are overloaded, damaged or disrupted during peace time and civil emergencies
When normal communication systems and exercises
are working but are not convenient
Only when the local emergency net is B-001-11-10 (4)
activated It is permissible to interfere with the
working of another station if:
B-001-11-07 (3) the other station is not operating
During an emergency, what power according to the Radiocommunication
output limitations must be observed by a Regulations
station in distress? you both wish to contact the same
1000 watts PEP during daylight hours, station
reduced to 200 watts PEP during the the other station is interfering with your
night transmission
1500 watts PEP your station is directly involved with a
There are no limitations during an distress situation
emergency
200 watts PEP B-001-12-01 (3)
What kind of payment is allowed for
B-001-11-08 (4) third-party messages sent by an amateur
During a disaster: station?
use only frequencies in the 80 metre Donation of amateur equipment
band Donation of equipment repairs
use only frequencies in the 40 metre No payment of any kind is allowed
band Any amount agreed upon in advance
use any United Nations approved
frequency B-001-12-02 (2)
most communications are handled by Radiocommunications transmitted by
nets using predetermined frequencies in stations other than a broadcasting station
amateur bands. Operators not directly may be divulged or used:
involved with disaster communications if transmitted by any station using the
are requested to avoid making international Morse code
unnecessary transmissions on or near if it is transmitted by an amateur station
frequencies being used for disaster if transmitted in English or French
communications during peacetime civil emergencies
B-001-12-03 (4) B-001-13-02 (1)
The operator of an amateur station: How often must an amateur station be
shall charge no less than $10 for each identified?
message that the person transmits or At least every thirty minutes, and at the
receives beginning and at the end of a contact
shall charge no more than $10 for each At the beginning of a contact and at least
message that the person transmits or every thirty minutes after that
receives At least once during each transmission
may accept a gift or gratuity in lieu of At the beginning and end of each
remuneration for any message that the transmission
person transmits or receives
shall not demand or accept remuneration B-001-13-03 (4)
in any form, in respect of a What do you transmit to identify your
radiocommunication that the person amateur station?
transmits or receives Your "handle"
Your first name and your location
B-001-12-04 (1) Your full name
Which of the following is NOT an Your call sign
exception from the penalties under the
Act, for divulging, intercepting or using B-001-13-04 (2)
information obtained through What identification, if any, is required
radiocommunication, other than when two amateur stations begin
broadcasting? communications?
Where it is to provide information for a No identification is required
journalist Each station must transmit its own call
Where it is for the purpose of preserving sign
or protecting property, or for the Both stations must transmit both call
prevention of harm to a person signs
Where it is for the purpose of giving One of the stations must give both
evidence in a criminal or civil stations' call signs
proceeding in which persons are
required to give evidence B-001-13-05 (1)
Where it is on behalf of Canada, for the What identification, if any, is required
purpose of international or national when two amateur stations end
defence or security communications?
Each station must transmit its own call
B-001-13-01 (2) sign
Which of the following call signs is a No identification is required
valid Canadian amateur radio callsign? One of the stations must transmit both
SM2CAN stations' call signs
VA3XYZ Both stations must transmit both call
BY7HY signs
KA9OLS
B-001-13-06 (3) B-001-13-10 (3)
What is the longest period of time an The call sign of an amateur station must
amateur station can operate, without be sent:
transmitting its call sign? every minute
20 minutes every 15 minutes
15 minutes at the beginning and end of each
30 minutes exchange of communications, and at
10 minutes least every 30 minutes, while in
communications
B-001-13-07 (4) once after initial contact
When may an amateur transmit
unidentified communications? B-001-13-11 (1)
Only for brief tests not meant as The call sign of a Canadian amateur
messages radio station would normally start with
Only if it does not interfere with others the letters:
Only for two-way or third- party VA, VE, VO or VY
communications GA, GE, MO or VQ
Never, except to control a model craft A, K, N or W
EA, EI, RO or UY
B-001-13-08 (1)
What language may you use when B-001-14-01 (2)
identifying your station? If a non-amateur friend is using your
English or French station to talk to someone in Canada, and
Any language being used for a contact a foreign station breaks in to talk to your
Any language being used for a contact, friend, what should you do?
providing Canada has a third-party Since you can talk to foreign amateurs,
communications agreement with that your friend may keep talking as long as
country you are the control operator
Any language of a country which is a Have your friend wait until you find out
member of the International if Canada has a third-party agreement
Telecommunication Union with the foreign station's government
Report the incident to the foreign
B-001-13-09 (4) amateur's government
The call sign of an amateur station must Stop all discussions and quickly sign off
be transmitted:
at intervals not greater than three
minutes when using voice
communications
at intervals not greater than ten minutes
when using Morse code
when requested to do so by the station
being called
at the beginning and at the end of each
exchange of communications and at
intervals not greater than 30 minutes
B-001-14-02 (3) English or French is used to identify the
If you let an unqualified third party use station at the end of each transmission
your amateur station, what must you do the countries concerned have authorized
at your station's control point? such communications
You must key the transmitter and make the countries for which the traffic is
the station identification intended have registered their consent to
You must monitor and supervise the such communications with the ITU
communication only if contacts are radiotelegraphy is used
made on frequencies below 30 MHz
You must continuously monitor and B-001-14-06 (4)
supervise the third party's participation Amateur third party communications is:
You must monitor and supervise the the transmission of commercial or secret
communication only if contacts are messages
made in countries which have no third a simultaneous communication between
party communications three operators
none of these answers
B-001-14-03 (3) the transmission of non- commercial or
Radio amateurs may use their stations to personal messages to or on behalf of a
transmit international communications third party
on behalf of a third party only if:
the amateur station has received written B-001-14-07 (3)
authorization from Industry Canada to Third-party traffic is:
pass third party traffic any message passed by an amateur
the communication is transmitted by station
secret code coded communications of any type
such communications have been a message sent to a non- amateur via an
authorized by the countries concerned amateur station
prior remuneration has been received any communication between two
amateur operators
B-001-14-04 (1)
A person operating a Canadian amateur B-001-14-08 (3)
station is forbidden to communicate with One of the following is not considered to
amateur stations of another country: be communications on behalf of a third
when that country has notified the party, even though the message is
International Telecommunication Union originated by, or addressed to, a non-
that it objects to such communications amateur:
without written permission from messages that are handled within a local
Industry Canada network
until he has properly identified his messages addressed to points within
station Canada
unless he is passing third- party traffic messages originated from Canadian
Forces Affiliated Radio Service
B-001-14-05 (2) (CFARS)
International communications on behalf all messages received from Canadian
of third parties may be transmitted by an stations
amateur station only if:
B-001-14-09 (1) pass messages originating from or
One of the following is not considered to destined to the Canadian Forces
be communications on behalf of a third Affiliated Radio Service (CFARS)
party, even though the message may be communicate with a similar station of a
originated by, or addressed to, a non- country which has not notified ITU that
amateur: it objects to such communications
messages that originate from the United
States Military Affiliated Radio System B-001-15-01 (1)
(MARS) If you let another amateur with
all messages originated by Canadian additional qualifications than yours
amateur stations control your station, what operating
messages addressed to points within privileges are allowed?
Canada from the United States Only the privileges allowed by your
messages that are handled within local qualifications
networks during a simulated emergency Any privileges allowed by the additional
exercise qualifications
All the emission privileges of the
B-001-14-10 (3) additional qualifications, but only the
Which of the following is NOT correct? frequency privileges of your
While in Canada, the operator of a qualifications
station licensed by the Government of All the frequency privileges of the
the United States, shall identify the additional qualifications, but only the
station using three of these identifiers: emission privileges of your
by adding to the call sign the Canadian qualifications
call sign prefix for the geographic
location of the station B-001-15-02 (4)
by radiotelephone, adding to the call If you are the control operator at the
sign the word "mobile" or "portable" or station of another amateur who has
by radiotelegraph adding the oblique additional qualifications to yours, what
character "/" operating privileges are you allowed?
