Radio Quiz Challenge: Test Your Knowledge and Have Fun!

1. Welcome !!! A mixture of questions: historical, theoretical, operational, legal, factual, … Some multiple choice – others straight answers. Some easy, some not so easy… But all in fun. 35 questions – in about 30 minutes.

2. What does the acronym EARS stand for in the following URL (WEB address)? http://www.earsclub.com

3. What electronic circuit symbol is this ? • An inductor • A resistor • A transistor • A flux-capacitor

4. In what year did the first radio contact between two polar expeditions, in Antarctic and Arctic regions take place? a. 1924 b. 1930 c. 1932 d. 1936

5. What is the first harmonic of 7.1 MHz? a. 14,200 Kilohertz b. 7,100 Kilohertz c. 21,000 Kilohertz d. 14,200 Kilobytes

6. Name a film (or films) which contain references to, or activities based upon amateur radio. 1 point per film (maximum of 5 points)

7. 'Little America' is, a DXCC Country. By what common day name do we refer to this entity? a. US Virgin Islands   b. Navis Island   c. Antarctica   d. The North Pole

8. Why was the standard of Lower Sideband (LSB) used on 80 and 40 meters, and Upper Sideband (USB) on 20, 15 and 10 meters established? a. Due to methods used to obtain SSB by mixing signals b. Natural evolution in the Amateur Service c. Gentleman's agreement when SSB became popular d. FCC rules required it be that way

9. Which part of the FCC rules and regulations cover amateur radio?   a. Part 91 b. Part 95 c. Part 96 d. Part 97

10. What was the call sign of the original London VHF (2mtr) repeater? What were the call signs of the repeaters which replaced it to increase coverage, and reduce loading?

11. Before calling CQ on any band – what should you do?

12. What is the value of the two resistors when connected in series - if each is 10 Ohms? a.3.3 Ohms b.5 Ohms c.10 Ohms d.20 Ohms 10Ohms 10 Ohms

13. True or False: It has been illegal for U.S. citizens, including amateurs, to use a radio receiver? a. True. b. False.

14. Where did the term 'fist' originate in reference to 'CW' operation? a. Boxers who became ham operators.   b. A means to keep visitors out of the shack.   c. Marconi's key was lengthened and padded to avoid the sparks.   d. Boxing gloves were worn to avoid finger soreness.

15. S-9 on your S-meter is equal to 50µV of HF voltage at the receiver input. What will be your S-meter indication with 0.05V input? a. S-9+10dB b. S-9+20dB c. S-9+40dB d. S-9+60dB

16. When Samuel Morse developed a system of dots and dashes (the Morse Code), where did he find out which letters were used more often than others? a. The Bible b. The Dictionary c. A newspaper

17. Of the DX prefixes: 4T, 5N, 6P, and 7S, which one is in Europe? a. 4T b. 5N c. 6P d. 7S

18. Name a TV program (or programs) that have contained references to, or activities based upon amateur radio. 1 point per program (maximum of 5 points).

19. What are the minimum number of diodes needed to implement a full wave rectifier? a. 1 b. 2 c. 4 d. 8

20. Which physicist first demonstrated that electromagnetic waves could be transmitted over short distances? a. Heinrich Hertz.   b. James Clerk Maxwell.   c. Guglielmo Marconi. d. Alfred Nobel.

21. Which two countries share the SS call sign prefix? a.Poland and Sweden b. Egypt and Sudan c. Egypt and Poland d. Sweden and Sudan

22. In which year did the first "Field Day" occur? a. 1915 b. 1921 c. 1933 d. 1938

23. Should you ground a portable generator during field day or emergency operations? a. Yes b. No c. It doesn’t matter, it's a floating ground. d. Only if it is raining.

24. What is the definition of the F3E modulation code? a. Frequency modulation telephony; b. Television with frequency modulation; c. Amplitude modulation facsimile; single sideband, with suppressed carrier; d. Amplitude modulation telephony, single sideband, with suppressed carrier;

25. What brand of whiskey is indirectly responsible for the advent of radio? a. Bushmills b. Glenfiddich c. Jameson d. Johnny Walker

26. Which of these Islands belong to KP4 land (Puerto Rico)?   a. Desecheo. b. Vieques. c. ST. Croix. d. Maui.

27. The UK’s equivalent to the ARRL is the RSGB. What does the acronym stand for? a. Radio Signals of Great Britain b. Radio Society of Great Britain c. Royal Society of Great Beer d. Real Sure of Great Broadcasting

28. In what year did Guglielmo Marconi’s dream of fixed point-to-point wireless telegraph stations linking North America and Europe become a reality? a. 1897 b. 1899 c. 1907 d. 1997

29. If a DX station is working 'split,' what does that mean?   a. He is using a separate transmitter and receiver   b. He is dividing his time between CW and SSB   c. He is transmitting on freq A and listening on freq B   d. None of the above

30. A resonant half wave dipole has current maximum at the feed point or center of the dipole. Performing voltage calculations or measurements on the antenna, what would one expect to find at the ends of the dipole? a. Reverse Current   b. Voltage Maximum   c. Phase Reversal   d. Voltage Minimum

31. Name any strip cartoon characters that have made a reference to amateur radio.

32. During a CW QSO, the station ends his contact with you by sending 'Dit di-di-dit dit.' You respond with 'dit dit.' What does this mean? a. Unofficial ending which emulated 'Shave and a haircut, two bits.'     b. Ending signal meaning 'Finished'. Response says "OK."     c. Unknown. d. None of the above.

33. The call sign R5CC belongs to: a. Asiatic Russia b. European Russia c. Ukraine d. Antarctica

34. Joe Walsh, the popular guitar player who formed the group "the James Gang" and was a member of the Eagles rock group is a ham, what is his call sign? a. WB6ACU b. WA6JWI c. K7RI d. WA2RPN

35. What member of the royal family was a licensed ham, and what was his/her call sign?

36. What year was EARS (The Escondido Radio Society) formed?