G9 – ANTENNAS AND FEED LINES [4 Exam Questions – 4 Groups] 46 Questions Flashcards
“Which of the following factors determine the characteristic impedance of a parallel conductor feed line?”
A. The distance between the centers of the conductors and the radius of the conductors
B. The distance between the centers of the conductors and the length of the line
C. The radius of the conductors and the frequency of the signal
D. The frequency of the signal and the length of the line
A. The distance between the centers of the conductors and the radius of the conductors
“What is the relationship between high standing wave ratio (SWR) and transmission line loss?”
A. There is no relationship between transmission line loss and SWR
B. High SWR increases loss in a lossy transmission line
C. High SWR makes it difficult to measure transmission line loss
D. High SWR reduces the relative effect of transmission line loss
B. High SWR increases loss in a lossy transmission line
“What is the nominal characteristic impedance of “window line” transmission line?”
A. 50 ohms
B. 75 ohms
C. 100 ohms
D. 450 ohms
D. 450 ohms
“What causes reflected power at an antenna’s feed point?”
A. Operating an antenna at its resonant frequency
B. Using more transmitter power than the antenna can handle
C. A difference between feed line impedance and antenna feed point impedance
D. Feeding the antenna with unbalanced feed line
C. A difference between feed line impedance and antenna feed point impedance
“How does the attenuation of coaxial cable change with increasing frequency?”
A. Attenuation is independent of frequency
B. Attenuation increases
C. Attenuation decreases
D. Attenuation follows Marconi’s Law of Attenuation
B. Attenuation increases
“In what units is RF feed line loss usually expressed?”
A. Ohms per 1,000 feet
B. Decibels per 1,000 feet
C. Ohms per 100 feet
D. Decibels per 100 feet
D. Decibels per 100 feet
“What must be done to prevent standing waves on a feed line connected to an antenna?”
A. The antenna feed point must be at DC ground potential
B. The feed line must be an odd number of electrical quarter wavelengths long
C. The feed line must be an even number of physical half wavelengths long
D. The antenna feed point impedance must be matched to the characteristic impedance of the feed line
D. The antenna feed point impedance must be matched to the characteristic impedance of the feed line
“If the SWR on an antenna feed line is 5:1, and a matching network at the transmitter end of the feed line is adjusted to present a 1:1 SWR to the transmitter, what is the resulting SWR on the feed line?”
A. 1:1
B. 5:1
C. Between 1:1 and 5:1 depending on the characteristic impedance of the line
D. Between 1:1 and 5:1 depending on the reflected power at the transmitter
B. 5:1
“What standing wave ratio results from connecting a 50-ohm feed line to a 200-ohm resistive load?”
A. 4:1
B. 1:4
C. 2:1
D. 1:2
A. 4:1
“What standing wave ratio results from connecting a 50-ohm feed line to a 10-ohm resistive load?”
A. 2:1
B. 1:2
C. 1:5
D. 5:1
D. 5:1
“What is the effect of transmission line loss on SWR measured at the input to the line?”
A. Higher loss reduces SWR measured at the input to the line
B. Higher loss increases SWR measured at the input to the line
C. Higher loss increases the accuracy of SWR measured at the input to the line
D. Transmission line loss does not affect the SWR measurement
A. Higher loss reduces SWR measured at the input to the line
“What is a characteristic of a random-wire HF antenna connected directly to the transmitter?”
A. It must be longer than 1 wavelength
B. Station equipment may carry significant RF current
C. It produces only vertically polarized radiation
D. It is more effective on the lower HF bands than on the higher bands
B. Station equipment may carry significant RF current
“Which of the following is a common way to adjust the feed point impedance of an elevated quarter-wave ground-plane vertical antenna to be approximately 50 ohms?”
A. Slope the radials upward
B. Slope the radials downward
C. Lengthen the radials beyond one wavelength
D. Coil the radials
B. Slope the radials downward
“Which of the following best describes the radiation pattern of a quarter-wave ground-plane vertical antenna?”
A. Bi-directional in azimuth
B. Isotropic
C. Hemispherical
D. Omnidirectional in azimuth
D. Omnidirectional in azimuth
“What is the radiation pattern of a dipole antenna in free space in a plane containing the conductor?”
A. It is a figure-eight at right angles to the antenna
B. It is a figure-eight off both ends of the antenna
C. It is a circle (equal radiation in all directions)
D. It has a pair of lobes on one side of the antenna and a single lobe on the other side
A. It is a figure-eight at right angles to the antenna
“How does antenna height affect the azimuthal radiation pattern of a horizontal dipole HF antenna at elevation angles higher than about 45 degrees?”
A. If the antenna is too high, the pattern becomes unpredictable
B. Antenna height has no effect on the pattern
C. If the antenna is less than 1/2 wavelength high, the azimuthal pattern is almost omnidirectional
D. If the antenna is less than 1/2 wavelength high, radiation off the ends of the wire is eliminated
C. If the antenna is less than 1/2 wavelength high, the azimuthal pattern is almost omnidirectional
“Where should the radial wires of a ground-mounted vertical antenna system be placed?”
A. As high as possible above the ground
B. Parallel to the antenna element
C. On the surface or buried a few inches below the ground
D. At the center of the antenna
C. On the surface or buried a few inches below the ground
“How does the feed point impedance of a horizontal 1/2 wave dipole antenna change as the antenna height is reduced to 1/10 wavelength above ground?”
A. It steadily increases
B. It steadily decreases
C. It peaks at about 1/8 wavelength above ground
D. It is unaffected by the height above ground
B. It steadily decreases