Ham Radio Practice Test: Technician Class

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Which amateur band includes 146.52 MHz?

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Question pool: 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, NCVEC, corrected February 19, 2026, valid from July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2030.

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T1: Commission’s Rules 68

Besides an FCC-issued amateur operator license, what is required to be the control operator of a Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Service (RACES) Station? Pool question T1A10. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T1A10; 47 CFR 97.407(a)
Except for some specific restrictions, what is the maximum peak envelope power output for Technician class operators using frequencies above 30 MHz? Pool question T1B12. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T1B12; 47 CFR 97.313(b)
For which classes of amateur radio licenses does the FCC currently issue new licenses? Pool question T1C01. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T1C01; 47 CFR 97.9(a), 97.17(a)
How are US amateurs restricted in segments of bands where the Amateur Radio Service is secondary? Pool question T1B08. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T1B08; 47 CFR 97.303
How do you receive official notification of your new license and call sign after passing the exam? Pool question T1A04. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T1A04; 47 CFR 97.23

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T1: Commission’s Rules, continued

How does the FCC define broadcasting for the Amateur Radio Service? Pool question T1D10. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T1D10; 47 CFR 97.3(a)(10)
How long before the expiration date may an amateur radio license renewal be requested? Pool question T1C07. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T1C07; 47 CFR 97.21, 1.949
How often must you identify with your FCC-assigned call sign when using tactical call signs such as “Race Headquarters”? Pool question T1F02. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T1F02; 47 CFR 97.119(a)
How soon after passing the examination for your first amateur radio license may you transmit on the amateur radio bands? Pool question T1C10. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T1C10; 47 CFR 97.5a
If your license has expired and is still within the allowable grace period, may you continue to transmit on the amateur radio bands? Pool question T1C11. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T1C11; 47 CFR 97.21(b)
In which of the following circumstances may the control operator of an amateur station receive compensation for operating that station? Pool question T1D08. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T1D08; 47 CFR 97.113(a)(3)(iii)
On which HF bands does a Technician class operator have phone privileges? Pool question T1B06. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T1B06; 47 CFR 97.301(e), 97.305
On which of the following HF frequencies can automatically controlled amateur propagation beacons be found? Pool question T1A06. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T1A06; 47 CFR 97.203(d)
Under what conditions is an amateur station authorized to transmit music using a phone emission? Pool question T1D04. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T1D04; 47 CFR 97.113(a)(4), 97.113(c)
Under which of the following circumstances are one-way transmissions by an amateur station prohibited? Pool question T1D02. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T1D02; 47 CFR 97.113(b), 97.111(b)
What determines the transmitting frequency privileges of an amateur station? Pool question T1E04. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T1E04; 47 CFR 97.103(b)
What do the FCC rules state regarding the use of a phonetic alphabet for station identification in the Amateur Radio Service? Pool question T1A03. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T1A03; 47 CFR 97.119(b)(2)
What is a control operator as defined in Part 97? Pool question T1E11. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T1E11; 47 CFR 97.3(a)(13)
What is an amateur station’s control point? Pool question T1E05. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T1E05; 47 CFR 97.3(a)(14)
What is the definition of third-party communications? Pool question T1F08. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T1F08; 47 CFR 97.3(a)(47)
What is the FCC Part 97 definition of a space station? Pool question T1A07. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T1A07; 47 CFR 97.3(a)(41)
What is the grace period for renewal if an amateur license expires? Pool question T1C09. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T1C09; 47 CFR 97.21(a)(b)
What is the maximum peak envelope power output for Technician class operators in their HF band segments? Pool question T1B11. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T1B11; 47 CFR 97.313
What is the normal term for an FCC-issued amateur radio license? Pool question T1C08. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T1C08; 47 CFR 97.25
What language must you use for identification when using a phone emission? Pool question T1F04. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T1F04; 47 CFR 97.119(b)(2)
What may happen if the FCC is unable to reach you by email? Pool question T1C04. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T1C04; 47 CFR 97.23
What method of call sign identification is required for a station transmitting phone signals? Pool question T1F05. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T1F05; 47 CFR 97.119(b)(2)
What proves that the FCC has issued an operator/primary license grant? Pool question T1A05. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T1A05; 47 CFR 97.7
What type of amateur station simultaneously retransmits the signal of another amateur station on a different channel or channels? Pool question T1F09. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T1F09; 47 CFR 97.3(a)(40)
What types of international communications are FCC-licensed amateur radio stations permitted to make? Pool question T1C03. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T1C03; 47 CFR 97.117
What, if any, are the restrictions concerning transmission of language that may be considered indecent or obscene? Pool question T1D06. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T1D06; 47 CFR 97.113(a)(4)
When are you required to transmit your assigned call sign? Pool question T1F03. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T1F03; 47 CFR 97.119(a)
