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Amateur Radio Operator Certificate Examination

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Basic Qualification

2024-01-10

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To pass this exam, you must correctly answer 70 out of 100 questions

Exam Number: 933211

1. (B-005-006-003)
The DC input power of a transmitter operating at 12 volts and drawing 500 milliamperes would be:

A. 6 watts
B. 20 watts
C. 500 watts TEST
D. 12 watts

2. (B-005-010-008)

I C E
A. High reactance at radio frequencies

A T
What property allows an RF bypass capacitor on an audio circuit to divert an offending radio signal?

C
B.
C.
D. R
Low reactance at radio frequencies

P
Low reactance at audio frequencies
High reactance at audio frequencies

3. (B-002-004-003)
What is one way to shorten transmitter tune-up time on the air to cut down on interference?

A. Use a long wire antenna

B. Use twin lead instead of coaxial cable transmission lines
C. Tune up on 40 metres first, then switch to the desired band
D. Tune the transmitter into a dummy load

4. (B-004-002-007)
In a semiconductor diode, electrons flow from:

A. anode to cathode
B. grid to anode
C. cathode to anode
D. cathode to grid

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5. (B-001-001-002)
Authority to make "Standards for the Operation of Radio Stations in the Amateur Radio Service" is derived from:

A. the Radiocommunication Act

B. the Radiocommunication Regulations
C. TEST
the ITU Radio Regulations
D. the Standards for the Operation of Radio Stations in the Amateur Radio Service

6. (B-003-011-001)

I C E
What does chirp mean?

A.

A C T
A slow change in transmitter frequency as the circuit warms up
B.
C.
D. R
A small change in a transmitter's frequency each time it is keyed

P
An overload in a receiver's audio circuit whenever CW is received
A high-pitched tone which is received along with a CW signal

7. (B-001-025-004)
According to EMCAB-2 which of the following types of equipment is not included in the list of field strength criteria
for resolution of immunity complaints?

A. Broadcast receivers
B. Radio-sensitive equipment
C. Broadcast transmitters
D. Associated equipment

8. (B-001-006-005)
Which of the following statements is not correct? A person may operate radio apparatus, authorized in the amateur
service:

A. only where the person complies with the Standards for the Operation of Radio Stations in the Amateur Radio
Service
B. only where the apparatus is maintained within the performance standards set by Innovation, Science and
Economic Development Canada regulations and policies
C. except for the amplification of the output power of licence-exempt radio apparatus operating outside
authorized amateur radio service allocations
D. on aeronautical, marine or land mobile frequencies

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9. (B-001-020-005)
In addition to complying with the Radiocommunication Act and Regulations, Canadian radio amateurs must also
comply with the regulations of the:

A. International Amateur Radio Union

B. International Telecommunication
TEST Union
C. Radio Amateurs of Canada Inc.
D. American Radio Relay League

10. (B-006-012-004)

I C E
A. 73 and 300

A T
The impedances in ohms at the feed point of the dipole and folded dipole in free space are, respectively:

C
B.
C.
D.
52 and 100
73 and 150
52 and 200
P R
11. (B-005-013-008)
Potential difference is measured by means of:

A. an ammeter
B. an ohmmeter
C. a voltmeter
D. a wattmeter

12. (B-002-007-008)
The signal "QRN" means:

A. I am busy
B. are you troubled by static
C. Is my transmission being interfered with
D. I am being interfered with

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13. (B-007-004-009)
How does the bandwidth of a transmitted signal affect selective fading?

A. It is more pronounced at narrow bandwidths

B. Only the receiver bandwidth determines the selective fading effect
C. It is the same for both TEST
wide and narrow bandwidths
D. It is more pronounced at wide bandwidths

14. (B-003-009-003)

I C E
A. director

A T
In a Yagi 3 element directional antenna, the ______________ is the shortest radiating element.

C
B.
C.
D.
reflector
boom
driven element
P R
15. (B-007-001-007)
At lower HF frequencies, radiocommunication out to 200 km is made possible by:

A. skip wave
B. ionosphere
C. ground wave
D. troposphere

16. (B-006-002-002)
What is parallel-conductor transmission line?

