Checkpoint: T8C — HAM Trainer

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

A Echolocation B Doppler radar C Radio direction finding D Phase locking

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

A Calibrated SWR meter B A directional antenna C A directional wattmeter D All these choices are correct

T8C03 What operating activity involves contacting as many stations as possible during a specified period?

A Simulated emergency exercises B Net operations C Hidden transmitter hunts D Contesting

T8C04 Which of the following is good practice when contacting another station in a contest?

A Signing only the last two letters of your call if there are many other stations calling B Contacting the station twice to be sure that you are in his log C Sending only the minimum information needed for proper identification and the contest exchange D Adding "Please copy" before your exchange

T8C05 What is a grid locator?

A A letter-number designator assigned to a geographic location B A letter-number designator assigned to an azimuth and elevation C An instrument for locating faults in power amplifiers D An instrument for radio direction finding

T8C06 How is over the air access to Internet Radio Linking Project (IRLP) nodes accomplished?

A By obtaining a password that is sent via voice to the node B By using Dual-Tone Multi-Frequency (DTMF) signals C By entering the proper internet password D By using Continuous Tone-Coded Squelch System (CTCSS) tone codes

T8C07 What is Voice Over Internet Protocol (VoIP)?

A A set of rules specifying how to identify your station when linked over the internet to another station B A technique employed to "spot" DX stations via the internet C A technique for measuring the modulation quality of a transmitter using remote sites monitored via the internet D A method of delivering voice communications over the internet using digital techniques

T8C08 What is the Internet Radio Linking Project (IRLP)?

A A technique to connect amateur radio systems, such as repeaters, via the internet B A system for providing access to websites via amateur radio C A system for informing amateurs in real time of the frequency of active DX stations D A technique for measuring signal strength of an amateur transmitter via the internet

T8C09 Which of the following protocols enables an amateur station to transmit through a repeater without using a radio to initiate the transmission?

A IRLP B D-STAR C DMR D EchoLink

T8C10 What is required before using the EchoLink system?

A Complete the required EchoLink training B Purchase a license to use the EchoLink software C Register your call sign and provide proof of license D At least a General Class license

T8C11 What is an amateur radio station that connects other amateur stations to the internet?

A A gateway B A repeater C A digipeater D A beacon