When is it permissible to transmit messages encoded to obscure their meaning? Pool question T1D03. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T1D03; 47 CFR 97.211(b), 97.215(b), 97.113(a)(4)
When may amateur radio operators use their stations to notify other amateurs of the availability of equipment for sale or trade? Pool question T1D05. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T1D05; 47 CFR 97.113(a)(3)(ii)
When may amateur stations transmit information in support of broadcasting, program production, or news gathering, assuming no other means is available? Pool question T1D09. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T1D09; 47 CFR 97.113(5)(b)
When may an amateur station transmit without a control operator? Pool question T1E01. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T1E01; 47 CFR 97.7(a)
When may an amateur station transmit without identifying on the air? Pool question T1D11. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T1D11; 47 CFR 97.215
When must the station licensee make the station and the station records available for inspection? Pool question T1F01. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T1F01; 47 CFR 97.103(c)
When the control operator is not the station licensee, who is responsible for the proper operation of the station? Pool question T1E07. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T1E07; 47 CFR 97.103(a)
When, other than during an emergency, may a Technician class licensee be the control operator of a station operating in an Amateur Extra Class band segment? Pool question T1E06. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T1E06; 47 CFR 97.301
Where may SSB phone be used in amateur bands above 50 MHz? Pool question T1B10. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T1B10; 47 CFR 97.305(c)
Which agency regulates and enforces the rules for the Amateur Radio Service in the United States? Pool question T1A02. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T1A02; 47 CFR 97.1
Which amateur band includes 146.52 MHz? Pool question T1B04. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T1B04; 47 CFR 97.301(a)
Which amateur stations may be remotely controlled? Pool question T1E09. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T1E09; 47 CFR 97.109(c)
Which frequency is in the 6-meter amateur band? Pool question T1B03. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T1B03; 47 CFR 97.301(a)
Which of the following bands include frequencies where Technicians are authorized to use digital modes such as FT8? Pool question T1B05. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T1B05; 47 CFR 97.301, 97.305
Which of the following frequency ranges are available for phone operation by Technician licensees? Pool question T1B01. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T1B01; 47 CFR 97.301(e)
Which of the following is a requirement for the issuance of a club station license grant? Pool question T1F11. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T1F11; 47 CFR 97.5(b)(2)
Which of the following is a valid Group D call sign format for Technician class? Pool question T1C05. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T1C05
Which of the following is an example of an auxiliary station? Pool question T1D07. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T1D07; 47 CFR 97.113(d), 97.201(e)
Which of the following is an example of automatic control? Pool question T1E08. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T1E08; 47 CFR 97.3(a)(6), 97.205(d)
Which of the following is an example of remote control as defined in Part 97? Pool question T1E10. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T1E10; 47 CFR 97.3(a)(39)
Which of the following is part of the Basis and Purpose of the Amateur Radio Service? Pool question T1A01. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T1A01; 47 CFR 97.1
Which of the following is prohibited? Pool question T1A11. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T1A11; 47 CFR 97.101(d)
Which of the following is required when making on-the-air test transmissions? Pool question T1D12. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T1D12; 47 CFR 97.119(a)
Which of the following restrictions apply when a non-licensed person speaks to a foreign amateur radio station via a station under the control of an FCC-licensed amateur radio operator? Pool question T1F07. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T1F07; 47 CFR 97.115(a)(2)
Which of the following self-assigned indicators are acceptable when using a phone transmission? Pool question T1F06. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T1F06; 47 CFR 97.119(c)
Which of the following statements is true about using your amateur radio license when operating aboard a vessel or craft in international waters? Pool question T1C06. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T1C06; 47 CFR 97.5(a)(2), 97.11(a)
Which of the following U.S. amateur radio operators are allowed to contact the International Space Station (ISS) on VHF bands? Pool question T1B02. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T1B02; 47 CFR 97.301, 97.207(c)
Which of the following VHF/UHF band segments are limited to CW only? Pool question T1B07. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T1B07; 47 CFR 97.305(a), (c)
Who is accountable if a repeater inadvertently retransmits communications that violate the FCC rules? Pool question T1F10. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T1F10; 47 CFR 97.205(g)
Who may be the control operator of a station communicating through an amateur satellite or space station? Pool question T1E02. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T1E02; 47 CFR 97.301, 97.207(c)
Who may select a desired call sign under the vanity call sign rules? Pool question T1C02. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T1C02; 47 CFR 97.19
Who must designate the station control operator? Pool question T1E03. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T1E03; 47 CFR 97.103(b)
Who recommends transmit/receive channels for repeater and auxiliary stations? Pool question T1A08. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T1A08; 47 CFR 97.3(a)(22)
Who selects a Frequency Coordinator? Pool question T1A09. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T1A09; 47 CFR 97.3(a)(22)
Why should you not set your transmit frequency to be exactly at the edge of an amateur band or sub-band? Pool question T1B09. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T1B09; 47 CFR 97.101(a), 97.301(a-e)
With which countries are FCC-licensed amateur radio stations prohibited from exchanging communications? Pool question T1D01. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T1D01; 47 CFR 97.111(a)(1)

