1. Technician Licensing Class
Your Computer Goes Ham Digital
Valid July 1, 2014
Through
June 30, 2018 1

2. Amateur Radio Technician Class Element 2 Course Presentation
ELEMENT 2 SUB-ELEMENTS (Groupings)
About Ham Radio
Call Signs
Control
Mind the Rules
Tech Frequencies
Your First Radio
Going Solo
Repeaters
Emergency!
Weak Signal Propagation 2

3. Amateur Radio Technician Class Element 2 Course Presentation
ELEMENT 2 SUB-ELEMENTS (Groupings)
Talk to Outer Space!
Your Computer Goes Ham Digital!
Multi-Mode Radio Excitement
Run Some Interference Protection
Electrons – Go With the Flow!
It’s the Law, per Mr. Ohm!
Go Picture These!
Antennas
Feed Me With Some Good Coax!
Safety First! 3

4. Your Computer Goes Ham Digital!
International Morse code is the code used when sending CW in the amateur bands. T8D09
The following devices can be used to transmit CW in the amateur bands:
Straight Key;
Electronic keyer;
Computer keyboard;
All of these choices are correct.
T8D10 4

5. Your Computer Goes Ham Digital!
The following are examples of a digital communications method:
Packet;
PSK31;
MFSK;
All of these choices are correct. T8D01 5

6. Your Computer Goes Ham Digital!
Packet Radio Station 6

7. Your Computer Goes Ham Digital!7

8. Your Computer Goes Ham Digital!
A terminal node controller
would be connected between
a transceiver and computer
in a packet radio station. T4A06
When conducting digital communications using a computer the sound card provides audio to the microphone input and converts received audio to digital form. T4A07 8

9. Your Computer Goes Ham Digital!
The following may be included in packet transmissions:
A checksum which permits error detection;
A header which contains the call sign of the station to which the information is being sent;
Automatic repeat request in case of error;
All of these choices are correct. T8D08
An ARQ transmission system is a digital scheme whereby the receiving station detects errors and sends a request to the sending station to retransmit the information. T8D11 9

10. Your Computer Goes Ham Digital!
If data signals propagate over multiple paths the error rates are likely to increase. T3A10
An application of APRS (Automatic
Packet Reporting System) is that it
provides real time tactical digital
communications in conjunction with
a map showing the locations of stations.
T8D05 10

11. Your Computer Goes Ham Digital!
The term “APRS” means Automatic Packet Reporting System. T8D02
A Global Positioning System receiver provides data to the transmitter when sending automatic position reports from a mobile amateur radio station. T8D03 11

12. Your Computer Goes Ham Digital!
The abbreviation PSK means Phase Shift Keying. T8D06
PSK31 is a low-rate data transmission mode. T8D07
A gateway is the name
given to an amateur radio
station that is used to
connect other amateur
stations to the Internet.
T8C11 12

13. Your Computer Goes Ham Digital!
The Internet Radio Linking
Project (IRLP) is a technique
to connect amateur radio
systems, such as repeaters,
via the Internet using Voice
Over Internet Protocol. T8C13 13

14. Your Computer Goes Ham Digital!
Access to an IRLP node is
accomplished by using
DTMF signals. T8C06
VoIP as used in amateur radio is a method of delivering voice communications over the Internet using digital techniques. T8C12
You might obtain a list of active nodes that use VoIP from a repeater directory. T8C09 14

15. Your Computer Goes Ham Digital!
Use the keypad to transmit the IRLP node ID to select a specific IRLP node when using a portable transceiver. T8C10
An analog fast scan color TV signal is the type of transmission indicated by the term NTSC. T8D04
The typical bandwidth of
an analog fast-scan TV
transmission on the 70 cm
band is about 6 MHz. T8A10 15

16. Element 2 Technician Class Question Pool
Your Computer Goes Ham Digital
Valid July 1, 2014
Through
June 30, 2018

17. T8D09 What code is used when sending CW in the amateur bands?
Baudot
Hamming
International Morse
Gray

18. T8D10. Which of the following can be used to transmit
T8D10 Which of the following can be used to transmit CW in the amateur bands?
Straight Key
Electronic Keyer
Computer Keyboard
All of these choices are correct

19. T8D01. Which of the following is an example of a digital
T8D01 Which of the following is an example of a digital communications method?
Packet
PSK31
MFSK
All of these choices are correct

