Checkpoint: T2A — HAM Trainer

T2A01 What is a common repeater frequency offset in the 2-meter band?

A Plus or minus 5 MHz B Plus or minus 600 kHz C Plus or minus 500 kHz D Plus or minus 1 MHz

T2A02 What is the national calling frequency for FM simplex operations in the 2-meter band?

A 146.520 MHz B 145.000 MHz C 432.100 MHz D 446.000 MHz

T2A03 What is a common repeater frequency offset in the 70-centimeter band?

A Plus or minus 5 MHz B Plus or minus 600 kHz C Plus or minus 500 kHz D Plus or minus 1 MHz

T2A04 What is an appropriate way to call another station on a repeater if you know the other station's call sign?

A Say "break, break," then the other station's call sign, followed by your call sign B Say the station's call sign, then identify with your call sign C Say "CQ" three times, then the other station's call sign, followed by your call sign D Wait for the station to call CQ, then answer with your call sign

T2A05 How should you respond to a station calling CQ?

A Transmit "CQ" followed by the other station's call sign B Transmit your call sign followed by the other station's call sign C Transmit the other station's call sign followed by your call sign D Transmit a signal report followed by your call sign

T2A06 What is an effective way to seek a call from any phone station when not using a repeater?

A Sign your call sign once, followed by the words "listening for a call;" if there is no answer, change the frequency and repeat B Say "QTC," followed by "this is" and your call sign; if there is no answer, change the frequency and repeat C Transmit an unmodulated carrier for approximately 10 seconds, followed by "this is" and your call sign, and pause to listen; repeat as necessary D Repeat "CQ" a few times, followed by "this is," and your call sign, then pause to listen; repeat as necessary

T2A07 What does the term "repeater offset" mean?

A The difference between a repeater's transmit and receive frequencies B The repeater has a time delay to prevent interference C The approximately half-second delay to allow for the "squelch tail" to be removed D The fee charged by the repeater owner or club to provide for maintenance

T2A08 What is the meaning of the procedural signal "CQ"?

A A shortened form of the term "Contest QSO" B "Communication Quality," used to indicate transmitted audio clarity C Only the called station should transmit D Calling any station

T2A09 Which of the following is a customary way to indicate a station is listening on a repeater and looking for a contact?

A "CQ CQ" followed by the repeater's call sign B The station's call sign followed by the word "listening" C The repeater's call sign followed by the station's call sign D "QSY" followed by your call sign

T2A10 What is a band plan, beyond the privileges established by the FCC?

A A voluntary guideline for using different modes or activities within an amateur band B A list of operating schedules C A list of available net frequencies D A plan devised by a club to indicate frequency band usage

T2A11 What term describes an amateur station that is transmitting and receiving on the same frequency?

A Full duplex B Diplex C Simplex D Multiplex