Radio Operators Practice Quiz

The UHF (Ultra High Frequency) emergency frequency is:

Select one:

A. 122.8 MHZ

B. 500 Khz

C. 243 MHZ

D. Call 911

C. 243 MHZ

The call of urgency should include:

Select one:

A. PAN PAN, this is C-FDRY.

B. MAYDAY (spoken 3 times), this is C-FDRY (spoken 3 times).

C. MOMMY!! (Spoken with a wail!)

D. PAN PAN (spoken 3 times), this is C-FDRY (spoken 3 times).

D. PAN PAN (spoken 3 times), this is C-FDRY (spoken 3 times).

What are the phonetic letters for GRLF?

Select one:

A. GOLF ROGER LIMA FRANCE

B. GOLF ROGER LIMA FROM

C. GOLF ROMEO LIMA FOXTROT

C. GOLF ROMEO LIMA FOXTROT

A penalty of $5000 and/or a year in jail will result:

Select one:

A. From giving a false distress signal.

B. From not having a radio licence and talking on the radio.

C. From doing radio checks.

D. From not using a radio log.

A. From giving a false distress signal.

If you make a transmission in error the proper term to correct the statement is:

Select one:

A. Oops.

B. Correction.

C. One more time.

D. MAYDAY.

B. Correction.

PAN PAN spoken 3X means:

Select one:

A. A urgency situation.

B. WA WA WA

C. A safety situation.

D. A distress situation.

A. A urgency situation.

In order of priority:

Select one:

A. Urgency and directions finding communications.

B. Direction finding.

C. Distress and military communications.

D. Distress and urgency communications.

D. Distress and urgency communications.

Before making a test transmission:

Select one:

A. Demand a signal check.

B. Listen to make sure you won't intervene with ongoing communications, then make a short 10 second or less transmission.

C. Count to 10 and back.

D. Make sure somebody is there.

B. Listen to make sure you won't intervene with ongoing communications, then make a short 10 second or less transmission.

Radio Station licences in Canada are issued by:

Select one:

A. FAA

B. Transport Canada

C. Post Office

D. Industry Canada

D. Industry Canada

The correct way to acknowledge the receipt of a distress message from aircraft C-GISI is (assuming your station is C-GYZD):

Select one:

A. "Mayday, C-GISI C-GISI C-GISI, this is C-GYZD C-GYZD C-GYZD, roger Mayday, out."

B. "Mayday, Mayday, Mayday, this is C-GYZD C-GYZD C-GYZD, silence Mayday, over."

C. "Mayday, C-GISI C-GISI C-GISI, this is C-GYZD C-GYZD C-GYZD, Mayday received, over."

D. "Mayday, C-GYZD C-GYZD C-GYZD, received Mayday, out."

C. "Mayday, C-GISI C-GISI C-GISI, this is C-GYZD C-GYZD C-GYZD, Mayday received, over."

The order of priority for transmission in the aeronautical service is:

Select one:

A. Distress, urgency and safety communication.

B. Distress, urgency and flight safety.

C. Distress, urgency and communications relating to radio direction finding.

D. Distress, flight safety and weather warnings.

C. Distress, urgency and communications relating to radio direction finding.

Conversations heard over the air:

Select one:

A. Must not exceed 3 minutes in length.

B. Must be identified in English only.

C. Should be passed on to others who may be interested.

D. Are to be treated confidentially.

D. Are to be treated confidentially.

Radios that transmit eligible for licencing in Canada must be:

Select one:

A. Industry Canada approved.

B. Made in Canada.

C. C.S.A. approved.

D. F.C.C. approved.

A. Industry Canada approved.

Messages or transmissions that are not allowed are:

Select one:

A. Transmissions with encrypted groups.

B. Mixed plain language and coded groups.

C. False distress signals, profane language, and superfluous communications.

D. Messages of a personal nature to an addressee.

C. False distress signals, profane language, and superfluous communications.

The Radiotelephone Operators Certificate is obtained by:

Select one:

A. Demonstrating competence through testing.

B. Paying an annual fee.

C. Licencing your radio station.

D. Installing type approved equipment on board.

A. Demonstrating competence through testing.

The call sign of an aircraft station would be:

Select one:

A. C-FDRY

B. Cessna 152

C. Jon Wayne

D. Moble four

A. C-FDRY

"MAYDAY" means:

Select one:

A. A distress.

B. A safety message will follow a Communist holiday.

C. An urgency situation.

D. Normal communications can resume on a restricted basis.

A. A distress.

The expression indicating a distress situation is:

Select one:

A. PAN PAN

B. EMERGENCY

C. SOS

D. MAYDAY

D. MAYDAY

Radio call signs should be sent:

Select one:

A. At least on the first call up.

B. As quickly as possible to save air time.

C. Only once during the call.

D. As often as necessary until a reply is received.

A. At least on the first call up.

Before making any radio transmission you should:

Select one:

A. Transmit the signal "BREAK" "BREAK".

B. Listen first to ensure that the frequency is clear of other transmissions.

C. Adjust the squelch control to maximum.

D. Make a test transmission.

B. Listen first to ensure that the frequency is clear of other transmissions.

How can you recognize the sound from an "E.L.T."?

