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RADIO AMATEUR EXAMINATION (RAE)

SAMPLE QUESTIONS FOR REVISION

1. This callsign could be allocated to an amateuroperator in Malaysia:

a) HSI b) 9VIc) 9W2 d) 9M1

2 The callsign of an amateur radio class a licensee whoaddress is in Sarawak must use the prefix:a) 9M8 b) 9M7c) 9M6 d) 9M2

3 Define radio communications

a) the art of talking to another stationb) the art of communication by means of

telephonesc) all communication by radio telephoned) all communication by means of radio waves

4 Malaysia views on international regulatory mattersare coordinated by the:

a) Malaysian Amateur Radio Transmitters Society(MARTS)

b) Malaysian Communications and MultimediaCommission (MCMC)

c) International Amateur Radio Union (IARU)d) Prime Ministers Department

5 The prime document for the administration of theamateur service in Malaysia is the:

a) Radio Regulations, 1985b) Broadcasting Actc) Radio Amateurs Handbookd) Multimedia Commission Act, 1998

6 How soon after you pass the Radio AmateurExamination (RAE) for class B amateur radio licensemay you transmit:

a) Immediatelyb) 30 days after the test datec) as soon as the MCMC grants you a licensed) as soon as you receive your license from the

CMC

7 Administration of the amateur service in Malaysia isby:

a) Malaysian Amateur Radio Transmitters Societyb) Malaysian Communications and Multimedia

Commission (MCMC)c) Jabatan Telekom Malaysia

d) Syarikat Telekom Malaysia

8 If an amateur radio licensee is absent overseas, thebase station may be used by:

a) Any member of the immediate family to maintaincontact with only the licensee

b) Any amateur radio licensee but with consentc) The immediate family to communicate with any

amateur radio licenseed) None of the above

9 An amateur station must be supervised by anamateur radio licensee:

a) Only when training another amateurb) Whenever the station receiver is operatedc) Whenever the station used for transmittingd) At all times when operating

10 Amateur radio repeater frequencies in Malaysia arecoordinated by:

a) The Malaysian Frequency Spectrum AdvisoryGroup

b) Malaysian Amateur Radio Transmitters Societyc) Repeater committeed) Malaysian Communications and Multimedia

Commission (MCMC)

11 A person whose amateur radio class A license (9M2)

has expired and which has not been renewed formore than 2 years, shall be required to:

a) Rewrite the Radio Amateur Operators Certificateexamination

b) Rewrite the Regulation examc) Take a Morse Code test at 12 wpmd) Take a Morse Code test at 5 wpm

12 The regulatory authority in Malaysia on amateur radiois the:

a) Malaysian Amateur Radio Transmitters Society

b) Malaysian Communications and MultimediaCommission (MCMC)c) International Amateur Radio Union (IARU)d) Prime Ministers Department

13 Which education qualification exempts the holderfrom the radio amateur examination:

a) Four credits in Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia subjectsb) Four passes in a University undergraduate

subjectsc) A principle in Sijil Tinggi Pelajaran Malaysia

Physics and Mathematicsd) There is no exemption for any education

qualification


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14 2 Malaysian amateur radio license classes are:

a) General, Advances c) Class A, Class Bb) Novice, Technician d) Class M, Class W

15 To whom may an amateur radio station licensee sellamateur radio equipment:

a) To any person interested in amateur radiob) To any person who is possession of a Radio

Dealers License or to a person who is inpossession of a Amateur Radio License

c) To any person who is possession of a radiobroadcast station license

d) To a person who has a foreign Citizen BandLicense

16 The Morse code qualifying requirements for a class Aamateur radio license is

a) 20 words per minute c) 10 words per minute

b) 12 words per minute d) 5 words per minute

17 Power supplies to RF power amplifiers should:

a) be open wiresb) be AF filteredc) be RF filteredd) be inductively coupled

18 The value of a resistor to drop 100 volt with a currentof 0.8 miliampere is:

a) 125 ohm c) 1250 ohm

b) 125 kilohm d) 1.25 kilohm

19 If a current of 2 amperes flows through a 50-ohmresistor, what is the voltage across the resistor?

a) 25 volts c) 100 voltsb) 52 volts d) 200 volts

20 The effective resistance of three 24 Ohm resistorsconnected in parallel is:

a) 8 ohms b) 12 ohms

c) 36 ohms d) 72 ohms

21 An electric current passing through a wire willproduce around the conductor:

a) An electric field c) a superconductorb) A magnetic field d) a semiconductor

22 The unit of impedance is the:

a) ampere c) Henryb) farad d) ohm

23 One kilohm is:

a) 10 ohm c) 0.001 ohmb) 0.01 ohm d) 1000 ohm

24 The watt is the unit of :

a) power c) electromagnetic fieldstrength

b) magnetic flux d) breakdown voltage

25 The unit of resistance is the:

a) farad c) ohmb) watt d) resistor

26 Radio wave polarization is defined by the orientationof the radiated:

a) magnetic field b) electric fieldc) inductive field d) capacitive field

27 The voltage drop across a germanium diode whenconducting is about:

a) 0.3V b) 0.6Vc) 0.7V d) 1.3V

28 A 50 hertz current in a wire means that:

a) A potential difference of 50 volts exists acrossthe wire

b) The current flowing in the wire is 50 amperesc) The power dissipated in the wire is 50 wattsd) A cycle is completed 50 times in each second

