Practice the published Technician licence exam questions

T2A01

What is a common repeater frequency offset in the 2-meter band?

1. A. Plus or minus 5 MHz
2. B. Plus or minus 600 kHz
3. C. Plus or minus 500 kHz
4. D. Plus or minus 1 MHz

T2A02

What is the national calling frequency for FM simplex operations in the 2-meter band?

1. A. 146.520 MHz
2. B. 145.000 MHz
3. C. 432.100 MHz
4. D. 446.000 MHz

T2A03

What is a common repeater frequency offset in the 70-centimeter band?

1. A. Plus or minus 5 MHz
2. B. Plus or minus 600 kHz
3. C. Plus or minus 500 kHz
4. D. Plus or minus 1 MHz

T2A04

What is an appropriate way to call another station on a repeater if you know the other station's call sign?

1. A. Say "break, break," then the other station’s call sign, followed by your call sign
2. B. Say the station's call sign, then identify with your call sign
3. C. Say "CQ" three times, then the other station's call sign, followed by your call sign
4. D. Wait for the station to call CQ, then answer with your call sign

T2A05

How should you respond to a station calling CQ?

1. A. Transmit "CQ" followed by the other station’s call sign
2. B. Transmit your call sign followed by the other station’s call sign
3. C. Transmit the other station’s call sign followed by your call sign
4. D. Transmit a signal report followed by your call sign

T2A06

What is an effective way to seek a call from any phone station when not using a repeater?

1. A. Sign your call sign once, followed by the words “listening for a call;” if there is no answer, change the frequency and repeat
2. B. Say “QTC,” followed by “this is” and your call sign; if there is no answer, change the frequency and repeat
3. C. Transmit an unmodulated carrier for approximately 10 seconds, followed by “this is” and your call sign, and pause to listen; repeat as necessary
4. D. Repeat “CQ” a few times, followed by “this is,” and your call sign, then pause to listen; repeat as necessary

T2A07

What does the term "repeater offset" mean?

1. A. The difference between a repeater’s transmit and receive frequencies
2. B. The repeater has a time delay to prevent interference
3. C. The approximately half-second delay to allow for the “squelch tail” to be removed
4. D. The fee charged by the repeater owner or club to provide for maintenance

T2A08

What is the meaning of the procedural signal “CQ”?

1. A. A shortened form of the term “Contest QSO”
2. B. “Communication Quality,” used to indicate transmitted audio clarity
3. C. Only the called station should transmit
4. D. Calling any station

T2A09

Which of the following is a customary way to indicate a station is listening on a repeater and looking for a contact?

1. A. “CQ CQ” followed by the repeater’s call sign
2. B. The station’s call sign followed by the word “listening”
3. C. The repeater’s call sign followed by the station’s call sign
4. D. “QSY” followed by your call sign

T2A10

What is a band plan, beyond the privileges established by the FCC?

1. A. A voluntary guideline for using different modes or activities within an amateur band
2. B. A list of operating schedules
3. C. A list of available net frequencies
4. D. A plan devised by a club to indicate frequency band usage

T2A11

What term describes an amateur station that is transmitting and receiving on the same frequency?

1. A. Full duplex
2. B. Diplex
3. C. Simplex
4. D. Multiplex

T2B01

What is the purpose of the reverse function on a VHF/UHF transceiver?

1. A. To reduce power output
2. B. To increase power output
3. C. To listen on a repeater’s input frequency
4. D. To listen on a repeater’s output frequency

T2B02

What term describes the use of a sub-audible tone transmitted along with normal voice audio to open the squelch of a receiver?

1. A. Carrier squelch
2. B. Tone burst
3. C. DTMF
4. D. CTCSS

T2B03

Which of the following describes a linked repeater network?

1. A. A network of repeaters in which signals received by one repeater are transmitted by all the repeaters in the network
2. B. A single repeater with more than one receiver
3. C. Multiple repeaters with the same control operator
4. D. A system of repeaters linked by APRS

T2B04

Which of the following could be the reason you are unable to access a repeater whose output you can hear?

1. A. Improper transceiver offset
2. B. You are using the wrong CTCSS tone
3. C. You are using the wrong DCS code
4. D. All these choices are correct

T2B05

Which of the following would cause your FM transmission audio to drop out on voice peaks?

1. A. Your repeater offset is inverted
2. B. Your FM deviation is too low
3. C. You are talking too loudly
4. D. Your transmit power is too high

T2B06

What type of signaling to a repeater uses two simultaneous audio tones?

1. A. DTMF
2. B. CTCSS
3. C. GMRS
4. D. D-STAR

T2B07

How can you join a digital repeater’s “talkgroup”?

1. A. Register with the local Frequency Coordinator
2. B. Register with the digital repeater control operator
3. C. Program your radio with the group’s ID or code
4. D. Program your radio with the DTMF tone used by the talkgroup

T2B08

Which of the following applies when two stations transmitting on the same frequency interfere with each other?