A. Two wires side-by-side held apart by insulating material

B. A metal pipe which is as wide or slightly wider than a wavelength of the signal it carries
C. A center wire inside an insulating material which is covered by a metal sleeve or shield
D. Two wires twisted around each other in a spiral

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17. (B-001-019-005)
All amateur stations, regardless of the mode of transmission used, must be equipped with:

A. a dummy antenna
B. an overmodulation indicating device
C. TEST the operating radio frequency
a reliable means of determining
D. a DC power meter

18. (B-006-005-005)

I C E
What does standing-wave ratio mean?

A.

A C T
The ratio of maximum to minimum voltages on a transmission line
B.
C.
D. R
The ratio of maximum to minimum resistances on a transmission line

P
The ratio of maximum to minimum inductances on a transmission line
The ratio of maximum to minimum impedances on a transmission line

19. (B-008-005-004)
What should be the impedance of a low pass filter as compared to the impedance of the transmission line into
which it is inserted?

A. About the same

B. Twice the transmission line impedance
C. Substantially lower
D. Substantially higher

20. (B-002-001-008)
Why should you keep transmissions short when using a repeater?

A. A long transmission may prevent someone with an emergency from using the repeater
B. To see if the receiving station operator is still awake
C. To keep long-distance charges down
D. To give any listening non-hams a chance to respond

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21. (B-007-008-010)
Which of the following is not a scatter mode?

A. Inverted scatter
B. Back scatter
C. Side scatter TEST
D. Forward scatter

22. (B-001-007-004)

I C E
A.

A T
Which of the following one-way communications may not be transmitted in the amateur service?

C
Brief transmissions to make adjustments to the station
B.
C.
D. R
Broadcasts intended for the general public

P
Radio control commands to model craft
Morse code practice

23. (B-003-003-009)
In a frequency modulation receiver, the _________ is located between the speaker or headphones and the
frequency discriminator.

A. limiter
B. intermediate frequency amplifier
C. radio frequency amplifier
D. audio frequency amplifier

24. (B-002-005-003)
At what speed should a Morse code "CQ" call be transmitted?

A. At the highest speed at which you can control the keyer

B. At any speed which you can reliably receive
C. At any speed below 5 w.p.m.
D. At the highest speed your keyer will operate

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25. (B-003-002-006)
In a frequency modulation transmitter, the _________ is located between the frequency multiplier and the antenna.

A. speech amplifier
B. power amplifier
C. oscillator TEST
D. modulator

26. (B-001-008-003)

I C E
A.

A T
Amateur radio operators may install or operate radio apparatus:

C
at the address which is on record at Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada and in two
mobiles
B.
C.

D.
R
only at the address which is on record at Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada

P
at the address which is on record at Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada and at one
other location
at any location in Canada

27. (B-006-007-003)
What electromagnetic wave polarization does a Yagi antenna have when its elements are parallel to the Earth's
surface?

A. Helical
B. Vertical
C. Horizontal
D. Circular

28. (B-001-011-002)
During relief operations in the days following a disaster, when may an amateur use his equipment to communicate
on frequencies outside amateur bands?

A. When normal communication systems are overloaded, damaged or disrupted

B. Never
C. When relaying messages on behalf of government agencies
D. When messages are destined to agencies without amateur radio support

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29. (B-005-002-010)
The resistance of a conductor changes with:

A. humidity
B. temperature
C. current TEST
D. voltage

30. (B-003-017-011)

I C E
first look for the trouble?

A. The driver circuit

A T
You have a very loud low-frequency hum appearing on your transmission. In what part of the transmitter would you

C
B.
C.
D.
The power supply

P R
The variable-frequency oscillator
The power amplifier circuit

31. (B-001-016-006)
Which of the following bands of amateur frequencies has a maximum allowed bandwidth of less than 6 kHz. That
band is:

A. 1.8 to 2.0 MHz

B. 10.1 to 10.15 MHz
C. 18.068 to 18.168 MHz
D. 24.89 to 24.99 MHz

32. (B-001-003-006)
Which of the following statements is not correct?

A. A radio inspector may enter a dwelling without the consent of the occupant and without a warrant
B. Where entry is refused, and is necessary to perform his duties under the Act, a radio inspector may obtain
a warrant
C. The person in charge of a place entered by a radio inspector shall give the inspector information that the
inspector requests
D. In executing a warrant, a radio inspector shall not use force, unless accompanied by a peace officer, and
force is authorized

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33. (B-003-015-008)
Digital transmissions use signals called __________ to transmit the states 1 and 0:

A. packet and AMTOR

B. dot and dash
C. Baudot and ASCII TEST
D. mark and space

34. (B-001-004-005)

I C E
A. 15 w.p.m.

