B-002-09: Record keeping, confirmation practices, maps/charts, antenna orientation
B-002-09-01:
What is a "QSL card"?
A written proof of communication between two amateurs
A Notice of Violation from Industry Canada
A postcard reminding you when your station license will expire
A letter or postcard from an amateur pen pal
B-002-09-02:
What is an azimuthal map?
A map projection centered on a particular location, used to determine the shortest path between points on the earth's surface
A map projection centered on the North Pole
A map that shows the angle at which an amateur satellite crosses the equator
A map that shows the number of degrees longitude that an amateur satellite appears to move westward at the equator
B-002-09-03:
What is the most useful type of map to use when orienting a directional HF antenna toward a distant station?
Azimuthal
Mercator
Polar projection
Topographical
B-002-09-04:
A directional antenna pointed in the long-path direction to another station is generally oriented how many degrees from its short-path heading?
180 degrees
45 degrees
90 degrees
270 degrees
B-002-09-05:
What method is used by radio amateurs to provide written proof of communication between two amateur stations?
A signed post card listing contact date, time, frequency, mode and power, called a "QSL card"
A two-page letter containing a photograph of the operator
A radiogram sent over the CW traffic net
A packet message
B-002-09-06:
You hear other local stations talking to radio amateurs in New Zealand but you don't hear those stations with your beam aimed on the normal compass bearing to New Zealand. What should you try?
Point your beam 180 degrees away from that bearing and listen for the stations arriving on the "long-path"
Point your antenna toward Newington, CT
Point your antenna to the north
Point your antenna to the south
B-002-09-07:
Which statement about recording all contacts and unanswered "CQ calls" in a station logbook or computer log IS NOT correct?
A logbook is required by Industry Canada
A log is important for recording contacts for operating awards
A well-kept log preserves your fondest amateur radio memories for years
A log is important for handling neighbour interference complaints
B-002-09-08:
Why would it be useful to have an azimuthal world map centred on the location of your station?
Because it shows the compass bearing from your station to any place on earth, for antenna planning and pointing
Because it looks impressive
Because it shows the angle at which an amateur satellite crosses the equator
Because it shows the number of degrees longitude that an amateur satellite moves west
B-002-09-09:
Station logs and confirmation (QSL) cards are always kept in UTC (Universal Time Coordinated). Where is that time based?
Greenwich, England
Geneva, Switzerland
Ottawa, Canada
Newington, CT
B-002-09-10:
When referring to contacts in the station log, what do the letters UTC mean?
Universal Time Coordinated (formerly Greenwich Mean Time - GMT)
Universal Time Constant
Unlisted Telephone Call
Unlimited Time Capsule
B-002-09-11:
To set your station clock accurately to UTC, you could receive the most accurate time off the air from _______ ?
CHU, WWV or WWVH
A non-directional beacon station
Your local television station
Your local radio station
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