Description : Stacking elements in a transmitting antenna system A. increases the field strength at the receiving antenna B. increases the directivity of the transmitter antenna C. decrease the size of the lobe in the radiation pattern D. both A and B
Last Answer : D. both A and B
Description : The parasitic element of an antenna system will A. decrease its directivity B. increase its directivity C. give the antenna unidirectional properties D. both B and C
Last Answer : D. both B and C
Description : Which of the following improves antenna directivity? A. Driven element B. Reflector element C. Director element D. Parasitic element
Last Answer : D. Parasitic element
Description : ______ is the measurement of a unilateral antenna properties of directivity A. Phase angle B. Antenna gain C. Beamwidth D. Bandwidth
Last Answer : C. Beamwidth
Description : Comparing the signal strength arriving at the driven element from the desired direction to the signal strength reaching the driver from the opposite direction. A. Directivity B. Sensitivity C. Beamwidth D. Front-to-back ratio
Last Answer : D. Front-to-back ratio
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 : Determine the dB gain of a receiving antenna which delivers a microvolt signal to a transmission line over that of an antenna that delivers a 20 microvolt signal under identical circumstances. A. 10 dB B. 6 dB C. 3 dB D. 8 dB
Last Answer : B. 6 dB
Description : _________ detects the satellite signal relayed from the feed and converts it to an electric current, amplifies and lower its frequency. A. Horn antenna B. LNA C. Satellite receiver D. Satellite dish
Last Answer : B. LNA
Description : What type of transmission is radiated from an aircraft’s radio altimeter antenna? A. An amplitude modulated continuous wave B. A pulse position modulated UHF signal C. A differential phase shift keyed UHF signal D. A frequency modulated continuous wave
Last Answer : D. A frequency modulated continuous wave
Description : One of the following prevents a transmitter from emitting a signal that interferes with other stations on frequency during the test. A. Use of low height antenna B. Use of grounded antenna C. Use of dummy antenna D. Use of shielded antenna radiator
Last Answer : C. Use of dummy antenna
Description : ECE Board Exam March 1996 The capture area of an antenna is directly proportional to the A. frequency of the received signal B. distance between transmitter and receiver C. gain of the antenna D. power density of the signal
Last Answer : C. gain of the antenna
Description : What is the ratio of the maximum radiation intensity to the average radiation intensity? A. Aperture gain B. Directivity gain C. Transmission gain D. Power gain
Last Answer : B. Directivity gain
Description : The directivity pattern of an isotropic radiator is A. a figure-8 B. a sphere C. a unidirectional cardioid D. a parabola
Last Answer : B. a sphere
Description : Define the following terms related to antennas; (i) Antenna resistance (ii) Directivity (iii) Antenna gain (iv) Power density
Last Answer : Antenna Resistance - The resistance of an antenna has two components: 1. Its radiation resistance due to conversion of power into electromagnetic waves 2. The resistance due to actual losses in the ... the transmitter power divided by the surface area of a sphere (4πR2) at that distance.
Description : Define the following terms: (i) Polarization (ii) Antenna gain (iii)Antenna resistance (iv)Directivity
Last Answer : i) Polarization:- It is defined as the direction of electric field vector in the EM wave radiated by the transmitting antenna. ii) Antenna Gain:- Antenna gain is defined as the ratio of ... in only one direction in which the radiation is maximum. That is directivity = Max. directive gain
Description : An antenna has a radiation resistance of 72 Ω a loss resistance of 8 Ω and a power gain of 16. Find efficiency and directivity.
Last Answer : An antenna has a radiation resistance of 72 Ω a loss resistance of 8 Ω and a power gain of 16. Find efficiency and directivity.
