B-002-03: Voice operating procedures - simplex VHF/UHF and HF
B-002-03-01:
What is the correct way to call "CQ" when using voice?
Say "CQ" three times, followed by "this is," followed by your call sign spoken three times
Say "CQ" once, followed by "this is," followed by your call sign spoken three times
Say "CQ" at least five times, followed by "this is," followed by your call sign spoken once
Say "CQ" at least ten times, followed by "this is," followed by your call sign spoken once
B-002-03-02:
How should you answer a voice CQ call?
Say the other station's call sign once, followed by "this is," then your call sign given phonetically
Say the other station's call sign at least five times phonetically, followed by "this is," then your call sign twice
Say the other station's call sign at least three times, followed by "this is," and your call sign at least five times phonetically
Say the other station's call sign at least ten times, followed by "this is," then your call sign at least twice
B-002-03-03:
What is simplex operation?
Transmitting and receiving on the same frequency
Transmitting and receiving over a wide area
Transmitting on one frequency and receiving on another
Transmitting one-way communications
B-002-03-04:
When should you use simplex operation instead of a repeater?
When a contact is possible without using a repeater
When the most reliable communications are needed
When an emergency telephone call is needed
When you are traveling and need some local information
B-002-03-05:
Why should local amateur communications use VHF and UHF frequencies instead of HF frequencies?
To minimize interference on HF bands capable of long-distance communication
Because greater output power is permitted on VHF and UHF
Because HF transmissions are not propagated locally
Because signals are louder on VHF and UHF frequencies
B-002-03-06:
Why should simplex be used where possible, instead of using a repeater?
The repeater will not be tied up unnecessarily
Your antenna's effectiveness will be better tested
Long distance toll charges will be avoided
Signal range will be increased
B-002-03-07:
If you are talking to a station using a repeater, how would you find out if you could communicate using simplex instead?
See if you can clearly receive the station on the repeater's input frequency
See if a third station can clearly receive both of you
See if you can clearly receive a more distant repeater
See if you can clearly receive the station on a lower frequency band
B-002-03-08:
If you are operating simplex on a repeater frequency, why would it be good amateur practice to change to another frequency?
Changing the repeater's frequency is not practical
The repeater's output power may ruin your station's receiver
There are more repeater operators than simplex operators
Changing the repeater's frequency requires the authorization of Industry Canada
B-002-03-09:
Which sideband is commonly used for 20-metre phone operation?
Upper
Lower
FM
Double
B-002-03-10:
Which sideband is commonly used on 3755 kHz for phone operation?
Lower
FM
Double
Upper
B-002-03-11:
What is the best method to tell if a band is "open" for communication with a particular distant location?
Listen for signals from that area from an amateur beacon station or a foreign broadcast or television station on a nearby frequency
Ask others on your local 2 metre FM repeater
Telephone an experienced local amateur
Look at the propagation forecasts in an amateur radio magazine
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