29 Starting at a positive peak, how many times does asine wave cross the zero axis in one complete cycle:

a) 180 times c) 2 timesb) 4 times d) 360 times

30 What is a wave called that abruptly changes backand forth between two voltage levels and remains anequal time at each level?

a) A sine wave c) a square waveb) A cosine wave d) a sawtooth wave

31 What would be the most accurate way of determining

the RMS voltage of a complex waveform?

a) By using a grid dip meterb) By measuring the voltage with a DArsonval

meterc) By using an absorption wavemeterd) By measuring the heating effect in a known

resistor

32 What are three good electrical conductors

a) Copper, gold, micab) Gold, silver, wood

c) gold, silver, aluminiumd) copper, aluminium, paper


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33 An isolating transformer is used to

a) Ensure that faulty equipment connected to it willblow a fuse in the distribution board

b) Ensure that no voltage is developed betweeneither output lead and ground

c) Ensure that no voltage is developed between theoutput leads

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d) Step down the mains voltage to a safe value

34 What device is used to store electrical energy in anelectrostatic field:

a) A battery c) a capacitorb) A transformer d) an inductor

35 What dies a variable resistor or potentiometer do:

a) Its resistance changes when AC is applied to itb) It transforms a variable voltage into a constant

voltagec) Its resistance changes when its slide or contact

is movedd) To create an open circuit when there is too muchcurrent in a circuit

36 Which component can amplify a small signal usinglow voltages:

a) PNP transistorb) an electrolytic capacitorc) A variable resistord) a multiple-cell battery

FIGURE N6-1

37 In figure N6-1, which symbol represents a fixedresistor:

a) Symbol 2 c) Symbol 4b) Symbol 3 d) Symbol 5

38 In figure N6-1, which symbol represents a fuse

a) Symbol 1 c) Symbol 5b) Symbol 3 d) Symbol 7

39 In figure N6-1, which symbol represents a single-cellbattery

a) Symbol 7 b) Symbol 5a) Symbol 1 d) Symbol 4

40 In figure N6-1, which symbol represents an earthground:a) Symbol 2 b) Symbol 5c) Symbol 6 d) Symbol 8

41 In figure N6-1, which symbol represents an antennaa) Symbol 2 b) Symbol 3c) Symbol 6 d) Symbol 7

42 In figure N6-2, which symbol represents a single-pole,single-throw switch

FIGURE N6-2

b) Symbol 1 c) Symbol 3c) Symbol 2 d) Symbol 4

43 What does a capacitor do:

a) It stores energy electrochemically and opposesa change in current

b) It stores energy electrostatically and opposes achange in voltagec) It stores energy electromagnetically and

opposes a change in currentd) It stores energy electromechanically and

opposes a change in voltage

44 The mains transformer in a transmitter is fitted withan internal screen. To minimize the possibility ofintroducing mains-borne interference it should beconnected to:

a) the chassisb) the VFO outputc) the live side of the mains

d) left floating

45 The total capacitance of two or more capacitors inseries is :

a) always less than that of the smallest capacitorb) always greater than hat of the largest capacitorc) found by adding each of the capacitances

togetherd) found by adding the capacitances together and

dividing by their total number

46 An absorption wavemeter is useful for:

a) Checking exact transmission frequencyb) Checking frequency driftc) Checking peak modulation indexd) Checking for harmonic radiation

47 How does a spectrum analyzer differ from aconventional time-domain oscilloscope

a) A spectrum analyzer measures ionosphericreflection; an oscilloscope displays electricalsignals

b) A spectrum analyser displays signals in thetime domain; an oscilloscope displays signals inthe frequency domain

c) A spectrum analyzer displays signals in thefrequency domain; an oscilloscope displayssignals in the time domain

d) A spectrum analyzer displays radio frequencies;an oscilloscope displays audio frequencies

1 2 3 4

5 7 86

3 41 2


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48 How is an ammeter usually connected to a circuitunder test

a) In series with the circuitb) in quadrature with the circuitc) In parallel with the circuitd) a phase with the circuit

49 What might happen if you switch a multimeter tomeasure resistance while you have it connected tomeasure voltage

a) The multimeter would read half the actualvoltage

b) It would probably destroy the meter circuitryc) The multimeter would read twice the actual

voltaged) Nothing unusual would happen; the multimeter

would measure the circuits resistance

50 Which instrument would you use to measure electric

current:

a) an ohmmeter b) a wavemeterc) a voltmeter d) an ammeter

51 What instrument can be used to determine thehorizontal radiation pattern of an antenna

a) a field-strength meterb) a grid-dip meterc) an oscilloscoped) a signal tracer & an audio amplifier

52 An absorption wavemeter can be used to check for:

a) Over-modulationb) Receiver overloadingc) Band edge signalsd) Correct selection of harmonic from a multiplier

circuit

53 Which of the following is NOT something you woulddetermine with a spectrum analyzer

a) The degree of isolation between the input andoutput ports of a 2-meter duplexer

b) Whether a crystal is operating on itsfundamental or overtone

c) The speed at which a transceiver switches fromtransmit to receive when being used for packetradio

d) The spectral output of a transmitter

54 What can a logic probe indicate about a digital logiccircuit

a) a short-circuit faultb) an open-circuit faultc) the resistance between logic modulesd) the high & low logic states