A T
One Morse code qualification is available for the Amateur Radio Operator Certificate. It is:

C
B.
C.
D.
7 w.p.m.
12 w.p.m.
5 w.p.m.
P R
35. (B-002-002-005)
What is the Standard International Phonetic for the letter D?

A. Dog
B. Denmark
C. Delta
D. David

36. (B-003-018-007)
What is the minimum voltage which is usually dangerous to humans?

A. 30 volts
B. 100 volts
C. 1000 volts
D. 2000 volts

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37. (B-003-014-005)
What is the circuit called which causes a transmitter to automatically transmit when an operator speaks into its
microphone?

A. VCO
B. VOX TEST
C. VFO
D. VXO

38. (B-003-010-009)

I C E
T
A communications receiver has four filters installed in it, respectively designated as 250 Hz, 500 Hz, 2.4 kHz, and 6

C
kHz. If you were listening to single sideband, which filter would you utilize?

A. 500 Hz

A
B.
C.
D.
6 kHz
250 Hz
2.4 kHz P R
39. (B-001-024-007)
The permissible exposure levels of RF fields:

A. decreases, as frequency is decreased below 10 MHz

B. decreases, as frequency is increased above 300 MHz
C. increases, as frequency is increased from 300 MHz to 1.5 GHz
D. increases, as frequency is increased from 10 MHz to 300 MHz

40. (B-004-006-010)
Which colour band would differentiate a 120-ohm from a 1200-ohm resistor?

A. Fourth band
B. Third band
C. First band
D. Second band

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41. (B-003-019-006)
Where should the green wire in a three-wire AC line cord be connected in a power supply?

A. To the "hot" side of the power switch

B. To the white wire
C. To the fuse TEST
D. To the chassis

42. (B-002-006-008)

I C E
receiver from S8 to S9?

A. Approximately 4 times

A T
By how many times must the power output of a transmitter be increased to raise the S-meter reading on a nearby

C
B.
C.
D.
Approximately 5 times

P
Approximately 3 times
Approximately 2 times
R
43. (B-001-009-005)
When must an amateur station have a control operator?

A. Only when training another amateur

B. Whenever the station receiver is operated
C. A control operator is not needed
D. Whenever the station is transmitting

44. (B-007-005-004)
What is the solar-flux index?

A. A measure of solar activity that is taken annually

B. Another name for the American sunspot number
C. A measure of solar activity that is taken at a specific frequency
D. A measure of solar activity that compares daily readings with results from the last six months

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45. (B-003-020-002)
You want to install a lightning arrestor on your antenna transmission line, where should it be inserted?

A. Close to the antenna

B. Outside, as close to earth grounding as possible
C. Anywhere on the line TEST
D. Behind the transceiver

46. (B-001-022-003)

I C E
A.

A T
The fee for taking examinations for amateur radio operator certificates by an accredited volunteer examiner is:

C
to be negotiated between examiner and candidate
B.
C.
D. R
always $20 per qualification

P
always $20 per visit regardless of the number of examinations
always free of charge

47. (B-003-016-009)
To increase the current capacity of a cell, several cells should be connected in:

A. series resonant
B. parallel resonant
C. parallel
D. series

48. (B-001-021-004)
Australia, Japan, and Southeast Asia are in which ITU Region?

A. Region 3
B. Region 4
C. Region 1
D. Region 2

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49. (B-006-006-007)
To obtain efficient power transmission from a transmitter to an antenna requires:

A. matching of impedances
B. high load impedance
C. low load resistance TEST
D. inductive impedance

50. (B-004-003-011)

I C E
A. base

A T
In a bipolar transistor, the _____________ compares closest to the cathode of a triode vacuum tube.

C
B.
C.
D.
drain
emitter
collector
P R
51. (B-003-001-005)
Of the components in an HF station, which component would normally be connected closest to the antenna,
antenna tuner and dummy load?

A. Low pass filter

B. Antenna switch
C. Transceiver
D. SWR bridge

52. (B-001-012-004)
Which of the following is not an exception from the penalties under the Act, for divulging, intercepting or using
information obtained through radiocommunication, other than broadcasting?

A. Where it is for the purpose of giving evidence in a criminal or civil proceeding in which persons are required
to give evidence
B. Where it is for the purpose of preserving or protecting property, or for the prevention of harm to a person
C. Where it is on behalf of Canada, for the purpose of international or national defence or security
D. Where it is to provide information for a journalist

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53. (B-004-001-011)
Which of the following is not a property of an amplifier?