T2: Operating Procedures 37

Are amateur station control operators ever permitted to operate outside the frequency privileges of their license class? Pool question T2C09. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T2C09
How can you join a digital repeater’s “talkgroup”? Pool question T2B07. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T2B07
How should you respond to a station calling CQ? Pool question T2A05. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T2A05
What does the term "repeater offset" mean? Pool question T2A07. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T2A07
What does the term “traffic” refer to in net operation? Pool question T2C05. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T2C05
What information is contained in the preamble of a formal traffic message? Pool question T2C10. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T2C10
What is a band plan, beyond the privileges established by the FCC? Pool question T2A10. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T2A10
What is a common repeater frequency offset in the 2-meter band? Pool question T2A01. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T2A01
What is a common repeater frequency offset in the 70-centimeter band? Pool question T2A03. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T2A03
What is an appropriate way to call another station on a repeater if you know the other station's call sign? Pool question T2A04. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T2A04
What is an effective way to seek a call from any phone station when not using a repeater? Pool question T2A06. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T2A06
What is meant by “check” in a radiogram header? Pool question T2C11. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T2C11
What is RACES? Pool question T2C04. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T2C04
What is the Amateur Radio Emergency Service (ARES)? Pool question T2C06. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T2C06
What is the digital color code used on DMR repeater systems? Pool question T2B12. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T2B12
What is the meaning of the procedural signal “CQ”? Pool question T2A08. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T2A08
What is the national calling frequency for FM simplex operations in the 2-meter band? Pool question T2A02. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T2A02
What is the purpose of a squelch function? Pool question T2B13. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T2B13
What is the purpose of the reverse function on a VHF/UHF transceiver? Pool question T2B01. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T2B01
What technique is used to ensure that voice messages containing unusual words are received correctly? Pool question T2C03. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T2C03
What term describes an amateur station that is transmitting and receiving on the same frequency? Pool question T2A11. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T2A11
What term describes the use of a sub-audible tone transmitted along with normal voice audio to open the squelch of a receiver? Pool question T2B02. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T2B02
What type of signaling to a repeater uses two simultaneous audio tones? Pool question T2B06. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T2B06
When do the FCC Part 97 Amateur Radio Service rules NOT apply to the operation of an amateur station? Pool question T2C01. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T2C01; 47 CFR 97.103(a)
Which of the following applies when two stations transmitting on the same frequency interfere with each other? Pool question T2B08. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T2B08
Which of the following are typical duties of a Net Control Station? Pool question T2C02. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T2C02
Which of the following could be the reason you are unable to access a repeater whose output you can hear? Pool question T2B04. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T2B04
Which of the following describes a linked repeater network? Pool question T2B03. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T2B03
Which of the following is a customary way to indicate a station is listening on a repeater and looking for a contact? Pool question T2A09. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T2A09
Which of the following is a “talkgroup”? Pool question T2B14. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T2B14
Which of the following is standard practice when you participate in a net? Pool question T2C07. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T2C07
Which of the following relays messages using email addresses based on amateur callsigns? Pool question T2C08. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T2C08
Which of the following requires certification by a civil defense agency? Pool question T2C12. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T2C12
Which of the following would cause your FM transmission audio to drop out on voice peaks? Pool question T2B05. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T2B05
Which Q signal indicates that you are changing frequency? Pool question T2B11. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T2B11
Which Q signal indicates that you are receiving interference from other stations? Pool question T2B10. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T2B10
Why are simplex channels designated in the VHF/UHF band plans? Pool question T2B09. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T2B09

T3: Radio Wave Propagation 35

How does vegetation affect UHF and microwave signals? Pool question T3A02. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T3A02
In addition to frequency, which of the following is used to identify amateur radio bands? Pool question T3B07. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T3B07
What antenna polarization is normally used for long-distance CW and SSB contacts on the VHF and UHF bands? Pool question T3A03. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T3A03
What are the two components of a radio wave? Pool question T3B03. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T3B03
What band is best suited for communicating via meteor scatter? Pool question T3C07. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T3C07
What causes tropospheric ducting? Pool question T3C08. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T3C08
What effect does fog or rain have on 10-meter and 6-meter band signals? Pool question T3A12. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T3A12
What effect does multi-path propagation have on data transmissions? Pool question T3A10. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T3A10
What frequency range is referred to as HF? Pool question T3B10. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T3B10
What frequency range is referred to as UHF? Pool question T3B09. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T3B09
What frequency range is referred to as VHF? Pool question T3B08. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T3B08
What is a characteristic of HF communication compared with communications on VHF and higher frequencies? Pool question T3C02. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T3C02
What is a likely cause of irregular fading of signals propagated by the ionosphere? Pool question T3A08. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T3A08
What is generally the best time for long-distance 10-meter band propagation via the F region? Pool question T3C09. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T3C09
What is one characteristic of VHF signals received via auroral backscatter? Pool question T3C03. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T3C03
What is the approximate velocity of a radio wave in free space? Pool question T3B11. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T3B11
What is the effect of antenna cross-polarization over a line-of-sight VHF or UHF path? Pool question T3A04. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T3A04
What is the formula for converting frequency to approximate wavelength in meters? Pool question T3B06. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T3B06
What is the meaning of the term “picket fencing”? Pool question T3A06. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T3A06
What is the relationship between the electric and magnetic fields of an electromagnetic wave? Pool question T3B01. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T3B01
What is the relationship between wavelength and frequency? Pool question T3B05. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T3B05
What is the velocity of a radio wave traveling through free space? Pool question T3B04. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T3B04
What property of a radio wave defines its polarization? Pool question T3B02. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T3B02
What type of propagation is responsible for allowing over-the-horizon VHF and UHF communications to ranges of approximately 300 miles on a regular basis? Pool question T3C06. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T3C06
What weather condition might decrease range at microwave frequencies? Pool question T3A07. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T3A07
When using a directional antenna, how might your station be able to communicate with a distant repeater if buildings or obstructions are blocking the direct line of sight path? Pool question T3A05. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T3A05
Which of the following bands may provide long-distance communications via the ionosphere’s F region during the peak of the sunspot cycle? Pool question T3C10. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T3C10
Which of the following effects may allow radio signals to travel beyond obstructions between the transmitting and receiving stations? Pool question T3C05. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T3C05
Which of the following results from the fact that signals propagated by the ionosphere are elliptically polarized? Pool question T3A09. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T3A09
Which of the following types of propagation is most commonly associated with occasional strong signals on the 10-, 6-, and 2-meter bands from beyond the radio horizon? Pool question T3C04. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T3C04
Which of these frequencies travels at the highest velocity in free space? Pool question T3B12. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T3B12
Which region of the atmosphere can reflect HF radio waves? Pool question T3A11. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T3A11
Why are simplex UHF signals rarely heard beyond their radio horizon? Pool question T3C01. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T3C01
Why do VHF signal strengths sometimes vary greatly when the antenna is moved only a few feet? Pool question T3A01. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T3A01
Why is the radio horizon for VHF and UHF signals more distant than the visual horizon? Pool question T3C11. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T3C11

