Q 01/05

The word 'ham' was originally an insult aimed at whom?

A) Telegraphers with poor Morse skills

B) Actors who overplayed their roles

C) Politicians who padded budgets

D) Sailors who talked far too much

Answer · why

A) Telegraphers with poor Morse skills

'Ham-fisted' operators were mocked in 19th-century wired telegraphy; radio amateurs later reclaimed the word with pride.

Q 02/05

Which body establishes the amateur radio service through its Radio Regulations?

A) World Trade Organization

B) International Telecommunication Union

C) International Maritime Organization

D) World Meteorological Organization

Answer · why

B) International Telecommunication Union

National governments then set their own technical rules and issue call signs.

Q 03/05

How often, at minimum, must a call sign be used during a transmission?

A) Every minute

B) Every hour

C) Every ten minutes

D) Only at the start

Answer · why

C) Every ten minutes

It must also be given at the end of the conversation.

Q 04/05

What 1927 definition distinguished a radio amateur from commercial operators?

A) Under 30 years of age

B) Licensed by a university

C) Using home-built gear only

D) Personal aim, no pecuniary interest

Answer · why

D) Personal aim, no pecuniary interest

That is, no monetary or similar reward.

Q 05/05

What is the worldwide umbrella body for national ham societies?

A) IARU

B) ITU-R

C) WARC

D) ARRL

Answer · why

A) IARU

It has three regions: the Americas, Asia-Pacific, and Europe/Middle East/CIS/Africa.