55 The wavelength of a signal in free space with afrequency of 100 MHz is:

a) 30mm b) 0.3mc) 3m d) 30m

56 What does a frequency counter do

a) It makes frequency measurementsb) It produces a reference frequencyc) It measures FM transmitter deviationd) It generates broadband white noise

57 What does a dip-meter do

a) It accurately indicates signal strengthb) It measures frequency accuratelyc) It measures transmitter output power accuratelyd) It gives an indication of the resonant frequency of a

circuit

58 The following unit in a DC power supply performs asmoothing operation

a) an electrolytic capacitorb) a fusec) a crowbar

d) a full-wave diode bridge

59 Which of the following operating conditions of thepower amplifier stage of a transmitter is likely toproduce the highest harmonic content in the outputwaveform?

a) Class C b) Class Bc) Class AB d) Class A

60 A mains operated DC power supply

a) Converts DC from the mains into AC of thesame voltage

b) Converts energy from the mains into DC foroperating electronic equipment

c) Is a diode-capacitor device for measuring mainspower

d) Is a diode-choked device for measuringinductance power

61 A low pass filter will:

a) suppress sub-harmonicsb) reduce harmonics

c) always eliminate interferenced) improve harmonic radiation

62 A power supply is to power a solid-state transceiver.A suitable over-voltage protection device is a

a) Crowbar across the regulator outputb) 100uF capacitor across the transformer outputc) fuse in parallel with the regulator outputd) zener diode in series with the regulator

63 AGC stands for:

a) Amplified gain controlb) auxiliary gain cut-offc) automatic ganging controld) automatic gain control


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64 Over driving a power amplifier will:

a) give a high SWRb) give minimum distortion on receivec) generate excessive harmonicsd) minimize power output

65 A radio wave may follow two or more different pathsduring propagation and produce slowly-changing

phase differences between signals at the receiverresulting in a phenomenon called

a) absorption b) bafflingc) fading d) skip

66 The distance between the transmitter and thenearest point at which the received signal is receivedfrom ionospheric propagation is known as the

a) skip distance b) radiation distancec) skip angle d) skip zone

67 VHF and UHF bands are frequently used for satellite

communication because

a) Waves at these frequencies travel to & from thesatellite relatively unaffected by the ionosphere

b) The Doppler frequency change caused bysatellite motion is much less than at HF

c) Satellites move too fast for HF waves to followd) The Doppler effect would cause HF waves to

be shifted into the VHF and UHF bands

68 A line of sight transmission between two stationsuses mainly the

a) ionosphere b) tropospherec) sky wave d) ground wave

69 When using voice, which of the following modes oftransmissions required the least bandwidth?

a) single sidebandb) amplitude modulationc) frequency modulationd) phase modulation

70 The sensitivity of a receiver can be degraded by:

a) strong RF signals on a nearby frequencyb) removing all crystals

c) good RF filteringd) incorrect adjustment of the volume control

71 Radio wave polarisation is defined by the orientationof the radiated

a) magnetic field b) electric fieldc) inductive field d) capacitive field

72 For long distance propagation, the radiation angle ofenergy from the antenna should be:

a) less than 30 degreesb) more than 30 degrees but less than 45c) more than 45 degrees but less than 90d) 90 degrees

73 The ability of a receiver to separate signals close infrequency is called its:

a) noise figure b) sensitivityc) bandwidth d) selectivity

74 What is the primary source of noise that can beheard in a VHF/UHF-band receiver with an antennaconnected?

a) receiver front-end noiseb) man-made noisec) atmospheric noised) detector noise

75 Which of the following antenna arrangements is leastlikely to radiate harmonics:

a) a dipole fed with coaxial cableb) a dipole fed with balanced feederc) an inverted L-Marconi with vertical feederd) a trap dipole

76 A stage in a receiver with input and output circuitstuned to the received frequency is the :

a) RF amplifierb) local oscillatorc) audio frequency amplifierd) detector

77 A communication receiver may have several IF filtersof different bandwidths. The operator selects one to:

a) improve the S-meter readingsb) improve the receiver sensitivityc) improve the reception of different types of signald) increase the noise received

78 To obtain high frequency stability in a transmitter, theVFO should be:

a) Run from a non-regulated AC supplyb) powered from a regulated DC supplyc) In a plastic boxd) able to change frequency with temperature

79 The side of quad antenna is:

a) a quarter wavelengthb) a half wavelengthc) three quarter of a wavelength

d) a full wavelength

80 The driver stage of a transmitter is located:

a) Before the power amplifierb) with the frequency multiplierc) Between oscillator and bufferd) after the output low-pass filter circuit

81 The process of modulation allows

a) Information to be impresses on to a carrier

b) Information to be removed from a carrierc) Voice and Morse code to be combinedd) None of these


