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SCARS LIVE QUESTIONS

 

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LIVE QUESTIONS FOR APRIL 25 & 26, 2026 SUPPLIED BY K2HA

 

1, Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of transformer magnetic core material.

A: Conductance.

B: Hysteresis.

C: Reluctance.

D: Permeability.

2, Earlier in ham radio "negative cycle loading" in an AM transmitter was:

A: An efficient way to build a power supply.

B: A way to increase modulation percentage.

C: Tuning an amplifier grid so that the dip is on the low side of the meter.

D: Adding bleeder resisters to the negative rectifier terminals to prevent runaway thermal oscillation.

3, Which of these drains your cell phone battery the fastest?

A: Wi-Fi.

B: Bluetooth.

C: Screen Brightness.

D: Background Apps.

4, How quickly does the TikTok algorithm analyze behavior to build an accurate psychological profile of a new user?

A: About 5 to 10 minutes.

B: Less than two hours of use.

C: About five hours of use.

D: Several days of consistent use.

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

 
 

LIVE QUESTIONS FOR APRIL 18 & 19, 2026 SUPPLIED BY K2HA

 

1, Which room does not normally block reception of your Wi-Fi signal?

A: The living room 

B: The bathroom

C: The basement

D: The kitchen

2, Ghost tapping is:

A: Tapping around a room to find hidden passage ways.

B: Tapping a card reader to pay for purchase. 

C: An electronic device reads your card while someone taps by.

D: Tapping into a telephone line surreptitiously.

3, What substance or material was inserted into pneumatic tires in the early days of auto radio installations in order to reduce static?

A: B-B shot.

B: A specialized talcum powder.

C: Pulverized chicken feathers.

D: A special grind of sea salt

4, How many data points does your car vacuum up in a single hour of driving? 

A: 500

B: 2,500

C: 10,000

D: 25,000+

THE ANSWERS TO THE ABOVE QUESTIONS ARE

1A, 2C, 3B AND 4D

IMAGE: QUESTION MARK