Technician Class
Entry-level amateur radio license exam covering basic regulations, operating practices, and electronics fundamentals. 35 questions, 26 needed to pass.
Which of the following describes a simple dipole oriented parallel to Earth's surface?
What is a disadvantage of the short, flexible antenna supplied with most handheld radio transceivers, compared to a full-sized quarter-wave antenna?
Which of the following increases the resonant frequency of a dipole antenna?
Which of the following types of antenna offers the greatest gain?
What is a disadvantage of using a handheld VHF transceiver with a flexible antenna inside a vehicle?
What is the approximate length, in inches, of a quarter-wavelength vertical antenna for 146 MHz?
What is the approximate length, in inches, of a half-wavelength 6 meter dipole antenna?
In which direction does a half-wave dipole antenna radiate the strongest signal?
What is antenna gain?
What is an advantage of a 5/8 wavelength whip antenna for VHF or UHF mobile service?
What is a benefit of low SWR?
What is the most common impedance of coaxial cables used in amateur radio?
Why is coaxial cable the most common feed line for amateur radio antenna systems?
What is the major function of an antenna tuner (antenna coupler)?
What happens as the frequency of a signal in coaxial cable is increased?
Which of the following RF connector types is most suitable for frequencies above 400 MHz?
Which of the following is true of PL-259 type coax connectors?
Which of the following is a source of loss in coaxial feed line?
What can cause erratic changes in SWR?
What is the electrical difference between RG-58 and RG-213 coaxial cable?
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Content for Technician Class exam questions is based on official FCC Part 97 regulations and the NCVEC question pool.