Description : Where is the noise generated that primarily determines the signal-to-noise ratio in a VHF (150MHz) marine-band receiver? A. Man-made noise B. In the atmosphere C. In the receiver front end D. In the ionosphere
Last Answer : C. In the receiver front end
Description : Which of the following refers to the video signal amplitude that determines the quality of the picture? A. Chrominance B. Luminance C. Brightness D. Contrast
Last Answer : D. Contrast
Description : Where is the noise generated that primarily determines the signal-to-noise ratio in a VHF (150 MHz) marine-band receiver? A. In the ionosphere B. In the receiver rear end C. In the receiver front end D. In the atmosphere
Description : What is the most commonly used intermediate frequency of radar receivers? A. 40 MHz B. 60 MHz C. 70 MHz D. 30 MHz
Last Answer : D. 30 MHz
Description : Which of the following systems is not used in radio detection and ranging? A. Frequency shift B. Frequency modulation C. Pulse radar D. Amplitude modulation
Last Answer : D. Amplitude modulation
Description : Stacking antenna elements A. increases sensitivity to weak signals B. will suppress odd harmonics C. decrease signal to noise ratio D. increases selectivity
Last Answer : A. increases sensitivity to weak signals
Description : A simple half-wavelength antenna radiates the strongest signal A. at 45 degrees to its axis B. parallel to its axis C. at right angles to its axis D. at 60 degrees to its axis
Last Answer : C. at right angles to its axis
Description : A dipole antenna requires to be fed with 20 kW of power to produce a given signal strength to a particular distant point. If the addition of a reflector makes the same field strength available with an input power of 11kW ... Gain referred to this particular dipole). A. 4.75 B. 2.6 C. 1.81 D. 4.24
Last Answer : B. 2.6
Description : Very low signal strength in antenna. A. Minor lobes B. Null C. Antenna patterns D. Major lobes
Last Answer : B. Null
Description : A transmitted signal 5 meters in wavelength is received by an antenna coil having a 50-Ω resistance and a 0.01 H inductance. What is the capacitance of the tuner shunting the antenna coil at this point? A. 0.704 fF B. 0.704 μF C. 0.704 nF D. 0.704 mF
Last Answer : A. 0.704 fF
Description : The stability of transmitted signal from a simple Hartley oscillator single transmitter which is coupled to and antenna wire affected by ______. A. Chirping of oscillator B. Closer coupling between the oscillator and the antenna. C. Location of antenna D. Material of antenna
Last Answer : B. Closer coupling between the oscillator and the antenna.
Description : Which of the following parts of the radio receiver represent the component that extracts the desire RF signal from the electromagnetic wave? A. AF amplifier B. Antenna C. Detector D. Crystal
Last Answer : B. Antenna
Description : What is meant by the term radiation resistance for an antenna? A. The resistance in the trap coils to received signal B. An equivalent resistance that would dissipate the same amount of power as ... antenna C. The specific impedance of the antenna D. Losses in the antenna elements and feed line
Last Answer : B. An equivalent resistance that would dissipate the same amount of power as that radiated from an antenna
Description : An antenna that can only receive a television signal. A. Isotropic antenna B. TVRO C. Reference antenna D. Yagi antenna
Last Answer : B. TVRO
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 : Collects very weak signal from a broadcast satellite A. Satellite dish B. LNB C. Yagi-Uda antenna D. Satellite receiver
Last Answer : A. Satellite dish
Description : A dipole antenna requires to be feed with 20 kW of power to produce a given signal strength to a particular distant point. If the addition of a reflector makes the same field strength available with an input power of 11 ... ( Gain referred to this particular dipole) A. 4.24 B. 1.81 C. 4.75 D. 2.6
Last Answer : D. 2.6
Description : What is meant by antenna gain? A. The final amplifier gain minus the transmission line losses (including any phasing lines present) B. The ratio of the amount of power produced by the antenna ... D. The numeric ratio relating the radiated signal strength of an antenna to that of another antenna
Last Answer : D. The numeric ratio relating the radiated signal strength of an antenna to that of another antenna