Select one:

A. A steady tone heard on 122.2 MHz.

B. A varying tone heard on 126.7 MHz.

C. A pre-recorded voice message heard on 121.5 KHz.

D. A varying tone heard on 121.5 MHz.

D. A varying tone heard on 121.5 MHz.

$125.44 would be spoken over the radio as:

Select one:

A. One two five decimal four four.

B. One hundred and twenty five and forty forty cents.

C. Can't be said over the radio.

D. Dollar one two five decimal four four.

D. Dollar one two five decimal four four.

What is a correct radio procedure:

Select one:

A. Repeat, over.

B. Can you say again, out.

C. Affirmative, over.

D. Over and out.

C. Affirmative, over.

Your airplane registration is C-FDRY, how would you call C-FQLC?

Select one:

A. Charlie Foxtrot Quebec Lima Charlie, come in.

B. Charlie Foxtrot Quebec Lima Charlie, how do you read?

C. Charlie Foxtrot Quebec Lima Charlie, where are thou?

D. Charlie Foxtrot Quebec Lima Charlie this is Charlie Foxtrot Delta Romeo Yankee.

D. Charlie Foxtrot Quebec Lima Charlie this is Charlie Foxtrot Delta Romeo Yankee.

On the radio, time should be expressed in:

Select one:

A. Local time

B. Central time

C. Co-ordinated Universal time (UTC)

D. Atlantic time

C. Co-ordinated Universal time (UTC)

Affirmative means:

Select one:

A. Yes or okay.

B. We need to vote on it.

C. Agreed.

D. Please confirm.

A. Yes or okay.

Any person having become aware of a radio communication transmitted other than by a broadcasting station or an amateur station is bound by the provisions of the Radiocommunication Act to:

Select one:

A. Not to make a tape recording of such communication.

B. To enter details of the intercept in the station log.

C. To report use of the frequency to the nearest Dept. of Communications District office.

D. Preserve the secrecy of the transmission.

D. Preserve the secrecy of the transmission.

Signal checks should:

Select one:

A. Be exchanged on channel 16.

B. Not last more than 10 seconds.

C. Last as long as the operator wishes.

B. Not last more than 10 seconds.

The distinctive call sign issued to radio stations should be used:

Select one:

A. During poor communication conditions.

B. Only during emergency situations.

C. Every 3 minutes.

D. At least when initial contact is established.

D. At least when initial contact is established.

The figure 600 would be transmitted as:

Select one:

A. Six hundred.

B. None of the above.

C. Six oh oh.

D. Six zero zero.

D. Six zero zero.

Using the ITU Phonetic Alphabet, how would you spell the word BRAINS?

Select one:

A. Baker Robert Able Italy New York Susan

B. Boston Roger Apple Ida Nancy Sugar

C. Bravo Romeo Alpha India November Sierra

D. Bravo Romeo Alpha November Suzanne

C. Bravo Romeo Alpha India November Sierra

The term "SAY AGAIN" means:

Select one:

A. I will relay message for you.

B. Please repeat your last transmission.

C. Unreadable, try again later.

D. Error in transmission, please correct.

B. Please repeat your last transmission.

What does the abbreviation "E.L.T." represent?

Select one:

A. Emergency locator transmitter.

B. Elevation level trim indicator.

C. Emergency landing trace.

D. Electronic leveling transceiver.

A. Emergency locator transmitter.

What is the aeronautical distress frequency?

Select one:

A. 126.70 MHz

B. 122.90 MHz

C. 122.80 MHz

D. 121.5 MHz

D. 121.5 MHz

What other search and rescue frequency is now commonly used in conjunction with 121.5 MHz?

Select one:

A. 500 MHz

B. 243 MHz

C. 323 MHz

D. 122.8 MHz

B. 243 MHz

What word would you use to tell another station to proceed with their message?

Select one:

A. Read back.

B. Over.

C. Go ahead.

D. Say again.

C. Go ahead

Which of the following expressions follows proper radiotelephone procedure?

Select one:

A. Can you say again? Out.

B. Affirmative, over.

C. Repeat, over.

D. Over and out.

B. Affirmative, over.

Which type of communications are not permitted?

Select one:

A. Transmissions of a personal nature.

B. Communications in a foreign language.

C. Profane or obscene language.

C. Profane or obscene language.

Who controls communications when you are in distress?

Select one:

A. The nearest station.

B. The aeronautical ground or base station.

C. No stations can control communications.

D. The aircraft in distress unless it hands over control to another station.

D. The aircraft in distress unless it hands over control to another station.

Radio operators shall not divulge the contents or existence of correspondence:

Select one:

A. Except to the addressee or to properly authorized government officials.

B. Except messages of distress, urgency or safety, or messages addressed to all stations.

C. Of any type without being subject to a fine of $25,000 or subject to 12 months imprisonment.

D. A and B above.

D. A and B above.

The call sign used to identify a land station is:

Select one:

A. Assigned by Industry Canada.

B. Whatever name or number is convenient.

C. The name of your company.

D. The name of the person operating the station.

A. Assigned by Industry Canada.

The international VHF aeronautical air-ground distress frequency is:

Select one:

A. 156.8 MHz

B. 121.9 MHz

C. 121.5 MHz

D. 122.2 MHz

C. 121.5 MHz

The proper expression for "that is not correct" is:

Select one:

A. Not right

B. Negative

C. Wrong

D. Not true

B. Negative

The radio station licence (or a copy), as issued by Industry Canada:

Select one:

A. Provides the licensee with a copy of the Radiocommunication Regulations.

B. Must be kept with the radio at all times.

C. Bears the make, model and type approval number of the transmitter.

D. Must be posted in a conspicuous place near the radio equipment.

D. Must be posted in a conspicuous place near the radio equipment.