1.What do the Amateur Radio Stations NA1SS and RS0ISS have in common?
They made the first contact between Russian and the United States
They are both located on the International Space Station
They are both owned by Steven Spielberg
They are located at the geographic North and South poles, respectively.
2.Which of the following musicians is NOT or was NOT an Amateur Radio (HAM) Operator?
Jim Croce
Alice Cooper
Joe Walsh
Ronnie Milsap
3.What is Yuri Gagarin, Amateur Callsign: UA1LO, famous for?
He was the first Amateur Radio Operator in the Soviet Union.
He was a pilot shot down while flying a U-2 spy plane over the Soviet Union.
He was the first cosmonaut and the first human in space.
He is the back-up singer for the band U-2.
4.Per the United States Federal Communications Commission, the Amateur Radio Service has a fundamental purpose which is expressed in five principles. Which of the following is NOT one of these principles?
Recognition and enhancement of the value of the amateur service to the public as a voluntary noncommercial communication service, particularly with respect to providing emergency communications.
Recognition of the value of Amateur Radio as a Hobby and Social Activity.
Continuation and extension of the amateur's proven ability to contribute to the advancement of the radio art.
Continuation and extension of the amateur's unique ability to enhance international goodwill.
5.What is Dr. Owen K. Garriott (Amateur Callsign: W5LFL) famous for?
He lost his life while monitoring Mount St. Helens during its eruption.
He was the first Amateur Operator (HAM) to operate from space.
He used Amateur Radio (HAM) to organize disaster relief following the Earthquake in Haiti.
He made the first trans-pacific contact using Amateur (HAM) radio.
6.Which of the following would generally be considered a QRP power level?
25 Watts
5 Watts
100 Watts
1,500 Watts
7.What is required to become an Amateur (HAM) radio operator in the United States?
Pass an FCC license test, which covers "basic regulations, operating practices and electronics theory"
Be at least 18 years old
Have a degree in Electronics Engineering
All three of these
8.Due to possible conflict-of-interest, politicians and journalists are NOT allowed to be Amateur Radio (HAM) operators.
True - Neither politicians or journalists may be issued an Amateur Radio License.
False - Journalists may not be issued an Amateur Radio License
False - Politicians may not be issued an Amateur Radio License
False - Journalists and Politicians may be issued an Amateur Radio License.
9.Among the ranks of Amateur Radio (HAM) enthusiasts, are many royals. Which of the following is NOT (or was NOT) a Ham?
King Juan Carlos of Spain
King Hussein of Jordan
Prince Talal of Saudi Arabia
Queen Elizabeth II of England
10.In the U.S., in order to become an Amateur Radio Operator (HAM) one must pass a Morse Code test at how many words per minute (WPM)?
5 WPM
Morse Code is not required to become an Amateur Radio (HAM) operator
13 WPM
20 WPM