General G2D: Volunteer Monitors, maps and good habits
These are the 11 official questions in group G2D of the 2023–2027 General question pool, with the correct answer marked and a plain-English explanation of why it's right. The real exam asks one question from this group.
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- G2D01Question 1
What is the Volunteer Monitor Program?
- AAmateur volunteers who are formally enlisted to monitor the airwaves for rules violations Correct
- BAmateur volunteers who conduct amateur licensing examinations
- CAmateur volunteers who conduct frequency coordination for amateur VHF repeaters
- DAmateur volunteers who use their station equipment to help civil defense organizations in times of emergency
Why: Volunteer Monitors are hams formally enlisted to watch for rule violations.
- G2D02Question 2
Which of the following are objectives of the Volunteer Monitor Program?
- ATo conduct efficient and orderly amateur licensing examinations
- BTo provide emergency and public safety communications
- CTo coordinate repeaters for efficient and orderly spectrum usage
- DTo encourage amateur radio operators to self-regulate and comply with the rules Correct
Why: The program encourages hams to regulate themselves and follow the rules.
- G2D03Question 3
What procedure may be used by Volunteer Monitors to localize a station whose continuous carrier is holding a repeater on in their area?
- ACompare vertical and horizontal signal strengths on the input frequency
- BCompare beam headings on the repeater input from their home locations with that of other Volunteer Monitors Correct
- CCompare signal strengths between the input and output of the repeater
- DAll these choices are correct
Why: Monitors compare beam headings on the repeater input from different locations to find the station.
- G2D04Question 4
Which of the following describes an azimuthal projection map?
- AA map that shows accurate land masses
- BA map that shows true bearings and distances from a specific location Correct
- CA map that shows the angle at which an amateur satellite crosses the equator
- DA map that shows the number of degrees longitude that an amateur satellite appears to move westward at the equator with each orbit
Why: An azimuthal projection map shows true bearings and distances from one location.
- G2D05Question 5
Which of the following indicates that you are looking for an HF contact with any station?
- ASign your call sign once, followed by the words “listening for a call” -- if no answer, change frequency and repeat
- BSay “QTC” followed by “this is” and your call sign -- if no answer, change frequency and repeat
- CRepeat “CQ” a few times, followed by “this is,” then your call sign a few times, then pause to listen, repeat as necessary Correct
- DTransmit an unmodulated carried for approximately 10 seconds, followed by “this is” and your call sign, and pause to listen -- repeat as necessary
Why: Call CQ a few times, "this is", your call a few times, then pause and listen.
- G2D06Question 6
How is a directional antenna pointed when making a “long-path” contact with another station?
- AToward the rising sun
- BAlong the gray line
- C180 degrees from the station’s short-path heading Correct
- DToward the north
Why: For long path, point your antenna 180 degrees from the short-path heading.
- G2D07Question 7
Which of the following are examples of the NATO Phonetic Alphabet?
- AAble, Baker, Charlie, Dog
- BAdam, Boy, Charles, David
- CAmerica, Boston, Canada, Denmark
- DAlpha, Bravo, Charlie, Delta Correct
Why: Alpha, Bravo, Charlie, Delta are NATO phonetics.
- G2D08Question 8
Why do many amateurs keep a station log?
- AThe FCC requires a log of all international contacts
- BThe FCC requires a log of all international third-party traffic
- CThe log provides evidence of operation needed to renew a license without retest
- DTo help with a reply if the FCC requests information about your station Correct
Why: A log helps you answer if the FCC asks about your station.
- G2D09Question 9
Which of the following is required when participating in a contest on HF frequencies?
- ASubmit a log to the contest sponsor
- BSend a QSL card to the stations worked, or QSL via Logbook of The World
- CIdentify your station according to normal FCC regulations Correct
- DAll these choices are correct
Why: Contest or not, identify by the normal FCC rules.
- G2D10Question 10
What is QRP operation?
- ARemote piloted model control
- BLow-power transmit operation Correct
- CTransmission using Quick Response Protocol
- DTraffic relay procedure net operation
Why: QRP means low-power operating.
- G2D11Question 11
Why are signal reports typically exchanged at the beginning of an HF contact?
- ATo allow each station to operate according to conditions Correct
- BTo be sure the contact will count for award programs
- CTo follow standard radiogram structure
- DTo allow each station to calibrate their frequency display
Why: Early signal reports let each station adjust to conditions.
Learn G2D step by stepThe General course teaches this group in a short guided lesson, then drills you on the questions you miss. Start with the free lessons to see how it works.