US radio amateurs must obtain a Any privileges allowed by the additional
Canadian amateur station licence before qualifications
operating in Canada All the emission privileges of the
by transmitting the call sign assigned by additional qualifications, but only the
the FCC frequency privileges of your
qualifications
B-001-14-11 (1) All the frequency privileges of the
Which of the following statements is additional qualifications, but only the
NOT correct? A Canadian radio amateur emission privileges of your
may: qualifications
pass third-party traffic with all duly Only the privileges allowed by your
licensed amateur stations in any country qualifications
which is a member of the ITU
pass messages originating from or
destined to the United States Military
Affiliated Radio System (MARS)
B-001-15-03 (4) B-001-15-08 (1)
In addition to passing the Basic written In Canada, the 20 meter amateur band
examination, what must you do before corresponds in frequency to:
you are allowed to use amateur 14.000 to 14.350 MHz
frequencies below 30 MHz? 13.500 to 14.000 MHz
You must notify Industry Canada that 15.000 to 15.750 MHz
you intend to operate on the HF bands 16.350 to 16.830 MHz
You must pass a Morse code test
You must attend a class to learn about B-001-15-09 (4)
HF communications In Canada, the 15 metre amateur band
You must pass a Morse code or corresponds in frequency to:
Advanced test or attain a mark of 80% 18.068 to 18.168 MHz
on the Basic exam 14.000 to 14.350 MHz
28.000 to 29.700 MHz
B-001-15-04 (2) 21.000 to 21.450 MHz
The licensee of an amateur station may
operate radio controlled models: B-001-15-10 (1)
if the control transmitter does not exceed In Canada, the 10 metre amateur band
15 kHz of occupied bandwidth corresponds in frequency to:
on all frequencies above 30 MHz 28.000 to 29.700 MHz
if the frequency used is below 30 MHz 24.890 to 24.990 MHz
if only pulse modulation is used 21.000 to 21.450 MHz
50.000 to 54.000 MHz
B-001-15-05 (4)
In Canada, the 75/80 metre amateur B-001-15-11 (3)
band corresponds in frequency to: In Canada, radio amateurs may use
3.0 to 3.5 MHz which of the following for radio control
4.0 to 4.5 MHz of models:
4.5 to 5.0 MHz 50 to 54 MHz only
3.5 to 4.0 MHz all amateur frequency bands
all amateur frequency bands above 30
B-001-15-06 (1) MHz
In Canada, the 160 metre amateur band 50 to 54, 144 to 148, and 220 to 225
corresponds in frequency to: MHz only
1.8 to 2.0 MHz
1.5 to 2.0 MHz B-001-16-01 (4)
2.0 to 2.25 MHz What is the maximum authorized
2.25 to 2.5 MHz bandwidth within the frequency range of
50 to 148 MHz?
B-001-15-07 (4) 20 kHz
In Canada, the 40 metre amateur band The total bandwidth shall not exceed that
corresponds in frequency to: of a single-sideband phone emission
6.5 to 6.8 MHz The total bandwidth shall not exceed 10
6.0 to 6.3 MHz times that of a CW emission
7.7 to 8.0 MHz 30 kHz
7.0 to 7.3 MHz
B-001-16-02 (2) B-001-16-07 (2)
The maximum bandwidth of an amateur Single sideband is not permitted in the
station's transmission allowed in the band:
band 28 to 29.7 MHz is: 18.068 to 18.168 MHz
6 kHz 10.1 to 10.15 MHz
20 kHz 24.89 to 24.99 MHz
30 kHz 7.0 to 7.3 MHz
15 kHz
B-001-16-08 (4)
B-001-16-03 (1) The bandwidth of an amateur station
Except for one band, the maximum shall be determined by measuring the
bandwidth of an amateur station's frequency band occupied by that signal
transmission allowed below 28 MHz is: at a level of ____ dB below the
6 kHz maximum amplitude of that signal:
15 kHz 3
20 kHz 6
30 kHz 36
26
B-001-16-04 (3)
The maximum bandwidth of an amateur B-001-16-09 (3)
station's transmission allowed in the Which of the following answers is NOT
band 144 to 148 MHz is: correct? Based on the bandwidth
6 kHz required, the following modes may be
20 kHz transmitted on these frequencies:
30 kHz AMTOR on 14.08 MHz
15 kHz packet on 10.145 MHz
fast-scan television (ATV) on 145 MHz
B-001-16-05 (2) fast-scan television (ATV) on 440 MHz
The maximum bandwidth of an amateur
station's transmission allowed in the B-001-16-10 (1)
band 50 to 54 MHz is: Which of the following answers is NOT
20 kHz correct? Based on the bandwidth
30 kHz required, the following modes may be
6 kHz transmitted on these frequencies:
15 kHz fast-scan television (ATV) on 14.23
MHz
B-001-16-06 (2) slow-scan television (SSTV) on 14.23
Only one band of amateur frequencies MHz
has a maximum allowed bandwidth of frequency modulation (FM) on 29.6
less than 6 kHz. That band is: MHz
18.068 to 18.168 MHz single-sideband (SSB) on 3.76 MHz
10.1 to 10.15 MHz
24.89 to 24.99 MHz
1.8 to 2.0 MHz
B-001-16-11 (1) 1000 watts PEP output for SSB
Which of the following answers is NOT operation
correct? Based on the bandwidth 1500 watts PEP output for SSB
required, the following modes may be operation
transmitted on these frequencies: 2000 watts PEP output for SSB
single-sideband (SSB) on 10.12 MHz operation
frequency modulation (FM) on 29.6 560 watts PEP output for SSB operation
MHz
Morse radiotelegraphy (CW) on 10.11 B-001-17-05 (2)
MHz What is the maximum transmitting
packet on 10.148 MHz power an amateur station may use for
SSB operation on 7055 kHz, if the
B-001-17-01 (1) operator has Basic and 12 w.p.m.
What amount of transmitter power must qualifications?
radio amateurs use at all times? 1000 watts PEP output
The minimum legal power necessary to 560 watts PEP output
communicate 2000 watts PEP output
25 watts PEP output 200 watts PEP output
250 watts PEP output
2000 watts PEP output B-001-17-06 (3)
The DC power input to the anode or
B-001-17-02 (3) collector circuit of the final RF stage of a
What is the most FM transmitter power a transmitter, used by a holder of an
holder of only Basic Qualification may Amateur Radio Operator Certificate with
use on 147 MHz? Advanced Qualification, shall not
1000 watts DC input exceed:
200 watts PEP output 250 watts
250 W DC input 500 watts
25 watts PEP output 1000 watts
750 watts
B-001-17-03 (2)
At what point in your station is B-001-17-07 (2)
transceiver power measured? The maximum DC input to the final
At the final amplifier input terminals stage of an amateur transmitter, when
inside the transmitter or amplifier the operator is the holder of both the
At the antenna terminals of the Basic and Advanced qualifications, is:
transmitter or amplifier 250 watts
On the antenna itself, after the feed line 1000 watts
At the power supply terminals inside the 1500 watts
transmitter or amplifier 500 watts
B-001-17-04 (4)
What is the maximum transmitting
output power an amateur station may use
on 3750 kHz, if the operator has Basic
and 5 w.p.m. qualifications?
