1.   In a superhetrodyne receiver which stages provide the most gain and selectivity?

a Mixer.

b R.F. Amplifiers

c I.F.  Amplifiers

d A.F. Amplifiers.

2.  In the call GM0BXR to what area does the M refer

a Maldeves

b Scotland

c Isle of Man

d Wales

3.  Which of the following is not in an amateur band

a 51.20Mhz

b 144.15

c 432.29

d 1370.77

4.  In which waveband is there a low power segment?

a 40 m

b 30 m

c 160 m

d 2m

5. Working from tempory premises in Wales we use

a GW2ZZZ/A and the full address of the temporary premises.

b G2ZZZ/A and the location.

c GM22ZZ/A and the temporary address.

d GW2ZZZ/P and the location

6. Which one of the following designates a class of UK Amateur Licence

a P.

b CB.

c B.

d M.

7.  The Fig.shows a sine wave. What is the root mean square (r.m.s.) value of the voltage.

a the same as the mean value

b 0.636 of the maximum value

c 0.707 of the maximum value

d the square root of the maximum value

8. The power amplifier of a transmitter is operated in linear mode.  The output will

a be generated with the minimum power supply consumption

b only be suitable for morse and data

c contain less harmonics than the input

d be an amplified replica of the input waveform.

9. Which one of the following is a club callsign?

a GD1XYZ.

b GM1XYZ.

c GS1XYZ.

d GU1XYZ.

10. The essential requirement for a log book is that it must have?

a no fewer than 50 pages.

b be obtained from the City and Guilds.

c not be loose leaf.

d be loose leaf.

11.   To be a holder of a A class liscence you must be.

a over 16 years of age

b have paid the fees for the R.A.E.

c a holder of a morse test pass certificate.

d have appled to take the morse test.

12.  Under what emergency situation could certain H.F. Amateur bands be used.

a difficulties due to propagation of aeronautical services

b international disaster communications.

c Poor maritime reception.

d Failure of public correspondence services between nations.

13.  The holder of a Class A amateur licence may allow operation under their supervision by

a A British Telecom Representative

b A Radio Investigation Service Officer

c A holder of an Amateur Radio licence from any country

d A 27Mhz FM Citizen's Band Licence Holder

14.  A licensed amateur may use his station for which non profit making organisation?

a A Social Club for Ex Servicemen

b An organisation for the furtherance of Amateur Radio

c A church organisation

d A political organisation they support

15. In which countries can a holder of a Class A Licence operate

a North America and Canada.

b Any which are CE approved.

c Any that implemented CEPT recommendation T/R 61-01.

d European Economic Community Members.

16. The secretary of state may organise an inspection of an amateur station for

a checking that the station is in regular use

b checking that the licence terms have been complied with

c checking all log entries have been signed

d checking for a satisfactory S.W.R.

17.  The Fig.shows Field Effect Transistor. The connection symbol marked with an X is.

a cathode

b drain

c gate

d emitter

18. What is the corrct suffix for Maritime Mobile operation

a /MM

b /MA

c /MAR

d /M

19. The licensee shall test his transmisions for radiation of spurious emissions and keep a record of these tests?

a With an oscilloscope .

b once a month.

c every six months.

d from time to time.

20. A common cause of fading in the H.F. bands is?

a variation in receiver sensitvity.

b clouds passing overhead.

c movement of the antenna.

d summation of signals arriving from different paths.

21.   In addition to details of callsigns of stations worked and except during automatic operation of a digital mode the station log should include details of.

a Received Signal Strength

b Antenna details.

c Initials of the  license holder.

d CQ calls.

22.  In order  to keep the power requirements of a satellite transponder to a minimum what would be the best modulation type.

a Frequency Modulation

b Single Sideband

c Amplitude Modulation

d Radio Teleprinter (RTTY)

23.  Which of the following is used for F. M. demodulation?

a Balanced Mixer

b Ratio Detector

c Envelope Detector

d Product Detector

24.  How can the power output of an amateur station be substantially increased?

a By improving the SWR

b By the use of an Aerial Tuning Unit (A.T.U.)

c Use of a linea power amplifier

d By Switching to Upper Sideband

25. Why would a negative temperature coefficient capacitor  be used in a Voltage Controlled Oscillator

a To compensate for drift due to the increase in inductance of the coil with temperature.

b To prevent thermal runaway.

c To improve the selectivity of tuning..

d To improve the noise performance of the oscillator

26. When would a two tone test be used.

a To check for radiation of  2nd and 3rd harmonics

b To set up the modulation level of an A. M. signal.

c To set up a linear amplifier for single sideband

d To check toneburst access to a 2 meter repeater.

27.  The Fig.shows a bipolar transistor circuit. What is the purpose of A and B.

a To provide a base bias potential

b To prevent thermal Runaway

c Increase the gain

d Improve the H.F. response of the circuit

28. In the Amateur Licence Terms, Provisions and limitations booklet BR68 Wireless telegraphy means

a any permitted type of transmision.

b morse and data only.

c morse, RTTY, data, facsimile, SSTV only.

d all types of transmissions except telephony.

29. What device would be used to verify that a non crystal controlled transmitter was operating within band?

a Crystal Oven.

b AbsorbtionWavemeter.

c A heterodyne wavemeter using a crystal oscillitor.

d A bandspread control.

30. What does the abbreviation R.S.T. mean?

a Received Signal Tone.

b Relayed Signal Tone.

c Readabilty; Signal Strength; Tone.

d Received Standard Transmission.

31.   Band planning.

a Minimises Interference between different modes

b Is a licence condition which must be complied with

c Is only applicable in the 2 metre band.

d Is only applicble for SSTV and digital modes..

32.  A station isolation switch is installed so that in the event of electric shock power can be switched off. The most important feature of the switch is:-

a should be illuminated with the word Danger on it.

b should be red in colour.

c  function and position known to all household members.

d Must be mounted out of the reach of children.

33.   Ionospheric propagation occurs most often in  the frequency range.

a 300KHz  -  3MHz

b 30MHz  -  300MHz

c 3MHz -  30 MHz

d 30KHz  -  300KHz

34.  A transmitter has an output of 400 watts. What is this in dbw?

a 4000 dbw

b 14 dbw

c 23 dbw

d 26 dbw

35. A power transformer cannot

a Increase the supply voltage.

b Increase the supply current.

c Increase the supply power.

d Increase the impedance of the supply.

36. If a strong signal overloads the first stages of a receiver what control is best adjusted?

a Notch Filter

b R.F. Gain

c A.F. Gain

d Squelch

37.  Fig shows a measuring device V. What would be the most suitable device for V

a Electronic Voltmeter

b D.C. Current Metre

c 10,000 W per volt multimeter

d Oscilloscope.

38. A pi - network utilises two capacitors and a coil what type of filter is it?

a Low Pass Filter

b High Pass Filter

c Band Pass Filter

d Band - stop Filter

39. A Public address sytem is experiencing breakthrough from a V.H.F. transmission.  A suitable R.F. decoupling component is?

a 100 uF  aluminium electrolytic capcitor .

b 1 nF Ceramic Capacitor.

c 10 mF Tantalum bead capacitor.

d 0.1 pf Silvered Mica capacitor.

40. Desensitising of a T.V. receiver is caused when?

a The antenna is too high.

b There are strong R.F. signals in close proximity.

c  The brightness of the T.V. is excessive

d  The rig is being operated out of band..

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