SCARS LIVE QUESTIONS

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LIVE QUESTIONS FOR APRIL 4 & 5, 2026 SUPPLIED BY K2HA

1, Which of the following does not describe a function of Hysteresis in Ham Radio equipment circuits:

A: Prevents rapid on/off "chattering" on weak signals in the squelch circuit.

B: Prevents heat and potential signal distortion at high power.

C: Cleans up noisy logic signals in digital modes.

D: Keeps audio levels stable during minor signal fades in the AGC circuit.

2, Which Ham Radio Transceiver manufacture maintains their radios for the longest period of time?

A: ICOM

B: ALINCO

C: KENWOOD

D: ELECRAFT

3, For ham radio operators focused on healthy aging and longevity, which of these chromosomal changes does not contribute to the aging process?

A: Chromosomal Inversions

B: Critically Short Telomeres

C: Epigenetic Clock Changes

D: DNA Repair Mechanism Failures

Extra Credit: What is a Telomere?

4, Which circuit component is typically operated in its reverse breakdown region?

A: Ceramic Capacitor

B: Field Effect Transistor

C: Electrolytic Capacitor

D: Zener Diode

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

LIVE QUESTIONS FOR MARCH 28 & 29, 2026 SUPPLIED BY K2HA

1, What is the psychological term for a slot-machine-style reward system where actions are reinforced unpredictably, encouraging repetitive behavior?

A: Dopamine threshold response

B: Compulsive engagement looping

C: Predictable positive reinforcement

D: Intermittent variable reinforcement

2, An end-fed quarter-wave vertical antenna with sloping radials (45 degrees) and a good ground, fed with 50 ohm coax, most likely needs which of the following?

A: 1:1 choke balun

B: 4:1 balun 

C: 6:1 balun

D: 9:1 balun

Extra Credit: For the above antenna what is the inherent feed point impedance?

3, On a dipole antenna what is the purpose of a current balun?

A: To avoid excessive current to the dipole antenna

B: To increase current to the dipole antenna.

C: To decrease current to the dipole antenna.

D: To help prevent current from returning back down the unbalanced feedline (Coax)

4, Which propagation mode occurs on 6 meters?

A: F-layer

B: E-layer

C: Tropospheric

D: all of the above

THE ANSWERS TO THE ABOVE QUESTIONS ARE

1D, 2A, 3D AND 4D