License Exam Quiz #316

With Hamvention just ahead, it seems like an opportunity to highlight operating practices. The Extra pool was a little thin on operating practices at VHF/UHF frequencies or for a radio net.

T2C07 (C)

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

A. When first responding to the net control station, transmit your call sign, name, and address as in the FCC database

B. Record the time of each of your transmissions

C. Unless you are reporting an emergency, transmit only when directed by the net control station

D. All these choices are correct

G2A08 What is the recommended way to break into a phone contact?

A. Say “QRZ” several times, followed by your call sign

B. Say your call sign once

C. Say “Breaker Breaker”

D. Say “CQ” followed by the call sign of either station

E4E12 What causes interference received as a series of carriers at regular intervals across a wide frequency range?

A. Switch-mode power supplies

B. Radar transmitters

C. Wireless security camera transmitters

D. Electric fences

Answers:

T2C07 = C

G2A08 = B

E4E12 = A