Amateur Radio Licensing Examination-2023

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Amateur Radio Licensing Exam 2023

Test your knowledge and prepare for the Amateur Radio Licensing Examination! This quiz covers essential topics that every amateur radio operator should know, including frequency bands, operating restrictions, and transmission limits. Whether you're studying for your license or just looking to refresh your knowledge, this quiz is a great way to challenge yourself.

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1. What is the main difference between HF and VHF band?

A) HF band means (3 - 30 ) MHz and VHF band means (30 - 300 ) MHz

B) HF band means (30 - 300 ) MHz and VHF band means (3 - 30 ) MHz

C) HF band means (300 - 3000 ) MHz and VHF band means ( 3 - 30 ) MHz

D) HF band means (3 - 30 ) MHz and VHF band means ( 300 - 3000 ) MHz

2. 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

C) They must use lower sideband, suppressed-carrier only

D) They must not exceed 2.0 kHz of bandwidth

3. 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

4. Which of the following is a purpose of a beacon station as identified in the Amateur Rules?

A) Observation of propagation and reception, or other related activities

B) Automatic ldentification of Repeaters

C) Transmission of bulletins of general interest to amateur radio licensees

D) ldentifying net frequencies

5. 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

6. 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 BTRC

7. Which of the following is prohibited by the BTRC 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

8. How does BTRC require an amateur station to be operated in all respects not covered by the rules?

A) ln conformance with the rules of the IARU

B) ln conformance with amateur radio custom

C) ln conformance with good engineering and good amateur practice

D) All of these answers are correct

9. 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

10. 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

300 baud

11. 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

B) 19.6 kilobaud

12. 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

14. What is the maximum bandwidth permitted by BTRC 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

Amateur Radio Licensing Examination-2023

Amateur Radio Licensing Exam 2023

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