General exam question G2D04
Subelement G2, OPERATING PROCEDURES· Group G2D
Which of the following describes an azimuthal projection map?
- A.A map that shows accurate land masses
- B.A map that shows true bearings and distances from a specific location (correct answer)
- C.A map that shows the angle at which an amateur satellite crosses the equator
- D.A map that shows the number of degrees longitude that an amateur satellite appears to move westward at the equator with each orbit
WhyAn azimuthal projection map shows true bearings and distances from one specific location to anywhere else. An azimuthal projection map is centered on one specific location and shows the true compass bearing and distance from that point to anywhere else on Earth, which is exactly why hams use one to aim a directional antenna, answer B. It's not chosen for accurate land-mass shape (that's what a standard world map is for), and it doesn't describe satellite crossing angles or orbital westward drift, those are separate concepts.
Published 2026-08-28 · Last updated 2026-08-28 · Question text is verbatim from the 2023-2027 NCVEC Element 3 pool (public domain); the explanation above is original writing, see our methodology.
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