B-001-17-08 (3) in frequency bands below 30 MHz
The operator of an amateur station, who
is the holder of a Basic Qualification, B-001-18-03 (4)
shall ensure that the station power, when Radiotelephone signals in a frequency
expressed as RF output power measured band below ____ MHz cannot be
across an impedance matched load, does automatically retransmitted, unless these
not exceed: signals are received from a station
2500 watts peak power operated by a person qualified to
1000 watts carrier power for transmitters transmit on frequencies below the above
producing other emissions frequency:
560 watts peak-envelope power, for 29.7 MHz
transmitters producing any type of single 50 MHz
sideband emission 144 MHz
150 watts peak power 29.5 MHz
B-001-19-05 (3)
All amateur stations, regardless of the
mode of transmission used, must be
equipped with:
a DC power meter
an overmodulation indicating device
a reliable means of determining the
operating radio frequency
a dummy antenna
B-001-19-06 (4)
The maximum percentage of modulation
permitted in the use of radiotelephony by
an amateur station is:
90 percent
75 percent
B-001-20-03 (3) B-001-21-01 (3)
Which of the following is NOT a In which International
provision of the ITU Radio Regulations Telecommunication Union Region is
which apply to Canadian radio Canada?
amateurs? Region 4
It is forbidden to transmit international Region 3
messages on behalf of third parties, Region 2
unless those countries make special Region 1
arrangements
Radiocommunications between countries B-001-21-02 (1)
shall be forbidden, if the administration A Canadian radio amateur, operating his
of one of the countries objects station in the state of Florida, is subject
Transmissions between countries shall to which frequency band limits?
not include any messages of a technical Those applicable to US radio amateurs
nature, or remarks of a personal ITU Region 2
character ITU Region 3
Administrations shall take such ITU Region 1
measures as they judge necessary to
verify the operational and technical B-001-21-03 (3)
qualifications of amateurs A Canadian radio amateur, operating his
station 7 kilometres (4 miles) offshore
B-001-20-04 (4) from the coast of Florida, is subject to
The ITU Radio Regulations limit those which frequency band limits?
radio amateurs, who have not Those applicable to Canadian radio
demonstrated proficiency in Morse code, amateurs
to frequencies above: ITU Region 1
1.8 MHz Those applicable to US radio amateurs
3.5 MHz ITU Region 2
28 MHz
none of the above B-001-21-04 (3)
Australia, Japan, and Southeast Asia are
B-001-20-05 (2) in which ITU Region?
In addition to complying with the Act Region 4
and Radiocommunication Regulations, Region 2
Canadian radio amateurs must also Region 3
comply with the regulations of the: Region 1
American Radio Relay League
International Telecommunication Union B-001-21-05 (2)
Radio Amateurs of Canada Inc. Canada is location in ITU Region:
International Amateur Radio Union region 1
region 2
region 3
region 4
B-001-21-06 (1) The fee for taking an examination for an
Which of the following answers is NOT Amateur Radio Operator Certificate by
correct? Canadian radio amateurs may an accredited volunteer examiner is to be
apply for a CEPT international radio negotiated
amateur licence for operation in any of The fee for taking an examination for an
the 32 CEPT countries, and: Amateur Radio Operator Certificate at
foreign radio amateurs, holding CEPT an Industry Canada office is $5 per
Class 2 licences, receive the same qualification
privileges in Canada as Canadians with An accredited volunteer examiner must
Basic and 12 WPM qualifications hold an Amateur Radio Operator
Canadian radio amateurs, holding Basic Certificate with Basic, Advanced, and 12
and 12 w.p.m. qualifications, will be w.p.m. qualifications
granted CEPT Class 1 recognition The fee for taking an examination for an
Canadian radio amateurs, holding Basic Amateur Radio Operator Certificate at
Qualification only, will be granted CEPT an Industry Canada office is $20 per
Class 2 recognition (operation only qualification
above 30 MHz)
foreign radio amateurs, holding CEPT B-001-22-02 (3)
Class 1 licences, receive the same Which of the following statements is
privileges in Canada as Canadians with NOT correct?
Basic and 12 w.p.m. qualifications A disabled candidate, taking a Morse
code sending test, may be allowed to
B-001-21-07 (3) recite the examination text in Morse
Which of the following answers is NOT code sounds
correct? Canadian radio Canadian CEPT Examinations for disabled candidates
international radio licences for operation may be given orally, or tailored to the
in any of the 32 CEPT member amateurs candidate's ability to complete the
may apply for countries, and: examination
foreign radio amateurs, holding CEPT A disabled candidate must pass a normal
Class 1 licences, will receive recognition amateur radio certificate examination
in Canada equal to Basic and 12 w.p.m. before being granted any qualification
Canadian radio amateurs, holding Basic The fee for taking an amateur radio
Qualification only, will be granted CEPT certificate examination from an
Class 2 recognition (operation above 30 accredited volunteer examiner is to be
MHz) negotiated
foreign radio amateurs, holding CEPT
Class 1 licences, will receive recognition B-001-22-03 (1)
in Canada equal to Basic Qualification The fee for taking examinations for
only amateur radio operator certificates by an
Canadian radio amateurs, holding Basic accredited volunteer examiner is:
and 12 w.p.m. qualifications, will be to be negotiated between examiner and
granted CEPT Class 1 recognition candidate
always $20 per qualification
B-001-22-01 (2) always free of charge
Which of these statements is NOT always $20 per visit regardless of the
correct? number of examinations
B-001-22-04 (4) B-001-23-03 (2)
The fee for taking amateur radio Which of the following statements is
certificate examinations at an Industry NOT correct?
Canada office is: Prior to installing an antenna structure,
$20 per visit, regardless of the number of for which concerns could be raised,
qualification examinations radio amateurs must consult their land-
no charge for qualification examinations use authority
$5 per qualification examination Radio amateurs must secure written
$20 per qualification permission of Industry Canada before
installing an antenna structure
B-001-23-01 (2) Should an antenna structure be installed
Which of these statements about erection without consulting the land-use
of an antenna structure is NOT correct? authority, it must be with the acceptance
There is no requirement to receive the of consequences
prior approval from Industry Canada to Industry Canada expects radio amateurs
construct an antenna or its structure to responsibly address any community
A radio amateur may erect any size concerns, and to consider land-use
antenna structure without consulting authority requests
neighbours or the local land-use
authority B-001-23-04 (2)
Industry Canada expects radio amateurs Before erecting an antenna structure, for
to address community concerns in a which community concerns could be
responsible manner raised, a radio amateur must consult
Prior to an installation, for which with:
community concerns could be raised, Industry Canada only
radio amateurs must consult with their the land-use authority, and possibly the
land-use authority neighbours
Industry Canada and Transport Canada
B-001-23-02 (3) Industry Canada and the neighbours
Which of these statements is NOT
correct? B-001-24-01 (4)
If a radio amateur erects an antenna What organization has published safety
structure without consulting the land-use guidelines for the maximum limits of RF
authority, he must accept any energy near the human body?
consequences Canadian Standards Association
For the purposes of environmental filing, Environment Canada
amateur stations are considered to be Transport Canada
Type 2 (non-site-specific) Health Canada
For the purposes of environmental filing,
amateur stations are considered to be
Type 1 (site-specific)
Before installing an antenna structure
which could raise community concerns,
radio amateurs must consult with the
land-use authority
B-001-24-02 (1) B-001-24-06 (4)
What is the purpose of the Safety Code Which of the following statements is
6? NOT correct?
It gives RF exposure limits for the Maximum exposure levels of RF fields
human body to the general population, in the
It lists all RF frequency allocations for frequency range 10 to 300 MHz, is 28
interference protection VRMS/metre (E-field)
It sets transmitter power limits for Permissible exposure levels of RF fields
interference protection increases as frequency is increased
It sets antenna height limits for aircraft above 300 MHz
protection Permissible exposure levels of RF fields
increases as frequency is decreased
B-001-24-03 (2) below 10 MHz
According to Safety Code 6, what Permissible exposure levels of RF fields
frequencies cause us the greatest risk decreases as frequency is decreased
from RF energy? below 10 MHz
300 to 3000 MHz
30 to 300 MHz B-001-24-07 (2)
Above 1500 MHz The permissible exposure levels of RF
3 to 30 MHz fields:
decreases, as frequency is decreased
B-001-24-04 (4) below 10 MHz
Why is the limit of exposure to RF the increases, as frequency is increased
lowest in the frequency range of 30 MHz above 300 MHz
to 300 MHz, according to Safety Code increases, as frequency is increased from
6? 10 MHz to 300 MHz
There are more transmitters operating in decreases, as frequency is increased
this range above 300 MHz
There are fewer transmitters operating in
this range
Most transmissions in this range are for
a longer time
The human body absorbs RF energy the
most in this range
B-001-24-05 (2)
According to Safety Code 6, what is the
maximum safe power output to the
antenna of a hand-held VHF or UHF
radio?
