Canadian Basic Qualification pool, section B-002-009

Subelement B-002

B-002

Section B-002-009

B-002-009-001

What is a "QSL card"?

A.
A notice of an apparent infraction from Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada
B.
A postcard reminding you when your certificate will expire
C.
A letter or postcard from an amateur radio operator
Correct Answer
D.
A written proof of communication between two amateur radio operators

B-002-009-001

A 'QSL card' is a postcard-sized confirmation of a radio contact. Online systems allow amateur radio operators to upload their radio logs. By comparing the submitted logs, these systems can confirm a percentage of your contacts.

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B-002-009-002

What is an azimuthal map?

Correct Answer
A.
A map projection centred on a given location
B.
A map projection centred on the magnetic North Pole
C.
A map projection centred on the geographic North Pole
D.
A map projection displaying Maidenhead grid squares

B-002-009-002

An 'Azimuthal Map' centred on your location is convenient to determine beam headings (i.e., where to orient a directional antenna) for the shortest distance to a given point on Earth ( the 'Short Path' ). The 'Long Path' is precisely 180 degrees in the opposite direction ( sometimes propagation conditions provide a path around the globe to a particular location ).

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B-002-009-003

While making a contact in a VHF contest, the other operator asks for your grid square. What information is requested?

A.
The number of contacts you have made
Correct Answer
B.
Your location expressed as a 4 or 6-character code
C.
Your antenna azimuth stated in compass degrees
D.
The elevation of your station in thirty-metre increments

B-002-009-003

The grid square (Maidenhead Locator System) can represent an area with a given longitude and latitude with 4, 6 or 8 characters (more characters = more precision). For example, Cabot Tower of the Signal Hill National Historic Site of Canada, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, is located in grid GN37PN86.

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B-002-009-004

A directional antenna pointed in the long-path direction to another station is generally oriented how many degrees from its short-path heading?

Correct Answer
A.
180 degrees
B.
90 degrees
C.
45 degrees
D.
270 degrees

B-002-009-004

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B-002-009-005

What method is used by amateur radio operators to provide proof of communication with another station?

Correct Answer
A.
A QSL card or entries in web-based logging systems
B.
A brief email or text message
C.
A radiogram sent over amateur radio traffic nets
D.
A letter detailing contact date, time, frequency, mode and power

B-002-009-005

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B-002-009-006

Local stations are in contact with New Zealand, yet you cannot hear the New Zealand amateur radio operators with your antenna pointed in that direction. What other antenna direction could you try to hear them?

A.
Point your antenna 90 degrees west of the current bearing
B.
Point your antenna further south
C.
Point your antenna 90 degrees east of the current bearing
Correct Answer
D.
Point your antenna 180 degrees from the current bearing

B-002-009-006

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B-002-009-007

Which statement about recording all contacts and unanswered CQ calls in a paper or computer-based station logbook is NOT correct?

A.
A logbook is important for recording contacts for operating awards
Correct Answer
B.
A logbook is a regulatory requirement
C.
A logbook is important for handling neighbour interference complaints
D.
A well-kept logbook preserves your fondest amateur radio memories for years

B-002-009-007

Key words: NOT CORRECT. A logbook is no longer a legal requirement.

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B-002-009-008

What is the most useful function of an azimuthal world map centred on your location?

A.
To show the azimuth to meteor showers throughout the year
B.
To associate distances with optimal ionospheric region
Correct Answer
C.
To show the bearing to any location
D.
To allow computing the radiation angle to any location

B-002-009-008

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B-002-009-009

Activity schedules, time entries in logbooks and contact confirmations usually refer to UTC (Coordinated Universal Time). What is the location of the meridian from which this time is measured?

A.
Geneva, Switzerland
B.
Ottawa, Canada
Correct Answer
C.
Greenwich, United Kingdom
D.
Boulder, United States of America

B-002-009-009

"Coordinated Universal Time", the international time standard. "UTC" is not a true acronym; it is a variant of Universal Time, UT, and has a modifier C (for "coordinated") appended to it. Has replaced Greenwich Mean Time (GMT). Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) is mean solar time at the Royal Greenwich Observatory in Greenwich, England, which by convention is at 0 degrees geographic longitude.

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B-002-009-010

Your time zone is UTC minus 6 hours. You want to join a net scheduled for 19:00 UTC. What is the local scheduled time?

Correct Answer
A.
1 PM
B.
7 AM (tomorrow)
C.
7 PM
D.
1 AM (tomorrow)

B-002-009-010

All time zones in Canada are behind the time in the United Kingdom (UTC+0): it is still day time in Canada when the Sun sets in Greenwich, UK. To get the local time in Canada, subtract the offset of your zone from the time stated in UTC.

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B-002-009-011

What is the usefulness of stations CHU, WWV and WWVH to amateur radio operators?

A.
Provide amateur radio bulletins
Correct Answer
B.
Provide accurate and precise frequency and time signals
C.
Provide forecasts of band conditions
D.
Provide received signal reports of your transmissions

B-002-009-011

CHU [Ottawa, Ontario], WWV [Fort Collins, CO] and WWVH [Kauai, HI] are stations continually broadcasting highly accurate time information.

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