TCI-T7A: Operating in the field, radio direction finding, radio control, contests, special event stations
TCI-T7A01:
What is a good thing to have when operating a hand-held transceiver away from home?
One or more fully charged spare battery packs
A selection of spare parts
A programming cable to load new channels
A dummy load
TCI-T7A02:
Which of these items would probably not be very useful to include in an emergency response kit?
A 1500 watt output linear amplifier
An external antenna and several feet of connecting cable
A cable and clips for connecting your transceiver to an external battery
A listing of repeater frequencies and nets in your area
TCI-T7A03:
How can you make the signal from a hand-held radio stronger when operating in the field?
Use an external antenna instead of the rubber-duck antenna
Switch to VFO mode
Stand so there is a metal building between you and other stations
Speak as loudly as you can
TCI-T7A04:
What would be a good thing to have when operating from a location that includes lots of crowd noise?
A combination headset and microphone
A portable bullhorn
An encrypted radio
A pulse noise blanker
TCI-T7A05:
What is a method used to locate sources of noise interference or jamming?
Radio direction finding
Echolocation
Doppler radar
Phase locking
TCI-T7A06:
Which of these items would be the most useful for a hidden transmitter hunt?
A directional antenna
Binoculars and a compass
A calibrated noise bridge
Calibrated SWR meter
TCI-T7A07:
What is a popular operating activity that involves contacting as many stations as possible during a specified period of time?
Contesting
Net operations
Public service events
Simulated emergency exercises
TCI-T7A09:
What is a grid locator?
A letter-number designator assigned to a geographic location
Your azimuth and elevation
Your UTC location
The 4 digits that follow your ZIP code
TCI-T7A10:
What is a special event station?
A temporary station that operates in conjunction with an activity of special significance
A station that sends out birthday greetings
A station that operates only on holidays
A station that broadcasts special events
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