FCC Novice Exam Question Pool. Subelement 2B. Operating Procedures. 2 Questions. One (1) question must be from the following: ------------------------------------------------ 2B 1.1 B What does the S in the RST signal report mean? A. The scintillation of the signal. B. The strength of the signal. C. The signal quality. D. The speed of the CW transmission. 2B 1.2 D What does the R in the RST signal report mean? A. The recovery of the signal. B. The resonance of the CW tone. C. The rate of the signal flutter. D. The readability of the signal. 2B 1.3 A What does the T in the RST signal report mean? A. The tone of the signal. B. The closeness of the signal to "Telephone" Quality. C. The timing of the signal dot to dash ratio. D. The tempo of the signal. 2B 2.1 C At what telegraphy speed should a CQ message be transmitted? A. Only speeds below five WPM. B. The highest speed your keyer will operate. C. The speed at which you can reliably receive. D. The highest speed at which you can control the keyer. 2B 3.1 A What is the meaning of the term ZERO BEAT? A. Transmission and reception on the same operating frequency. B. Transmission on a predetermined frequency. C. Used only for satellite reception. D. Unimportant for CW operations. 2B 3.2 D Why should Amateur Radio Stations in communications with each other Zero Beat? A. Reduction of interference caused by heterodyning carriers. B. Conservation of radio frequency power output. C. Facilitation of synchronous demodulation of A1A emissions. D. Conservation of radio spectrum space. 2B 4.1 C How can On-The-Air transmitter tune-up be kept as short as possible? A. By using a random wire antenna. B. By tuning up on 40 meters first, then switching to the desired band. C. By tuning the transmitter into a dummy load. D. By using twin lead instead of coaxial-cable feed lines. 2B 5.1 C What is the difference between the telegraphy abbreviations CQ and QRZ? A. CQ means "End Of Contact"; QRZ means "My Time Zone Is ... ". B. CQ means "Calling Any Station"; QRZ means "Is This Frequency In Use?". C. CQ means "Calling Any Station"; QRZ means "Who Is Calling Me?". D. CQ means "Call On Each Quarter Hour"; QRZ means "My Radio Zone Is ... ". 2B 5.2 B What is the difference between the telegraphy abbreviations K and -SK- ? A. K means "All Received Correctly"; -SK- means "Received Some Correctly". B. K means "Any Station Transmit"; -SK- means "End Of Contact". C. K means "End Of Message"; -SK- means "Best Regards". D. K means "Specific Station Transmit"; -SK- means "Wait". 2B 5.3 C What is the difference between the telegraphy abbreviations DE, -AR- and QRS? A. DE means "Received All Correctly"; -AR- means "Only The Called Station Transmit"; QRS means "Interference From Static". B. DE means "Calling Any Station"; -AR- means "Received All Correctly"; QRS means "Send RST Report". C. DE means "From" or "This Is"; -AR- means "End Of Message"; QRS means "Send More Slowly". D. DE means "Directional Emissions"; -AR- means "Best Regards"; QRS means "Radio Station Location Is ... ". 2B 6.1 A What is the format of a standard radiotephone CQ call? A. Transmit the phrase CQ three times, followed by "This Is" followed by your call sign three times. B. Transmit the phrase CQ at least ten times, followed by "This Is" followed by your call sign two times. C. Transmit the phrase CQ at least five times, followed by "This Is" followed by your call sign once. D. Transmit the phrase CQ at least ten times, followed by "This Is" followed by your call sign once. 2B 7.1 B How is the call "KA3BGQ" stated in Standard International Phonetics? A. King America Three Baker Golf Queen. B. Kilo Alpha Three Bravo Golf Quebec. C. Kilowat Alpha Three Bravo George Queen. D. Kilo America Three Baker Golf Quebec. 2B 7.2 B How is the call "WB2OSQ" stated in Standard International Phonetics? A. Whiskey Baker Two Oscar Sierra Queen. B. Whiskey Bravo Two Oscar Sierra Quebec. C. Willie Baker Two Ontario Sugar Quebec D. Washington Bravo Two Oscar Sugar Queen. 2B 7.3 C How is the call "ON4UN" stated in Standard International Phonetics? A. Ontario Nancy Four Uncle Nancy. B. Ocean Norway Four Uniform Norway. C. Oscar November Four Uniform November. D. Oscar Nancy Four Uniform Nancy. 2B 7.4 A How is the call "WB1EYI" stated in Standard International Phonetics? A. Whiskey Bravo One Echo Yankee India. B. Whiskey Baker One Echo Yankee Ida. C. Willie Baker One Echo Yankee India. D. Washington Baltimore One Easy Yellow Ida. One (1) question must be from the following: ------------------------------------------------ 2B 8.1 C What is the format of a standard RTTY CQ call? A. Transmit the phrase "CQ" at least ten times, followed by "This Is", followed by your call sign two times. B.Transmit the phrase "CQ" at least five times, followed by "This Is", followed by your call sign once. C. Transmit the phrase "CQ" three to six times, followed by "This Is", followed by your call sign three times. D. Transmit the phrase "CQ" at least ten times, followed by "This Is", followed by your call sign once. 2B 8.2 D What are three common sending speeds for RTTY signals on the 10 Meter Band? A. 45 Speed (45 Baud), 100 Speed (100 Baud), and 1200 Speed (1200 Baud). B. 75 Speed (45 Baud), 110 Speed (80 Baud), and 1200 Speed (1170 Baud). C. 60 Speed (45 Baud), 105 Speed (80 Baud), and 1500 Speed (1475 Baud). D. 60 Speed (45 Baud), 75 Speed (56 Baud), and 100 Speed (75 Baud). 