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Subelement 2

Operating and Procedures

Section 2-09

record keeping, confirmation practices, maps/charts, antenna orientation

What is a "QSL card"?

  • A Notice of Violation from Industry Canada
  • Correct Answer
    A written proof of communication between two amateurs
  • A postcard reminding you when your station license will expire
  • A letter or postcard from an amateur pen pal
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What is an azimuthal map?

  • A map projection centered on the North Pole
  • A map that shows the angle at which an amateur satellite crosses the equator
  • A map that shows the number of degrees longitude that an amateur satellite appears to move westward at the equator
  • Correct Answer
    A map projection centered on a particular location, used to determine the shortest path between points on the earth's surface
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What is the most useful type of map to use when orienting a directional HF antenna toward a distant station?

  • Mercator
  • Polar projection
  • Topographical
  • Correct Answer
    Azimuthal
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A directional antenna pointed in the long-path direction to another station is generally oriented how many degrees from its short-path heading?

  • 45 degrees
  • 90 degrees
  • 270 degrees
  • Correct Answer
    180 degrees
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What method is used by radio amateurs to provide written proof of communication between two amateur stations?

  • Correct Answer
    A signed post card listing contact date, time, frequency, mode and power, called a "QSL card"
  • A two-page letter containing a photograph of the operator
  • A radiogram sent over the CW traffic net
  • A packet message
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You hear other local stations talking to radio amateurs in New Zealand but you don't hear those stations with your beam aimed on the normal compass bearing to New Zealand. What should you try?

  • Point your antenna toward Newington, CT
  • Point your antenna to the north
  • Correct Answer
    Point your beam 180 degrees away from that bearing and listen for the stations arriving on the "long-path"
  • Point your antenna to the south
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Which statement about recording all contacts and unanswered "CQ calls" in a station logbook or computer log is not correct?

  • A log is important for recording contacts for operating awards
  • Correct Answer
    A logbook is required by Industry Canada
  • A well-kept log preserves your fondest amateur radio memories for years
  • A log is important for handling neighbour interference complaints
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Why would it be useful to have an azimuthal world map centred on the location of your station?

  • Correct Answer
    Because it shows the compass bearing from your station to any place on earth, for antenna planning and pointing
  • Because it looks impressive
  • Because it shows the angle at which an amateur satellite crosses the equator
  • Because it shows the number of degrees longitude that an amateur satellite moves west
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Station logs and confirmation (QSL) cards are always kept in UTC (Universal Time Coordinated). Where is that time based?

  • Correct Answer
    Greenwich, England
  • Geneva, Switzerland
  • Ottawa, Canada
  • Newington, CT
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When referring to contacts in the station log, what do the letters UTC mean?

  • Correct Answer
    Universal Time Coordinated (formerly Greenwich Mean Time - GMT)
  • Universal Time Constant
  • Unlisted Telephone Call
  • Unlimited Time Capsule
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To set your station clock accurately to UTC, you could receive the most accurate time off the air from _______?

  • A non-directional beacon station
  • Your local television station
  • Correct Answer
    CHU, WWV or WWVH
  • Your local radio station
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