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G2 Operating Procedures
60 questions in the pool. Your exam will include 5, one from each group below.
G2A
Phone operating procedures: USB/LSB conventions, breaking into a contact, transmitter setup for voice operation; answering DX stations
- G2A01Which mode is most commonly used for voice communications on frequencies of 14 MHz or higher?
- G2A02Which mode is most commonly used for voice communications on the 160-, 75-, and 40-meter bands?
- G2A03Which mode is most commonly used for SSB voice communications in the VHF and UHF bands?
- G2A04Which mode is most commonly used for voice communications on the 17- and 12-meter bands?
- G2A05Which mode of voice communication is most commonly used on the HF amateur bands?
- G2A06Which of the following is an advantage of using single sideband, as compared to other analog voice modes on the HF amateur bands?
- G2A07Which of the following statements is true of single sideband (SSB)?
- G2A08What is the recommended way to break into a phone contact?
- G2A09Why do most amateur stations use lower sideband on the 160-, 75-, and 40-meter bands?
- G2A10Which of the following statements is true of VOX operation versus PTT operation?
- G2A11Generally, who should respond to a station in the contiguous 48 states calling “CQ DX”?
- G2A12What control is typically adjusted for proper ALC setting on a single sideband transceiver?
G2B
Operating effectively; band plans; drills and emergencies; RACES operation
- G2B01Which of the following is true concerning access to frequencies?
- G2B02What is the first thing you should do if you are communicating with another amateur station and hear a station in distress break in?
- G2B03What is good amateur practice if propagation changes during a contact creating interference from other stations using the frequency?
- G2B04When selecting a CW transmitting frequency, what minimum separation from other stations should be used to minimize interference to stations on adjacent frequencies?
- G2B05When selecting an SSB transmitting frequency, what minimum separation should be used to minimize interference to stations on adjacent frequencies?
- G2B06How can you avoid harmful interference on an apparently clear frequency before calling CQ on CW or phone?
- G2B07Which of the following complies with commonly accepted amateur practice when choosing a frequency on which to initiate a call?
- G2B08What is the voluntary band plan restriction for US stations transmitting within the 48 contiguous states in the 50.1 MHz to 50.125 MHz band segment?
- G2B09Who may be the control operator of an amateur station transmitting in RACES to assist relief operations during a disaster?
- G2B10Which of the following is good amateur practice for net management?
- G2B11How often may RACES training drills and tests be routinely conducted without special authorization?
G2C
CW operating procedures and procedural signals; Q signals; full break-in
- G2C01Which of the following describes full break-in CW operation (QSK)?
- G2C02What should you do if a CW station sends “QRS?”
- G2C03What does it mean when a CW operator sends “KN” at the end of a transmission?
- G2C04What does the Q signal “QRL?” mean?
- G2C05What is the best speed to use when answering a CQ in Morse code?
- G2C06What does the term “zero beat” mean in CW operation?
- G2C07When sending CW, what does a “C” mean when added to the RST report?
- G2C08What prosign is sent to indicate the end of a formal message when using CW?
- G2C09What does the Q signal “QSL” mean?
- G2C10What does the Q signal “QRN” mean?
- G2C11What does the Q signal “QRV” mean?
G2D
Volunteer Monitor Program; HF operations
- G2D01What is the Volunteer Monitor Program?
- G2D02Which of the following are objectives of the Volunteer Monitor Program?
- G2D03What procedure may be used by Volunteer Monitors to localize a station whose continuous carrier is holding a repeater on in their area?
- G2D04Which of the following describes an azimuthal projection map?
- G2D05Which of the following indicates that you are looking for an HF contact with any station?
- G2D06How is a directional antenna pointed when making a “long-path” contact with another station?
- G2D07Which of the following are examples of the NATO Phonetic Alphabet?
- G2D08Why do many amateurs keep a station log?
- G2D09Which of the following is required when participating in a contest on HF frequencies?
- G2D10What is QRP operation?
- G2D11Why are signal reports typically exchanged at the beginning of an HF contact?
G2E
Digital mode operating procedures
- G2E01Which mode is normally used when sending RTTY signals via AFSK with an SSB transmitter?
- G2E02What is VARA?
- G2E03What symptoms may result from other signals interfering with a PACTOR or VARA transmission?
- G2E04Which of the following is good practice when choosing a transmitting frequency to answer a station calling CQ using FT8?
- G2E05What is the standard sideband for JT65, JT9, FT4, or FT8 digital signal when using AFSK?
- G2E06What is the most common frequency shift for RTTY emissions in the amateur HF bands?
- G2E07Which of the following is required when using FT8?
- G2E08In what segment of the 20-meter band are most digital mode operations commonly found?
- G2E09How do you join a contact between two stations using the PACTOR protocol?
- G2E10Which of the following is a way to establish contact with a digital messaging system gateway station?
- G2E11What is the primary purpose of an Amateur Radio Emergency Data Network (AREDN) mesh network?
- G2E12Which of the following describes Winlink?
- G2E13What is another name for a Winlink Remote Message Server?
- G2E14What could be wrong if you cannot decode an RTTY or other FSK signal even though it is apparently tuned in properly?
- G2E15Which of the following is a common location for FT8?