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97 In order to minimize splatter, the audio bandwidthshould be restricted to:

a) 1 kHz b) 1.5 kHzc) 2 kHz d) 3 kHz

98 Earth return circuits should always be:

a) high impedance b) highly reactivec) low impedance d) inductive

99 What is a folded dipole antenna

a) a dipole one-quarter wavelength longb) a type of ground-plane antennac) a dipole whose ends are connected by a one-

half wavelength piece of wired) a hypothetical antenna used in theoretical

discussions to replace the radiation resistance

100 What is meant by antenna gain

a) the numerical ratio relating the radiated signalstrength of an antenna to that of anotherantenna

b) the numerical ratio of the signal in the forwarddirection to the signal in the back direction

c) the numerical ratio of the amount of powerradiated by an antenna compared tot ehtransmitter output power

d) the final amplifier gain minus the transmission-line losses (including any phasing lines present)

101 A neighbour using a TV set top antenna complains ofinterference when you are transmitting at VHF. As afirst step to eliminating this problem you could

suggest:

a) better coaxial cable on their antennab) they use a preamplifierc) they use a roof mounted antennad) their set is no good

102 Which of the following does not rely on a magneticfield:

a) a dynamic microphoneb) a loudspeakerc) a carbon microphone

d) a transformer

104 The main purpose of a Varactor Diode is:

a) tuning b) rectificationc) voltage regulation d) display

105 An antenna which transmits well is one direction is a

a) dipole with a reflector onlyb) quarterwave grounder verticalc) a yagi

d) none of the above

106 The purpose of a balun in a transmitting antennasystem is to

a) balance harmonic radiationb) reduce unbalanced standing wavesc) protect the antenna system from lightning

strikesd) match unbalanced and balanced transmission

lines

107 The main characteristic of a vertical antenna is that it

a) requires few insulatorsb) is very sensitive to signals coming from

horizontal aerialsc) receives signals from all points around it equally

welld) is easy to feed with TV ribbon feeder

108 A noise blanker on a receiver is most effective toreduce:

a) 50 Hz power supply humb) noise originating from the mixer stage of the

receiverc) ignition noised) noise originating from the RF stage of the

receiver

109 What does an antenna tuner do

a) it matches a transceiver output impedance tothe antenna system impedance

b) it helps a receiver automatically tune in stationsthat are far away

c) it switches an antenna system to a transceiverwhen sending and to a receiver when listening

d) it switches a transceiver between different kindsof antennas connected to one feed line

110 How is a Yagi antenna constructed

a) two or more straight, parallel elements are fixedin line with each other

b) two or more square or circular loops are fixed inline with each other

c) two or more square or circular loops arestacked inside each other

d) a straight element is fixed in the center of threeor more elements that angle toward the ground

111 When operating a mobile HF set at home from abattery supply and using the base antenna there isno interference problem. When using the samearrangement but with an earthed battery chargerconnected interference occurs on an electronicorgan. The possible cause is:

a) the production of sub-harmonics at thetransmitter

b) very strong received signal

c) poor RF earthingd) that the RF earthing is too good


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112 Yagi antenna is said to have a power gain over adipole antenna for the same frequency bandbecause

a) it radiates more power than a dipoleb) more powerful transmitters can use itc) it concentrates the radiation in one directiond) it can be used for more than one band

113 The bandwidth of a beam antenna is dependent on:

a) radiation resistance of the dipoleb) spacing of directors and reflectorsc) feed cable impedanced) propagation conditions

114 What is a loop antenna

a) a large circularly-polarised antennab) a small coil of wire tightly wound around a

toraidal ferrite corec) several turns of wire wound in the shape of a

large open coil

d) any antenna coupled to a feed line through aninductive loop of wire

115 What device is used in place of an antenna duringtransmitter tests so that no signal is radiated

a) an antenna matcherb) a dummy loadc) a low-pass filterd) a decoupling resistor

116 What phenomenon has the most effect on radiocommunication beyond ground-wave or line-of-sightranges

a) solar activityb) lunar tidal effectsc) the F1 region of the ionosphered) the F2 region of the ionosphere

117 When a signal travels in a straight line from oneantenna to another, what is this called

a) line-of-sight propagationb) knife-edge diffractionc) straight line propagationd) tunnel ducting

118 An antenna which transmits equally well in all

compass directions is a

a) dipole with a reflector onlyb) quarterwave grounded verticalc) dipole with director onlyd) half-wave horizontal dipole

119 What pattern is desirable for a direction-findingantenna

a) one which is non-cardioidsb) one with good front-to-back and front-to-side

ratios

c) one with good top-to-bottom and side-to-sideratiosd) one with shallow nulls

120 To check for harmonics in a radiated signal, which ofthe following could be used?

a) an SWR meterb) an absorption wave meterc) a digital frequency meterd) an AVO meter

121 Radio wave polarisation is defined by the orientationof the radiated:

a) magnetic field c) inductive fieldb) electric field d) capacitive field

122 For long distance propagation, the radiation angle ofenergy from the antenna should be

a) less than 30 degreesb) more than 30 degrees but less than 45c) more than 45 degrees but less than 90d) 90 degrees

123 A band pass filter following a VHF transmitter will:

a) stop all transmitting frequenciesb) allow all harmonics to be radiatedc) allow all sub-harmonics to be radiatedd) pass the desired frequency range with minimum

loss

124 The ionosphere layer mainly responsible for longdistance communication at HF is:

a) D b) Ec) F2 d) F1

125 High frequency long-distance propagation is mostdependent on

a) ionospheric reflectiond) tropospheric reflectione) ground reflectiond) inverted reflection

