Basic Qualification · B-002 Operating and procedures · B-002-004-005
Why would you use a dummy load?
- A To test or adjust your transceiver without causing interference
- B To give comparative signal reports
- C It is faster to tune
- D To reduce output power
Correct answer: A — To test or adjust your transceiver without causing interference. From the official ISED question bank, verified word for word.
Why
A dummy load is a special resistor that looks like an antenna to your radio but absorbs all the energy as heat instead of sending it out as radio waves. The full explanation — and one for every question — is in Pro.
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How to operate: calling, phonetics, Q-signals, repeaters, nets, emergency traffic, and the courtesies that keep a band usable.