FINAL QUESTION(comm)

1. Radio signal involve the use of electronic equipment to develop

A. Radio wave field
B. Electromagnetic and Electric field
C. Radio signal and Radio wave field

2. Basic radio system component consists of:

A. Headset
B. PTT switch and MIC
C. Receiver and Transmitter

3. Radio communication system provides communication

A. Aircraft and Ship
B. Aircraft and Ground Station
C. Ground and ATC

4. Internal Interference may be create through:

A. Transmitter or receiver
B. Radiated or Conducted
C. Transceiver and Antenna

5. Aircraft discharge points are

a. Discharge Transmit and receive
b. Discharge To low current
c. Discharges voltage is kept low

6. Adjacent cables create

A. Static interference
B. Cross-talk interference
C. RF interference

7. Bonding system is used comprising numerous metal strip which present very …… resistance
link between all part of the aircraft
A. High
B. Low
C. Maximum

8. Under FAR 91.609 reference to the Regulation of:

A. Operation in class C airspace
B. Minimum Equipment for IFR
C. Flight Recorder and Cockpit Voice Recorder

9. Under EASA ETSO-(76d) reference to the regulation of:-

A. Operation and safety
B. Communication, Navigation and Surveillance
C. VHF communication
10. The main purpose of RF transmission line is to
A. To transfer energy from a source
B. To transfer CW energy to a source
C. To transfer RF energy from a source

11. Basically there are two types of transmission lines

A. Balanced and two balanced lines
B. Symmetrical and unbalanced line
C. Unbalanced and two unbalance lines

12. The most important electrical parameters of a transmission line are(correct answer)
1. Impedance matching
2. Typical loss(depending on frequency)
3. Maximum power ratio.
A. 1 only
B. 3 only
C. 1 and 3 only

13. Each transmission line comprises its type specific

A. InductanceL
B. CapacitanceC
C. Series Resistance and Parallel Resistance

14. There are two principle of RF transmission lines

A. Series only
B. Parallel only
C. Shield and un-shield

15. There are two components of Electromagnetic waves fields

A. Transmitter and receiver fields
B. North and South fields
C. E and H fields

16. The field of electric and electromagnetic energy that carries the intelligence of a radio signal
called
A. Radio waves
B. AM waves
C. Carrier wave

17. In order to carry intelligence, an RF carriers wave must be

A. Unmodulated
B. Modulated
C. Impressed

Ground wave have two basic components:……….

A) Direct wave and diftract wave

B) Direct wave and refract wave
C) Direct wave and reflected wave
 18. What type wave the picture below

A. Unmodulated
B. Modulated
C. Carriers

What is the characteristic of the horizontally polarised antenna?

A) Average reception
B) Maximum reception
C) Minimum reception

What is the range of the cruising height for most international passenger aircraft?

A) 45,000ft
B) 40,000ft
C) 36,000ft

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24. An antenna has an amplifier directly called

A. Passive antenna
B. Active antenna
C. Power antenna

25. An antenna erected exist vertically is said to be

A. Flush mounted polarized
B. Horizontally polarized
C. Vertically polarized

26. The proper coupling of antenna to a transmitter is essential for

A. Minimum radiation
 B. Maximum radiation
C. Good length

27. VHF system operation range

A. 118 to 136.975MHz
B. 118 to 135.975Mhz
C. 118 to 136.970MHz

28. VHF communication system are employed largely for controlling

A. ATC
B. Aircraft
C. Ground station

29. VHF system propagation at these frequencies is limited to

A. Wavelength
B. Line of sight
C. Line of transmission

30. VHF System communication transmitters provide

A. Data and voice communication
B. Mose code voice communication
C. AM voice communication

31. Transmitting frequency is determined by the position of the …………. On the VHF control unit
A. Selector switch
B. Squelch switch
C. On off switch

32. The RT-1397/ARC-197 Transceiver the indicator is labelled TRANSMIT POWER, when
illuminates when…
A. Output power greater than 20 watts
B. Output power greater than 10 watts
C. Output power greater than 25 watts

33. The high frequency(HF) communication system operate in the frequency range of
A. 2.0000 to 29.9999MHZ
B. 2.0000 to 20,9999KHz
C. 20 to 30MHz