126 A low pass filter will

a) suppress sub-harmonicsb) reduce harmonicsc) always eliminate interferenced) improve harmonic radiation

127 To prevent unwanted radiation in the shack, RFconnections between units should be by

a) open wire feederb) good quality coaxidel cablec) bell wired) mains type cable

128 What is the proper procedure for suppressingelectrical noise in a mobile transceiver

a) apply shielding and filtering where necessaryb) insulate all place sheet metal surfaces from

each otherc) apply antistatic spray liberally to all non-metallicsurfaces

d) install filter capacitors in series with all DCwiring


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129 The resonant frequency of a tuned circuit can bechecked by:

a) a DC Voltmeterb) a DIP Oscillatorc) a Digital Frequency Meterd) an Ohm-Meter

130 How can alternator whine be minimized

a) by connecting the radios power leads to thebattery by the longest possible path

b) by connecting the radios power leads to thebattery by the shortest possible path

c) by installing a high-pass filter in series with theradios DC power lead to the vehicles electricalsystem

d) by installing filter capacitors in series with theDC power lead

131 A corroded connector on a neighbours TV receivingantenna may cause:

a) unwanted mixing products due to it exhibitingdiode propertiesb) mains rectificationc) enhanced signal reception due to its fitering

propertiesd) increased amplification

132 What is the proper way to break into a conversationon a repeater

a) wait for the end of a transmission and startcalling the desired party

b) shout, break, break! to show that youre eagerto join the conversation

c) turn on a amplifier and override whoever is

talkingd) say your callsign during a break between

transmissions

133 What is a digipeater

a) a packet-radio station that retransmits only datathat is marked to be retransmitted

b) a packer-radio station that retransmits any datathat it receives

c) a repeater that changes audio signals to digitaldata

d) a repeater built using only digital electronicsparts

134 When calling a station, it is good practice to:

a) put your callsign firstb) use your callsign onlyc) put the callsign of the station being called firstd) use the callsign of other station only

135 When should you use simplex operation instead of arepeater?

a) when the most reliable communications areneeded

b) when a contact is possible without using a

repeaterc) when an emergency telephone call is neededd) when you are traveling and need some local

information

136 The equipment at an amateur station should be sodesigned, constructed or maintained so that:

a) it does not cause undue interference with anywireless telegraphy

b) it causes interference with any wirelesstelegraphy

c) it will transmit automaticallyd) it operates outside the specified bands

137 If you are talking to a station using a repeater, howwould you find out if you could communicate usingsimplex instead?

a) see if you can clearly receive the station on therepeaters input frequency

b) see if you can clearly receive the station on alower frequency band

c) see if you can clearly receive a more distantrepeater

d) see if a third station can clearly receive both ofyou

138 What is the meaning of the procedural signal CQ?

a) Call on the quarter hourb) New antenna is being tested (no station

should answer)c) only the called station should transmitd) calling any station

139 What is the purpose of repeater operation

a) to cut your power bill by using someone elseshigher power system

b) to help mobile and low-power stations extendtheir usable range

c) to transmit signals for observing propagation

and receptiond) to communicate with station in services other

than amateur

140 A band pass filter following a VHF transmitter will:

a) stop all transmitting frequenciesb) allow all harmonics to be radiatedc) allow all sub-harmonics to be radiatedd) pass the desired frequency range with minimum

loss

141 Spurious oscillations may be caused by:

a) self resonance of a carbon resistorb) self resonance in diodec) self resonance of an RF choked) damping

142 A spurious transmission from a transmitter is

a) an unwanted emission unrelated to the outputsignal frequency

b) an unwanted emission that is harmonicallyrelated to the modulating audio frequency

c) generated at 50Hz

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143 A band pass filter will

a) pass frequencies each side of a bandb) attenuate low frequencies but not highc) attenuate frequencies each side of a bandd) attenuate high frequencies but not low

144 The correct order for callsign in a callsign exchangeat the start and end of a transmission is

a) the other callsign followed by your own callsignb) your callsign followed by the other callsignc) your own callsign, repeated twiced) the other callsign, repeated twice

145 If the VFO of a transmitter is subject to varyingtemperatures, this might cause:

a) chripb) driftc) harmonic generationd) no problems

146 A signal report of 5 and 9 indicates

a) very low intelligibility but good signal strengthb) perfect intelligibility but very low signal strengthc) perfect intelligibility, high signal strengthd) medium intelligibility and signal strength

