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.
What does “front-to-back ratio” mean in reference to a Yagi antenna?
What is meant by the “main lobe” of a directive antenna?
In free space, how does the gain of two three-element, horizontally polarized Yagi antennas spaced vertically 1/2 wavelength apart typically compare to the gain of a single three-element Yagi?
Which of the following can be adjusted to optimize forward gain, front-to-back ratio, or SWR bandwidth of a Yagi antenna?
What is a beta or hairpin match?
Which of the following is a characteristic of using a gamma match with a Yagi antenna?
Which of the following antenna types will be most effective as a near vertical incidence skywave (NVIS) antenna for short-skip communications on 40 meters during the day?
What is the feed point impedance of an end-fed half-wave antenna?
In which direction is the maximum radiation from a VHF/UHF “halo” antenna?
What is the primary function of antenna traps?
What is an advantage of vertically stacking horizontally polarized Yagi antennas?
Which of the following is an advantage of a log-periodic antenna?
Which of the following describes a log-periodic antenna?
How does a “screwdriver” mobile antenna adjust its feed point impedance?
What is the primary use of a Beverage antenna?
In which direction or directions does an electrically small loop (less than 1/10 wavelength in circumference) have nulls in its radiation pattern?
Which of the following is a disadvantage of multiband antennas?
What is the common name of a dipole with a single central support?
What is one way that RF energy can affect human body tissue?
Which of the following is used to determine RF exposure from a transmitted signal?
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Content for General Class exam questions is based on official FCC Part 97 regulations and the NCVEC question pool.