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G2E: Digital operating: procedures, procedural signals and common abbreviations

G2E01: Which mode should be selected when using a SSB transmitter with an Audio Frequency Shift Keying (AFSK) RTTY signal?

LSB

USB

DSB

CW



G2E02: How many data bits are sent in a single PSK31 character?

The number varies

5

7

8



G2E03: What part of a data packet contains the routing and handling information?

Header

Directory

Preamble

Footer



G2E04: Which of the following 20 meter band segments is most often used for most data transmissions?

14.070 - 14.100 MHz

14.000 - 14.050 MHz

14.150 - 14.225 MHz

14.275 - 14.350 MHz



G2E05: Which of the following describes Baudot RTTY?

5-bit code, with additional start and stop bits

7-bit code, with start, stop and parity bits

Utilizes error detection and correction

Two major operating modes are SELCAL and LISTEN



G2E06: What is the most common frequency shift for RTTY emissions in the amateur HF bands?

170 Hz

85 Hz

425 Hz

850 Hz



G2E07: What does the abbreviation "RTTY" stand for?

Radio-Teletype

"Returning To You", meaning "your turn to transmit"

A general call to all digital stations

Repeater Transmission Type



G2E08: What segment of the 80 meter band is most commonly used for data transmissions?

3570 - 3600 kHz

3500 - 3525 kHz

3700 - 3750 kHz

3775 - 3825 kHz



G2E09: Where are PSK signals generally found on the 20 meter band?

Around 14.070 MHz

In the low end of the phone band

In the high end of the phone band

In the weak signal portion of the band



G2E10: What is a major advantage of MFSK16 compared to other digital modes?

It offers good performance in weak signal environment without error correction

It is much higher speed than RTTY

It is much narrower bandwidth than most digital modes

It has built-in error correction



G2E11: What does the abbreviation "MFSK" stand for?

Multi (or Multiple) Frequency Shift Keying

Manual Frequency Shift Keying

Manual Frequency Sideband Keying

Multi (or Multiple) Frequency Sideband Keying





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