1. A. The stations should negotiate continued use of the frequency
2. B. Both stations should choose another frequency to avoid conflict
3. C. Whichever station was on the frequency first has preemptive rights to the frequency
4. D. Use subaudible tones so both stations can share the frequency

T2B09

Why are simplex channels designated in the VHF/UHF band plans?

1. A. So stations within range of each other can communicate without tying up a repeater
2. B. For contest operation
3. C. For working DX only
4. D. So stations with simple transmitters can access the repeater without automated offset

T2B10

Which Q signal indicates that you are receiving interference from other stations?

1. A. QRM
2. B. QRN
3. C. QTH
4. D. QSB

T2B11

Which Q signal indicates that you are changing frequency?

1. A. QRU
2. B. QSY
3. C. QSL
4. D. QRZ

T2B12

What is the digital color code used on DMR repeater systems?

1. A. An access code which must be programmed into a DMR transmitter to access a specific repeater
2. B. A code which automatically programs the repeater offset to a frequency chosen by the user
3. C. A code which identifies the specific CODEC being used so that the repeater can properly decode the audio
4. D. A code transmitted by the repeater to indicate health and status of the equipment

T2B13

What is the purpose of a squelch function?

1. A. Reduce a CW transmitter's key clicks
2. B. Mute the receiver audio when a signal is not present
3. C. Eliminate parasitic oscillations in an RF amplifier
4. D. Reduce interference from impulse noise

T2B14

Which of the following is a “talkgroup”?

1. A. A group of amateur radio operators who share email on a specific amateur radio topic
2. B. An identifier used by DMR to organize radio traffic so that those who want to hear the group aren’t bothered by other radio traffic
3. C. The members of a net organized for amateur radio operators with a specific common interest
4. D. A method of automatically alerting all group members to the frequency where any member is transmitting

T2C01 · 97.103(a)

When do the FCC Part 97 Amateur Radio Service rules NOT apply to the operation of an amateur station?

1. A. When operating under RACES rules
2. B. When operating under FEMA rules
3. C. When operating under ARES rules
4. D. FCC rules always apply

T2C02

Which of the following are typical duties of a Net Control Station?

1. A. Choose the regular net meeting time and frequency
2. B. Ensure that all stations checking into the net are properly licensed for operation on the net frequency
3. C. Call the net to order and direct communications between stations checking in
4. D. All these choices are correct

T2C03

What technique is used to ensure that voice messages containing unusual words are received correctly?

1. A. Send the words by voice and Morse code
2. B. Use the Q-code “QSR” to ask the receiving station to repeat the words back
3. C. Spell the words using a standard phonetic alphabet
4. D. All these choices are correct

T2C04

What is RACES?

1. A. An emergency organization combining amateur radio and citizens band operators and frequencies
2. B. An international radio experimentation society
3. C. A radio contest held in a short period, sometimes called a “sprint”
4. D. An FCC Part 97 amateur radio service for civil defense communications during national emergencies

T2C05

What does the term “traffic” refer to in net operation?

1. A. Formal messages exchanged by net stations
2. B. The number of stations checking in and out of a net
3. C. Operation by mobile or portable stations
4. D. A count of the number of activations of the net each month

T2C06

What is the Amateur Radio Emergency Service (ARES)?

1. A. A group of licensed amateurs who have voluntarily registered their qualifications and equipment for communications duty in the public service
2. B. A group of licensed amateurs who are members of the military and who voluntarily agreed to provide message handling services in the case of an emergency
3. C. A training program that provides licensing courses for those interested in obtaining an amateur license to use during emergencies
4. D. A training program that certifies amateur operators for membership in the Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Service

T2C07

Which of the following is standard practice when you participate in a net?

1. A. When first responding to the net control station, transmit your call sign, name, and address as in the FCC database
2. B. Record the time of each of your transmissions
3. C. Unless you are reporting an emergency, transmit only when directed by the net control station
4. D. All these choices are correct

T2C08

Which of the following relays messages using email addresses based on amateur callsigns?

1. A. Winlink
2. B. FT8
3. C. PSK31
4. D. AMTOR

T2C09

Are amateur station control operators ever permitted to operate outside the frequency privileges of their license class?

1. A. No
2. B. Yes, but only when part of a FEMA emergency plan
3. C. Yes, but only when part of a RACES emergency plan
4. D. Yes, but only in situations involving the immediate safety of human life or protection of property

T2C10

What information is contained in the preamble of a formal traffic message?

1. A. The email address of the originating station
2. B. The address of the intended recipient
3. C. The telephone number of the addressee
4. D. Information needed to track the message

T2C11

What is meant by “check” in a radiogram header?

1. A. The number of words or word equivalents in the text portion of the message
2. B. The call sign of the originating station
3. C. A list of stations that have relayed the message
4. D. A box on the message form that indicates that the message was received and/or relayed

T2C12

Which of the following requires certification by a civil defense agency?

1. A. ARES
2. B. RACES
3. C. MARS
4. D. SKYWARN