General Class
Intermediate license providing expanded HF privileges. Covers more advanced operating procedures, radio wave propagation, and circuit theory. 35 questions, 26 needed to pass.
What is the purpose of a corona ball on an HF mobile antenna?
Which of the following direct, fused power connections would be the best for a 100-watt HF mobile installation?
Why should DC power for a 100-watt HF transceiver not be supplied by a vehicle’s auxiliary power socket?
Which of the following most limits an HF mobile installation?
What is one disadvantage of using a shortened mobile antenna as opposed to a full-size antenna?
Which of the following may cause receive interference to an HF transceiver installed in a vehicle?
In what configuration are the individual cells in a solar panel connected together?
What is the approximate open-circuit voltage from a fully illuminated silicon photovoltaic cell?
Why should a series diode be connected between a solar panel and a storage battery that is being charged by the panel?
What precaution should be taken when connecting a solar panel to a lithium iron phosphate battery?
What happens when inductive and capacitive reactance are equal in a series LC circuit?
What is reactance?
Which of the following is opposition to the flow of alternating current in an inductor?
Which of the following is opposition to the flow of alternating current in a capacitor?
How does an inductor react to AC?
How does a capacitor react to AC?
What is the term for the inverse of impedance?
What is impedance?
What unit is used to measure reactance?
Which of the following devices can be used for impedance matching at radio frequencies?
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Content for General Class exam questions is based on official FCC Part 97 regulations and the NCVEC question pool.