SCARS LIVE QUESTIONS

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LIVE QUESTIONS FOR MAY 23 & 24, 2026 SUPPLIED BY K2HA

1, What caused U.S. airlines to spend $8 million to fix a faulty transponder on the Boeing 787 Dreamliner airplanes?

A: Loss of Air Traffic Control Visibility.

B: Continuous-Wave Interference

C: Lithium-Ion Battery Extreme Thermal Runaway.

D: Interference from new C-band cellular towers near airport.

2, The 811 power triodes used in the Collins 30L-1 and the Heathkit HA-10 "Warrior" HF linear amplifier had a bad flaw when turned horizontally. What was this malady?

A: Filament sag would cause an internal short

B: Plate current would rise due to convection 

C: The locking octal base would fracture more easily

D: Filament voltage would become unstable

3, Which of these ham radio entities, in Europe, has the reputation of making it virtually impossible for a non-resident radio amateur to operate when visiting?

A: Italy

B: Germany

C: France

D: Andora

4, The FlexRadio Aurora AU-520 HF/6m transceiver operates at 500 watts with 80 to 90% efficiency because it uses which of these techniques?

A: Loop Modulation

B: Polar Modulation & EER

C: Quadrature Modulation 

D: Phase Modulation

THE ANSWERS TO THE ABOVE QUESTIONS WILL BE POSTED HERE SHORTLY AFTER THE CONCLUSION OF THE SUNDAY RAGCHEW NET

LIVE QUESTIONS FOR MAY 16 & 17, 2026 SUPPLIED BY K2HA

1, What company is developing autonomous, wave-powered floating AI data centers at sea not tethered to land?

A: Tesla

B: Panthalassa

C: CorPower Ocean

D: Ocean Power Technologies (OPT)

2, Many Amateur radio clubs use a portable gasoline generator to assist with Field Day operations. How do they prevent "wet stacking" (unburnt fuel buildup).

A: they use high quality gas.

B: they limit the number of transmitters.

C: they use a dummy load.

D: this is not a problem with portable generators.

3, Which country restricts car ownership to those who have a designated off-street parking space, a garage, a driveway, or rented spot within 2 km of their home?

A: Figi

B: Japan

C: Canada

D: South Korea

4, Which Ham Radio HF/6m transceiver below can transmit in CW, SSB, AM, FM, RTTY, and FT8 with 80 to 90% efficiency?

A: ICOM 7760

B: Kenwood 990S

C: Yaesu FT-DX101MP

D: FlexRadio Aurora AU-520

THE ANSWERS TO THE ABOVE QUESTIONS ARE

1B, 2C, 3B AND 4D