Ham Radio Quiz

Test your knowledge with this Simple Quiz!




1. When radio amateurs are trying to solicit a new contact, what two-letter phrase do they use?

a) DE
b) CX
c) CQ
d) WX

2. In amateur radio parlance, what does the two-letter phrase "DX" stand for?

a) DISCONNECTION
b) DISTANCE
c) DESTINATION
d) DIAL

3. What is a Radio Contest

a) A RAFFLE
b) AN OPERATING EVENT
c) A PARTY
d) A DISAGREEMENT

4. What organization is the ultimate authority for radio amateurs in the United States?

FCC
DOT
FBI
BATF

5. What does the term "LID" mean in Ham Radio?

DX CONTACT
POOR OPERATOR
UNLICENSED OPERATOR
A HEAD COVERING