New Zealand NZART pool, section ZLG23

Subelement ZLG

Operating an Amateur Radio Station

Section ZLG23

General Operating Procedures

ZLG2301

The correct order for callsigns in a callsign exchange at the start and end of a transmission is

Correct Answer
A.
the other callsign followed by your own callsign
B.
your callsign followed by the other callsign
C.
your own callsign, repeated twice
D.
the other callsign, repeated twice

ZLG2301

Correct answer: the other callsign followed by your own callsign

Standard operating practice is to identify:

who you are calling, and then
who you are

at the start and end of a transmission.

This ensures both stations are clearly identified and helps avoid confusion on the frequency.

Giving your own callsign first does not clearly indicate the intended recipient.
Repeating only one callsign does not identify both stations involved.

Therefore, the correct order is the other callsign followed by your own callsign.

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ZLG2302

The following phonetic code is correct for the callsign "ZL1AN"

A.
zanzibar london one america norway
Correct Answer
B.
zulu lima one alpha november
C.
zulu lima one able nancy
D.
zulu lima one able niner

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ZLG2303

The accepted way to call "CQ" with a SSB transceiver is

Correct Answer
A.
"CQ CQ CQ this is ZL1XXX ZL1XXX ZL1XXX"
B.
"This is ZL1XXX calling CQ CQ CQ"
C.
"CQ to anyone, CQ to anyone, I am ZL1XXX"
D.
"CQ CQ CQ CQ CQ this is New Zealand"

ZLG2303

Correct answer: "CQ CQ CQ this is ZL1XXX ZL1XXX ZL1XXX"

The standard and accepted procedure when calling CQ on SSB is:

call "CQ" several times
clearly identify your callsign
repeat your callsign for clarity

This ensures:

other stations can recognise the call
your callsign is correctly copied
The alternative phrasing is less standard.
Informal or incomplete identification is not correct practice.

Therefore, the accepted call is:

"CQ CQ CQ this is ZL1XXX ZL1XXX ZL1XXX"

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ZLG2304

A signal report of "5 and 1" indicates

A.
very low intelligibility but good signal strength
Correct Answer
B.
perfect intelligibility but very low signal strength
C.
perfect intelligibility, high signal strength
D.
medium intelligibilty and signal strength

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ZLG2305

The correct phonetic code for the callsign VK5ZX is

A.
victor kilowatt five zulu xray
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B.
victor kilo five zulu xray
C.
victor kilo five zanzibar xray
D.
victoria kilo five zulu xray

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ZLG2306

The accepted way to announce that you are listening to a VHF repeater is

A.
"hello 6695, this is ZL2ZZZ listening"
B.
"calling 6695, 6695, 6695 from ZL2ZZZ"
C.
"6695 from ZL2ZZZ"
Correct Answer
D.
"ZL2ZZZ listening on 6695"

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ZLG2307

A rare DX station calling CQ on CW and repeating "up 2" at the end of the call means the station

Correct Answer
A.
will be listening for replies 2 kHz higher in frequency
B.
will reply only to stations sending at greater than 20 wpm
C.
is about to shift his calling frequency 2 kHz higher
D.
will wait more than 2 seconds before replying to his call

ZLG2307

Correct answer: will be listening for replies 2 kHz higher in frequency

When a DX station says “up 2” on CW, it means:

the station is transmitting on one frequency
but listening for replies 2 kHz higher

This is called split operation and is used to:

manage large pile-ups
reduce interference on the calling frequency
It does not refer to sending speed.
The station is not changing its transmit frequency.
It is not related to timing.

Therefore, “up 2” means the station is listening 2 kHz higher in frequency.

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ZLG2308

When conversing via a VHF or UHF repeater you should pause between overs for about

A.
half a second
Correct Answer
B.
3 seconds
C.
30 seconds
D.
several minutes

ZLG2308

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ZLG2309

Before calling CQ on the HF bands, you should

Correct Answer
A.
listen first, then ask if the frequency is in use
B.
request that other operators clear the frequency
C.
request a signal report from any station listening
D.
use a frequency where many stations are already calling

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ZLG2310

The phrase "you are fully quieting the repeater" means

A.
your signal is too weak for the repeater to reproduce correctly
Correct Answer
B.
your signal into the repeater is strong enough to be noise-free on the output frequency
C.
your modulation level is too low
D.
you are speaking too quietly into the microphone.

ZLG2310

Correct answer: your signal into the repeater is strong enough to be noise-free on the output frequency

When a signal fully quiets a repeater, it means the received signal strength at the repeater input is sufficient to eliminate background noise on the repeater’s transmitted output.

In FM systems, increasing signal strength reduces noise until the output audio becomes clear and free from hiss.

A weak signal would produce noisy audio.
Modulation level refers to audio amplitude, not signal strength.
Speaking quietly affects modulation, not receiver noise quieting.

Therefore, fully quieting the repeater means your signal is strong enough to be noise-free on the output frequency.

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