Basic Qualification · B-002 Operating and procedures · B-002-006-002
What does "RST" stand for in a signal report?
- A Readability, signal strength, tone
- B Recovery, signal strength, tempo
- C Recovery, signal speed, tone
- D Readability, signal speed, tempo
Correct answer: A — Readability, signal strength, tone. From the official ISED question bank, verified word for word.
Why
RST stands for Readability, signal strength, and tone, which are the three parts of a standard signal report used to describe how well a station is being received. 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.