Description : ECE Board Exam March 1996 What is the purpose of the receiver's squelch circuit? A. To overcome fluctuations in the level the RF signal arriving at the receiver antenna B. To prevent ... signals D. To prevent amplified noise from reaching the loudspeaker during the absence of an incoming signal
Last Answer : D. To prevent amplified noise from reaching the loudspeaker during the absence of an incoming signal
Description : One of the following is a high powered RF ac basic transmitter that has two or more stages, the oscillator stage which determines the frequency opereation and RF amplifier stage orstages that develop the ... to develop a good frequency stability. A. Goldsmith B. MOPA C. Alexanderson D. Hartley
Last Answer : B. MOPA
Description : Which determines the number of sideband components of FM? A. Modulation frequency B. Modulation index C. Carrier frequency D. All of these
Last Answer : B. Modulation index
Description : Factors that determine the radiation resistance of an antenna A. Transmission line length and height of antenna B. The location of the antenna with respect to nearby objects C. It is a constant for all antennas since it is physical D. Sunspot activity and the time of day
Last Answer : B. The location of the antenna with respect to nearby objects
Description : Determine the effective radiated power of 20 kW TV broadcast transmitter whose antenna has a field gain of 2. A. 40 kW B. 80,000 watts C. 40,000 watts D. 8,000 watts
Last Answer : B. 80,000 watts
Description : A transmitter supplies 8 kW to the antenna when it is unmodulated, determine the total radiated power when modulated at 90%. A. 5 kW B. 20 kW C. 15 kW D. 8.36 kW
Last Answer : D. 8.36 kW
Description : hat two factors determine the directivity pattern of the parasitic array?
Last Answer : Length of the parasitic element (tuning) and spacing between the parasitic and driven elements.
Description : A Doppler Radar operating at 15 GHz is viewing a target moving directly towards it at the speed of 25 m/s. The Doppler frequency shift
Last Answer : A Doppler Radar operating at 15 GHz is viewing a target moving directly towards it at the speed of 25 m/s. The Doppler frequency shift 2.5 KHz
Description : Increasing the resonant frequency of an end-fed Marconi antenna can be done by A. adding a capacitor in series and reducing the physical length B. adding an inductor in series C. adding an inductor in series D. All of these
Last Answer : A. adding a capacitor in series and reducing the physical length
Description : The effect of adding parasitic elements of a Hertz dipole is to A. make the antenna more omnidirectional B. reduce its resonant frequency C. increase the antenna’s power gain D. All of these
Last Answer : C. increase the antenna’s power gain
Description : When a capacitor is connected in series with a Marconi antenna? A. Antenna open circuit stops transmission B. An inductor of equal value must be added C. No change occurs to antenna D. Antenna resonant frequency increases
Last Answer : D. Antenna resonant frequency increases
Description : What is antenna bandwidth? A. Antenna length divided by the number of elements B. The angle between the half-power radiation points C. The angle formed between two imaginary lines drawn through D. The frequency range over which an antenna can be expected to operate satisfactorily
Last Answer : D. The frequency range over which an antenna can be expected to operate satisfactorily
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 : What is the effect of adding a capacitor in series with an antenna? A. The antenna’s resonant frequency will increase B. The antenna’s resonant frequency will decrease C. The antenna will be physically 5% longer than its electrical length D. A capacitor is never added in series with an antenna
Last Answer : A. The antenna’s resonant frequency will increase
Description : If the length of an antenna is changed from 2.5 meters to 2.8 meters, its resonant frequency will A. increase B. depend on the velocity factor so the resonant frequency can either be increased or decreased C. will be unchanged D. decrease
Last Answer : D. decrease
Description : If the length of a Hertz dipole is decreased A. its resonant frequency will be lowered its distributed inductance will be increased B. its distributed inductance will be decreased C. its ... frequency will be increased D. its distributed capacitance between the antenna and ground will be increased.
Last Answer : C. its resonant frequency will be increased