T4: Amateur Radio Practices 23

How are the audio input and output of a transceiver connected in a station configured to operate using FT8? Pool question T4A04. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T4A04
How can you determine the length of time that equipment can be powered from a battery? Pool question T4A09. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T4A09
How is a specific group of stations selected on a DMR digital voice transceiver? Pool question T4B09. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T4B09
How is squelch adjusted so that a weak FM signal can be heard? Pool question T4B03. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T4B03
What does an FM signal sound like when received slightly off frequency? Pool question T4B04. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T4B04
What does the scanning function of an FM transceiver do? Pool question T4B05. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T4B05
What function does a digital mode hotspot perform for nearby transceivers? Pool question T4A10. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T4A10
What is a DMR “code plug”? Pool question T4B07. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T4B07
What is an electronic keyer? Pool question T4A12. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T4A12
What is the advantage of having a choice of receiver filter bandwidths in a multimode transceiver? Pool question T4B08. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T4B08
What is the effect of excessive microphone gain on SSB transmissions? Pool question T4B01. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T4B01
What signals are used in a computer-radio interface for digital mode operation? Pool question T4A06. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T4A06
Where should an RF power meter be installed? Pool question T4A05. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T4A05
Where should the negative power return of a mobile transceiver be connected in a vehicle? Pool question T4A11. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T4A11
Which of the following can be used to enter a transceiver’s operating frequency? Pool question T4B02. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T4B02
Which of the following conductors is preferred for bonding at RF? Pool question T4A08. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T4A08
Which of the following controls could be used if the voice pitch of a single-sideband signal returning to your CQ call seems too high or low? Pool question T4B06. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T4B06
Which of the following is an appropriate power supply rating for a typical 50-watt output mobile FM transceiver? Pool question T4A01. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T4A01
Which of the following is one of the connections required between a computer and a transceiver to operate digital modes? Pool question T4A07. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T4A07
Which of the following must be programmed into a D-STAR digital transceiver before transmitting? Pool question T4B11. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T4B11
Which of the following receiver filter bandwidths provides the best signal-to-noise ratio for SSB reception? Pool question T4B10. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T4B10
Which of the following should be considered when selecting an accessory SWR meter? Pool question T4A02. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T4A02
Why are short, heavy-gauge wires used for a transceiver’s DC power connection? Pool question T4A03. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T4A03

T5: Electrical Principles 50

A difference in which of the following causes electron flow? Pool question T5A05. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T5A05
Electrical current is measured in which of the following units? Pool question T5A01. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T5A01
Electrical power is measured in which of the following units? Pool question T5A02. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T5A02
How many milliamperes is 1.5 amperes? Pool question T5B01. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T5B01
How much current is required to deliver 120 watts at a voltage of 12 volts DC? Pool question T5C11. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T5C11
How much power is delivered by a voltage of 12 volts DC and a current of 2.5 amperes? Pool question T5C10. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T5C10
How much power is delivered by a voltage of 13.8 volts DC and a current of 10 amperes? Pool question T5C09. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T5C09
In which type of circuit is the current always the same through all components? Pool question T5D13. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T5D13
In which type of circuit is the voltage always the same across all components? Pool question T5D14. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T5D14
What describes the ability to store energy in a magnetic field? Pool question T5C03. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T5C03
What describes the ability to store energy in an electric field? Pool question T5C01. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T5C01
What formula is used to calculate current in a circuit? Pool question T5D01. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T5D01
What formula is used to calculate electrical power (P) in a DC circuit? Pool question T5C08. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T5C08
What formula is used to calculate resistance in a circuit? Pool question T5D03. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T5D03
What formula is used to calculate voltage in a circuit? Pool question T5D02. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T5D02
What is impedance? Pool question T5C12. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T5C12
What is the abbreviation for kilohertz? Pool question T5C06. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T5C06
What is the abbreviation for megahertz? Pool question T5C07. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T5C07
What is the current in a circuit with an applied voltage of 120 volts and a resistance of 80 ohms? Pool question T5D07. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T5D07
What is the current through a 24-ohm resistor connected across 240 volts? Pool question T5D09. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T5D09
What is the current through a 100-ohm resistor connected across 200 volts? Pool question T5D08. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T5D08
What is the resistance of a circuit for which the applied voltage is 12 volts and the current flow is 1.5 amperes? Pool question T5D05. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T5D05
What is the resistance of a circuit in which a current of 3 amperes flows when connected to 90 volts? Pool question T5D04. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T5D04
What is the resistance of a circuit that draws 4 amperes from a 12-volt source? Pool question T5D06. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T5D06
What is the term for the flow of electrons in an electric circuit? Pool question T5A03. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T5A03
What is the unit of capacitance? Pool question T5C02. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T5C02
What is the unit of frequency? Pool question T5A06. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T5A06
What is the unit of impedance? Pool question T5C05. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T5C05
What is the unit of inductance? Pool question T5C04. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T5C04
What is the voltage across a 2-ohm resistor if a current of 0.5 amperes flows through it? Pool question T5D10. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T5D10
What is the voltage across a 10-ohm resistor if a current of 1 ampere flows through it? Pool question T5D11. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T5D11
What is the voltage across a 10-ohm resistor if a current of 2 amperes flows through it? Pool question T5D12. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T5D12
What term describes the number of times per second that an alternating current makes a complete cycle? Pool question T5A04. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T5A04
What type of current flow is opposed by resistance? Pool question T5A11. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T5A11
Which decibel value most closely represents a power decrease from 12 watts to 3 watts? Pool question T5B10. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T5B10
Which decibel value most closely represents a power increase from 5 watts to 10 watts? Pool question T5B09. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T5B09
Which decibel value represents a power increase from 20 watts to 200 watts? Pool question T5B11. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T5B11
Which is equal to 3.525 MHz? Pool question T5B07. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T5B07
Which is equal to 500 milliwatts? Pool question T5B05. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T5B05
Which is equal to 2425 MHz? Pool question T5B13. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T5B13
Which is equal to 3000 milliamperes? Pool question T5B06. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T5B06
Which is equal to 28400 kHz? Pool question T5B12. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T5B12
Which is equal to 1,000,000 picofarads? Pool question T5B08. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T5B08
Which is equal to 1,500,000 hertz? Pool question T5B02. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T5B02
Which is equal to one kilovolt? Pool question T5B03. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T5B03
Which is equal to one microvolt? Pool question T5B04. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T5B04
Which of the following describes alternating current? Pool question T5A09. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T5A09
Which of the following is a good electrical insulator? Pool question T5A08. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T5A08
Which term describes the rate at which electrical energy is used? Pool question T5A10. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T5A10
Why are metals generally good conductors of electricity? Pool question T5A07. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T5A07