10 watts
not specified - the exemption for
portable equipment was withdrawn in
1999
25 watts
125 milliwatts
B-001-24-08 (2) system, if the field strength of the
Which statement is NOT correct: amateur station signal is below ____
maximum exposure level of RF fields volts per metre, it will be deemed that
for general population, in the range 10 to the affected equipment's lack of
300 MHz, is 28 V RMS per metre (E- immunity is the cause:
field) 2.8
portable transmitters, operating below 1 7.9
GHz with a power output up to 7 watts, 1.83
are excluded from Safety Code 6 3.16
requirements
maximum exposure level of RF fields B-001-25-02 (2)
for general population, in the range 30 to In the event of interference to a
300 Mhz, is .073 A RMS per metre (H- neighbour's television receiver, if the
field) field strength of the amateur station
the exemption of portable transmitters, signal exceeds _____volts per metre, it
operating below 1 GHz with a power will be deemed that the transmission is
output up to 7 watts was removed from the cause of the problem:
Safety Code 6 in 1999 14.2
1.83
B-001-24-09 (4) 28
Which statement is correct? 3.75
Safety Code 6 regulates the operation of
receivers only B-001-25-03 (3)
the operation of portable transmitting Which of the following is defined as
equipment is of no concern in Safety "any device, machinery or equipment,
Code 6 other than radio apparatus, the use or
portable transmitters, operating below 1 functioning of which is, or can be,
GHz, with an output power equal to, or adversely affected by
less than 7 watts, are exempt from the radiocommunication emissions"?
requirements of Safety Code 6 cable television converters
the exemption for portable transmitters audio and video recorders
was eliminated in Safety Code 6 in 1999 radio-sensitive equipment
broadcast receivers
B-001-24-10 (4)
The maximum exposure level of RF B-001-25-04 (1)
fields for general population, in the Which of the following types of
frequency range 10 to 300 MHz is ___ V equipment is NOT included in the list of
RMS per metre (E-field): field strength criteria for resolution of
7 immunity complaints?
37 broadcast transmitters
0.073 broadcast receivers
28 associated equipment
radio-sensitive equipment
B-001-25-01 (3)
In the event of interference to a
neighbour's FM receiver and stereo
B-002-01-01 (2) B-002-01-05 (2)
What is a good way to make contact on a What is a CTCSS (or PL) tone?
repeater? A tone used by repeaters to mark the end
Say the other operator's name, then your of a transmission
call sign three times A sub-audible tone added to a carrier
Say the call sign of the station you want which may cause a receiver to accept a
to contact, then your call sign signal
Say, "Breaker, breaker," A special signal used for telemetry
Say the call sign of the station you want between amateur space stations and
to contact three times Earth stations
A special signal used for telecommand
B-002-01-02 (2) control of model craft
What is the main purpose of a repeater?
To link amateur stations with the B-002-01-06 (1)
telephone system How do you call another station on a
To increase the range of portable and repeater if you know the station's call
mobile stations sign?
To retransmit weather information Say the station's call sign, then identify
during severe storm warnings your own station
To make local information available 24 Say "break, break 79," then say the
hours a day station's call sign
Say "CQ" three times, then say the
B-002-01-03 (2) station's call sign
What is an autopatch? Wait for the station to call "CQ", then
A device which connects a mobile answer it
station to the next repeater if it moves
out of range of the first B-002-01-07 (4)
A device that allows repeater users to Why should you pause briefly between
make telephone calls from their stations transmissions when using a repeater?
A device which locks other stations out To check the SWR of the repeater
of a repeater when there is an important To reach for pencil and paper for third-
conversation in progress party communications
Something that automatically selects the To dial up the repeater's autopatch
strongest signal to be repeated To listen for anyone else wanting to use
the repeater
B-002-01-04 (4)
What is the purpose of a repeater time-
out timer?
It lets a repeater have a rest period after
heavy use
It logs repeater transmit time to predict
when a repeater will fail
It tells how long someone has been using
a repeater
It limits the amount of time someone can
transmit on a repeater
B-002-01-08 (3) B-002-02-01 (4)
Why should you keep transmissions To make your call sign better understood
short when using a repeater? when using voice transmissions, what
To keep long-distance charges down should you do?
To give any listening non- hams a Use any words which start with the same
chance to respond letters as your call sign for each letter of
A long transmission may prevent your call
someone with an emergency from using Talk louder
the repeater Turn up your microphone gain
To see if the receiving station operator is Use Standard International Phonetics for
still awake each letter of your call sign
B-002-03-07 (3)
If you are talking to a station using a
repeater, how would you find out if you
could communicate using simplex
instead?
See if a third station can clearly receive
both of you
See if you can clearly receive a more
distant repeater
B-002-03-11 (4) Use twin lead instead of coaxial cable
What is the best method to tell if a band feed lines
is "open" for communication with a Tune the transmitter into a dummy load
particular distant location?
Ask others on your local 2 metre FM B-002-04-04 (4)
repeater How can on-the-air interference be
Telephone an experienced local amateur minimized during a lengthy transmitter
Look at the propagation forecasts in an testing or loading-up procedure?
amateur radio magazine Choose an unoccupied frequency
Listen for signals from that area from an Use a non-resonant antenna
amateur beacon station or a foreign Use a resonant antenna that requires no
broadcast or television station on a loading-up procedure
nearby frequency Use a dummy load
B-002-04-03 (4)
What is one way to shorten transmitter
tune-up time on the air to cut down on
interference?
Use a random wire antenna
Tune up on 40 metres first, then switch
to the desired band
B-002-04-07 (1) A plan devised by a club to best use a
If a net is about to begin on a frequency frequency band during a contest
which you and another station are using, A guideline for deviating from amateur
what should you do? frequency band allocations
As a courtesy to the net, move to a
different frequency B-002-04-11 (4)
Increase your power output to ensure Before transmitting, the first thing you
that all net participants can hear you should do is:
Transmit as long as possible on the ask if the frequency is occupied
frequency so that no other stations may make an announcement on the frequency
use it indicating that you intend to make a call
Turn off your radio decrease your receiver's volume
listen carefully so as not to interrupt
B-002-04-08 (4) communications already in progress
If propagation changes during your
contact and you notice other activity on B-002-05-01 (4)
the same increasing interference from What is the correct way to call "CQ"
frequency, what should you do? when using Morse code?
Tell the interfering stations to change Send the letters "CQ" three times,
frequency, since you were there first followed by "DE", followed by your call
Report the interference to your local sign sent once
Amateur Auxiliary Coordinator Send the letters "CQ" ten times,
Increase the output power of your followed by "DE", followed by your call
transmitter to overcome the interference sign sent once
Move your contact to another frequency Send the letters "CQ" over and over
Send the letters "CQ" three times,
B-002-04-09 (1) followed by "DE", followed by your call
When selecting a single- sideband phone sign sent three times
transmitting frequency, what minimum
frequency separation from a contact in B-002-05-02 (4)
progress should you allow (between How should you answer a Morse code
suppressed carriers) to minimize "CQ" call?
interference? Send your call sign four times
Approximately 3 kHz Send the other station's call sign once,
150 to 500 Hz followed by "DE", followed by your call
Approximately 6 kHz sign four times
Approximately 10 kHz Send your call sign followed by your
name, station location and a signal report
B-002-04-10 (2) Send the other station's call sign twice,
What is a band plan? followed by "DE", followed by your call
A plan of operating schedules within an sign twice
amateur band published by Industry
Canada
A guideline for using different operating
modes within an amateur band
B-002-05-03 (1) Go ahead
At what speed should a Morse code CQ Best regards
call be transmitted?
At any speed which you can reliably B-002-05-09 (2)
receive Which of the following describes full
At any speed below 5 WPM break-in telegraphy ?
At the highest speed your keyer will Automatic keyers are used to send
operate Morse code instead of hand keys
At the highest speed at which you can Incoming signals are received between
control the keyer transmitted Morse dots
An operator must activate a manual
B-002-05-04 (1) send/receive switch before and after
What is the meaning of the procedural every transmission
signal "CQ"? Breaking stations send the Morse code
Calling any station prosign "BK"
Call on the quarter hour
An antenna is being tested B-002-05-10 (1)
Only the station "CQ" should answer When selecting a CW transmitting
frequency, what minimum frequency
B-002-05-05 (2) separation from a contact in progress
What is the meaning of the procedural should you allow to minimize
signal "DE"? interference?