147 At the end of the QSO, you say the following

a) 73sb) 73s and clear on the frequencyc) over and outd) goodnight

148 The standard frequency offset (split) for 70 cm

repeaters in Malaysia is

a) plus 600 kHz b) minus 500 kHzc) minus 5 MHz d) plus 5 MHz

149 What kind of amateur station simultaneouslyretransmits the signals of other stations on a differentchannel

a) repeater station c) telecommand stationb) space station d) relay station

150 To prevent annoying other users on a band, atransmitter should always be tuned initially:

a) on a harmonicb) into an antennac) into a dummy loadd) on a dipole

151 Why should I keep a log if the MCMC doesnt requireit

a) to help with your reply, if MCMC requestinformation on who was control operator of yourstation for a given date and time

b) logs provide information (callsigns, dates &times of contacts)

c) loges are necessary to accurately verifycontacts made weeks, months or years earlier,especially when completing QSL cards

d) all of these choices

152 What information is normally contained in a stationlog

a) date and time of contactb) band and/or frequency of the contactc) callsign of station contacted and the RST signal

report givend) all of these choices

153 What is an amateur station called that transmitscommunications for the purpose of observation ofpropagation and reception

a) a beacon c) an auxiliary stationb) a repeater d) a radio control station

154 The only general call allowed from an amateurstation is:

a) a news bulletin b) a CQ callc) a third party call d) on VHF

155 When may you use your amateur station to transmitan SOS or MAYDAY

a) neverb) only at specific times (at 15 and 30 minutes

after the hour)c) in a life or property-threatening emergencyd) when the National Weather Service has

announced a severe weather watch

156 When making a CQ call it is good practice to:

a) use a frequency occupied by a weak stationb) always use CWc) only call DX stationsd) check that the frequency is clear before starting

157 What is the proper way to interrupt a repeaterconversation to signal a distress call

a) say BREAK twice, then your callsignb) say HELP as many times as it takes to get

someone to answerc) say SOS, then your callsignd) say EMERGENCY three times

158 What is the most important accessory to have for ahand-held radio in an emergency

a) an extra antennab) a portable amplifierc) several sets of charged batteriesd) a microphone headset for hands-free operation

159 A signal report of 5 and 1 indicates

a) very low intelligibility but good signal strength

b) perfect intelligibility but very low signal strengthc) perfect intelligibility, high signal strengthd) medium intelligibility and signal strength


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160 If you are using a language besides English to makea contact, what language must you use whenidentifying your station

a) the language being used for the contactb) the language being used for the contact,

provided the US has a third-partycommunications agreement with that county

c) English

d) Any language of a country that is a member ofthe International Telecommunication Union

161 What is one reason to avoid using cute phrases orword combinations to identify your station

a) the are not easily understood by non-English-speaking amateurs

b) they might offend English-speaking-amateursc) they do not meet FCC identification

requirementsd) they might be interpreted as codes or ciphers

intended to obscure the meaning of youridentification

162 When are you prohibited from helping a station indistress

a) when that station is not transmitting on amateurfrequencies

b) when the station in distress offers no callsignc) you are not ever prohibited from helping any

station in distressd) when the station is not another amateur station

163 The squelch or muting circuitry on a VHF receiver

a) inhibits the audio output unless a station isbeing received

b) compresses incoming voice signals to makethem more intelligible

c) reduces audio burst noise due to lightningemissions

d) reduces the noise on incoming signals

164 A braid-breaking choke in a TV antenna down loadwill block:

a) all AC signalsb) out phase interfering signalsc) in phase interfering signalsd) mains hum

165 When operating at HF, interference is caused on aTV. The most likely route for the interfering signal is:

a) via the earthb) through the transmitter power supplyc) by the TV antenna coaxial cable screen and/or

IF stagesd) by frequency multiplication in free space

166 Prior to transmitting a licensed operator shouldalways

a) check earthingb) check antennas

c) check power suppliesd) listen to check whether the frequency is clear

167 When using a repeater, priority should be given to:

a) stations operating mobileb) DX stationsc) members of the local repeater groupd) base stations

168 To reduce strong signals from a 21 MHz transmitterreaching a TV via antenna down lead, one could fit:

a) a high pass filter in the TV down leadb) a low pass filter in the TV down leadc) a UHF amplifier in the TV down leadd) a band reject filter at the TV channel frequency

169 A good dummy load for RF is constructed from:

a) light bulbsb) a column of waterc) wire wound resistorsd) non-reactive resistors

170 Which of the following components could be

attached to a moving coil meter in an attempt tomeasure power?

a) resistor b) thermistorc) thermocouple d) thimble

171 The standard frequency offset (split) for 70 cmrepeaters in New Zealand is plus or minus

a) 600 kHz c) 2 MHzb) 1 MHz d) 5 MHz

172 When transmitting Morse code, key clicks can beprevented by a

a) resistor in series with the key, and a chokeacross the key contacts

b) choke in series with the key, and a capacitoracross the key contacts

c) choke across the key contacts, and a capacitorin series with the key

d) capacitor and choke in series with the keycontacts

173 In the RST code, which of the following represents aperfectly readable signal:

a) R1 b) R5c) S5 d) S9

174 News bulletins maybe broadcast by an amateur radiostation

a) for common interest of all listenersb) for the direct interest of all radio amateursc) for the purpose of advertising goods for saled) for the benefit of other radio stations

175 In a CW contact WX refers to:

a) working conditions b) weatherc) wife d) type of antenna


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176 How often must the callsign of an amateur radiolicensee be given on repeater operations

a) at least once every fifteen minutesb) at least once during each separate

transmissionc) at least once every five minutesd) at the beginning and end of every transmission