34. The high frequency(HF) communication system power required

A. 110/200 VAC,400Hz and 28VDC
B. 115/200 VAC,400Hz and 28VDC
C. 115/250 VAC, 450Hz and 28 VDC

35. The data communication system is known as

A. Data link
B. Data voice
C. Data receiver
 36. The standard for HF data link is defines in
A. ARINC 429
B. ARINC 133B
C. ARINC 573

37. The principal advantage of SSB over DSB AM si

A. Reduced bandwith
B. Improved frequency respond
C. Faster data rates can be support

38. The function of an HF antenna coupler is to

A. Reduced static noise and interference
B. Increase the transmitter output power
C. Match the antenna to the radio

39. How is key interlock operate:

A. Both key interlock operate during transmit
B. Only one system transmits and another grounded
C. Only one system receive and another grounded

40. What is the tuning duty cycle for HF coupler unit

A. 8 to 10 min
B. 8 to 15 min
C. 1 hour

41. State function of SELCAL system

A. Alert system
B. Warning system
C. Advisory system

42. SECAL code activates a flight deck call system which may be a
A. Light
B. Warning buzzer
C. Indication

43. SELCAL system is available at …….system

A. VOR & ILS system
B. UHF system
C. HF system

44. How Radio waves propagate?

A.Towards from a source of energy
B. right angles to the source of energy
C. outwards from a source of energy
45. What are the two field that radio wave provide?
A. V-Voltage field and I-Current field
B. I-Inductant field and R-Resistance field
C. E-electric field and H –magnetic field
46. Radio wave are said to be polarised in the plain of the ……………. Field
A. H-field
B. E-field
 C- V- field
47. What is the purpose of Radio communication system?
A) Provide communication with Ship
B) Provide communication with Aircraft and Station
C) Provide communication with Ground crew in aircraft
48. What is an alternation?
A) Full cycle of a sine wave
B) Two half cycles of a sine wave
C) Half cycle of a sine wave
49. What is meant by “Vertically Polarized Antenna”?
A) E fields are horizontal and H fields are vertical
B) E fields are vertical and H fields are Horizontal
C) Both fields are horizontal and are in phase to each other

50.. Radio signal involve the use of electronic equipment to develop.........

A) Radio wave field
B) Electromagnetic and Electric field
C) Radio signal and Radio wave field
51. If E-field is vertical, the signal is said to be ……………. Polarised
A. Horizontal
B. Vertical
C. Voltage
52. What will be the frequency of the VHF band?
A. 10 GHz
B. 100 MHz
C. 100KHz
53. What is the characteristic of Horizontally polarised Antenna?
A. E-field is vertical, H- field is horizontal
B. E-field is horizontal, H-field is vertical
C. E-field is vertical, H-field is vertical
54. Radio wave velocity of propagation ………….
A. 3 x 106 m/s
B. 3 x 1008 m/s
C. 3 x 108 m/s
55. Sine wave also known as…………
A. Alternation voltage
B. Sinusoidal voltage
C. magnitude voltage

56. One complete sine wave is …..

A. 90°
B. 240°
C. 360°
57. One half cycle(1/2 Cycle) called : …
A. Magnitude
B. Cycle
C. Alternation
58. What is the speed of light?
A. 300,000 meters per second
B. 300 million meters per second
 C. 300 billion meters per second
59. How radio signal wave been polarized?
A. E-field
B H-field
C. V-field
60. Radio wave propagation travel close to the surface of the earth called ?
A. Ground wave
B. Space wave
C. Ionospheric wave
61. Ground wave has two basic components……..
A. Surface wave and ground reflected wave
B. Direct wave and ground reflected wave
C. Space wave and space reflected wave

62. Which system travel over LOS propagation?

A. VHF, UHF and beyond
B. HF and beyond
C. Radar and beyond
63. Lists out the different effect can occur during radio signal travel through atmosphere.
1. reflection
2. refraction
3. diffraction
4. scattering
64. The height of the E-layer is approx..
A. 100 km
B. 200 km
C. 300km
65. Electromagnetic wave always travel at the same speed of light..
A. 299,792 km per second
B. 399,000 km per second
C. 200,792 km per second
66. What is the layer nearest to the earth’s surface?
A. Mesosphere
B. Troposhere
C. Thermosphere
67. An average value for the height of the tropopause is around……..
A. 70 km or 46,000 feet
B. 35 km or 26,000 feet
C. 11 km or 36,000 feet

