[K3PZN-List] Here are the answers to the CCYO Pretest

[Douglas Kearney]

PRETEST

 

1)       What is the EXTRA class frequency privileges in the 80 Meter band?

 

A)      2.5 Mhz - 3.0 Mhz

B)      3.0 Mhz - 3.5 Mhz

C)      3.5 Mhz - 4.0 Mhz

D)      4.0 Mhz - 4.5 Mhz

 

The correct answer is (C) 

 

2)       What does the following in Morse Code represent?

 

Dah di Dah dit, Dah Dah di Dah, di di dah dit, dah did it or _ . _ ., _ _ .
_, .. _ ., _..

 

A)      CQ, FT

B)      MY, QT

C)      CQ, FD

D)      None of the above

 

The correct answer is (C). You will here this a lot walking around to the CW
Stations.

 

3)       What is the letter Z in the Phonetic Alphabet?

 

A)      Zule

B)      Zambia

C)      Zulu

D)      Zare

 

The correct answer is (C) Remember one of the goals of Field Day is to make
as many contacts as possible. Using the phonetic alphabet will ensure you
the

Fasted exchange of information with the greatest chance of success.

 

4)       If dinner is at 18:00 hours local time sharp on this coming
Saturday night, what time would that be in UTC

 

A)      18:00

B)      16:00

C)      20:00

D)      22:00

 

The correct answer is (D)

 

Remember that we are currently 4 hours behind GMT - UTC. That means that we
add 4 hours to our time to get GMT - UTC and subtract 4 hours from GMT - UTC
to get our time.

 

5)       What does 59 mean in the RST system represent?

 

A)      Readability is lousy; Your signal is fading.

B)      You readability is in a French; Your signal is undetectable.

C)      Readability is good; Your signal is OK.

D)      You are perfectly readable; Your signal is extremely strong.

 

The correct answer is (D). Using the RST system correctly is one way to get
respect on the bands!!!!

 

6)       What does KN with a line over top of it mean?

 

A)      Back to you

B)      Wait, and standby

C)      Closing station

D)      Go only

 

Understanding the ProSigns are something that every good operator should
know. KN with a line overtop, which means that the letters are run together,
means GO ONLY (D)

 

7)       What does QSL? Mean.

 

A)      Is my frequency is drifting?

B)      What is your location?

C)      Who is calling me?

D)      Did you copy everything that I sent OK?

 

You will here QSL and QSL? a lot during the FD exercise. The correct answer
is (D).

 

8)       What state is the ARRL section SJV located in?

 

A)      Oregon

B)      Washington

C)      California

D)      Arizona

 

Knowing where the various sections are located will help you identify where
you should point your antennas. The SJV section stands for San Joaquin
Valley, which is in California. 

The correct answer is (C) which means that you want to point your antenna to
the WEST.

 

9)       Which band would you expect to present the most activity and
propagation at the start of Field Day?

 

A)      21 Meter Band

B)      160 Meter Band

C)      2 Meter Band

D)      20 Meter Band

 

The correct answer is (D) 20 meters. The 2 meter band would be possible
also, but there will be many more stations on 20 meters than 2 meters.

 

10)   What digital mode is APRS based on

 

A)      PSK35

B)      MFSK12

C)      Packet

D)      PSK31

 

The correct answers is (C) Packet. APRS stands for Automatic Position
Reporting System. APRS has a lot of cool features which we will play with at
FD.

 

      Extra Credit worth 2 points.

 

            Please NOTE: 7AM EST in the question should have been 7AM EDT,
NOT EST. Please recheck the problem below

 

            What time in UTC would breakfast be if the current date is
January 1, 2004 and you were told that breakfast would be served at 7AM EDT.


 

            Hint: Daylight Savings Time

 

Ok use the rules below:

 

RULE #1

>From that last full Sunday in October until the following last Sunday in
April we use Eastern Daylight Savings Time or EDT

>From the last full Sunday in April until the last full Sunday in October we
use Eastern Standard Time or EST

 

RULE #2

1) If we are on Daylight Savings Time, then EDT time converted to UTC time
use the following formula: EDT + 5 Hours = UTC Hours

2) If we are on Daylight Savings Time, then UTC time converted to EDT time
use the following formula: UTC - 5 Hours = EDT Hours

3) If we are on Eastern Standard Time, then EST time converted to UTC time
use the following formula: EST + 4 Hours = UTC Hours

4) If we are on Eastern Standard Time, then UTC time converted to EST time
use the following formula: UTC - 4 Hours = EST Hours

 

Problem Solution

 

If it is January 1 any year that means that we are using EDT NOT EST.

 

RULE #2 means that we use formula #1 and #2 from RULE #2

 

1) If we are on Daylight Savings Time, then EDT time converted to UTC time
use the following formula: EDT + 5 Hours = UTC Hours

2) If we are on Daylight Savings Time, then UTC time converted to EDT time
use the following formula: UTC - 5 Hours = EDT Hours

 

So if breakfast is at 7AM EDT That means that we use formula RULE#2 - #1

 

1) If we are on Daylight Savings Time, then EDT time converted to UTC time
use the following formula: EDT + 5 Hours = UTC Hours

 

            7 + 5 Hours = 1200 UTC Hours