20. T4A06. Which of the following would be connected
T4A06 Which of the following would be connected between a transceiver and computer in a packet radio station?
Transmatch
Mixer
Terminal node controller
Antenna

21. T4A07. How is the computer’s sound card used when
T4A07 How is the computer’s sound card used when conducting digital communications using a computer?
The sound card communicates between the computer CPU and the video display
The sound card records the audio frequency for video display
The sound card provides audio to the microphone input and converts received audio to digital form
All of these choices are correct

22. T8D08 Which of the following may be included in packet transmissions?
A check sum which permits error detection
A header which contains the call sign of the station to which the information is being sent
Automatic repeat request in case of error
All of these choices are correct

23. T8D11 What is an ARQ transmission system?
A special transmission format limited to video signals
A system used to encrypt command signals to an amateur radio satellite
A digital scheme whereby the receiving station detects errors and sends a request to the sending station to retransmit the information
A method of compressing the data in a message so more information can be sent in a shorter time

24. T3A10 What may occur if data signals propagate over multiple paths?
Transmission rates can be increased by a factor equal to the number of separate paths observed
Transmission rates must be decreased by a factor equal to the number of separate paths observed
No significant changes will occur if the signals are transmitting using FM
Error rates are likely to increase

25. T8D05. Which of the following is an application of APRS
T8D05 Which of the following is an application of APRS (Automatic Packet Reporting System)?
Providing real time tactical digital communications in conjunction with a map showing the locations of stations
Showing automatically the number of packets transmitted via PACTOR during a specific time interval
Providing voice over Internet connection between repeaters
Providing information on the number of stations signed into a repeater

26. T8D02 What does the term “APRS” mean?
Automatic Packet Reporting System
Associated Public Radio Station
Auto Planning Radio Set-up
Advanced Polar Radio System

27. T8D03. Which of the following provides data to the
T8D03 Which of the following provides data to the transmitter when sending automatic position reports from a mobile amateur radio station?
The vehicle speedometer
A WWV receiver
A connection to a broadcast FM sub-carrier receiver
A Global Positioning System receiver

28. T8D06 What does the abbreviation PSK mean?
Pulse Shift Keying
Phase Shift Keying
Packet Short Keying
Phased Slide Keying

29. T8D07 What is PSK31? A high-rate data transmission mode
A method of reducing noise interference to FM signals
A method of compressing digital television signal
A low-rate data transmission mode

30. T8C11. What name is given to an amateur radio station
T8C11 What name is given to an amateur radio station that is used to connect other amateur stations to the Internet?
A gateway
A repeater
A digipeater
A beacon

31. T8C13 What is the Internet Radio Linking Project (IRLP)?
A technique to connect amateur radio systems, such as repeaters, via the Internet using Voice Over Internet Protocol
A system for providing access to websites via amateur radio
A system for informing amateurs in real time of the frequency of active DX stations
A technique for measuring signal strength of an amateur transmitter via the Internet

32. T8C06 How is access to an IRLP node accomplished?
By obtaining a password which is sent via voice to the node
By using DTMF signals
By entering the proper Internet password
By using CTCSS tone codes

33. T8C12. What is meant by Voice Over Internet Protocol
T8C12 What is meant by Voice Over Internet Protocol (VoIP) as used in amateur radio?
A set of rules specifying how to identify your station when linked over the Internet to another station
A set of guidelines for working DX during contests using Internet access
A technique for measuring the modulation quality of a transmitter using remote sites monitored via the Internet
A method of delivering voice communications over the Internet using digital techniques

34. T8C09 How might you obtain a list of active nodes that use VoIP?
From the FCC Rulebook
From your local emergency coordinator
From a repeater directory
From the local repeater frequency coordinator

35. T8C10. How do you select a specific IRLP node when
T8C10 How do you select a specific IRLP node when using a portable transceiver?
Choose a specific CTCSS tone
Choose the correct DSC tone
Access the repeater autopatch
Use the keypad to transmit the IRLP node ID

36. T8D04 What type of transmission is indicated by the term NTSC?
A Normal Transmission mode in Static Circuit
A special mode for earth satellite uplink
An analog fast scan color TV signal
A frame compression scheme for TV signals

37. T8A10. What is the typical bandwidth of analog fast-scan
T8A10 What is the typical bandwidth of analog fast-scan TV transmissions on the 70 cm band ?
More than 10 MHz
About 6 MHz
About 3 MHz
About 1 MHz