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General Class

Intermediate license providing expanded HF privileges. Covers more advanced operating procedures, radio wave propagation, and circuit theory. 35 questions, 26 needed to pass.

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G8C05

In an ARQ mode, what is meant by a NAK response to a transmitted packet?

G8C06

What action results from a failure to exchange information due to excessive transmission attempts when using an ARQ mode?

G8C07

Which of the following narrow-band digital modes can receive signals with very low signal-to-noise ratios?

G8C08

Which of the following statements is true about PSK31?

G8C09

Which is true of mesh network microwave nodes?

G8C10

How does forward error correction (FEC) allow the receiver to correct data errors?

G8C11

How are the two separate frequencies of a Frequency Shift Keyed (FSK) signal identified?

G8C12

Which type of code is used for sending characters in a PSK31 signal?

G8C13

What is indicated on a waterfall display by one or more vertical lines on either side of a data mode or RTTY signal?

G8C14

Which of the following describes a waterfall display?

G8C15

What does an FT8 signal report of +3 mean?

G8C16

Which of the following provide digital voice modes?

G9A01

Which of the following factors determine the characteristic impedance of a parallel conductor feed line?

G9A02

What is the relationship between high standing wave ratio (SWR) and transmission line loss?

G9A03

What is the nominal characteristic impedance of “window line” transmission line?

G9A04

What causes reflected power at an antenna’s feed point?

G9A05

How does the attenuation of coaxial cable change with increasing frequency?

G9A06

In what units is RF feed line loss usually expressed?

G9A07

What must be done to prevent standing waves on a feed line connected to an antenna?

G9A08

If the SWR on an antenna feed line is 5:1, and a matching network at the transmitter end of the feed line is adjusted to present a 1:1 SWR to the transmitter, what is the resulting SWR on the feed line?

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Content for General Class exam questions is based on official FCC Part 97 regulations and the NCVEC question pool.