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SCARS LIVE QUESTIONS

SCARSVOIP Ragchew Net Live Questions
 

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LIVE QUESTIONS FOR JUNE 27 & 28, 2026 SUPPLIED BY K2HA

 

1, Which one of these is true about double rainbows? 

A: The color order is reversed.

B: The 2nd rainbow is a mirror image.

C: The color order is the same in both.

D: One rainbow actually bounces off a body of water to form the second rainbow. 

2, Above what internal temperature do the electronics and battery of a cell phone begin to experience permanent, irreversible degradation?

A: 75°F - 24°C

B: 95°F - 35°C

C: 115°F - 45°C

D: 130°F – 54.5°C

3, In ham radio contests, "search and pounce" (S&P) is an operating technique where you actively tune across a band to find stations calling "CQ," and then quickly reply to ("pounce on") them. What is the name for where you find a clear frequency, stay put, and call CQ to build a pile-up?

A: Frequency lock in

B: Running

C: Camping 

D: CQ Stacking

4, If you are operating CW or FT8, QRP (5W) on solar power (completely off the grid) in the ARRL 2026 Field Day Contest, how many points is each completed contact worth?

A: 2 points

B: 5 points

C: 10 points

D: 12 points

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

 
 

LIVE QUESTIONS FOR JUNE 20 & 21, 2026 SUPPLIED BY K2HA

 

1, What is the secret that powers the Amish workshops (the plain people who do not use electric tools) where they build high-quality hardwood bedroom sets, dining tables, and custom kitchen cabinets? 

A: They use compressed air.

B: They only use hand tools. 

C: They use water driven belt drives.

D: Horses turn the drive belts to the machinery. 

2, Amazon's AI technology was used in 375 Just Walk Out sites across stadiums, airports, hospitals, and university campuses worldwide.  In 2022, out of every 1,000 Just Walk Out purchases, how many needed a human in India to make sure the receipt was correct? 

A: 5

B: 50.

C: 700

D: 1000

3, Upon which of the following choices does an inverted-Vee antennas radiation pattern and feed point impedance depend?

A: The height of the antenna's lowest ends

B: The antenna's apex angle

C: The type of insulators used

D: The length of the feed line

4, Is it possible to hold two QSOs at the same time on separate bands while operating CW?

A: Yes, this is possible using two transceivers.

B: No this is not possible

C: No, because a single control operator cannot legally log two contacts with identical timestamps.

D: The brain cannot handle two contacts at once.

THE ANSWERS TO THE ABOVE QUESTIONS ARE

1A, 2C, 3B AND 4A

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