68. What is the cruising height for most international passenger aircraft?
A. 70 km or 46,000 feet
B. 35 km or 26,000 feet
C. 11 km or 36,000 feet
69. Radio wave at HF can be subjects to reflection in ionised of the upper atmosphere.
This phenomenon is known as:
A. Ionosphere reflection
B. Troposhere scatter
C. Atmosphere ducting
70. For a given HF radio path, the MUF changes most rapidly at:…
 A. Mid day
B. Mid night
C. Clawn & dusk
71. What is the most importance of airborne radio system for communication and navigation
is such that very little of……………
A. Electrical interference
B. Reflection interference
C. Obruction interference
72. What is the atmosphere interference is caused by naturally occurring disturbance in the
earth’s atmosphere……
A. Rain
B. Snow
C. Lightning

73. Solar interference is cyclical and it reaches a peak every………….

A. 11 years
B. 10 years
C. 12 years

74. Radio is a method of transmitting intelligence from location to another location by

means of using ___________ . L1

a. Electronic magnetic waves

b. Electrical waves only
c. Magnetic waves only

75. What is the speed of Radio Waves?L1

A) 186000 meters per second

B) 300 x 108 meters per second
C) 3 x 10 8 miles per second

76. In the understanding of an antenna, how does the ground wave polarization
should be : L1

A) Vertically polarized
B) Horizontally polarized
C) Diagonally polarized

77. Identify which of the statement below define the terminology of Propagation.L2

A) Way of radio wave travel

B) Radio wave refraction
C) Radio wave strength reduction

78. Devices that converts any type of energy into another energy is called a
_________.L1

A) Conductor
B) Transducer
C) Kinetic
 79. The lowest layer in the earth’s atmosphere is : L1
A) The ionosphere
B) The stratosphere
c) The troposphere

80. When there is very high or greater Standing wave ratio SWR it means that :L3

A) Low impedance mismatch

B) High transmission power
C)Inefficient transmission

81. Reciprocity of antenna means L2

A) Antenna used for Tx

B) Antenna used for Rx
C) Antenna used Tx/RX
82. Wire antenna used for HF communication system L3

A)Require rear tethering unit

B) Aerodynamically acceptable
C) Used for high speed aircraft-400 knots above

83. VHF antenna for high speed aircraft normally L2

A) Probe
B) Blade
C) Whip

84. Line of sight is determined by L2

A) Antenna height, earth curvature, transmission power

B) Antenna height, earth contour, transmission power
C) Antenna height, earth curvature, reception power

85. Highly affected by whether condition, interfered by sun spot and long range
communication. These are the characteristics for : L3

A) UHF comm
B) VHF comm
C) HF comm

86. Which of the following is not part of a Radio Receiver? L1

A) Oscillator
B) Microphone
c) Speaker

87. Why is the Emergency locator transmitter located in the tail compartment? L2

A) So that the pilot has no access to the set

B) Prevent damage, in case of a crash
C) So that the pilot cannot erase the recordings
88. How may the battery replacement date be verified for an emergency locator
transmitter? L3

A) by activating the transmitter and measuring the signal strength.

B) by removing the batteries and testing them under a measured load to
determined if 50% of the useful life remain.
C) by observing the batteries replacement date marked on the outside of
the transmitter.

89. The internationally Aeronautical Emergency Frequency are: L2

A) 121.50 Mhz and 243.00 Mhz,

B) 121.00 Mhz and 406.025 Mhz
C) 121.00 Khz , 243.00 Khz, 406.0 Khz
90. The Emergency Locator Transmitter battery can transmit continuously for a
period of: L2

A) 24 hours
B) 48 hours
C) 36 hours

91. Underwater Locator Beacon on CVR transmit L2

A) 121.5Mhz
B) 406 Mhz
C) 37.5 Khz

92. Battery for Underwater Locator Beacon on CVR continuously for a period of: L2

A) 48 days
B) 30 days
C) 48 hours

93. Channel 4 of the Cockpit Voice Recorder, records the: L2

A) Audio from the Captain

B) Audio from the cockpit
C) Audio from the first officer

94. When is it possible to delete the recorded information in the Cockpit Voice
Recorder? L3

A) During the approach stage when the air brakes are applied.
B) Only when the aircraft is on ground, parking brakes are applied
C) There is no restrictions but only the Captain of the aircraft can delete the
information when he wishes