Received all correctly 150 to 500 Hz
From 5 to 50 Hz
Calling any station 1 to 3 kHz
Directional Emissions 3 to 6 kHz
B-003-10-08 (4)
The three main parameters against which
the quality of a receiver is measured are:
selectivity, stability and frequency range
sensitivity, stability and cross-
modulation
B-003-11-01 (2) Amplitude modulation
What does chirp mean? Frequency shift keying
A high-pitched tone which is received
along with a CW signal B-003-11-06 (3)
A small change in a transmitter's Morse code is usually transmitted by
frequency each time it is keyed radio as:
A slow change in transmitter frequency a series of key-clicks
as the circuit warms up a continuous carrier
An overload in a receiver's audio circuit an interrupted carrier
whenever CW is received a voice-modulated carrier
B-003-12-02 (4)
What may happen if an SSB transmitter
is operated with too much speech
processing?
It may cause digital interference to
computer equipment
It may cause atmospheric interference in
the air around the antenna
B-003-12-06 (1) make sure that the carrier and both
What is one advantage of carrier sidebands are in phase
suppression in a double-sideband phone suppress the carrier and pass on the two
transmission? sidebands
More power can be put into the
sidebands B-003-12-10 (2)
Only half the bandwidth is required for In a SSB transmission, the carrier is:
the same information content transmitted with one sideband
Greater modulation percentage is reinserted at the receiver
obtainable with lower distortion inserted at the transmitter
Simpler equipment can be used to of no use at the receiver
receive a double-sideband suppressed-
carrier signal B-003-12-11 (2)
The automatic level control (ALC) in a
B-003-12-07 (4) SSB transmitter :
What happens to the signal of an eliminates the transmitter distortion
overmodulated single-sideband or controls the peak audio input so that the
double-sideband phone transmitter? final amplifier is not overdriven
It becomes louder with no other effects increases the occupied bandwidth
It occupies less bandwidth with poor reduces the system noise
high-frequency response
It has higher fidelity and improved B-003-13-01 (4)
signal-to-noise ratio What may happen if an FM transmitter
It becomes distorted and occupies more is operated with the microphone gain or
bandwidth deviation control set too high?
It may cause digital interference to
B-003-12-08 (1) computer equipment
How should the microphone gain control It may cause atmospheric interference in
be adjusted on a single-sideband phone the air around the antenna
transmitter? It may cause interference to other
For slight movement of the ALC meter stations operating on a higher frequency
on modulation peaks band
For full deflection of the ALC meter on It may cause interference to other
modulation peaks stations operating near its frequency
For 100% frequency deviation on
modulation peaks
For a dip in plate current
B-003-12-09 (4)
The purpose of a balanced modulator in
an SSB transmitter is to:
make sure that the carrier and both
sidebands are 180o out of phase
ensure that the percentage of modulation
is kept constant
B-003-13-02 (1) B-003-13-06 (1)
What may your FM hand-held or mobile What is the usual bandwidth of a
transceiver do if you shout into its frequency-modulated amateur signal?
microphone? Between 10 and 20 kHz
It may cause interference to other Less than 5 kHz
stations operating near its frequency Between 5 and 10 kHz
It may cause digital interference to Greater than 20 kHz
computer equipment
It may cause atmospheric interference in B-003-13-07 (1)
the air around the antenna What is the result of overdeviation in an
It may cause interference to other FM transmitter?
stations operating on a higher frequency Out-of-channel emissions
band Increased transmitter power
Increased transmitter range
B-003-13-03 (4) Poor carrier suppression
What can you do if you are told your FM
hand-held or mobile transceiver is B-003-13-08 (4)
overdeviating? What emission is produced by a
Talk louder into the microphone reactance modulator connected to an RF
Let the transceiver cool off power amplifier?
Change to a higher power level Multiplex modulation
Talk farther away from the microphone Amplitude modulation
Pulse modulation
B-003-13-04 (3) Phase modulation
What kind of emission would your FM
transmitter produce if its microphone B-003-13-09 (4)
failed to work? Why isn't frequency modulated (FM)
A frequency-modulated carrier phone used below 29.5 MHz?
An amplitude-modulated carrier The transmitter efficiency for this mode
An unmodulated carrier is low
A phase-modulated carrier Harmonics could not be attenuated to
practical levels
B-003-13-05 (1) The frequency stability would not be
Why is FM voice best for local adequate
VHF/UHF radio communications? The bandwidth would exceed limits in
It has high-fidelity audio which can be the Regulations
understood even when the signal is
somewhat weak
The carrier is not detectable
It is more resistant to distortion caused
by reflected signals
Its RF carrier stays on frequency better
than the AM modes
B-003-13-10 (1) What would you connect to a transceiver
You are transmitting FM on the 2 metre for voice operation?
band. Several stations advise you that A receiver audio filter
your transmission is distorted. A quick A terminal-voice controller
check with a frequency counter tells you A microphone
that the transmitter is on the proper A splatter filter
frequency. Which of the following is the
most probable cause of the distortion? B-003-14-04 (3)
The frequency deviation of your Why might a dummy antenna get warm
transmitter is set too high when in use?
The power supply output voltage is low Because it absorbs static electricity
The repeater is reversing your sidebands Because it stores radio waves
The frequency counter is giving an Because it changes RF energy into heat
incorrect reading and you are indeed off Because it stores electric current
frequency
B-003-14-05 (4)
B-003-13-11 (4) What is the circuit called which causes a
FM receivers perform in an unusual transmitter to automatically transmit
manner when two or more stations are when an operator speaks into its
present. The loudest signal, even though microphone?
it is only two or three times as loud as VXO
the other signals, will be the only VCO
transmission demodulated. This is VFO
called: VOX
attach effect
interference effect B-003-14-06 (1)
surrender effect What is the reason for using a properly
capture effect adjusted speech processor with a single-
sideband phone transmitter?
B-003-14-01 (1) It improves signal intelligibility at the
What do many amateurs use to help receiver
form good Morse code characters? It reduces average transmitter power
An electronic keyer requirements
A key-operated on/off switch It reduces unwanted noise pickup from
A notch filter the microphone
A DTMF keypad It improves voice frequency fidelity
B-003-21-06 (4)
How can exposure to a large amount of
RF energy affect body tissue?
It causes radiation poisoning
It paralyzes the tissue
It produces genetic changes in the tissue
It heats the tissue
B-003-21-10 (1) B-004-01-03 (3)
Why should directional high- gain To increase the level of very weak radio
antennas be mounted higher than nearby signals from an antenna, you would use:
structures? an RF oscillator
So they will not direct RF energy toward an audio oscillator
people in nearby structures an RF amplifier
So they will be dried by the wind after a an audio amplifier
heavy rain storm
So they will not damage nearby B-004-01-04 (3)
structures with RF energy To increase the level of very weak
So they will receive more sky waves and signals from a microphone you would
fewer ground waves use:
an RF oscillator
B-003-21-11 (1) an RF amplifier
For best RF safety, where should the an audio amplifier
ends and center of a dipole antenna be an audio oscillator
located?
As high as possible to prevent people B-004-01-05 (4)
from coming in contact with the antenna The range of frequencies to be amplified
Near or over moist ground so RF energy by a speech amplifier is typically:
will be radiated away from the ground 3 to 300 Hz
As close to the transmitter as possible so 300 to 1000 Hz
RF energy will be concentrated near the 40 to 40 000 Hz
transmitter 300 to 3400 Hz
Close to the ground so simple
adjustments can be easily made without B-004-01-06 (2)
climbing a ladder Which of the following IS NOT
amplified by an amplifier?
