ASOC Amateur Radio Quiz – Rules & Operating Procedures (Set 2) ASOC Amateur Radio Quiz – Rules & Operating Procedures (Set 2)Before diving into this second set, we recommend completing the previous set of 20 ASOC-level questions first. This quiz challenges your knowledge of amateur radio rules and operating procedures, focusing on essential regulations, on-air conduct, and best practices. Perfect for aspiring ham radio operators, it will help you prepare effectively for the ASOC exam. Sharpen your skills and get one step closer to earning your amateur radio license. 1 / 20What brief statement is often used in place of "CQ" to indicate that you are listening for calls on a repeater? Say "Hello test" followed by your call sign Say your call sign Say the repeater call sign followed by your call sign Say the letters "QSY" followed by your call sign 2 / 20What is the meaning of the procedural signal "CQ"? Call on the quarter hour New antenna is being tested (no station should answer) Only the called station should transmit Calling any station 3 / 20What must an amateur do when making a transmission to test equipment or antennas? Properly identify the station Make test transmissions only after 10:00 PM local time Notify the WPC of the test transmission State the purpose of the test during the test procedure 4 / 20What should you transmit when responding to a call of CQ? Your own CQ followed by the other station’s call sign Your call sign followed by the other station’s call sign The other station’s call sign followed by your call sign A signal report followed by your call sign 5 / 20How do you indicate you are looking for any station with which to make contact? CQ followed by your call sign RST followed by your call sign QST followed by your call sign SK followed by your call sign 6 / 20What is the first thing you should do if you are communicating with another amateur station and hear a station in distress break in? Continue your communication because you were on frequency first Acknowledge the station in distress and determine what assistance may be needed Change to a different frequency Immediately cease all transmissions 7 / 20What does the Q signal "QSL" mean when operating CW? We have already confirmed by card I acknowledge receipt We have worked before Send slower 8 / 20How do you call another station on a repeater if you know the station\'s call sign? Say "break, break" then say the station's call sign Say the station's call sign then identify your own station Say "CQ" three times then the other station's call sign Wait for the station to call "CQ" then answer it 9 / 20When sending CW, what does a “C” mean when added to the RST report? Chirpy or unstable signal Report was read from S meter reading rather than estimated 100 percent copy Key clicks 10 / 20Which layer of ionosphere disappears during night time? F E D C 11 / 20Which of the following statements is true of the single sideband (SSB) voice mode? Only one sideband and the carrier are transmitted; the other sideband is suppressed Only one sideband is transmitted; the other sideband and carrier are suppressed SSB voice transmissions have higher average power than any other mode SSB is the only mode that is authorized on the 160, 75 and 40 meter amateur bands 12 / 20Who is accountable if a repeater station inadvertently retransmits communications that violate WPC rules? The repeater trustee The repeater control operator The transmitting station All of these answers are correct 13 / 20What does it mean when a CW operator sends "KN" at the end of a transmission? Listening for novice stations Operating full break-in Listening only for a specific station or stations Closing station now 14 / 20What is a practical way to avoid harmful interference when calling CQ using Morse code or CW? Send the letter "V" 12 times and then listen for a response Keep your CQ to less than 2 minutes in length to avoid interference with contacts already in progress Send "QRL? de" followed by your call sign and listen for a response Call CQ at low power first; if there is no indication of interference then increase power as necessary 15 / 20When are you prohibited from helping a station in distress? When that station is not transmitting on amateur frequencies When the station in distress offers no call sign You are never prohibited from helping any station in distress When the station is not another amateur station 16 / 20Which sideband is commonly used in the VHF and UHF bands? Upper Side Band Lower side band Vestigial side band Double side band 17 / 20The frequency of 40 Meter band in MHz is 14 - 14.350 7 - 7.2 21 - 21.450 15 - 15.400 18 / 20How do you call another station on a repeater if you know the station\'s call sign? Say "break, break" then say the station's call sign Say the station's call sign then identify your own station Say "CQ" three times then the other station's call sign Wait for the station to call "CQ" then answer it 19 / 20What is an azimuthal projection map A world map projection centered on the North Pole A world map projection centered on a particular location A world map that shows the angle at which an amateur satellite crosses the equator A world map that shows the number of degrees longitude that an amateur satellite appears to move westward at the equator with each orbit 20 / 20Which of the following is an advantage when using single sideband as compared to other voice modes on the HF amateur bands? Very high fidelity voice modulation Less bandwidth used and high power efficiency Ease of tuning on receive Less subject to static crashes (atmospherics) Your score isThe average score is 0% 0% Restart quiz
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