177 Where the MCMC has allocated certain Amateurbands to be used on a shared basis, amateur radiostations

a) who use the frequency first have the right touse such frequency

b) shall interfere with those stations to get them tochange frequency

c) shall not cause any interference to suchstations

d) shall request the other station to changefrequency

178 It is not a good practice to:

a) use double insulated cable on EHT circuitsb) use a separate RF earthc) use a gas pipe for the earth connectiond) have safety switches

179 The priority on usage of any amateur radio repeateris

a) base station to base stationb) portable station to mobile stationc) mobile station to mobile stationd) answer b & c above

180 What is the activity known as fox hunting

a) amateurs using receivers and direction-findingtechniques attempt to locate a hiddentransmitter

b) amateurs using transmitting equipment anddirection-finding techniques attempt to locate ahidden receiver

c) amateurs helping the government track radio-transmitter collars attached to animals

d) amateurs assemble stations using generatorsand portable antennas to test their emergencycommunications skills

181 Which of the following types of stations may normallytransmit only one-way communications

a) repeater station c) HF stationb) beacon station d) VHF station

182 Where can the official list of prohibited obscene andindecent words be found

a) there is no public list of prohibited obscene andindecent words; if you believe a word isquestionable, dont use it in yourcommunications

b) the list is maintained by CMC

c) the list is international and is maintained byIARUd) the list is in the public domain and can be

found in all amateur study guides and MARTShomepage

183 Why should you pause briefly between transmissionswhen using a repeater

a) to check the SWR of the repeaterb) to reach for pencil and paper for third-party

communicationsc) to listen for anyone wanting to break ind) to dial up the repeaters autopatch

184 What does a very high SWR reading mean

a) the antenna is not tuned, or there may be anopen or shorted connection somewhere in thefeed line

b) the signals coming from the antenna areunusually strong, which means very good radioconditions

c) the transmitter is putting out more power thannormal, showing that it is about to go bad

d) there is a large amount of solar radiation, whichmeans very poor radio conditions

185 How much electrical current flowing through the

human body will probably be fatal

a) as little as 1/10 of an ampereb) approximately 10 amperesc) more than 20 amperesd) current through the human body is never fatal

186 What could happen to your transceiver if you replaceits blown 5 amp AC line fuse with a 30 amp fuse

a) a 30-amp fuse would better protect yourtransceiver from using too much current

b) the transceiver would run coolerc) the transceiver could use more current than 5

amps and a fire could occur

d) the transceiver would not be able to produce asmuch RF output

187 How can amateur station equipment best beprotected from lighting damage

a) use heavy insulation on the wiringb) never turn off the equipmentc) disconnect the ground system from all radiosd) disconnect all equipment from the power lines

and antenna cables

188 Which of the following is the best way to install yourantenna in relation to overhead electric power lines

a) always be sure your antenna wire is higher thanthe power line, and crosses it at a 90-degreeangle

b) always be sure your antenna and feed line arewell clear of any power lines

c) always be sure your antenna is lower than thepower line, and crosses it at a small angle

d) only use vertical antennas within 100 feet of apower line

189 VOX stands for

a) volume operated extension speaker

b) variable oscillator transmitterb) voice operated transmitd) voice operated expander


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190 The figure in a receivers specifications whichindicates its sensitivity is the

a) bandwidth of the IF in kilohertzb) signal plus noise to noise ratioc) audio output in wattsd) number of RF amplifiers

191 The abbreviation AGC means:

a) attenuating gain capacitorb) anode-grid capacitorc) automatic gain controld) amplified grid conductance

192 A station that is intended to be operated while it is inmotion or while it is stationary at an unspecifiedplace is called

a) a removable radio stationb) an amateur radio stationc) a mobile stationd) a portable station

193 A station that is operated from the place that isspecified in the license is called:

a) a specified amateur radio stationb) a base stationc) a mobile stationd) a portable station

194 Define Peak Envelope Power

a) means power supplied to an antenna by a radioreceiver in a condition of no modulation

b) means the average power supplied to theantenna transmission lines by a transmitter

during one radio-frequency cycle at the highestcrest of the modulation envelope taken underconditions of normal operation

c) means the average power that is supplied tothe antenna transmission lines in a condition ofno modulation

d) means the average power that is supplied tothe antenna in a condition where such powerdoes not create a danger to life

195 Identify the correct statements

i All equipment should be controlled by onemaster switch, the position of which should be

known to others in the house or clubii All equipment should be properly connected to

a good and permanent earthiii PVC water main pipes are commonly used as

permanent earthiv Indicator lamps should be installed showing

that the equipment is livev Indicator lamps should be clearly visible at the

operating and test positionvi Faulty indicator lamps should be replaced

immediatelyvii Filament lamps are more reliable than gas-filled

(neon) lampsviii Antennas should always be connected to mains

or other hot source

a) i, ii & iv c) v, vi & viib) ii, iii & v d) iii, vii & viii

196 Which of the following is NOT an important reason tohave a good station ground

a) to reduce the cost of operating a stationb) to reduce electrical noisec) to reduce interferenced) to reduce the possibility of electric shock