B-004-01-01 (1) current
A circuit designed to increase the level resistance
of its input signal is called: power
an amplifier voltage
a modulator
an oscillator B-004-01-07 (4)
a receiver The increase in signal level by an
amplifier is called:
B-004-01-02 (1) attenuation
If an amplifier becomes non- linear, the amplitude
output signal would: modulation
become distorted gain
be saturated
cause oscillations
overload the power supply
B-004-01-08 (4) B-004-02-03 (2)
A device with gain has the property of: The primary purpose of a Zener diode is
attenuation to:
oscillation provide a voltage phase shift
modulation regulate or maintain a constant voltage
amplification to boost the power supply voltage
provide a path through which current can
B-004-01-09 (4) flow
A device labelled "Gain = 10 dB" is
likely to be an: B-004-02-04 (2)
attenuator The action of changing alternating
oscillator current to direct current is called:
audio fader amplification
amplifier rectification
transformation
B-004-01-10 (2) modulation
Amplifiers can amplify:
current, power, or inductance B-004-02-05 (2)
voltage, current, or power The electrodes of a semi- conductor
voltage, power, or inductance diode are known as:
voltage, current, or inductance gate and source
anode and cathode
B-004-01-11 (4) collector and base
Which of the following is not a property cathode and drain
of an amplifier?
gain B-004-02-06 (3)
linearity If alternating current is applied to the
distortion anode of a diode, what would you expect
loss to see at the cathode?
No signal
B-004-02-01 (2) Steady direct current
Zener diodes are used as: Pulsating direct current
current regulators Pulsating alternating current
voltage regulators
RF detectors B-004-02-07 (4)
AF detectors In a semi-conductor diode, electrons
flow from:
B-004-02-02 (4) anode to cathode
One important application for diodes is cathode to grid
recovering information from transmitted grid to anode
signals. This is referred to as: cathode to anode
regeneration
ionization
biasing
demodulation
B-004-02-08 (1) collector, source and drain
What semi-conductor device glows red, gate, source and drain
yellow, or green, depending upon its
chemical composition? B-004-03-04 (4)
A light-emitting diode If a low level signal is placed at the input
A fluorescent bulb to a transistor, a higher level of signal is
A neon bulb produced at the output lead. This effect
A vacuum diode is know as:
detection
B-004-02-09 (4) modulation
Voltage regulation is the principal rectification
application of the: amplification
junction diode
light-emitting diode B-004-03-05 (2)
vacuum diode Bipolar transistors usually have:
Zener diode 2 leads
3 leads
B-004-02-10 (2) 1 lead
In order for a diode to conduct, it must 4 leads
be:
close coupled B-004-03-06 (1)
forward-biased A semi-conductor is described as a
enhanced "general purpose audio NPN device".
reverse-biased This would be:
a bipolar transistor
B-004-03-01 (2) a silicon diode
Which component can amplify a small a triode
signal using low voltages? an audio detector
A variable resistor
An electrolytic capacitor B-004-03-07 (2)
A multiple-cell battery The two basic types of bipolar transistors
A PNP transistor are:
diode and triode types
B-004-03-02 (3) NPN and PNP types
The basic semi-conductor amplifying varicap and zener types
device is the: P and N channel types
tube
P-N junction B-004-03-08 (1)
transistor A transistor can be destroyed in a circuit
diode by:
excessive heat
B-004-03-03 (2) excessive light
The three leads from a PNP transistor saturation
are named: cut-off
drain, base and source
collector, emitter and base
B-004-03-09 (2) B-004-04-03 (1)
In a bipolar transistor, the In a field effect transistor, the
_____________compares closest to the ___________ is the terminal that
control grid of a triode vacuum tube. controls the conductance of the channel.
emitter gate
base drain
source source
collector collector
B-005-03-11 (3)
The resistor that could dissipate the most
heat would be marked:
B-005-04-04 (4) 0.2 ampere
How is the voltage in a DC circuit
calculated when the current and B-005-04-09 (1)
resistance are known? What voltage would be needed to supply
Voltage equals current divided by a current of 200 mA, to operate an
resistance electric lamp which has a resistance of
Voltage equals resistance divided by 25 ohms?
current 5 volts
Voltage equals power divided by current 8 volts
Voltage equals current multiplied by 175 volts
resistance 225 volts
B-005-08-03 (3)
How can you increase your transmitter's
power by 6 dB?
Multiply the original power by 3
B-005-08-08 (2) The value of one inductor times the
The power of a transmitter is increased value of the other
from 5 watts to 50 watts by a linear Twice the value of one inductor
amplifier. The power gain, expressed in
dB, is: B-005-09-02 (4)
30 dB If two equal-value inductors are
10 dB connected in parallel, what is their total
40 dB inductance?
20 dB Twice the value of one inductor
The same as the value of either inductor
B-005-08-09 (2) The value of one inductor times the
You add a 9 dB gain amplifier to your 2 value of the other
watt handheld. What is the power output Half the value of one inductor
of the combination?
11 watts B-005-09-03 (4)
16 watts If two equal-value capacitors are
20 watts connected in series, what is their total
18 watts capacitance?
Twice the value of one capacitor
B-005-08-10 (1) The same as the value of either capacitor
The power of a transmitter is increased The value of one capacitor times the
from 2 watts to 8 watts. This is a power value of the other
gain of __________ dB. Half the value of either capacitor
6 dB
3 dB B-005-09-04 (2)
8 dB If two equal-value capacitors are
9 dB connected in parallel, what is their total
capacitance?
B-005-08-11 (4) The same as the value of either capacitor
A local amateur reports your 100W 2M Twice the value of one capacitor
simplex VHF transmission as 30 dB over The value of one capacitor times the
S9. To reduce your signal to S9, you value of the other
would reduce your power to ______ Half the value of one capacitor
watts.
1W
10 W
33.3 W
100 mW
B-005-09-01 (4)
If two equal-value inductors are
connected in series, what is their total
inductance?
Half the value of one inductor
The same as the value of either inductor
B-005-09-05 (3) Two 20 millihenry chokes in series
What determines the inductance of a Two 5 millihenry chokes in series
coil? Two 30 millihenry chokes in parallel
The core material, the number of turns Two 5 millihenry chokes in parallel
used to wind the core and the frequency
of the current through the coil B-005-09-09 (3)
The core diameter, the number of turns Three 15 microfarad capacitors are
of wire used to wind the coil and the wired in series. The total capacitance of
type of metal used for the wire this arrangement is:
The core material, the core diameter, the 45 microfarads
length of the coil and the number of 12 microfarads
turns of wire used to wind the coil 5 microfarads
The core material, the core diameter, the 18 microfarads
length of the coil and whether the coil is
mounted horizontally or vertically B-005-09-10 (2)
Which series combinations of capacitors
B-005-09-06 (1) would best replace a faulty 10
What determines the capacitance of a microfarad capacitor?
capacitor? two 10 microfarad capacitors
The material between the plates, the area two 20 microfarad capacitors
of one side of one plate, the number of twenty 2 microfarad capacitors
plates and the spacing between the plates ten 2 microfarad capacitors
The material between the plates, the
number of plates and the size of the B-005-09-11 (3)
wires connected to the plates The total capacitance of two or more
The number of plates, the spacing capacitors in series is:
between the plates and whether the found by adding each of the capacitors
dielectric material is N type or P type together and dividing by the total
The material between the plates, the area number of capacitors
of one plate, the number of plates and found by adding each of the capacitors
the material used for the protective together
coating always less than the smallest capacitor
always greater than the largest capacitor
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If two equal-value capacitors are B-005-10-01 (3)
connected in parallel, what is their How does a coil react to AC?
capacitance? As the amplitude of the applied AC
The same value of either capacitor increases, the reactance decreases
The value of one capacitor times the As the amplitude of the applied AC
value of the other increases, the reactance increases
Half the value of either capacitor As the frequency of the applied AC
Twice the value of either capacitor increases, the reactance increases
As the frequency of the applied AC
B-005-09-08 (2) increases, the reactance decreases
To replace a faulty 10 millihenry choke,
you could use two:
B-005-10-02 (1) B-005-10-07 (2)
How does a capacitor react to AC? A choke coil of 4.25 microhenrys is used
As the frequency of the applied AC in a circuit at a frequency of 200 MHz.
increases, the reactance decreases Its reactance is approximately:
As the frequency of the applied AC 5 740 ohms
increases, the reactance increases 5 340 ohms
As the amplitude of the applied AC 7 540 ohms
increases, the reactance increases 4 750 ohms
As the amplitude of the applied AC
increases, the reactance decreases B-005-10-08 (1)
The capacitive reactance of a 25
B-005-10-03 (2) microfarad capacitor connected to a 60
The reactance of capacitors increases as: hertz line is:
applied voltage increases 106.1 ohms
AC frequency decreases 9 420 ohms
applied voltage decreases 2.4 ohms
AC frequency increases 1 500 ohms
B-006-01-01 (3)
What connects your transceiver to your
antenna?