T6: Electronic And Electrical Components 46

How is the cathode lead of a semiconductor diode often marked on the package? Pool question T6B06. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T6B06
What are the names for the electrodes of a diode? Pool question T6B09. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T6B09
What are the names of the electrodes of a bipolar junction transistor? Pool question T6B12. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T6B12
What causes a light-emitting diode (LED) to emit light? Pool question T6B07. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T6B07
What component changes 120 V AC power to a lower AC voltage for other uses? Pool question T6D06. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T6D06
What does the abbreviation FET stand for? Pool question T6B08. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T6B08
What does the term gain mean in amplifiers? Pool question T6B11. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T6B11
What electrical component is typically constructed as a coil of wire? Pool question T6A07. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T6A07
What electrical component opposes the flow of current in a DC circuit? Pool question T6A01. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T6A01
What electrical component stores energy in an electric field? Pool question T6A04. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T6A04
What electrical parameter is controlled by a potentiometer? Pool question T6A03. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T6A03
What electronic component allows current to flow in only one direction? Pool question T6B02. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T6B02
What is a relay? Pool question T6D02. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T6D02
What is an electrical diagram using standard component symbols called? Pool question T6C01. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T6C01
What is component 1 in figure T-1? (Picture: Figure T-1 from the Technician question pool: a schematic diagram whose components are numbered.) Pool question T6C02. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T6C02
What is component 2 in figure T-1? (Picture: Figure T-1 from the Technician question pool: a schematic diagram whose components are numbered.) Pool question T6C03. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T6C03
What is component 3 in figure T-1? (Picture: Figure T-1 from the Technician question pool: a schematic diagram whose components are numbered.) Pool question T6C04. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T6C04
What is component 3 in figure T-3? (Picture: Figure T-3 from the Technician question pool: a schematic diagram whose components are numbered.) Pool question T6C10. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T6C10
What is component 4 in figure T-1? (Picture: Figure T-1 from the Technician question pool: a schematic diagram whose components are numbered.) Pool question T6C05. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T6C05
What is component 4 in figure T-2? (Picture: Figure T-2 from the Technician question pool: a schematic diagram whose components are numbered.) Pool question T6C09. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T6C09
What is component 4 in figure T-3? (Picture: Figure T-3 from the Technician question pool: a schematic diagram whose components are numbered.) Pool question T6C11. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T6C11
What is component 6 in figure T-2? (Picture: Figure T-2 from the Technician question pool: a schematic diagram whose components are numbered.) Pool question T6C06. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T6C06
What is component 8 in figure T-2? (Picture: Figure T-2 from the Technician question pool: a schematic diagram whose components are numbered.) Pool question T6C07. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T6C07
What is component 9 in figure T-2? (Picture: Figure T-2 from the Technician question pool: a schematic diagram whose components are numbered.) Pool question T6C08. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T6C08
What is the function of an SPDT switch? Pool question T6A08. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T6A08
What is the function of component 2 in figure T-1? (Picture: Figure T-1 from the Technician question pool: a schematic diagram whose components are numbered.) Pool question T6D10. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T6D10
What is the name of a device that combines several semiconductors and other components into one package? Pool question T6D09. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T6D09
What type of circuit controls the amount of voltage from a power supply? Pool question T6D05. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T6D05
What type of component is often used as an adjustable volume control? Pool question T6A02. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T6A02
What type of electrical component consists of conductive surfaces separated by an insulator? Pool question T6A05. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T6A05
What type of electrical component stores energy in a magnetic field? Pool question T6A06. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T6A06
What type of switch is represented by component 3 in figure T-2? (Picture: Figure T-2 from the Technician question pool: a schematic diagram whose components are numbered.) Pool question T6A09. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T6A09
What type of transistor has a gate, drain, and source? Pool question T6B05. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T6B05
Which is true about forward voltage drop in a diode? Pool question T6B01. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T6B01
Which of the following battery chemistries is not rechargeable? Pool question T6A11. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T6A11
Which of the following battery chemistries is rechargeable? Pool question T6A10. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T6A10
Which of the following can provide power gain? Pool question T6B10. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T6B10
Which of the following components can consist of three regions of semiconductor material? Pool question T6B04. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T6B04
Which of the following devices or circuits changes an alternating current into a varying direct current signal? Pool question T6D01. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T6D01
Which of the following displays an electrical quantity as a numeric value? Pool question T6D04. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T6D04
Which of the following is a reason to use shielded wire? Pool question T6D03. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T6D03
Which of the following is a resonant or tuned circuit? Pool question T6D11. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T6D11
Which of the following is accurately represented in electrical schematics? Pool question T6C12. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T6C12
Which of the following is combined with an inductor to make a resonant circuit? Pool question T6D08. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T6D08
Which of the following is commonly used as a visual indicator? Pool question T6D07. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T6D07
Which of these components can be used as an electronic switch? Pool question T6B03. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T6B03