197 For your safety, before checking a fault in a mainsoperated power supply unit, first

a) short the leads of the filter capacitorb) turn off the power and remove the power plugc) check the action of the capacitor bleeder

resistanced) remove and check the fuse in the power supply

198 Wires carrying high voltages in a transmitter shouldbe well insulated to avoid

a) short circuits c) over modulation

b) overheating d) SWR effects

199 The purpose of using three wires in the mains powercord and plug on amateur radio equipment is to

a) make it inconvenient to useb) prevent the chassis from becoming live in case

of an internal short to the chassisc) prevent the plug from being reversed in the wall

outletd) prevent short circuits

200 When switching on the power to your transmitter, for

safety reasons ensure that

a) the other callsign followed by your own callsignb) you callsign followed by the other callsignc) your own callsign, repeated twiced) the other callsign, repeated twice

201 RIT stands for

a) receiver interference transmitterb) range independent transmission

c) receiver incremental tuningd) random interference tester

202 What is the advantage in using the Internationaltelecommunication Union (ITU) phonetic alphabetwhen identifying your station?

a) the words are internationally recognizedsubstitutes for letters

b) the is no advantagec) the words have been chosen to be easily

pronounced by Asian culturesd) it preserves traditions begun in the early days

of Amateur Radio


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203 To reduce energy from a HF transmitter getting into atelevision receiver, the following could be placed inthe TV antenna lead as close to the TV as possible

a) active filter c) high pass filterb) low pass filter d) band reject filter

204 The following should always be included as astandard protection device in any power supply

a) a saturating transformerb) a fuse in the mains leadc) a zener diode bridge limiterd) a fuse in the filter capacitor negative lead

205 For equipment safety, before switching on youramateur radio equipment, check that the equipmentis connected to

a) an unregulated power supply unitb) an antenna or a dummy loadc) check that your license is validd) answer a & b above

206 Two 10K Ohm resistors are connected in parallelacross a 5V DC supply. Total current taken is:

a) 5uAb) 1mAc) 0.5mAd) 1A

207 A 50 Ohm dummy loads are made from eleven 560Ohm carbon resistors each of 5W rating. Total safepower that can be dissipated is:

a) 0.5W b) 5.0Wc) 27.5W d) 55W

208 When monitoring the frequency of an un-modulatedcarrier, the readout of a digital frequency countershould show:a) the carrier frequency plus the number of

significant harmonics presentb) how many sidebands there are

c) nothingd) the constant carrier frequency

209 At 3.5MHz, a wire 40 meters long corresponds to:

a) a quarter wavelengthb) half wavelength

c) one wavelengthd) two wavelength

210 You can operate this number of identical lamps, eachdrawing a current of 250 mA, from a 5A supply:

a) 50 b) 30c) 20 d) 5

211 A superheat receiver, with an IF at 500 kHz, isreceiving a 14 MHz signal. The local oscillatorfrequency is:

a) 14.5 MHz b) 19 MHzc) 500 KHz d) 28 MHz

212 The coaxial cable from an SWR meter to an antennaat HF develops a fault so that no power reaches theantenna. The SWR meter will read:

a) zero b) 1:1c) high d) very low

213 Three 10,000 Ohm resistors are connected in seriesacross a 90 Volt supply. The voltage drop across

one of the resistors is:

a) 30 Volt b) 60 Voltc) 90 Volt d) 15.8 Volt


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Sample RAE ASTRA Answer

1 C 46 D 91 D 136 A 181 B

2 A 47 C 92 B 137 A 182 A

3 D 48 A 93 A 138 D 183 C

4 B 49 B 94 D 139 B 184 A

5 D 50 D 95 D 140 D 185 A

6 C 51 A 96 A 141 C 186 C7 B 52 D 97 D 142 A 187 D

8 B 53 C 98 C 143 C 188 B

9 C 54 D 99 C 144 A 189 B

10 D 55 C 100 C 145 B 190 B

11 C 56 A 101 A 146 C 191 C

12 B 57 D 102 A 147 B 192 C

13 D 58 A 103 C 148 C 193 B

14 C 59 A 104 B 149 A 194 A

15 B 60 A 105 C 150 C 195 D

16 B 61 B 106 D 151 D 196 A

17 C 62 ???? 107 C 152 B 197 B

18 B 63 D 108 D 153 A 198 A19 C 64 C 109 A 154 B 199 B

20 A 65 C 110 A 155 C 200 A

21 B 66 A 111 C 156 D 201 C

22 D 67 A 112 C 157 A 202 A

23 D 68 D 113 B 158 C 203 C

24 A 69 A 114 C 159 B 204 B

25 C 70 A 115 B 160 C 205 D

26 B 71 B 116 A 161 A 206 B

27 A 72 A 117 A 162 C 207 D

28 D 73 D 118 B 163 A 208 A

29 C 74 A 119 B 164 A 209 B

30 C 75 B 120 B 165 C 210 C

31 D 76 A 121 B 166 D 211 A

32 C 77 C 122 A 167 A 212 C

33 B 78 B 123 D 168 B 213 A

34 C 79 A 124 B 169 D

35 C 80 A 125 A 170 A

36 A 81 A 126 B 171 D

37 B 82 C 127 B 172 B

38 A 83 B 128 A 173 B

39 D 84 B 129 B 174 B

40 D 85 A 130 B 175 B

41 D 86 C 131 A 176 B

42 B 87 D 132 D 177 C

43 D 88 B 133 A 178 C44 A 89 A 134 C 179 D

45 A 90 A 135 B 180 A

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