95. How many Channels are there in the Cockpit Voice Recorder? L1

A) 5
B) 4
C) 3
96. What is the purpose of Emergency Locator Beacon? L1

A) To be use by the crew to communicate between aircraft and ATC

B) To assist the search and rescue team to locate the crash location
C) To ensure that during Emergency the crews can using voice communication to
each other.

97. Emergency Locator Beacon can transmitting power range between :L1

A) 75 to 100 Milliwatt
B) 500 Milliwatt to 1 Watt
C) 5 to 10 Watt

98. There are three position of switch on Emergency Locator Beacon . When selected
to ON it indicate :L2

A) ELT is receiving the beacon.

B) ELT is automatic in Operation.
C) ELT is on Testing Mode.

99. The battery of the Emergency Locator Beacon need to be replaced when :L2

A) The battery is been operated more than 20 minutes or expired

B) The battery is been used for testing
C) The battery have long life and no need to be replaced

100. The PA system allows Cockpit Crew members and Flight Cabin Attendants to
make announcement to the: L1

A) The passengers
B) Air Traffic Controller
C) Ground operator

101. Priority switching on a three input Passenger Address Amplifier would be: L2

A) Flight Deck crew, music, cabin crew.

B) Cabin Crew, Flight Deck crew, music.
C) Flight Deck Crew, Cabin Crew, Music.

102. What is the allocated communication frequency range for VHF? L2

A) 108.00 Mhz to 117.00 Mhz

B) 118.00 Mhz to 135.975 Mhz
C) 118.00 Khz to 135.975 Khz

103. The frequency Range of the High Frequency communication system is: L2

A) 2.00 Mhz to 20.00 Mhz

B) 2.00 Mhz to 30.00 Mhz
 C) 2.00 Mhz to 40.00 Mhz

104. Which of the following is not part of a HF System? L3

A) Antenna Coupler
B) Control Panel
C) Interrogator

105. Channel spacing for HF communication system is: L1

A) 25kHz
B) 50Khz
C) 1 Khz

106. How many satellites in GPS operational constellation : L1

A) 24
B) 21
C) 4

107. What type of antenna does GPS used :L2

A) directional
B) omnidirectional
C) isothropic

108. The purpose of the squelch circuit on the receiver is : L2

A) To turn off the audio output in the absence of the carrier

B) To superimpose the RF and the AF in the receiver
C) To change the relative frequency, phase or amplitude components of an input signal.

109. What is the relationship between the wavelength and frequency. L2

A) When the frequency increases, the wavelength decreases

B) When the frequency decreases, the wavelength decreases too
C) When the frequency increases, the wavelength increases

110. A common technique to stabilise the oscillator and produce a more accurate
frequency is by using : L2

A) LC Oscillator
B) RC Oscillator
C) Crystal Oscillator.

111. The Polarization of an antenna is determined by the lines of force of the: L1

A) Magnetic fields
B) Electrostatic fields
 C) Electric fields

112. Identify which frequency spectrum is used for the human voice frequency range
.L1

A) 3KHz to 30 KHz
B) 20 hz to 4 KHz
C) 300 KHz to 3 MHz

113. In an Amplitude Modulated signal:L2

A) The amplitude remains constant but the carrier frequency varies

B) The amplitude and carrier frequency will vary according to the audio frequency
C) Amplitude varies but the carrier frequency remains constant

114. Identify the process of removing the unwanted frequencies from the range of
frequencies. L2

A) Demodulating
B) Filtering
C) Superimposed

115. Sensitivity in Rx could be defined asL2

A)Minimum input signal to produce standard output

B)Process of reacting to noise level
C)Degradation or attenuation in signal level

