Description : Which antenna radiates an omnidirectional pattern in the horizontal plane with vertical polarization? A. Marconi antenna B. Discone antenna C. Horn antenna D. Helical antenna
Last Answer : A. Marconi antenna
Description : What is the polarization of a discone antenna? A. Vertical B. Horizontal C. Circular D. Spiral
Last Answer : A. Vertical
Description : _____ is an antenna with a number of half-wave antenna on it. A. Antenna array B. Tower C. Omni-directional D. Rhombic
Last Answer : A. Antenna array
Description : In horizontal-dipole antenna, the polarization is A. in the vertical direction B. in the horizontal direction C. circular D. measured at the center of the antenna
Last Answer : B. in the horizontal direction
Description : _____ polarization is employed in AM broadcasting A. Horizontal B. Vertical C. Circular D. Omnidirectional
Last Answer : B. Vertical
Description : Which does not use vertical polarization antenna? A. AM Broadcasting B. FM Broadcasting C. Mobile Communications D. Satellite Communications
Last Answer : B. FM Broadcasting
Description : Type of antenna which is normally used for satellite tracking service. A. Omni B. Helical C. Yagi D. Dipole
Last Answer : B. Helical
Description : ______ polarization is employed in FM broadcasting A. Horizontal B. Vertical C. Circular D. Bidirectional
Last Answer : A. Horizontal
Description : Most AM broadcasts employ ___ polarization while most FM broadcasts employ ___ polarization of the radio wave. A. vertical, vertical B. vertical, horizontal C. horizontal, vertical D. horizontal, horizontal
Last Answer : B. vertical, horizontal
Description : The electric field lies in a plane parallel to the earth’s surface. A. Elliptical polarization B. Horizontal polarization C. Vertical polarization D. Circular polarization
Last Answer : B. Horizontal polarization
Description : The electric field lines in a plane perpendicular to the earth’s surface. A. Elliptical polarization B. Circular polarization C. Horizontal polarization D. Vertical polarization
Last Answer : D. Vertical polarization
Description : Which antenna is not a wideband? A. Discone B. Folded dipole C. Helical D. Marconi
Last Answer : D. Marconi
Description : An antenna with very high gain and very narrow beamwidth. A. Helical antenna B. Discone antenna C. Horn antenna D. Parabolic dish antenna
Last Answer : D. Parabolic dish antenna
Description : _____ of an antenna is a measure of how the antenna concentrates its radiated power in a given direction. A. Efficiency B. Power C. Gain D. Polarization
Last Answer : C. Gain
Description : Discone radiation pattern is ______. A. omnidirectional/vertical polarized B. unidirectional C. bidirectional D. figure of eight
Last Answer : A. omnidirectional/vertical polarized
Description : What antenna radiates equally in all directions? A. Vertical antenna B. isotropic antenna C. Horizontal antenna D. Dipole antenna
Last Answer : B. isotropic antenna
Description : In order to get maximum radiation to all surrounding points in the horizontal plane, the antenna used is a A. vertical loop B. vertical quarter-wavelength rod C. array which includes parasitic elements D. a horizontal Hertz dipole
Last Answer : B. vertical quarter-wavelength rod
Description : A vertical loop antenna has a A. unidirectional radiation pattern in the horizontal plane B. unidirectional radiation pattern in the vertical plane C. omnidirectional radiation pattern in the horizontal plane D. a bidirectional radiation pattern in the horizontal plane
Last Answer : D. a bidirectional radiation pattern in the horizontal plane
Description : A one-quarter wavelength shunt-fed vertical Marconi antenna A. has maximum radiation in a vertical direction B. must have a horizontal receiving antenna for the best reception C. must use a receiving antenna for the best reception D. must have a vertical receiving antenna for the best reception
Last Answer : D. must have a vertical receiving antenna for the best reception
Description : Which of the following antennas receive signals in the horizontal plane equality well from all directions? A. Horizontal Hertz antenna B. Vertical loop antenna C. Vertical Yagi antenna D. A vertical antenna which is a quarter-wavelength long
Last Answer : D. A vertical antenna which is a quarter-wavelength long
Description : Which of the following antennas receives signals equally well from all directions in a horizontal plane? A. Hetz antenna B. Vertical Marconi antenna C. Yagi antenna D. Helical antenna
Last Answer : B. Vertical Marconi antenna
Description : In shipboard satellite dish antennas system, azimuth is referred as the _______. A. 0 to 90 degrees B. Vertical aiming of the antenna C. North to East D. Horizontal aiming of the antenna
Last Answer : D. Horizontal aiming of the antenna
Description : A disadvantage of using a trap antenna. A. It will radiate harmonics B. It can only be used for single-bad operation C. It is too sharply directional at lower frequencies D. It must be neutralized
Last Answer : A. It will radiate harmonics
Description : The purpose of stacking elements on an antenna. A. Sharper directional pattern B. increased gain C. Improved bandpass D. All of these
Last Answer : D. All of these
Description : ______ is an antenna array which is highly directional at right angles to the plane of the array? A. Broadside array B. End-fire array C. Turnstile array D. Log-periodic array
Last Answer : A. Broadside array
Description : What is a dummy antenna? A. One which is used as a reference for gain measurements B. And antenna used for hand-held radio C. An non-directional transmitting antenna D. A non-radiating load for a transmitter used for testing
