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T8C-2010: Operating activities; radio direction finding, radio control, contests, special event stations, basic linking over Internet

T8C01: Which of the following methods is used to locate sources of noise interference or jamming?

Radio direction finding

Echolocation

Doppler radar

Phase locking



T8C02: Which of these items would be useful for a hidden transmitter hunt?

A directional antenna

Calibrated SWR meter

A calibrated noise bridge

All of these choices are correct



T8C03: What popular operating activity involves contacting as many stations as possible during a specified period of time?

Contesting

Net operations

Public service events

Simulated emergency exercises



T8C04: Which of the following is good procedure when contacting another station in a radio contest?

Send only the minimum information needed for proper identification and the contest exchange

Be sure to sign only the last two letters of your call if there is a pileup calling the station

Work the station twice to be sure that you are in his log

All of these choices are correct



T8C05: What is a grid locator?

A letter-number designator assigned to a geographic location

A letter-number designator assigned to an azimuth and elevation

An instrument for neutralizing a final amplifier

An instrument for radio direction finding



T8C06: For what purpose is a temporary "1 by 1" format (letter-number-letter) call sign assigned?

For operations in conjunction with an activity of special significance to the amateur community

To designate an experimental station

To honor a deceased relative who was a radio amateur

All of these choices are correct



T8C07: What is the maximum power allowed when transmitting telecommand signals to radio controlled models?

1 watt

500 milliwatts

25 watts

1500 watts



T8C08: What is required in place of on-air station identification when sending signals to a radio control model using amateur frequencies?

A label indicating the licensee’s name, call sign and address must be affixed to the transmitter

Voice identification must be transmitted every 10 minutes

Morse code ID must be sent once per hour

A flag must be affixed to the transmitter antenna with the station call sign in 1 inch high letters or larger



T8C09: How might you obtain a list of active nodes that use VoIP?

From a repeater directory

From the FCC Rulebook

From your local emergency coordinator

From the local repeater frequency coordinator



T8C10: How do you select a specific IRLP node when using a portable transceiver?

Use the keypad to transmit the IRLP node ID

Choose a specific CTCSS tone

Choose the correct DSC tone

Access the repeater autopatch



T8C11: What name is given to an amateur radio station that is used to connect other amateur stations to the Internet?

A gateway

A repeater

A digipeater

A beacon





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