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LIVE QUESTIONS FOR AUGUST 23, & AUGUST 24 2025 SUPPLIED BY K2HA

 
 
After careful reconsideration of the answer to question  2 the correct answers are B and C.
Fred K2HA


1, A new phishing scam is using which of the following Japanese characters, inserted in a real web address, to take you automatically to a malicious site with malware? (It bypasses your security software.)

A: ん (n)

B: く (ku)

C: り (ri)

D: し (shi)

 

2, What is the lowest sound frequency produced by some pipe or electronic organs?

A: 2 Hz

B: 3.5 to 8 Hz

C: 16 Hz

D: 20 Hz

 

3, To prevent cuts from hand tools when you are working on ham equipment you should:

A: Send the equipment out for repair

B: Keep both hands behind the cutting edge

C: Use a soldering iron stand

D: Wear eye protection

 

4, Which one of these items is not useful for repairing transceiver circuit boards?

A: A powerful electron microscope

B: Good eyesight or a powerful magnifier

C: A 25-watt soldering pencil 

D: A multimeter

 

THE ANSWERS TO THE ABOVE QUESTIONS ARE

1A, 2B&C, 3B AND 4A

 
 

LIVE QUESTIONS FOR AUGUST 30, & AUGUST 31, 2025 SUPPLIED BY K2HA

 

1, When selecting the range on an analog meter you will get the most accurate reading when the needle falls in which part of the scale?

A: Low range

B: Any point on the scale is usually accurate.

C: Middle to upper two thirds of the scale.

D: Accuracy cannot be determined on an analog meter; a digital meter is always accurate on all scales.

2, Which setting can be used to test continuity in a circuit, when using a multimeter without a continuity setting?

A: V- for DC voltage 

B:  V~ for AC voltage

C: A -- DC current

D: Ω symbol for resistance

3, The Flipper Zero can best be described as:

A: An electronic toy swimming dolphin

B: A portable multi-tool for hacking 

C: An electronic tablet for children

D: A powerful acrobatic drone

4, What feature or requirement would you expect of a good quality switch mode power supply?

A: Filters on the input and output.

B: Adequate heatsink on the series pass transistor.

C: Heavy due to a substantial iron cored transformer.  

D: Option of 230/115V windings on the mains transformer.

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

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