A. Gain
B. Linearity
C. Distortion TEST
D. Loss

54. (B-003-004-006)

I C E
A. driver/buffer

A T
In a CW transmitter, the output of the _____________ is transferred to the antenna.

C
B.
C.
D.
power supply
power amplifier
master oscillator
P R
55. (B-005-001-001)
If a dial marked in megahertz shows a reading of 3.525 MHz, what would it show if it were marked in kilohertz?

A. 0.003525 kHz
B. 3 525 000 kHz
C. 3525 kHz
D. 35.25 kHz

56. (B-008-003-005)
In Morse code transmission, local RF interference (key-clicks) is produced by:

A. frequency shifting caused by poor voltage regulation

B. the power amplifier, and is caused by high frequency parasitic oscillations
C. poor waveshaping caused by a poor voltage regulator
D. the making and breaking of the circuit at the Morse key

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57. (B-003-012-008)
How should the microphone gain control be adjusted on a single-sideband phone transmitter?

A. For 100% frequency deviation on modulation peaks

B. For full deflection of the ALC meter on modulation peaks
C. For slight movement ofTEST
the ALC meter on modulation peaks
D. For a dip in plate current

58. (B-003-021-004)

I C E
A.

A T
Why should you make sure the antenna of a hand-held transceiver is not close to your head when transmitting?

C
To help the antenna radiate energy equally in all directions
B.
C.
D. R
To keep static charges from building up

P
To reduce your exposure to the radio-frequency energy
To use your body to reflect the signal in one direction

59. (B-005-012-008)
A coil and an air-spaced capacitor are arranged to form a resonant circuit. The resonant frequency will remain the
same if we:

A. increase the area of plates in the capacitor

B. insert Mylar sheets between the plates of the capacitor
C. wind more turns on the coil
D. add a resistor to the circuit

60. (B-003-008-005)
In a regulated power supply, the output of the filter connects to the ____________________.

A. output
B. transformer
C. regulator
D. rectifier

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61. (B-006-009-001)
What is a parasitic beam antenna?

A. An antenna where the driven element obtains its radio energy by induction or radiation from director
elements
B. An antenna where some elements obtain their radio energy by induction or radiation from a driven element
TEST
C. An antenna where all elements are driven by direct connection to the transmission line
D. An antenna where wave traps are used to magnetically couple the elements

62. (B-006-013-011)

I C E
driven element is approximately:

A. one-half of a wavelength

A T
The delta loop antenna consists of two or more triangular structures mounted on a boom. The overall length of the

C
B.
C.
D.
one wavelength
two wavelengths
R
one-quarter of a wavelength

P
63. (B-005-005-004)
Two resistors are connected in parallel and are connected across a 40 volt battery. If each resistor is 1000 ohms,
the total current is:

A. 40 milliamperes
B. 80 amperes
C. 40 amperes
D. 80 milliamperes

64. (B-005-003-007)
Which of the following two quantities should be multiplied together to find power?

A. Inductance and capacitance

B. Voltage and current
C. Voltage and inductance
D. Resistance and capacitance

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65. (B-008-002-009)
Stereo speaker leads often act as antennas to pick up RF signals. What is one method you can use to minimize
this effect?

A. Connect a diode across the speaker

B. Connect the speaker through
TEST an audio attenuator
C. Lengthen the leads
D. Shorten the leads

66. (B-003-007-002)

I C E
A. input/output

A T
In an amateur digital radio system, the modem is connected to the ________.

C
B.
C.
D.
amplifier
antenna
computer
P R
67. (B-002-008-007)
What is the most important accessory to have for a hand-held radio in an emergency?

A. An extra antenna
B. A microphone headset for hands-free operation
C. Several sets of charged batteries
D. A portable amplifier

68. (B-006-008-002)
If an antenna is made shorter, what happens to its resonant frequency?

A. It decreases
B. It increases
C. It disappears
D. It stays the same

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69. (B-007-006-006)
What usually happens to radio waves with frequencies below the maximum usable frequency (MUF) when they are
sent into the ionosphere?

A. They are changed to a frequency above the MUF

B. They are bent back to TEST
the Earth
C. They are completely absorbed by the ionosphere
D. They pass through the ionosphere

70. (B-002-003-007)

I C E
instead?

A.