T7: Practical Circuits 44

How does an ohmmeter measure the resistance of a circuit or component? Pool question T7D05. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T7D05
How is a voltmeter connected to a component to measure applied voltage? Pool question T7D02. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T7D02
What can be added to the output of a transceiver to increase the transmitted output power? Pool question T7A10. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T7A10
What can you do if you are told your FM handheld or mobile transceiver is over-deviating? Pool question T7B01. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T7B01
What device converts the RF input and output of a transceiver to another band? Pool question T7A06. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T7A06
What does a typical RF dummy load consist of? Pool question T7C03. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T7C03
What does an SWR reading of 4:1 indicate? Pool question T7C06. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T7C06
What happens to power lost in a feed line? Pool question T7C07. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T7C07
What is a transceiver? Pool question T7A02. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T7A02
What is an advantage of foam-dielectric versus solid-dielectric coaxial cable? Pool question T7C11. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T7C11
What is the characteristic appearance of a cold tin-lead solder joint? Pool question T7D09. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T7D09
What is the function of a transceiver’s PTT input? Pool question T7A07. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T7A07
What is the function of the switch which selects either SSB or CW-FM on some VHF power amplifiers? Pool question T7A09. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T7A09
What is the function of the Variable Frequency Oscillator (VFO) circuit in a transceiver? Pool question T7A11. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T7A11
What is the name of a circuit that generates a signal at a specific frequency? Pool question T7A05. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T7A05
What is the primary purpose of a dummy load? Pool question T7C01. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T7C01
What might be a problem if you receive a report that your audio signal through an FM repeater is distorted or unintelligible? Pool question T7B10. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T7B10
What reading indicates that an ohmmeter is connected across a large, discharged capacitor? Pool question T7D10. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T7D10
What reading on an SWR meter indicates a perfect impedance match between the antenna and the feed line? Pool question T7C04. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T7C04
What should be the first step to resolve non-fiber optic cable TV interference caused by your amateur radio transmission? Pool question T7B09. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T7B09
What should you do if something in a neighbor’s home is causing harmful interference to your amateur station? Pool question T7B08. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T7B08
What would cause a broadcast AM or FM radio to receive an amateur radio transmission unintentionally? Pool question T7B02. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T7B02
When configured to measure current, how is a multimeter connected to a component? Pool question T7D03. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T7D03
Which instrument can be used to determine SWR? Pool question T7C08. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T7C08
Which instrument is used to measure electric current? Pool question T7D04. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T7D04
Which instrument would you use to measure electric potential? Pool question T7D01. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T7D01
Which of the following actions should you take if a neighbor tells you that your station’s transmissions are interfering with their radio or TV reception? Pool question T7B06. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T7B06
Which of the following can cause radio frequency interference? Pool question T7B03. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T7B03
Which of the following can damage a multimeter? Pool question T7D06. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T7D06
Which of the following can eliminate distorted voice transmissions? Pool question T7B11. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T7B11
Which of the following can reduce interference to a 2-meter band transceiver from a nearby commercial FM station? Pool question T7B07. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T7B07
Which of the following causes failure of coaxial cables? Pool question T7C09. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T7C09
Which of the following describes combining speech with an RF carrier signal? Pool question T7A08. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T7A08
Which of the following is used to convert a signal from one frequency to another? Pool question T7A03. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T7A03
Which of the following is used to determine if an antenna is resonant at the desired operating frequency? Pool question T7C02. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T7C02
Which of the following measurements are made using a multimeter? Pool question T7D07. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T7D07
Which of the following might be the cause of low RF power output from a solid-state transceiver? Pool question T7B04. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T7B04
Which of the following might reduce interference by an amateur station to a non-amateur over-the-air radio receiver? Pool question T7B05. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T7B05
Which of the following precautions should be taken when measuring in-circuit resistance with an ohmmeter? Pool question T7D11. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T7D11
Which of the following types of solder should not be used for radio and electronic applications? Pool question T7D08. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T7D08
Which term describes the ability of a receiver to detect the presence of a signal? Pool question T7A01. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T7A01
Which term describes the ability of a receiver to discriminate between multiple signals? Pool question T7A04. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T7A04
Why do most solid-state transmitters reduce output power as SWR increases beyond a certain level? Pool question T7C05. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T7C05
Why should the outer jacket of coaxial cable be resistant to ultraviolet light? Pool question T7C10. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T7C10

