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T8D-2010: Non-voice communications; image data, digital modes, CW, packet, PSK31

T8D01: Which of the following is an example of a digital communications method?

All of these choices are correct

Packet

PSK31

MFSK



T8D02: What does the term APRS mean?

Automatic Position Reporting System

Associated Public Radio Station

Auto Planning Radio Set-up

Advanced Polar Radio System



T8D03: Which of the following is normally used when sending automatic location reports via amateur radio?

A Global Positioning System receiver

A connection to the vehicle speedometer

A WWV receiver

A connection to a broadcast FM sub-carrier receiver



T8D04: What type of transmission is indicated by the term NTSC?

An analog fast scan color TV signal

A Normal Transmission mode in Static Circuit

A special mode for earth satellite uplink

A frame compression scheme for TV signals



T8D05: Which of the following emission modes may be used by a Technician Class operator between 219 and 220 MHz?

Data

Spread spectrum

SSB voice

Fast-scan television



T8D06: What does the abbreviation PSK mean?

Phase Shift Keying

Pulse Shift Keying

Packet Short Keying

Phased Slide Keying



T8D07: What is PSK31?

A low-rate data transmission mode

A high-rate data transmission mode

A method of reducing noise interference to FM signals

A method of compressing digital television signal



T8D08: Which of the following may be included in packet transmissions?

All of these choices are correct

A check sum which permits error detection

A header which contains the call sign of the station to which the information is being sent

Automatic repeat request in case of error



T8D09: What code is used when sending CW in the amateur bands?

International Morse

Baudot

Hamming

Gray



T8D10: Which of the following can be used to transmit CW in the amateur bands?

All of these choices are correct

Straight Key

Electronic Keyer

Computer Keyboard



T8D11: What is a "parity" bit?

An extra code element used to detect errors in received data

A control code required for automatic position reporting

A timing bit used to ensure equal sharing of a frequency

A "triple width" bit used to signal the end of a character





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