A T
If you are talking to a station using a repeater, how would you find out if you could communicate using simplex

C
See if you can clearly receive the station on a lower frequency band
B.
C.
D.
R
See if you can clearly receive the station on the repeater's input frequency

P
See if you can clearly receive a more distant repeater
See if a third station can clearly receive both of you

71. (B-007-007-011)
What effect is responsible for propagating a VHF signal over 800 km (500 miles)?

A. Faraday rotation
B. Tropospheric ducting
C. D-region absorption
D. Moon bounce (EME) Earth - Moon - Earth

72. (B-001-014-011)
Which of the following statements is not correct? A Canadian radio amateur may, on amateur frequencies,:

A. pass messages originating from or destined to the United States Military Auxiliary Radio System (MARS)
B. pass messages originating from or destined to the Canadian Forces Affiliate Radio Service (CFARS)
C. communicate with a similar station of a country which has not notified ITU that it objects to such
communications
D. pass third-party traffic with all duly licensed amateur stations in any country which is a member of the ITU

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73. (B-006-010-007)
What happens to the feed point impedance of a ground-plane antenna when its radials are changed from horizontal
to downward-sloping?

A. It approaches zero
B. It stays the same TEST
C. It increases
D. It decreases

74. (B-002-009-006)

I C E
T
You hear other local stations talking to radio amateurs in New Zealand but you don't hear those stations with your

C
beam aimed on the normal compass bearing to New Zealand. What should you try?

A. Point your antenna to the south

A
B.
C.
D.
R
Point your antenna toward Newington, Connecticut

P
Point your antenna to the north
Point your beam 180 degrees away from that bearing and listen for the stations arriving on the "long-path"

75. (B-007-003-004)
Skip zone is:

A. a zone between the end of the ground wave and the point where the first refracted wave returns to Earth
B. a zone between the antenna and the return of the first refracted wave
C. a zone of silence caused by lost sky waves
D. a zone between any two refracted waves

76. (B-003-005-005)
In a single sideband and CW receiver, the _____________ is in between the mixer and intermediate frequency
amplifier.

A. filter
B. radio frequency amplifier
C. beat frequency oscillator
D. product detector

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77. (B-004-004-011)
Which two elements in a field effect transistor exhibit fairly similar characteristics?

A. Source and drain

B. Gate and drain
C. Source and gate TEST
D. Source and base

78. (B-001-005-001)

I C E
T
Radio apparatus may be installed, placed in operation, repaired or maintained by the holder of an Amateur Radio

C
Operator Certificate with Advanced Qualification on behalf of another person:

A.

A
pending the granting of a radio authorization, if the apparatus covers the amateur and commercial frequency

B.

C.
bands

P R
if the transmitter of a station, for which a radio authorization is to be applied for, is type approved and crystal
controlled
pending the granting of an Amateur Radio Operator Certificate if the apparatus covers the amateur frequency
bands only
D. if the other person is the holder of an Amateur Radio Operator Certificate to operate in the amateur radio
service
79. (B-003-006-007)
In a single sideband transmitter, the output of the _________ is connected to the mixer.

A. linear amplifier
B. variable frequency oscillator
C. radio frequency oscillator
D. antenna

80. (B-005-009-008)
To replace a faulty 10 millihenry choke, you could use two:

A. 20 millihenry chokes in series

B. 5 millihenry chokes in series
C. 5 millihenry chokes in parallel
D. 30 millihenry chokes in parallel

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81. (B-006-004-010)
If the frequency is increased, how would this affect the loss on a transmission line?

A. It would increase
B. It is independent of frequency
C. It would decrease TEST
D. It depends on the line length

82. (B-005-011-001)

I C E
A. Direct current

A T
If no load is attached to the secondary winding of a transformer, what is current in the primary winding called?

C
B.
C.
D.
Latent current
Stabilizing current
Magnetizing current
P R
83. (B-008-004-011)
Harmonics may be produced in the RF power amplifier of a transmitter if:

A. the oscillator frequency is unstable

B. excessive drive signal is applied to it
C. modulation is applied to a high-level stage
D. the output tank circuit is tuned to the fundamental frequency

84. (B-003-013-002)
What may your FM hand-held or mobile transceiver do if you shout into its microphone and the deviation
adjustment is set too high?

