[K3PZN-List] Here are the answers to the CCYO Pretest
Lawrence J Solarczyk
wx3f at juno.com
Fri Jun 11 21:43:20 EDT 2004
Doug,
EDT to UTC = 4 hours
EST to UTC = 5 Hours
Check WWV
73,
Larry wx3f
On Fri, 11 Jun 2004 12:30:12 -0400 "Douglas Kearney"
<kearneydj at adelphia.net> writes:
> 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
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> ----------------------------------------------------- BREAK
> -----------------------------------------------
> Next CCARC meeting Monday June 14, 7:30 PM, at the FTC.
> Our topic will be the Field Day Tactical Briefing, By Gen. A. M.
> Bisasky, Freedom Park Theatre Commander,
> and an operational forces briefing from the station captains.
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