The power cord
A ground wire
A feed line
A dummy load
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B-006-01-06 (4) B-006-01-10 (1)
The characteristic impedance of a What factors determine the characteristic
transmission line is: impedance of a parallel-conductor
the impedance of a section of the line antenna feed line?
one wavelength long The distance between the centres of the
the dynamic impedance of the line at the conductors and the radius of the
operating frequency conductors
the ratio of the power supplied to the line The distance between the centres of the
to the power delivered to the termination conductors and the length of the line
equal to the pure resistance which, if The radius of the conductors and the
connected to the end of the line, will frequency of the signal
absorb all the power arriving along it The frequency of the signal and the
length of the line
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A transmission line differs from an B-006-01-11 (1)
ordinary circuit or network in What factors determine the characteristic
communications or signaling devices in impedance of a coaxial antenna feed
one very important way. That important line?
aspect is: The ratio of the diameter of the inner
capacitive reactance conductor to the diameter of the braid
inductive reactance The diameter of the braid and the length
propagation delay of the line
resistance The diameter of the braid and the
frequency of the signal
B-006-01-08 (1) The frequency of the signal and the
The characteristic impedance of a length of the line
parallel wire transmission line does not
depend on the: B-006-02-01 (4)
velocity of energy on the line What is a coaxial cable?
radius of the conductors Two wires side-by-side in a plastic
centre to centre distance between ribbon
conductors Two wires side-by-side held apart by
dielectric insulating rods
Two wires twisted around each other in
B-006-01-09 (1) a spiral
Any length of transmission line may be A center wire inside an insulating
made to appear as an infinitely long line material which is covered by a metal
by: sleeve or shield
terminating the line in its characteristic
impedance
leaving the line open at the end
shorting the line at the end
increasing the standing wave ratio above
unity
B-006-02-02 (4) B-006-02-06 (4)
What is parallel-conductor feed line? What is an unbalanced line?
Two wires twisted around each other in Feed line with neither conductor
a spiral connected to ground
A center wire inside an insulating Feed line with both conductors
material which is covered by a metal connected to ground
sleeve or shield Feed line with both conductors
A metal pipe which is as wide or slightly connected to each other
wider than a wavelength of the signal it Feed line with one conductor connected
carries to ground
Two wires side-by-side held apart by
insulating rods B-006-02-07 (2)
What device can be installed to feed a
B-006-02-03 (1) balanced antenna with an unbalanced
What kind of antenna feed line is made feed line?
of two conductors held apart by A triaxial transformer
insulated rods? A balun
Open-conductor ladder line A wavetrap
Coaxial cable A loading coil
Twin lead in a plastic ribbon
Twisted pair B-006-02-08 (3)
A flexible coaxial line contains:
B-006-02-04 (2) four or more conductors running parallel
What does the term "balun" mean? only one conductor
Balanced unloader braid and insulation around a central
Balanced to unbalanced conductor
Balanced unmodulator two parallel conductors separated by
Balanced antenna network spacers
B-006-04-09 (1)
If the length of coaxial feed line is
increased from 20 metres (65.6 ft) to 40
metres (131.2 ft), how would this affect
the line loss?
It would be increased by 100%
It would be reduced by 10%
It would be increased by 10%
It would be reduced to 50%
B-006-05-04 (2) standing waves are produced in the
What does a very high SWR reading feedline
mean?
The transmitter is putting out more B-006-05-08 (4)
power than normal, showing that it is The result of the presence of standing
about to go bad waves on a transmission line is:
The antenna is the wrong length, or there perfect impedance match between
may be an open or shorted connection transmitter and feedline
somewhere in the feed line maximum transfer of energy to the
There is a large amount of solar antenna from the transmitter
radiation, which means very poor radio lack of radiation from the transmission
conditions line
The signals coming from the antenna are reduced transfer of RF energy to the
unusually strong, which means very antenna
good radio conditions
B-006-05-09 (1)
B-006-05-05 (1) An SWR meter measures the degree of
What does standing-wave ratio mean? match between transmission line and
The ratio of maximum to minimum antenna by:
voltages on a feed line comparing forward and reflected voltage
The ratio of maximum to minimum measuring radiated RF energy
inductances on a feed line measuring the conductor temperature
The ratio of maximum to minimum inserting a diode in the feed line
resistances on a feed line
The ratio of maximum to minimum B-006-05-10 (3)
impedances on a feed line A resonant antenna having a feed point
impedance of 200 ohms is connected to
B-006-05-06 (4) a feed line and transmitter which have an
If your antenna feed line gets hot when impedance of 50 ohms. What will the
you are transmitting, what might this standing wave ratio of this system be?
mean? 6:1
You should transmit using less power 3:1
The conductors in the feed line are not 4:1
insulated very well 5:1
The feed line is too long
The SWR may be too high, or the feed B-006-05-11 (2)
line loss may be high The type of feed line best suited to
operating at a high standing wave ratio
B-006-05-07 (4) is:
If the characteristic impedance of the 75 ohm twin-lead
feedline does not match the antenna 600 ohm open-wire
input impedance then: coaxial line
heat is produced at the junction 300 ohm twin-lead
the SWR reading falls to 1:1
the antenna will not radiate any signal
B-006-06-01 (1) The electrical load is shorted
What device might allow use of an The source delivers maximum power to
antenna on a band it was not designed the load
for? No current can flow through the circuit
An antenna tuner The source delivers minimum power to
An SWR meter the load
A low pass filter
A high pass filter B-006-06-06 (4)
Why is impedance matching important?
B-006-06-02 (1) So the load will draw minimum power
What does an antenna matching unit do? from the source
It matches a transceiver to a mismatched To ensure that there is less resistance
antenna system than reactance in the circuit
It helps a receiver automatically tune in To ensure that the resistance and
stations that are far away reactance in the circuit are equal
It switches an antenna system to a So the source can deliver maximum
transmitter when sending, and to a power to the load
receiver when listening
It switches a transceiver between B-006-06-07 (3)
different kinds of antennas connected to To obtain efficient power transmission
one feed line from a transmitter to an antenna
requires:
B-006-06-03 (2) high load impedance
What would you use to connect a coaxial low ohmic resistance
cable of 50 ohms impedance to an matching of impedances
antenna of 35 ohms impedance? inductive impedance
An SWR meter
An impedance-matching device B-006-06-08 (2)
A low pass filter To obtain efficient transfer of power
A terminating resistor from a transmitter to an antenna, it is
important that there is a:
B-006-06-04 (3) high load impedance
When will a power source deliver matching of impedance
maximum output to the load? proper method of balance
When air wound transformers are used low ohmic resistance
instead of iron-core transformers
When the power-supply fuse rating B-006-06-09 (4)
equals the primary winding current If an antenna is correctly matched to a
When the impedance of the load is equal transmitter, the length of transmission
to the impedance of the source line:
When the load resistance is infinite must be a full wavelength long
must be an odd number of quarter-wave
B-006-06-05 (2) must be an even number of half-waves
What happens when the impedance of an will have no effect on the matching
electrical load is equal to the internal
impedance of the power source?
B-006-06-10 (2) The electric and magnetic lines of force
The reason that an RF transmission line of a radio wave are parallel to the earth's
should be matched at the transmitter end surface
is to: The electric lines of force of a radio
ensure that the radiated signal has the wave are parallel to the earth's surface
intended polarization
transfer the maximum amount of power B-006-07-03 (2)
to the antenna What electromagnetic wave polarization
prevent frequency drift does a Yagi antenna have when its
overcome fading of the transmitted elements are parallel to the earth's
signal surface?
Helical
B-006-06-11 (4) Horizontal
If the centre impedance of a folded Vertical
dipole is approximately 300 ohms, and Circular
you are using RG8U (50 ohms) coaxial
lines, what is the ratio required to have B-006-07-04 (4)
the line and the antenna matched? What electromagnetic wave polarization
2:1 does a half-wavelength antenna have
4:1 when it is perpendicular to the earth's
10:1 surface?
