TNG – Thursday, December 14

DARA Clubhouse, 6619 Bellefontaine Rd. Dayton, OH 45424.  The meeting begins around 7pm. Presentations (if any) begin at 7:30pm.

The topic is everyone’s favorite: anarchy.

We’re also looking for presentation ideas or for someone to volunteer to give a presentation at future meetings.

Everyone is invited!!!

LICENSE QUIZ #259

de Steve, AE8AT

Radio amateurs learn a few things about time in the hobby. This week the quiz questions pertain to different ways we worry ourselves about time!

T4A09 How can you determine the length of time that equipment can be powered from a battery?
A. Divide the watt-hour rating of the battery by the peak power consumption of the equipment
B. Divide the battery ampere-hour rating by the average current draw of the equipment
C. Multiply the watts per hour consumed by the equipment by the battery power rating
D. Multiply the square of the current rating of the battery by the input resistance of the equipment

G4A09 What is the purpose of delaying RF output after activating a transmitter’s keying line to an external amplifier?
A. To prevent key clicks on CW
B. To prevent transient overmodulation
C. To allow time for the amplifier to switch the antenna between the transceiver and the amplifier output
D. To allow time for the amplifier power supply to reach operating level

E3B03 What is the best time of day for transequatorial propagation?
A. Morning
B. Noon
C. Afternoon or early evening
D. Late at night

73,

de Mark, N8ME

Quiz Answers
T4A09 = B.
G4A09 = C.
E3B03 = C.