SCARS LIVE QUESTIONS

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LIVE QUESTIONS FOR JUNE 13 & 14, 2026 SUPPLIED BY K2HA

1, What’s that earwax-blocking membrane in premium earbuds made of? 

A: The same material as a Gore-Tex rain jacket

B: A thin layer of real beeswax

C: Recycled silicone

D: Pressed paper

2, In the AI talent war, which tactic does Big Tech use to stop star employees from sprinting into a rival’s arms? 

A: Keep paying your full salary on the condition that you do absolutely nothing and join no one.

B: Relocate you to a satellite office until your knowledge goes stale.

C: Harsh legal agreements prevent employees from joining competitors.

D: Equity forfeiture - immediate termination of unvested stock options.

3, A Commercial 50,000 watt radio tower uses spark gap balls (ball gaps) to protect the tower from lightning. If the balls are place too close together which will not happen?

A: Effects the impedance of the antenna. 

B: Continuous electrical arc (a short circuit to ground)

C: Lightning is shunted to ground quicker.

D: The transmitter wattage will be cut in half.

4, Will Sequential Staging of both an Open-Air Arrestor and a Gas Discharge Arrestor, when attached to a robust single-point grounding system, give better lightning protection for a ham station than either alone?

A: Yes

B: No

Extra Credit: Please explain your reasoning.

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

LIVE QUESTIONS FOR JUNE 6 & 7, 2026

SUPPLIED BY K2HA

1, The "Esaki Diode," named after its inventor, is more commonly known as a _____?

A: Gunn Diode

B: PIN-Diode

C: Tunnel Diode

D: IMPATT Diode

2, How long is each block of time that Elon Musk divides his work day in order to successfully run his many companies?

A: 5 minutes

B: 10 minutes 

C: 30 minutes

D: one-hour blocks

3, What were the first words ever sent by long-distance telegraph?

A: “Mr. Watson, come here”

B: “What hath God wrought”

C: “Hello, world”

D: “Testing, testing, is this working?”

4, In 2012 Swedish researchers found that 90 percent of Swedes were not brushing correctly. Which of these findings was most significant finding by Swedish researchers?

A: Poor technique and duration

B: Brushing for the social reasons

C: Misunderstanding the purpose of fluoride

D: Rinsing with water immediately after brushing

5, Philadelphia Phillies superstar Bryce Harper shocked many by admitting which of these?

 A: He is giving up his multimillion-dollar career.

B: He is leaving the Phillies and going to the Dodgers. 

C: He exercises in the middle of the night.

D: He puts a glob of toothpaste directly in his mouth before brushing.

THE ANSWERS TO THE ABOVE QUESTIONS ARE

1C, 2A, 3B, 4A or 4D AND 5D