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February 18, 2021

The end-fed Zepp antenna received its name from what early usage?

A. an antenna that was easy and quick to install

B. a weighted antenna wire below an airship

C. the square of a quarter wave

D. Marconi's pet dog

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The first harmonic of 7.1 MHz is:

A. 14,200 kilohertz

B. 7,100 kilohertz

C. 21,000 kilohertz

D. 14,200 kilobytes

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What band privileges did novice operators originally have?

A. 80 40, 20, 15 and 10 meters

B. 80 40 15 10 and 6 meters

C. 80 40 15 10 and 2 meters

D. 80 40 15 and 2 meters

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February 4, 2021

Which of these has the longest wavelength?

A. radio waves

B. visible light

C. x-rays

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What is Andromeda?

A. an array of radio telescopes

B. a bacteria that can cause death

C. the nearest major galaxy to the Milky Way

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Which of these units would you use to measure the total amount of energy needed to lift a weight a certain distance?

A. joule

B. kilogram

C. watt

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January 21, 2021

TRUE or FALSE: All antenna systems need a ground reference.

A. True

B. False

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TRUE or FALSE: It was once possible to hold two classes of amateur license simultaneously.

A. True

B. False

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When were the first 10-year amateur licenses issued?

A. 1984

B. 1988

C. 1990

D. 1992

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January 7, 2021

What is the rarest blood type?

A. O

B. A

C. B

D. AB negative

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How many bones are there in the human body?

A. 206

B. 205

C. 201

D. 209

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How often does the moon orbit the Earth?

A. every 7 days

B. every 27 days

C. every 30 days

D. every 36 days

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