SCARS LIVE QUESTIONS

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LIVE QUESTIONS FOR  FEB 28 & MAR 1, 2026 SUPPLIED BY K2HA

1, In ham radio what does "current feed" imply?

A: The current source from a power supply.

B: A method of feeding an end-fed half wave antenna.

C: A method of feeding an end-fed quarter-wave antenna.

D: A method of feeding a water stream in a water-cooled amplifier.

2, Ham radio repeaters in some countries are using DPL to control access to the machine. What does the acronym DPL stand for?

A: Digital Private Line.

B: Digital Phase Lock.

C: Dynamic Private Line.

D: Digital Public License.

3, How did a major cancer drug move from a 30 minute infusion to one minute injection every three to six weeks.

A: The lab reformulated the drug composition.

B: Space station drug development.

C: Results indicated the longer time was not needed.

D: Two drug companies collaborated to shorten the process.

4, Worldwide, which ham radio activity is the most popular with new hams with the entry-level license.

A: Digital Modes (FT8)

B: 10-Meter SSB/CW

C: Portable Ops/Hiking – SOTA/POTA.

D: VHF/UHF repeaters using handheld transceivers (HTs)

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

LIVE QUESTIONS FOR  FEB 21 & 22, 2026 SUPPLIED BY K2HA

1, A 2-4 band GSM Digital radio transceiver that operates between 850 MHz and 1900 MHz, used by many with or without a ham license would be called:

A: A cellphone

B: No such radio exists 

C: D-Star transceiver sold only in Japan 

D: Illegal operation - a license is always required for such a radio

2, Which Logging organization gives awards for Echolink contacts?

A: QRZ

B: eQSL

C: LBTW

D: Club Log

3,  Of the 3 million licensed amateur radio operators worldwide, how many actually make at least one two-way contact annually via HF, VHF, UHF, or digital modes?

A: 185,000

B: 375,000

C: 755,000

D: 1,025,000

4, What is a "Smith Chart"?

A: A chart for calculating the reactance of an inductor.

B: A chart for finding metal used in any given antenna structure

C: A diagram with circles for RF plotting of ground plane antennas

D: A chart for studying transmission line behavior.

THE ANSWERS TO THE ABOVE QUESTIONS ARE

1A, 2B, 3C AND 4D