Radio Exam Practice Questions

Who issues radio station licences in Canada?

Industry Canada.
Canada Post.
The Canadian Radio Television and Commission (CRTC).
Transport Canada.

The maximum penalty for an individual establishing a radio station without a radio licence is a

$5,000 fine and up to 12 months imprisonment.
$5,000 fine and up to 6 months imprisonment.
$500 fine and 6 months imprisonment.
$50.00 fine.

Prohibited messages or transmissions are

false distress signals, profane language, and superfluous communications.
mixed plain language and coded groups.
a transmission with encrypted groups.
messages of a personal nature to an addressee.

The call sign used to identify a land station is

assigned by Industry Canada.
the name of the person operating the station.
whatever name or number is convenient.
the name of your company.

The order of priority for transmission in the aeronautical service is

distress, urgency and communications relating to radio direction finding.
distress, flight safety and weather warnings.
distress, urgency and flight safety.
distress, urgency and safety communication.

Call signs should be sent

at least on the initial call and when communication is being concluded.
only once during the call.
as often as necessary until a reply is received.
as quickly as possible to save air time.

What special care should be observed when handling and using a microphone?

Talk slowly.
Keep the microphone at the recommended distance as suggested by the operational manual.
Keep the microphone very close to your mouth.
Keep the microphone at least 20 cm (8″) from your mouth.

The international VHF aeronautical air-ground distress frequency is

121.5 MHz.
122.2 MHz.
121.9 MHz.
156.8 MHz.

What does the abbreviation ELT represent?

Emergency locator transmitter.
Elevation level trim indicator.
Emergency landing trace.
Electronic levelling transceiver.

Assuming your station is C-FBRD, the proper method to acknowledge the receipt of a distress message from aircraft C-FADA is

“Mayday, C-FADA C-FADA C-FADA, this is C-FBRD C-FBRD C-FBRD, Received Mayday”.
“Mayday, C-FBRD C-FBRD C-FBRD, Received Mayday”.
“Mayday, Mayday, Mayday, this is C-FBRD C-FBRD C-FBRD, Silence Mayday”.
“Mayday, C-FADA C-FADA C-FADA, this is C-FBRD C-FBRD C-FBRD, Mayday Relay”.

The signal “MAYDAY” indicates

a distress situation.
an urgency situation.
a safety message will follow.
normal communications can resume on a restricted basis.

The figures $300.27 would be transmitted as

dollars three zero zero decimal two seven.
three hundred dollars twenty seven.
three hundred and twenty seven dollars.
dollars three hundred twenty seven.

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

Bravo Romeo Alpha India November Sierra.
Boston Roger Apple Ida Nancy Sugar.
Baker Robert Able Italy New York Susan.
Bravo Romeo Alpha November Suzanne.

Which of the following expressions follows proper radiotelephone procedures?

Affirmative, over.
Can you say again? Out.
Over and out.
Repeat, over.

What word or expression would be used to indicate a transmission error has been made?

Correction.
Mistake.
That is wrong.
None.

The term “AFFIRMATIVE” means

Yes, or permission granted.
Please confirm, I do not understand.
I agree, but please repeat.
I request permission.

The word used to indicate the transmission is ended but a response is expected is

over.
roger, over and out.
go ahead.
your turn.

To acknowledge a transmission you should say

roger.
affirmative.
received.
10-4.

A penalty not exceeding five thousand dollars ($5,000) and costs and/or imprisonment for twelve months is provided for

an individual transmitting a false or fraudulent distress signal.
not having a radio log.
using the “10” code.
doing radio checks.

In the case of normal communications between a base station and an aircraft station

the base station has control of communications.
whichever station called first has control of communications.
the aircraft station has control of communications.
the aircraft station cannot call the base station first.

The time of 1:30 A.M. expressed in the 24 hour system would be

zero one three zero hours.
one three three zero hours.
thirteen thirty hours.
zero one thirty hours.

The frequency 156.8 MHz would be spoken

one five six decimal eight.
one five six eight.
one fifty six eight.
one fifty six point eight.

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

preserve the secrecy of correspondence.
enter details of the intercept in the station log.
report use of the frequency to the nearest Dept of Communications District office.
make a tape recording of such communication.

Signal checks should

not last more than 10 seconds.
be exchanged on channel 16.
last as long as the operator wishes.
not last more than 15 seconds.

A message to cancel a distress should be addressed to

all stations.
a ground control station.
a specific station in close vicinity.
the Minister

The document on which your radio station call sign and authorized frequencies can be found is the

radio station licence.
radiotelephone operators handbook.
radio log book.
radio equipment owners manual.

Conversations heard over the air

are to be treated as strictly confidential.
should be relayed to others who may be interested.
must not exceed two minutes in length.
must be identified in English only.

Radio equipment eligible for licensing in Canada must be

certified by Industry Canada.
CSA approved.
made in Canada.
FCC approved.

The Restricted Radiotelephone Operators Certificate is obtained by

demonstrating competence through testing.
paying an annual fee.
installing type approved equipment on board.
licensing your radio station.

Generally speaking, before making any radio transmission you should

listen first to ensure that the channel is clear.
make a test transmission.
transmit the signal “BREAK” “BREAK”.
adjust the gain control to maximum.

Assuming your aircraft registration is C-FGAC, how would you call another aircraft whose call sign is C-CBRD?

“CHARLIE CHARLIE BRAVO ROMEO DELTA this is CHARLIE FOXTROT GOLF ALPHA CHARLIE over.”
“CHARLIE FOXTROT GOLF ALPHA CHARLIE to CHARLIE CHARLIE BRAVO ROMEO DELTA over.”
“FOXTROT GOLF ALPHA CHARLIE come in please over.”
“FGAC how do you read me over.”

The signal “PAN PAN” spoken three times indicates

an urgency situation.
an imposition of silence.
a distress situation.
a safety situation.

The figures 600 would be transmitted as

six zero zero.
six hundred.
six oh oh.
sixer zero zero.

The word used to tell another station to proceed with their message is

go ahead.
say again.
read back.
over.

Which time zone should be used when working in different time zones

Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
Atlantic Standard Time.
Daylight Savings Time.
Eastern Standard Time.

The penalty for an individual knowingly transmitting a false distress is

a fine of up to $5,000 and/or imprisonment for up to 12 months.
a fine of up to $5,000.
forfeiture of the radio equipment.
a fine of $50,000 and forfeiture of the radio equipment.

The spoken word/expression indicating a distress situation is

MAYDAY.
PAN PAN.
SOS.
EMERGENCY.

Which of these could be the call sign of an aircraft station

CGAYE.
mobile three.
mobile ted.
cessna 150.

In the case of distress, who controls communications?

The aircraft in distress unless it hands over control to another station.
The aeronautical ground or base station.
No stations can control communications.
The nearest station.

What would a readability of 1 mean?

Bad (or unreadable).
Good (or readable).
Poor (or readable now and then).
Excellent (or perfectly intelligible).

The term “SAY AGAIN” means

please repeat your last transmission.
unreadable, try again later.
error in transmission, please correct.
I will relay message for you.

$137.25 expressed as it would be transmitted over the air would be

dollars one three seven decimal two five.
one three seven decimal two five dollars.
one three seven dollars, two five cents.
one hundred thirty seven decimal two five dollars.

The proper expression for “that is not correct” is

negative.
not right.
not true.
wrong.

In order of priority, the two most important types of radio transmissions are

distress and urgency communications.
distress and government communications.
urgency and direction finding communications.
distress and safety communications.

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