Last Answer : D. A non-radiating load for a transmitter used for testing
Description : Radio wave concentration in the direction of the signal emitted by a directional antenna. A. Back lobe radiation B. Side lobe radiation C. Major lobe radiation D. Transmitted signal
Last Answer : C. Major lobe radiation
Description : _____ is the horizontal pointing angle of an antenna A. Azimuth B. Angle of elevation C. Right angle D. Beamwidth
Last Answer : A. Azimuth
Description : A horizontal antenna is _____. A. vertically polarized B. horizontally polarized C. centrally polarized D. circularly polarized
Last Answer : B. horizontally polarized
Description : What determines antenna polarization? A. The frequency of the radiated wave B. The direction of the radiated wave C. The direction of the magnetic field vector D. The direction of the electric field vector
Last Answer : D. The direction of the electric field vector
Description : Which frequency reuse method is less effective because of Faraday’s effect? A. Dual polarization B. Reducing antenna beamwidth C. Zonal rotation D. Spin stabilization
Last Answer : A. Dual polarization
Description : What antenna can be used to minimize the effect of Faraday rotation of polarization? A. Dipole B. Parabolic C. Helical D. Rhombic
Last Answer : C. Helical
Description : The polarization of a radio wave: A. Is perpendicular to the electrostatic field of the antenna B. Is the same direction as the electrostatic field of the antenna. C. Is the same direction ... field of the antenna. D. Is perpendicular to both the electrostatic and magnetic fields of the antenna.
Last Answer : B. Is the same direction as the electrostatic field of the antenna.
Description : What is meant by referring to electromagnetic waves as having circular polarization? A. The electric field is bent into a circular shape. B. The electric field rotates C. The electromagnetic wave continues to circle the earth D. The electromagnetic wave has been generated by a quad antenna
Last Answer : B. The electric field rotates
Description : A helical antenna is used for satellite tracking because of ______. A. Broad bandwidth B. Good front-to-back C. Maneuverability D. Circular polarization
Last Answer : D. Circular polarization
Description : It is a measure of the microwave power radiated from an antenna as a function of angular direction from the antenna axis. A. Antenna pattern B. Polarization C. Beamwidth D. Sidelobes
Last Answer : C. Beamwidth
Description : Which of the following antennas is best excited from a waveguide? A. Biconical B. Horn C. Helical D. Discone
Last Answer : B. Horn
Description : Radiation pattern of a discone. A. Unidirectional B. Bidirectional C. Omnidirectional D. Figure of eight
Last Answer : C. Omnidirectional
Description : The best solution to fading is _____. A. space diversity B. frequency diversity C. polarization diversity D. wavelength diversity
Last Answer : A. space diversity
Description : Pick up the correct statement from the following: (A) When the electric field oscillates in the direction of the electric vector, a plane polarised wave is formed (B) When the electric vector is ... right angles to the plane of incidence, horizontal polarization wave is formed (D) All of these
Last Answer : Answer: Option D
Description : The discone antenna is
Last Answer : useful as a UHF receiving antenna
Description : Indicate the antenna thatisnotwideband: a. Discone b. Folded Dipole c. Helical d. Marconi
Last Answer : d. Marconi
Description : A Hertz antenna is operating on a frequency of 2182 kHz and consists of a horizontal wire that is hanged between two towers. What is the frequency of its third harmonic? A. 727 kHz B. 6546 kHz C. 436 kHz D. 6.546 kHz
Last Answer : B. 6546 kHz
Description : _______ is the horizontal pointing angle of an antenna. A. Right angle B. Angle of elevation C. Bandwidth D. Azimuth
Last Answer : D. Azimuth
Description : A horizontal antenna is A. centrally polarized B. vertically polarized C. horizontally polarized D. perpendicularly polarized
Last Answer : C. horizontally polarized
Description : The antenna efficiency of an HF grounded vertical antenna can be made comparable to that of a half-wave antenna A. By installing a good ground radial system B. By isolating the coax shield from ground C. By shortening the vertical D. By lengthening the vertical
Last Answer : A. By installing a good ground radial system
Description : For a shortened vertical antenna, where should a loading coil be placed to minimize losses and produce the most effective performance? A. As low as possible on the vertical radiator B. Near the center of the vertical radiator C. As close to the transmitter as possible D. At a voltage node
Last Answer : B. Near the center of the vertical radiator
Description : The advantage of using top loading in a shortened HF vertical antenna is A. lower quality factor B. greater structural strength C. higher losses D. improved radiation efficiency
Last Answer : D. improved radiation efficiency
Description : This is a flexible vertical rod antenna commonly used on mobiles. A. Marconi B. Hertz C. Whip D. Ground plane
Last Answer : C. Whip
Description : How can the antenna efficiency of an HF grounded vertical antenna be made comparable to that of a half-wave antenna? A. By lengthening the vertical B. By installing a good ground radial system C. By shortening the vertical D. By isolating the coax shield from ground
Last Answer : B. By installing a good ground radial system