6:1 Circular
Horizontal
B-006-07-01 (3) Parabolical
What does horizontal wave polarization Vertical
mean?
The electric and magnetic lines of force B-006-07-05 (2)
of a radio wave are perpendicular to the Polarization of an antenna is determined
earth's surface by:
The electric lines of force of a radio the height of the antenna
wave are perpendicular to the earth's the electric field
surface the type of antenna
The electric lines of force of a radio the magnetic field
wave are parallel to the earth's surface
The magnetic lines of force of a radio B-006-07-06 (1)
wave are parallel to the earth's surface An isotropic antenna is a:
hypothetical point source
B-006-07-02 (2) infinitely long piece of wire
What does vertical wave polarization dummy load
mean? half-wave reference dipole
The magnetic lines of force of a radio
wave are perpendicular to the earth's
surface
The electric lines of force of a radio
wave are perpendicular to the earth's
surface
B-006-07-07 (4) B-006-08-01 (1)
What is the antenna radiation pattern for If an antenna is made longer, what
an isotropic radiator? happens to its resonant frequency?
A parabola It decreases
A cardioid It increases
A unidirectional cardioid It stays the same
A sphere It disappears
B-006-11-10 (4)
The spacing between the elements on a
three-element Yagi antenna, representing
the best overall choice, is _____ of a
wavelength.
B-006-12-03 (1) It will radiate harmonics
What is the low angle radiation pattern It must be neutralized
of an ideal half-wavelength dipole HF It can only be used for one band
antenna installed parallel to the earth?
It is a figure-eight, perpendicular to the B-006-12-08 (1)
antenna What is an advantage of using a trap
It is a circle (equal radiation in all antenna?
directions) It may be used for multi- band operation
It is two smaller lobes on one side of the It has high directivity at the higher
antenna, and one larger lobe on the other frequencies
side It has high gain
It is a figure-eight, off both ends of the It minimizes harmonic radiation
antenna
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B-006-12-04 (2) The "doublet antenna" is the most
The impedances in ohms at the feed common in the amateur service. If you
point of the dipole and folded dipole are, were to cut this antenna for 3.75 MHz,
respectively: what would be its approximate length?
73 and 150 38 meters (125 ft.)
73 and 300 32 meters (105 ft.)
52 and 100 45 meters (145 ft.)
52 and 200 75 meters (245 ft.)
B-006-12-07 (2)
What is a disadvantage of using an
antenna equipped with traps?
It is too sharply directional at lower
frequencies
B-006-13-02 (1) B-006-13-06 (2)
What is a delta loop antenna? Which statement about two- element
A type of cubical quad antenna, except delta loops and quad antennas is true?
with triangular elements rather than They perform very well only at HF
square They compare favorably with a three-
A large copper ring or wire loop, used in element Yagi
direction finding They are effective only when
An antenna system made of three constructed using insulated wire
vertical antennas, arranged in a They perform poorly above HF
triangular shape
An antenna made from several triangular B-006-13-07 (1)
coils of wire on an insulating form Compared to a dipole antenna, what are
the directional radiation characteristics
B-006-13-03 (1) of a cubical quad antenna?
Approximately how long is each side of The quad has more directivity in both
a cubical quad antenna driven element horizontal and vertical planes
for 21.4 MHz? The quad has more directivity in the
3.54 metres (11.7 feet) horizontal plane but less directivity in
0.36 metres (1.17 feet) the vertical plane
14.33 metres (47 feet) The quad has less directivity in the
143 metres (469 feet) horizontal plane but more directivity in
the vertical plane
B-006-13-04 (2) The quad has less directivity in both
Approximately how long is each side of horizontal and vertical planes
a cubical quad antenna driven element
for 14.3 MHz? B-006-13-08 (3)
21.43 metres (70.3 feet) Moving the feed point of a multi-
5.36 metres (17.6 feet) element quad antenna from a side
53.34 metres (175 feet) parallel to the ground to a side
7.13 metres (23.4 feet) perpendicular to the ground will have
what effect?
B-006-13-05 (4) It will change the antenna polarization
Approximately how long is each leg of a from vertical to horizontal
symmetrical delta loop antenna driven It will significantly decrease the antenna
element for 28.7 MHz? feed point impedance
2.67 metres (8.75 feet) It will change the antenna polarization
7.13 metres (23.4 feet) from horizontal to vertical
10.67 metres (35 feet) It will significantly increase the antenna
3.5 metres (11.5 feet) feed point impedance
B-006-13-09 (2) B-007-01-02 (4)
What does the term "antenna front-to- How does the range of sky-wave
back ratio" mean in reference to a delta propagation compare to ground- wave
loop antenna? propagation?
The relative position of the driven It is much shorter
element with respect to the reflectors and It is about the same
directors It depends on the weather
The power radiated in the major It is much longer
radiation lobe compared to the power
radiated in exactly the opposite direction B-007-01-03 (3)
The power radiated in the major When a signal is returned to earth by the
radiation lobe compared to the power ionosphere, what is this called?
radiated 90 degrees away from that Tropospheric propagation
direction Ground-wave propagation
The number of directors versus the Sky-wave propagation
number of reflectors Earth-moon-earth propagation
B-007-04-07 (1)
On the VHF and UHF bands,
polarization of the receiving antenna is
very important in relation to the
transmitting antenna, yet on HF bands it
is relatively unimportant. Why is that
so?
B-007-04-10 (1) B-007-05-04 (3)
Polarization change often takes place on What is the solar-flux index?
radio waves that are propagated over Another name for the American sunspot
long distances. Which of these does not number
cause polarization change? A measure of solar activity that
Parabolic interaction compares daily readings with results
Reflections from the last six months
Passage through magnetic fields A measure of solar activity that is taken
(Faraday rotation) at a specific frequency
Refractions A measure of solar activity that is taken
annually
B-007-04-11 (1)
Reflection of a SSB transmission from B-007-05-05 (3)
the ionosphere causes: What influences all radiocommunication
little or no phase-shift distortion beyond ground-wave or line-of-sight
phase-shift distortion ranges?
signal cancellation at the receiver The F2 region of the ionosphere
a high-pitch squeal at the receiver The F1 region of the ionosphere
Solar activity
B-007-05-01 (1) Lunar tidal effects
How do sunspots change the ionization
of the atmosphere? B-007-05-06 (4)
The more sunspots there are, the greater Which two types of radiation from the
the ionization sun influence propagation?
The more sunspots there are, the less the Subaudible and audio-frequency
ionization emissions
Unless there are sunspots, the ionization Polar region and equatorial emissions
is zero Infra-red and gamma-ray emissions
They have no effect Electromagnetic and particle emissions
B-008-03-08 (1)
Key-clicks can be suppressed by:
B-008-04-01 (2) B-008-04-05 (3)
If a neighbour reports television If you are told your station was heard on
interference on one or two channels only 21 375 kHz, but at the time you were
when you transmit on 15 metres, what is operating on 7125 kHz, what is one
probably the cause of the interference? reason this could happen?
De ionization of the ionosphere near Your transmitter's power-supply filter
your neighbour's TV antenna choke was bad
Harmonic radiation from your You were sending CW too fast
transmitter Your transmitter was radiating harmonic
TV receiver front-end overload signals
Too much low pass filtering on the Your transmitter's power-supply filter
transmitter capacitor was bad
B-008-05-08 (3)
A band pass filter will:
attenuate high frequencies but not low
pass frequencies each side of a band
allow only certain frequencies through
stop frequencies in a certain band
B-008-05-09 (2)
A band reject filter will:
allow only two frequencies through
pass frequencies each side of a band
pass frequencies below 100 MHz
stop frequencies each side of a band
B-008-05-10 (3)
A high pass filter would normally be
fitted:
between microphone and speech
amplifier
at the Morse key or keying relay in a
transmitter
at the antenna terminals of the TV
receiver
between transmitter output and feed line
B-008-05-11 (3)
A low pass filter suitable for a high
frequency transmitter would:
pass audio frequencies above 3 kHz
attenuate frequencies below 30 MHz
attenuate frequencies above 30 MHz
pass audio frequencies below 3 kHz