2B 8.3 A What is the commonly used RTTY sending speed above 50 MHz.? A. 1200 Baud. B. 60 Baud. C. 100 Baud. D. 9600 Baud. 2B 8.4 B What is one common use for a RTTY MAILBOX? A. To leave a message with an Amateur Equiptment Dealer. B. Storing Messages from one Amateur for later retrevial by another Amateur. C. To establish a QSO with another Amateur RTTY Station, and then to move off frequency. D. To leave messages that will be mailed to another person the next day. 2B 8.5 D What is the term used to describe an Automatic RTTY System used to store messages from Amateurs for the later retrieval by other Amateurs? A. A message delivery system B. An automatic teleprinting system. C. A digipeter. D. A RTTY Mailbox. 2B 9.1 A What do the letters TNC stand for? A. Terminal Node Controller. B. Tuscon Network Controller. C. Terminal Network Contact. D. Tactical Number Controller. 2B 9.2 C What does the term CONNECTED mean in a Packet Radio Link? A. A telephone link has been established between two Amateur Stations. B. An Amateur Radio Message has reached a station for local delivery. C. The transmitting station is sending data specifically specifically addressed to the receiving station, and the receiving station is is acknowledging that the data has been received correctly. D. A transmitting and receiving station are using a certain digipeter, so no other contacts can take place until they are finished. 2B 9.3 D What does the term MONITORING mean on a frequency used for Packet Radio? A. The FCC is copying all messages, to determine their content. B. A member of the the Amateur Auxillary to the FCC's Field Bureau is copying all messages to determine their content. C. The receiving station's video monitor is displaying all mesages intended for that station. D. The receiving station is displaying information that may not be addressed to that station, and is not acknowledging correct receipt of the data. 2B 9.4 A What is a DIGIPETER? A. A Packet Radio Station used to retransmit data specifically addressed to be retransmitted by that station. B. An Amateur Radio Repeater designed to retransmit all audio ind digital form C. An Amateur Radio Repeater designed using only digital electronic components. D. A Packet Radio Station that retransmits any signal it receives. 2B 9.5 B What is the meaning of the term NETWORK in Packet Radio? A. A system of telephone lines interconnecting Packet Radio Stations to transfer data. B. A method of interconnecting Packet Radio Stations so that data can be transfered over long distances. C. The interlaced wiring on a Terminal Node controller board. D. The Terminal Node Controller that Automatically rejects another caller when the station is connected. 2B 9.6 D What is the term used to describe a Packet Radio Station used to retransmit data specifically addressed to be retransmitted by that station? A. A RTTY mailbox. B. A Network Node Controller. C. An Autopatch. D. A Digipeter. 2B 9.7 A What is the term used to describe a method of interconnecting Packet Radio Stations so that data can be transfered over long distances? A. Networking. B. Crosslinking. C. Autopatching. D. Duplexing. 2B 9.8 C What sending speed is commonly used for Packet Radio transmissions on the 220 MHz. band? A. 45 Baud. B. 110 Baud. C. 1200 Baud. D. 12,000 Baud. 2B 10.1 D What is a good way to establish a contact on a repeater? A. Give the call sign of the station you want to contact 3 times. B. Call the other operator by name, then give your call sign 3 times. C. Say BREAKER BREAKER, and then give your call sign. D. Call the desired station and then identify your own station. 2B 10.2 A What is the main purpose of a Repeater? A. Repeaters extend the range of portable and mobile stations. B. To provide a station that makes local information available 24 hours a day. C. To provide a means of linking Amateur Radio Stations with the telephone syatem. D. To retransmit NOAA Weather Information during sever storm warnings. 2B 10.3 B Why is there an INPUT and an OUTPUT frequency to describe the operating frequency of any repeater? A. All repeater offer a choice of two operating frequencies in case one is busy. B. The repeater receives on one frequency and transmits on another. C. One frequency is used to control repeater functions and the other is used to retransmit received signals. D. Repeaters require an access code to be transmitted on one frequency while your voice is transmitted on the other. 2B 10.4 C When should simplex operation be used instead of a repeater? A. Whenever greater communications reliability is needed. B. Whenever you need someone to make an emergency telephone call. C. Whenever a contact is possible without using a repeater. D. Whenever you are traveling and need some local information. 2B 10.5 D What is an AUTOPATCH? A. A repeater feature that automatically selects the strongest received signal to be repeated. B. An automatic system of connecting a mobile station to the next repeater as it moves out of range of the first. C. A system that automatically locks the other stations out of the repeater when there is a QSO in progress. D. A device that allows repeater users to make telephone calls from their portable or mobile stations. 2B 10.6 B What is the term used to describe a device that allows repeater users to make telephone calls from their portable or mobile stations? A. An Amateur Phone Controller. B. An Autopatch. C. A Terminal Node Controller. D. A Phone Patch. ------------------------------------------------ End of Subelement 2B.