What indicator is required to be used by US-licensed operators when operating a station via remote control and the remote transmitter is located in the US?

1. A / followed by the USPS two-letter abbreviation for the state in which the remote station is located
2. B /R# where # is the district of the remote station
3. C / followed by the ARRL Section of the remote station
4. D No additional indicator is required

Which of the following file formats is used for exchanging amateur radio log data?

1. A NEC
2. B ARLD
3. C ADIF
4. D OCF

From which of the following bands is amateur radio contesting generally excluded?

1. A 30 meters
2. B 6 meters
3. C 70 centimeters
4. D 33 centimeters

Which of the following frequencies can be used for amateur radio mesh networks?

1. A HF frequencies where digital communications are permitted
2. B Frequencies shared with various unlicensed wireless data services
3. C Cable TV channels 41-43
4. D The 60-meter band channel centered on 5373 kHz

What is the function of a DX QSL Manager?

1. A Allocate frequencies for DXpeditions
2. B Handle the receiving and sending of confirmations for a DX station
3. C Run a net to allow many stations to contact a rare DX station
4. D Communicate to a DXpedition about propagation, band openings, pileup conditions, etc.

During a VHF/UHF contest, in which band segment would you expect to find the highest level of SSB or CW activity?

1. A At the top of each band, usually in a segment reserved for contests
2. B In the middle of each band, usually on the national calling frequency
3. C In the weak signal segment of the band, with most of the activity near the calling frequency
4. D In the middle of the band, usually 25 kHz above the national calling frequency

What is the Cabrillo format?

1. A A standard for submission of electronic contest logs
2. B A method of exchanging information during a contest QSO
3. C The most common set of contest rules
4. D A digital protocol specifically designed for rapid contest exchanges

Which of the following contacts may be confirmed through the Logbook of The World (LoTW)?

1. A Special event contacts between stations in the US
2. B Contacts between a US station and a non-US station
3. C Contacts for Worked All States credit
4. D All these choices are correct

What type of equipment is commonly used to implement an amateur radio mesh network?

1. A A 2-meter VHF transceiver with a 1,200-baud modem
2. B A computer running EchoLink to provide interface from the radio to the internet
3. C A wireless router running custom firmware
4. D A 440 MHz transceiver with a 9,600-baud modem

Why do DX stations often transmit and receive on different frequencies?

1. A Because the DX station may be transmitting on a frequency that is prohibited to some responding stations
2. B To separate the calling stations from the DX station
3. C To improve operating efficiency by reducing interference
4. D All these choices are correct

How should you generally identify your station when attempting to contact a DX station during a contest or in a pileup?

1. A Send your full call sign once or twice
2. B Send only the last two letters of your call sign until you make contact
3. C Send your full call sign and grid square
4. D Send the call sign of the DX station three times, the words "this is," then your call sign three times

What indicates the delay between a control operator action and the corresponding change in the transmitted signal?

1. A Jitter
2. B Hang time
3. C Latency
4. D Anti-VOX