Study Technician T8A

T8A

SIGNALS AND EMISSIONS

Basic characteristics of FM and SSB; Bandwidth of various modulation modes: CW, SSB, FM, fast-scan TV; Choice of emission type: selection of USB vs LSB, use of SSB for weak signal work, use of FM for VHF packet and repeaters

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T8A01

Which of the following is a form of amplitude modulation?

  1. A Spread spectrum
  2. B Packet radio
  3. C Single sideband
  4. D Phase shift keying (PSK)
T8A02

What type of modulation is commonly used for VHF packet radio transmissions?

  1. A FM or PM
  2. B SSB
  3. C AM
  4. D PSK
T8A03

Which type of voice mode is often used for long-distance (weak signal) contacts on the VHF and UHF bands?

  1. A FM
  2. B DRM
  3. C SSB
  4. D PM
T8A04

Which type of modulation is commonly used for VHF and UHF voice repeaters?

  1. A AM
  2. B SSB
  3. C PSK
  4. D FM or PM
T8A05

Which of the following signal types has the narrowest bandwidth?

  1. A FM voice
  2. B SSB voice
  3. C CW
  4. D Slow-scan TV
T8A06

Which sideband is normally used for 10-meter HF, VHF, and UHF single-sideband communications?

  1. A Upper sideband
  2. B Lower sideband
  3. C Suppressed sideband
  4. D Inverted sideband
T8A07

What is one characteristic of single sideband (SSB) compared to FM?

  1. A SSB signals are easier to tune in correctly
  2. B SSB signals are less susceptible to interference
  3. C SSB signals have narrower bandwidth
  4. D SSB signals are less susceptible to high SWR
T8A08

What is the approximate bandwidth of a typical single sideband (SSB) voice signal?

  1. A 1 kHz
  2. B 3 kHz
  3. C 6 kHz
  4. D 15 kHz
T8A09

What is the approximate bandwidth of an FM voice signal on VHF repeaters?

  1. A Less than 500 Hz
  2. B About 150 kHz
  3. C Between 10 and 15 kHz
  4. D Between 50 and 125 kHz
T8A10

What is the approximate bandwidth of AM fast-scan TV transmissions?

  1. A More than 10 MHz
  2. B About 6 MHz
  3. C About 3 MHz
  4. D About 1 MHz
T8A11

What is the approximate bandwidth required to transmit a CW signal?

  1. A 2.4 kHz
  2. B 150 Hz
  3. C 1000 Hz
  4. D 15 kHz
T8A12

Which of the following is a disadvantage of FM compared with single sideband?

  1. A Voice quality is poorer
  2. B Only one signal can be received at a time
  3. C FM signals are harder to tune
  4. D FM signals are more susceptible to high SWR
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