G4A - Amateur Radio Practices
General Class
Station receivers: sensitivity, selectivity, noise reduction, intermodulation
13 questions
What is the purpose of the notch filter found on many HF transceivers?
What is the benefit of using the opposite or “reverse” sideband when receiving CW?
How does a noise blanker work?
What is the effect on plate current of the correct setting of a vacuum-tube RF power amplifier’s TUNE control?
Why is automatic level control (ALC) used with an RF power amplifier?
What is the purpose of an antenna tuner?
What happens as a receiver’s noise reduction control level is increased?
What is the correct adjustment for the LOAD or COUPLING control of a vacuum tube RF power amplifier?
What is the purpose of delaying RF output after activating a transmitter’s keying line to an external amplifier?
What is the function of an electronic keyer?
Why should the ALC system be inactive when transmitting AFSK data signals?
Which of the following is a common use of the dual-VFO feature on a transceiver?
What is the purpose of using a receive attenuator?