SCARS LIVE QUESTIONS

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LIVE QUESTIONS FOR MARCH 7 & 8, 2026 SUPPLIED BY K2HA

1, What effect does insulation of a wire have on resonant length?

A: Shortens the resonant length due to added inductance.

B: Lengthens the resonant length due to added capacitance.

C: Shortens the resonant length due to added capacitance.

D: Lengthens the resonant length due to added inductance.

2, What is a primary characteristic of Iambic keying?

A: It uses a single-lever paddle to send alternating dits and dahs.

B: It refers to a specific poetic rhythm used to time manual straight key transmissions.

C: It is a method used exclusively with mechanical semi-automatic "bugs" to automate dits.

D: It allows an electronic keyer to produce alternating dits and dahs when both paddles of a dual-lever key are squeezed simultaneously.

3, Which blind amateur radio operator, and famous singer, is still licensed and reportedly active at age 83?

A: Randy Travis.

B: Ronnie Milsap.

C: Joe Walsh.

D: Emory Gordy Jr.

4, Which Ham Radio Operator, who was a famous film star, sometimes operated from his private island in French Polynesia. He is quoted as saying “Ham radio provided him with the opportunity to just be himself”.

A: Andy Devine.

B: Jimmy Stewart .

C: Marlon Brando.

D: Burl Ives.

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

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 ARE

1C, 2A, 3B AND 4A