116. Selectivity is ability by the Rx to reject adjacent signal, higher with lower L2

A) Noise level
B) Bandwidth
C) Power output

117. The process of super imposing the intelligence onto the carrier wave is known as
:L2

A) Modulation
B) Demodulation
C) Mixer

118. Minimum recording time for magnetic CVR is L2

A) 30 minutes
B) 30 days
C) 30 hours

119. Antenna coupler installed on HF communication system is to L3

 A) change antenna length electrically
B) match impedance between antenna and transceiver
C) couple antenna with transmission line

120. Transfer switch on HF control panel is used to L3

A) change audio level

B) transfer audio to first officer
C) swap standby to active frequency

121. Side tone during transmission is feed back to the: L2

A) speaker
B) antenna
C) microphone

122. The aircraft communication has the capacity of the talking and listening at the
same time is known as : L1

A) Duplex Mode
B) Simplex Mode
c) Semi duplex mode

123. ACARS normally use which VHF Communication system inside the aircraft? L2

A) VHF 1
B) VHF 2
C) VHF 3

124. What is the purpose of a Modulator? L2

A) To extract the Audio from the Intermediate Frequency

B) To insert the Audio into the Carrier Frequency
C) To remove the noise from the Audio

125. Lightning arrestor must be installed on L2

A) blade antenna
B) parabolic antenna
C) probe antenna

126. What is the advantage of Frequency Modulation compared to Amplitude Modulation?L2

A) Frequency Modulation is less sensitive to noise

B) Frequency Modulation is more sensitive to noise
C) Frequency Modulation Receivers are cheaper
127. Relate which device can that increases the strength of a signal to a higher level in
receivers and transmitter L2

A) Amplifier
B) Attenuator
C) Oscillator

128. Frequency deviation on FM signal determined by L2

A) BW of modulating signal
B) amplitude of modulating signal
C) centre frequency

129. ACARS operate using the VHF communications system on a frequency range of :L2

A) 120 – 135 Mhz

B) 129 - 137 Mhz
C) 130 -140 Mhz

130. ACARS frequency in Malaysia using which frequency :L2

A) 131.55 Mhz
B) 121.5 Mhz
C) 131.55 Khz

131. Describe the terminology of Attenuation means :L1

A) measures in microvolt
B) degradation of signal strength
C) speed reduction

132. SATCOM frequency band range are between :L1

A) 30-300Mhz
B) 300-3000Mhz
C) 3.7Ghz-14.5Ghz

133.The purpose of the Mixer in a Receiver is to: L2

A) Mix the RF frequency with the Audio frequency

B) Mix the RF frequency with the Local Oscillator frequency
C) Mix the Intermediate Frequency with the Local Oscillator

134. The main cause of ionisation in the upper atmosphere is:

A) Solar radiation
B) ozone
C) currents of warm air

135. Radio waves tend to propagate mainly as line-of-sight signals in the:

 A) MF band
B) HF band
C) VHF band

136. For a given HF radio path, the MUF changes most rapidly at:

A) Mid-day
B) Mid-night
C) dawn and dusk

137. What is the radio wave propagation for HF band?

A) ground waves
B) space waves
C) ionosphere waves

138. Radio waves at HF can be subject to reflections in ionised regions of the upper atmosphere.
What is the phenomenon known as?

A) ionospheric reflection
B) tropospheric scatter
C) atmospheric ducting

139. Ionosphere propagation regulary permits intercontinental broadcasting and

communication at frequencies of:

A. 3Hz and 30 Hz
B. 3KHz and 30 KHz
C. 3 MHz and 30 MHz

140. Electromagnetic wave consists of field. What are the field?

A. Conductive and Magnetic

B. Dielectric and Magnetic
C. Electric and Magnetic

141 Radio wave propagate ……………. from the source of energy (Transmitter).

A. Magnetically
B. Inwards
C. Outwards

142. Radio wave travels away from the El and H fields mutually at?

A. 45°
B. 30°
C. 90°

143. Radio wave are said to be polarised in the plane of the :……….

A. Conductive field
B. Dielectric field
 C. Electric field

144. The signal is said to be vertically polarised. Which field represent the vertically?

A. Conductive field
B. Dielectric field
C. Electric field

145. If E-field is horizontal the signal is said to be …………………… polarised.

A. Conductive field
B. Dielectric field
C. Electric field

146. What is the characteristic of the vertically polarised antenna?

A. average reception
B. minimum reception
C. maximum reception