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Extra exam question E2D06

Subelement E2, OPERATING PROCEDURES· Group E2D

E2D06

Which of the following is a method for establishing EME contacts?

  • A.Time-synchronous transmissions alternating between stations (correct answer)
  • B.Storing and forwarding digital messages
  • C.Judging optimum transmission times by monitoring beacons reflected from the moon
  • D.High-speed CW identification to avoid fading

WhyEME contacts are typically established using time-synchronous transmissions that alternate between stations. EME contacts are typically established using time-synchronous transmissions, where each station transmits and listens during precisely coordinated, alternating time windows synchronized to a shared clock, since the moon's round-trip delay and the weak signal levels make a normal back-and-forth exchange impractical, answer A. Store-and-forward messaging, timing transmissions off a reflected beacon, and high-speed CW identification aren't how modern EME contacts are actually made.

Published 2026-08-28 · Last updated 2026-08-28 · Question text is verbatim from the 2024-2028 NCVEC Element 4 pool (public domain); the explanation above is original writing, see our methodology.

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