SCARS LIVE QUESTIONS
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LIVE QUESTIONS FOR JULY 18 & 19 - 2026, SUPPLIED BY K2HA
1, Which of the following smartphone manufacturing facilities can produce an advance smartphone every second?
A: Foxconn Zhengzhou in China
B: Samsung Noida in India
C: Samsung Bac Ninh & Thai Nguyen in Vietnam
D: Xiaomi Changping in China
Follow up question – “What is unique about that manufacturing facility?”
2, The United States FCC Technician question pool (basic level) has been changed to include specific questions about DMR, Talk Groups, Color Coding, FT 8 and other digital modes. Of the 35 questions on the exam how many are about digital ham radio?
A: One
B: Two
C: Three
D: Four
3, Among countries that offer top-level amateur radio licenses, which one is considered to have the easiest exam requirements?
A: Germany (Class A)
B: United Kingdom (Full License)
C: Canada (Advanced Qualification)
D: United States (Amateur Extra Class)
4, What is the term for the tendency of alternating current (AC-RF) to concentrate near the outer surface of a conductor?
A: Proximity Effect
B: Skin Effect
C: Corona Effect
D: Ferranti Effect
THE ANSWERS TO THE ABOVE QUESTIONS WILL BE POSTED HERE SHORTLY AFTER THE CONCLUSION OF THE SUNDAY RAGCHEW NET
LIVE QUESTIONS FOR JULY 11 & 12 - 2026, SUPPLIED BY K2HA
1, When the BBC permanently shut down its historic Long Wave (LW) radio broadcasts for BBC Radio 4 on June 27, 2026 it accommodated its listeners with which of the following?
A: FM radio (92-95 MHz and 103-105 MHz)
B: DAB digital Radio
C: BBC online
D: All of the above are correct.
2, How do you estimate how long a battery will power a device?
A: Divide the battery's watt-hour rating by the device's peak power draw.
B: Divide the battery's ampere-hour rating by the device's average current draw.
C: Multiply the device's hourly wattage consumption by the battery's power rating.
D: Multiply the square of the battery's current rating by the device's input resistance.
3, In testing a new antenna efficiency for your station, you will get the most accurate quick and easy results by:
A: Comparing the SWR to your old antenna.
B: Using an antenna analyzer.
C: Sending a low power signal and checking signal at distant beacons.
D: All of the above would work.
4, Why did Google replace the padlock icon in the Chrome address bar?
A: Many users assumed the padlock icon meant that the site was safe and secure.
B: The new “tune” icon looked better.
C: All providers were required to replace the padlock icon.
D: All of the above are correct.