rsgb.org Foundation Amateur Radio Question Paper : Radio Society of Great Britain
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Exam : Foundation Amateur Radio
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RSGB Foundation Amateur Radio Question Paper
This paper consists of 26 questions
Duration 45 minutes
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INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES
You should have 2 items. 1. This question paper
1 The holder of M6XYZ is
A [ ] a Full licence holder B [ ] a Scottish Intermediate licensee
C [ ] a Foundation licence holder in D [ ] a pirate station.
2 When operating from home the Foundation licence holder must identify
A [ ] once a day B [ ] once an hour C [ ] every 15 minutes
3 Which transmission is regarded as ‘broadcasting’-
A [ ] Being overheard by other amateurs you are not talking to.
B [ ] Talking to a group of more than six amateurs.
C [ ] Talking to anybody who happens t be listening.
D [ ] Talking in a language other than English.
4 Who may require you to stop transmitting until
A [ ] The person suffering from interference.
B [ ] A person authorised by Ofcom.
C [ ] A person authorised by the local Council.
D [ ] A member of the RSGB staff.
5 On which one of the following bands do radio amateurs have Primary
A [ ] 50·00 – 51·00MHz B [ ] 51·00 – 52·00MHz C [ ] 430·0 – 431·0MHz
6 What power in a Foundation Licence holder
A [ ] 1W B [ ] 1W erp C [ ] 10W D [ ] 10W erp
7 A 12V mobile transceiver consumes 10W on
A [ ] 100mA B [ ] 1A C [ ] 10A D [ ] 100A
8 In a piece of wire the electrons move and forwards when it is connected
A [ ] an AC supply B [ ] a battery C [ ] an LED D [ ] a filament lamp
9 Which of the following frequency ranges is
A [ ] 30 – 300Hz B [ ] 300Hz – 3kHz C [ ] 3kHz – 30kHz
10 What is the frequency of a wave if its
A [ ] 10MHz B [ ] 15MHz C [ ] 20MHz D [ ] 25MHz
11 The bottom waveform in the diagram shows the
A [ ] audio wave B [ ] carrier wave C [ ] amplitude modulated wave
12 Too much audio gain will cause a transmitter to
A [ ] stop working B [ ] increase the SWR
C [ ] interfere with other bands D [ ] interfere with adjacent frequencies.
13 Which one of the following would NOT be found in a radio receiver-
A [ ] RF power amplifier. B [ ] Audio amplifier. C [ ] Detector (demodulator).
14 The connector shown is a
A [ ] PL259 plug B [ ] BNC plug C [ ] jack plug D [ ] USB plug.
15 A vertical half wave dipole will radiate
A [ ] equally to all points on the horizon
B [ ] a maximum signal in a vertical direction
C [ ] a minimum signal at right-angles to the antenna
D [ ] a maximum signal off the ends of the antenna.
16 When adjusting an Antenna tuning Unit (ATU
or AMU) you should always
A [ ] adjust for a minimum standing wave ratio
B [ ] adjust for a maximum standing wave ratio
C [ ] turn off the transmitter
D [ ] ensure the antenna is cut for the right wavelength.
17 The best place for a VHF antenna is
A [ ] indoors, protected from the rain, wind and sun
B [ ] outdoors, as high as practicable to avoid obstructions
C [ ] close to the transmitter so you can easily adjust it to the correct length
D [ ] at ground level to minimise interference.
18 HF propagation is not affected by the
A [ ] sun
B [ ] time of day
C [ ] day of the week
D [ ] frequency used.
19 A radio amateur’s transmission is LEAST likely to cause interference to
A [ ] other amateurs
B [ ] other radio users
C [ ] an electric drill
D [ ] An electronic security alarm.
20 Which of the following would NOT help to reduce interference to local TV receivers?
A [ ] Increasing the distance between the antenna and the houses.
B [ ] Lengthening the transmitter mains cable.
C [ ] Increasing the height of the antenna.
D [ ] Using balanced antennas for HF.
21 Fitting external chokes and filters to TV sets can
A [ ] increase the chance of interference
B [ ] reduce the chances of interference
C [ ] stop a transmitter generating interference
D [ ] increase the strength of the TV signal.
22 Once you have contacted another station on a VHF FM calling channel you should
A [ ] remain on the frequency until another station wishes to use it
B [ ] remain on the frequency as long as the contact takes
C [ ] ask if the calling channel is clear
D [ ] change frequency to a suitable clear channel.
23 What frequency should you use for SSB calling on the 2m band?
A [ ] 144·050MHz
B [ ] 144·300MHz
C [ ] 144·500MHz
D [ ] 144·600MHz
24 When calling CQ another station replies in an offensive manner. You should
A [ ] reply in an equally offensive manner
B [ ] advise the station that they will be reported to the police
C [ ] complain, on-air, about the offensive station
D [ ] ignore the offensive station and make no reference to having heard it.
25 Which mains supply and earthing practice can cause problems for radio amateurs?
A [ ] PME
B [ ] PEP
C [ ] PMP
D [ ] PMR
26 The mains power switch to the radio shack should be
A [ ] hidden away to prevent tampering
B [ ] hidden away to prevent use by nonlicensed persons
C [ ] switched off at all times
D [ ] in a clearly marked position.