A. It may cause interference to other stations operating near its frequency

B. It may cause digital interference to computer equipment
C. It may cause atmospheric interference in the air around the antenna
D. It may cause interference to other stations operating on a higher frequency band

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85. (B-006-001-003)
The characteristic impedance of a 20 metre piece of transmission line is 52 ohms. If 10 metres were cut off, the
impedance would be:

A. 52 ohms
B. 26 ohms TEST
C. 39 ohms
D. 13 ohms

86. (B-001-015-003)

I C E
frequencies below 30 MHz?

A.

A T
In addition to passing the Basic written examination, what must you do before you are allowed to use amateur

C
You must notify Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada that you intend to operate on the

B.
C.
D.
HF bands

P R
You must pass a Morse code or Advanced test or attain a mark of 80% on the Basic exam
You must attend a class to learn about HF communications
You must pass a Morse code test

87. (B-001-013-002)
How often must an amateur station be identified?

A. At least every thirty minutes, and at the beginning and at the end of a contact
B. At least once during each transmission
C. At the beginning and end of each transmission
D. At the beginning of a contact and at least every thirty minutes after that

88. (B-007-002-009)
What is the main reason the 160, 80 and 40 metre amateur bands tend to be useful only for short-distance
communications during daylight hours?

A. Because of magnetic flux

B. Because of a lack of activity
C. Because of auroral propagation
D. Because of D-region absorption

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89. (B-006-011-007)
Why is a Yagi antenna often used for radiocommunications on the 20-metre band?

A. It provides the highest possible angle of radiation for the HF bands

B. It helps reduce interference from other stations off to the side or behind
C. TEST
It provides excellent omnidirectional coverage in the horizontal plane
D. It is smaller, less expensive and easier to erect than a dipole or vertical antenna

90. (B-008-001-001)

I C E
What is meant by receiver overload?

A.

A
Too much current from the power supply
C T
B.
C.
D. R
Interference caused by strong signals from a nearby transmitter

P
Too much voltage from the power supply
Interference caused by turning the volume up too high

91. (B-004-005-002)
Which component can amplify a small signal but must use high voltages?

A. A multiple-cell battery
B. An electrolytic capacitor
C. A transistor
D. A vacuum tube

92. (B-005-004-006)
Calculate the value of resistance necessary to drop 100 volts with current flow of 0.8 milliamperes:

A. 125 kilohms
B. 1.25 kilohms
C. 1250 ohms
D. 125 ohms

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93. (B-005-008-006)
The unit "decibel" is used to indicate:

A. a single side band signal

B. an oscilloscope wave form
C. certain radio waves TEST
D. a mathematical ratio

94. (B-001-010-001)

I C E
A. Transponder signals

A T
What is a transmission called that disturbs other communications?

C
B.
C.
D.
Harmful interference
Interrupted CW R
Unidentified transmissions

P
95. (B-001-002-007)
The Amateur Radio Operator Certificate should be:

A. retained on the radio amateur's person

B. retained in a safety deposit box
C. retained in the radio amateur's vehicle
D. retained at the address provided to Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada

96. (B-001-017-004)
What is the maximum transmitting output power an amateur station may use on 3750 kHz, if the operator has
Basic and Morse code qualifications?

A. 560 watts PEP output for SSB operation

B. 1000 watts PEP output for SSB operation
C. 1500 watts PEP output for SSB operation
D. 2000 watts PEP output for SSB operation

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97. (B-006-003-007)
If you install a 6 metre Yagi on a tower 60 metres (200 ft) from your transmitter, which of the following transmission
lines provides the least loss?

A. RG-59
B. RG-213 TEST
C. RG-174
D. RG-58

98. (B-001-023-004)

I C E
T
The land use authority has not established a process for public consultation for antenna systems. The radio

C
amateur planning to install or modify an antenna system:

A.

A
can proceed with their project without public consultation
B.
C.
D.
R
must wait for the land use authority to develop a public consultation process

P
must implement a public consultation process of their own design
must fulfill the public consultation requirements set out in Innovation, Science and Economic Development
Canada's Default Public Consultation Process unless the land use authority excludes their type of proposal
from consultation or it is excluded by Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada's process

99. (B-001-018-001)
What kind of amateur station automatically retransmits the signals of other stations?

A. Space station control and telemetry link

B. Beacon station
C. Remote-control station
D. Repeater station

100. (B-005-007-009)
If the frequency of the waveform is 100 Hz, the time for one cycle is:

A. 1 second
B. 10 seconds
C. 0.01 second
D. 0.0001 second

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