T8: Signals And Emissions 47

How is over the air access to Internet Radio Linking Project (IRLP) nodes accomplished? Pool question T8C06. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T8C06
What causes spin fading of satellite signals? Pool question T8B09. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T8B09
What does it mean if a satellite is operating in U/V mode? Pool question T8B08. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T8B08
What does the abbreviation "PSK" mean? Pool question T8D06. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T8D06
What does the term LEO mean in reference to communication satellites? Pool question T8B10. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T8B10
What is a grid locator? Pool question T8C05. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T8C05
What is a satellite beacon? Pool question T8B05. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T8B05
What is an amateur radio station that connects other amateur stations to the internet? Pool question T8C11. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T8C11
What is CW? Pool question T8D09. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T8D09
What is Doppler shift in reference to satellite communications? Pool question T8B07. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T8B07
What is FT8? Pool question T8D02. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T8D02
What is meant by the term "NTSC?" Pool question T8D04. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T8D04
What is one characteristic of single sideband (SSB) compared to FM? Pool question T8A07. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T8A07
What is required before using the EchoLink system? Pool question T8C10. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T8C10
What is the approximate bandwidth of a typical single sideband (SSB) voice signal? Pool question T8A08. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T8A08
What is the approximate bandwidth of AM fast-scan TV transmissions? Pool question T8A10. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T8A10
What is the approximate bandwidth of an FM voice signal on VHF repeaters? Pool question T8A09. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T8A09
What is the approximate bandwidth required to transmit a CW signal? Pool question T8A11. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T8A11
What is the impact of using excessive effective radiated power on a satellite uplink? Pool question T8B02. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T8B02
What is the Internet Radio Linking Project (IRLP)? Pool question T8C08. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T8C08
What is the role of ARQ in a transmission system? Pool question T8D11. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T8D11
What is Voice Over Internet Protocol (VoIP)? Pool question T8C07. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T8C07
What kind of data can be transmitted by APRS? Pool question T8D03. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T8D03
What mode of transmission is commonly used by amateur radio satellites? Pool question T8B04. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T8B04
What operating activity involves contacting as many stations as possible during a specified period? Pool question T8C03. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T8C03
What telemetry information is typically transmitted by satellite beacons? Pool question T8B01. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T8B01
What type of modulation is commonly used for VHF packet radio transmissions? Pool question T8A02. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T8A02
Which of the following are inputs to a satellite tracking program? Pool question T8B06. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T8B06
Which of the following are provided by satellite tracking programs? Pool question T8B03. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T8B03
Which of the following best describes an amateur radio mesh network? Pool question T8D12. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T8D12
Which of the following describes DMR? Pool question T8D07. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T8D07
Which of the following is a digital communications mode? Pool question T8D01. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T8D01
Which of the following is a disadvantage of FM compared with single sideband? Pool question T8A12. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T8A12
Which of the following is a form of amplitude modulation? Pool question T8A01. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T8A01
Which of the following is a way to determine whether your satellite uplink power into a linear transponder satellite is neither too low nor too high? Pool question T8B12. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T8B12
Which of the following is an application of APRS? Pool question T8D05. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T8D05
Which of the following is good practice when contacting another station in a contest? Pool question T8C04. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T8C04
Which of the following is included in packet radio transmissions? Pool question T8D08. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T8D08
Which of the following methods is used to locate sources of noise interference or jamming? Pool question T8C01. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T8C01
Which of the following operating activities is supported by digital mode software in the WSJT-X software suite? Pool question T8D10. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T8D10
Which of the following protocols enables an amateur station to transmit through a repeater without using a radio to initiate the transmission? Pool question T8C09. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T8C09
Which of the following signal types has the narrowest bandwidth? Pool question T8A05. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T8A05
Which of these items would be useful for a hidden transmitter hunt? Pool question T8C02. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T8C02
Which sideband is normally used for 10-meter HF, VHF, and UHF single-sideband communications? Pool question T8A06. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T8A06
Which type of modulation is commonly used for VHF and UHF voice repeaters? Pool question T8A04. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T8A04
Which type of voice mode is often used for long-distance (weak signal) contacts on the VHF and UHF bands? Pool question T8A03. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T8A03
Who is permitted to receive telemetry from an amateur radio satellite? Pool question T8B11. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T8B11

T9: Antennas And Feed Lines 23

How is the polarization of an antenna described? Pool question T9A03. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T9A03
In which direction does a half-wave dipole antenna radiate the strongest signal? Pool question T9A10. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T9A10
What can cause erratic changes in SWR? Pool question T9B09. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T9B09
What happens as the frequency of a signal in coaxial cable is increased? Pool question T9B05. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T9B05
What is a beam antenna? Pool question T9A01. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T9A01
What is a disadvantage of a handheld radio transceiver’s short flexible antenna compared to a full-sized quarter-wave antenna? Pool question T9A04. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T9A04
What is a potential drawback of using a handheld VHF transceiver inside a vehicle that lacks an externally mounted antenna? Pool question T9A07. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T9A07
What is an advantage of a 5/8-wavelength whip antenna for VHF or UHF mobile service compared to a 1/4-wave antenna? Pool question T9A09. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T9A09
What is antenna gain? Pool question T9A11. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T9A11
What is standing wave ratio (SWR)? Pool question T9B12. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T9B12
What is the electrical difference between RG-58 and RG-213 coaxial cable? Pool question T9B10. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T9B10
What is the major function of an antenna tuner (antenna coupler)? Pool question T9B04. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T9B04
What is the most common impedance of coaxial cables used in amateur radio? Pool question T9B02. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T9B02
Which of the following connector types is most suitable as an RF connector for frequencies above 400 MHz? Pool question T9B06. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T9B06
Which of the following connectors should be carefully taped for weather protection when used outdoors? Pool question T9B01. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T9B01
Which of the following describes a type of antenna loading? Pool question T9A02. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T9A02
Which of the following increases the resonant frequency of a dipole antenna? Pool question T9A05. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T9A05
Which of the following is a source of loss in coaxial feed line? Pool question T9B08. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T9B08
Which of the following is true of PL-259 type coax connectors? Pool question T9B07. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T9B07
Which of the following types of antennas offers the greatest gain? Pool question T9A06. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T9A06
Which of the following types of feed line has the lowest loss? Pool question T9B11. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T9B11
Why is a 19-inch-long vertical antenna often used on 2 meters? Pool question T9A08. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T9A08
Why is coaxial cable the most common feed line for amateur radio antenna systems? Pool question T9B03. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T9B03

