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Question #59Operating Procedures, Morse Code and Phonetics

The abbreviation for end of message in Morse code is

  1. AA
  2. AR ✓ Correct answer
  3. ED
  4. EN
Explanation: AR is the Morse procedural signal meaning end of message/transmission.
Question #65Operating Procedures, Morse Code and Phonetics

The Q code for “What is the correct time” is

  1. QCT
  2. QTM
  3. QRT
  4. QTR ✓ Correct answer
Explanation: QTR is the Q code for “What is the correct time?”
Question #66Operating Procedures, Morse Code and Phonetics

The Q code for “ Are my signals fading? ” is

  1. QSB ✓ Correct answer
  2. QAM
  3. QSI
  4. QSF
Explanation: QSB asks whether signals are fading.
Question #67Operating Procedures, Morse Code and Phonetics

The Q code QRQ represents

  1. Shall I stop slowing?
  2. Shall I increasepower?
  3. Shall I send faster? ✓ Correct answer
  4. Shall I decreasepower?
Explanation: QRQ means “Shall I send faster?”
Question #68Operating Procedures, Morse Code and Phonetics

The Phonetic alphabet for L is

  1. Lilly
  2. Lima ✓ Correct answer
  3. Limca
  4. Lisa
Explanation: The ITU phonetic word for L is Lima.
Question #69Operating Procedures, Morse Code and Phonetics

The Phonetic for ‘3’ is

  1. Terra Three
  2. Tele Three
  3. Tango Three
  4. Tree ✓ Correct answer
Explanation: The ITU spoken numeral for 3 is “Tree”; the malformed original option has been corrected.
Question #70Operating Procedures, Morse Code and Phonetics

The expanded from for AA in Morse code is

  1. End of line ✓ Correct answer
  2. End of message
  3. End of transmission
  4. End of signal
Explanation: AA is the Morse prosign for a new line / end of line, not end of message.
Question #72Operating Procedures, Morse Code and Phonetics

The expanded form for CQ in Morse code is

  1. Calling you
  2. Calling any station ✓ Correct answer
  3. Calling Quebec
  4. Calling none
Explanation: CQ is a general call to any station.
Question #73Operating Procedures, Morse Code and Phonetics

The abbreviation for ‘stand by’ in Morse code is

  1. SY
  2. AS ✓ Correct answer
  3. SB
  4. AD
Explanation: AS is the Morse prosign meaning “wait”.
Question #74Operating Procedures, Morse Code and Phonetics

The Q code for “What is the name of your station ?” is

  1. QNS
  2. QRA ✓ Correct answer
  3. QYS
  4. QNA
Explanation: QRA asks for the name of the station or its operator.
Question #75Operating Procedures, Morse Code and Phonetics

The Q code for “Are you ready?” is

  1. QRY
  2. QRV ✓ Correct answer
  3. QAR
  4. QRE
Explanation: QRV means “Are you ready?” / “I am ready”.
Question #77Operating Procedures, Morse Code and Phonetics

The distress signal in radio telephony is

  1. Help, Help, Help
  2. May day. May day, May day ✓ Correct answer
  3. Save, Save, Save
  4. Save our souls
Explanation: The international radiotelephony distress call is MAYDAY, spoken three times.
Question #78Operating Procedures, Morse Code and Phonetics

The phonetic for alphabet ‘Y’ is

  1. Yardly
  2. Yankee ✓ Correct answer
  3. Yan
  4. Yarn
Explanation: The ITU phonetic word for Y is Yankee.
Question #79Operating Procedures, Morse Code and Phonetics

The phonetic for ‘9’ is

  1. New Nine
  2. Nove Nine
  3. Novel Nine
  4. Niner ✓ Correct answer
Explanation: The ITU spoken numeral for 9 is “Niner”; the original option has been corrected.
Question #86Operating Procedures, Morse Code and Phonetics

The first symbol in the designation for classification of emission represents

  1. Nature of signals modulating the main carrier
  2. Type of modulation of the main carrier ✓ Correct answer
  3. Type of information to be transmitted
  4. None of the above
Explanation: The first emission symbol identifies the type of modulation of the main carrier.
Question #88Operating Procedures, Morse Code and Phonetics

Conventional Morse code transmission can be represented by

  1. J3E
  2. F3E
  3. ME
  4. AlA ✓ Correct answer
Explanation: A1A is the emission designation for on-off keyed telegraphy (Morse) by an unmodulated carrier.
Question #96Operating Procedures, Morse Code and Phonetics

The expanded form for RST is

  1. Readability signal tone
  2. Readability strength tone ✓ Correct answer
  3. Readability strength testing
  4. Readability signal strength tone
Explanation: RST means Readability, Signal Strength and Tone.
Question #97Operating Procedures, Morse Code and Phonetics

The phonetic for ‘W’ is

  1. Wine
  2. White
  3. Whiskey ✓ Correct answer
  4. Wheel
Explanation: The ITU phonetic word for W is Whiskey.
Question #102Operating Procedures, Morse Code and Phonetics

What should you do if a CW station sends "QRS" when using Morse code?

  1. Send slower ✓ Correct answer
  2. Change frequency
  3. Increase your power
  4. Repeat everything twice
Question #111Operating Procedures, Morse Code and Phonetics

When are you prohibited from helping a station in distress?

  1. When that station is not transmitting on amateur frequencies ✓ Correct answer
  2. When the station in distress offers no call sign
  3. You are never prohibited from helping any station in distress
  4. When the station is not another amateur station