T0: Safety 36

How can you make sure your station stays in compliance with RF safety regulations? Pool question T0C09. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T0C09
How does RF radiation differ from ionizing radiation (radioactivity)? Pool question T0C12. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T0C12
How does the allowable power density for RF safety change if duty cycle changes from 100 percent to 50 percent? Pool question T0C03. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T0C03
In the United States, what circuit does black wire insulation indicate in a three-wire 120 V AC cable? Pool question T0A03. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T0A03
Under what circumstances is it safe to climb a tower without a helper or observer? Pool question T0B03. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T0B03
What factors affect the RF exposure of people near an amateur station antenna? Pool question T0C04. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T0C04
What hazard exists in a power supply immediately after turning it off? Pool question T0A11. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T0A11
What hazard exists when rapidly charging or discharging an unprotected battery? Pool question T0A10. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T0A10
What hazard is created by touching an antenna during a transmission? Pool question T0C07. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T0C07
What health hazard is posed by electrical current flowing through the body? Pool question T0A02. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T0A02
What is a good way to guard against electrical shock at your station? Pool question T0A06. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T0A06
What is required when climbing an antenna tower? Pool question T0B02. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T0B02
What is the definition of duty cycle during the averaging time for RF exposure? Pool question T0C11. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T0C11
What is the minimum safe distance from a power line to allow when installing an antenna? Pool question T0B06. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T0B06
What is the purpose of a fuse in an electrical circuit? Pool question T0A04. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T0A04
What is the purpose of a safety wire through a turnbuckle used to tension guy lines? Pool question T0B05. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T0B05
What should be done to all external ground rods or earth connections? Pool question T0A09. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T0A09
What type of radiation are radio signals? Pool question T0C01. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T0C01
Where should a fuse or circuit breaker be installed in a 120V AC power circuit? Pool question T0A08. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T0A08
Where should a lightning arrester be installed in a coaxial feed line? Pool question T0A07. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T0A07
Which is a proper grounding method for a tower? Pool question T0B08. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T0B08
Which of the following actions can reduce exposure to RF radiation? Pool question T0C08. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T0C08
Which of the following bands has the lowest maximum permissible exposure for RF safety? Pool question T0C02. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T0C02
Which of the following establishes grounding requirements for an amateur radio tower or antenna? Pool question T0B11. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T0B11
Which of the following is a safety hazard of a 12-volt storage battery that lacks internal protection circuitry? Pool question T0A01. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T0A01
Which of the following is an acceptable method to determine whether your station complies with FCC RF exposure regulations? Pool question T0C06. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T0C06
Which of the following is an important safety precaution to observe when putting up an antenna tower? Pool question T0B04. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T0B04
Which of the following is an important safety rule to remember when using a crank-up tower? Pool question T0B07. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T0B07
Which of the following is good practice when installing ground wires on a tower for lightning protection? Pool question T0B01. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T0B01
Which of the following is true when installing grounding conductors used for lightning protection? Pool question T0B10. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T0B10
Which of the following precautions should be taken when measuring high voltages with a voltmeter? Pool question T0A12. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T0A12
Who is responsible for ensuring that no person is exposed to RF energy above the FCC exposure limits? Pool question T0C13. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T0C13
Why do exposure limits vary with frequency? Pool question T0C05. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T0C05
Why is duty cycle one of the factors used to determine safe RF radiation exposure levels? Pool question T0C10. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T0C10
Why should a 5-ampere fuse never be replaced with a 20-ampere fuse? Pool question T0A05. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T0A05
Why should you avoid attaching an antenna to a utility pole? Pool question T0B09. Source: NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, question T0B09

How this list was compiled: Questions, answer choices, keyed answers and the three figures are from the 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool, which the National Conference of Volunteer Examiner Coordinators (NCVEC) Question Pool Committee released into the public domain on December 18, 2025, with errata issued February 19, 2026. The file used is the corrected release, '2026-2030 Technician Pool and Syllabus Public Release Feb 19 2026', from https://www.ncvec.org/index.php/2026-2030-technician-question-pool (read 2026-09-26). The pool is valid for exams from July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2030. The exam format (35 questions, 26 correct to pass) is 47 CFR 97.503(a), read at https://www.law.cornell.edu/cfr/text/47/97.503 on 2026-09-26. Licence: public domain (NCVEC release); figures reproduced from the same release

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This unofficial ham radio practice test holds all 409 questions of the 2026-2030 Technician Class license pool, used for exams from July 1, 2026. Pick a subelement under Start from, or press Exam mode for 35 questions with 26 to pass.

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What the real exam is

The Technician exam, Element 2, is 35 multiple-choice questions and you pass with 26 correct. A volunteer examiner team gives it. The real test takes one question from each of the pool's 35 groups; this practice exam draws 35 at random from the whole pool.

How the pool is laid out

Ten subelements, T1 to T0: rules (6 exam questions), operating (3), propagation (3), amateur radio practices (2), electrical principles (4), components (4), practical circuits (4), signals and emissions (4), antennas and feed lines (2) and safety (3). Rules questions carry their 47 CFR Part 97 section.

The pool changed on July 1, 2026. Study guides for the 2022-2026 pool no longer match every question.
Twelve questions use the pool's three circuit figures, T-1 to T-3. Learn the symbols; the exam booklet shows the same drawings.

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How many questions are on the ham radio Technician exam, and how many can you miss?

Thirty-five, and you can miss 9: 26 correct pass (47 CFR 97.503). All are in the public 2026-2030 Technician pool.

When did the Technician question pool change?

The 2026-2030 pool took effect on July 1, 2026 and is used until June 30, 2030. It was released on December 18, 2025, with four questions corrected on February 19, 2026.

Are these the real exam questions?

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All 409 questions

T1: Commission’s Rules 68

T1: Commission’s Rules, continued

T2: Operating Procedures 37

T3: Radio Wave Propagation 35

T4: Amateur Radio Practices 23

T5: Electrical Principles 50

T6: Electronic And Electrical Components 46

T7: Practical Circuits 44

T8: Signals And Emissions 47

T9: Antennas And Feed Lines 23

T0: Safety 36

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