Description : Calculate the noise figure of the receiver whose RF amplifier has an input resistance of 1000Ω and an equivalent shot-noise resistance of 2000Ω, a gain of 25 and load resistance of 125 kΩ. Given that the bandwidth is 1. ... to an antenna with an impedance of 75Ω. A. 30.3 B. 3.03 C. 303 D. .303
Last Answer : A. 30.3
Description : Indicate the false statement. Noise figure is defined as A. the ratio of the S/N power supplied at the input terminal of a receiver or amplifier to the S/N power supplied to the output or ... under test, both working at the same temperature over the same bandwidth and fed from the same source
Last Answer : C. an unwanted form of energy tending to interfere with the proper and easy reception and reproduction of wanted signals
Description : The front-end of a television receiver, having a bandwidth of 7Mhz, and operating at a temperature of 27˚C , consists of an amplifier having a gain of 15 followed by a mixer whose gain is 20. The ... equivalent noise resistance for this television receiver. A. 8760 Ω B. 875Ω C. 8.76Ω D. 0.876Ω
Last Answer : B. 875Ω
Description : Express the following in more simple terms. (a) 250,000 volts, (b) 25,000,000 microvolts, (c) 0.001 millivolt.
Last Answer : (a) 250 kV, (b) 25 V, (c) 1µV
Description : Deemphasis in the receiver in effect attenuates modulating signal components and noise in what frequency range? A. dc B. low C. intermediate D. high
Last Answer : D. high
Description : Which noise figure represents the lowest noise in receiver? A. 1.6 dB B. 2.1 dB C. 2.7 dB D. 3.4 dB
Last Answer : A. 1.6 dB
Description : Which circuit contributes most of the noise in a receiver? A. IF amplifier B. Demodulator C. AF amplifier D. Mixer
Last Answer : D. Mixer
Description : A receiver connected to an antenna whose resistance is 50 Ω has an equivalent noise resistance of 30Ω. Calculate its equivalent noise temperature if the noise figure is equal to 1.6. A. 17.4 K B. 174K C. 1.74K D. 17K
Last Answer : B. 174K
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 : What limits the sensitivity of a receiver? A. The power supply of the receiver B. The power output of a transmitter C. The noise floor of the receiver D. The distance between the transmitter and receiver
Last Answer : C. The noise floor of the receiver
Description : What satellite system parameter represents the quality of a satellite or an earth station receiver? A. Gain-to-Equivalent Noise Temperature Ratio (G/Te) B. Energy of Bit-to-Noise Density Ratio (Eb/No) C. Carrier-to-Noise Density Ratio (C/No) D. Bit energy
Last Answer : A. Gain-to-Equivalent Noise Temperature Ratio (G/Te)
Description : When no signal is being received, the loudspeaker is not entirely silent as a result of the presence of A. parasitic oscillations in some of the receiver stages. B. negative feedback in each stage. C. spurious frequencies as a result of improper neutralization. D. internal receiver noise.
Last Answer : D. internal receiver noise.
Description : Referred to as the stage in the radio receiver that contributes most of the noise. A. IF amplifier B. Supply stage C. Speaker D. Mixer
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 do you call the single booster installed on the antenna dish of satellite receiver? A. Low noise amplifier B. Single amplifier C. Noise amplifier D. Rectifier
Last Answer : A. Low noise amplifier
Description : What is the mixing process? A. Distortion caused by auroral propagation B. The combination of two signals to produce sum and difference frequencies. C. The elimination of noise in wideband receiver by phase differentiation D. The elimination of noise in a wideband receiver by phase comparison
Last Answer : B. The combination of two signals to produce sum and difference frequencies.
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 : ECE Board Exam March 1996 A receiver connected to an antenna whose resistance is 50 ohms has an equivalent noise resistance of 30 ohms. What is the receiver’s noise temperature? A. 754 K B. 464 K C. 174 K D. 293 K
Last Answer : C. 174 K
Description : What is the noise voltage across a 300Ω input resistance to a TV set with a 6MHz bandwidth and temperature of 30˚C? A. 2.3 µV B. 3.8µV C. 5.5µV D. 5.4µV
Last Answer : C. 5.5µV
Description : One of the following is not a useful quantity for comparing the noise performance receivers. A. Input noise voltage B. Equivalent noise resistance C. Noise temperature D. Noise figure.
Last Answer : A. Input noise voltage
Description : The first stage of a two-stage amplifier has a voltage gain of 10, a 600 Ω input resistor, a 1600Ω equivalent noise resistance and 27kΩ output resistor. For the second stage, these values are 25, 81kΩ, 19kΩ, and 1MΩ, ... this two stage amplifier. A. 2,518 kΩ B. 2,518 Ω C. 251.8 Ω D. 12,518 Ω
Last Answer : B. 2,518 Ω
Description : An amplifier operating over the frequency range of 455 to 460 kHz has a 200 kΩ input resistor. What is the RMS noise voltage at the input to this amplifier if the ambient temperature is 17˚C ? A. 40 µV B. 4.0 µV C. 400 µV
Last Answer : B. 4.0 µV
Description : An amplifier operating over the frequency range from 18 to 20 MHz has 10 kilo ohm input resistor. What is the r.m.s. noise voltage at the input to this amplifier if the ambient temperature is 27o C
Last Answer : An amplifier operating over the frequency range from 18 to 20 MHz has 10 kilo ohm input resistor. What is the r.m.s. noise voltage at the input to this amplifier if the ambient temperature is 27o C 18.2 microvolt
Description : A receiver is located 64 km from a space wave transmitting antenna that is 100 meters high. Find the required height of the receiving antenna. A. 36 meters high B. 64 meters high C. 100 meters high D. 182.25 meters high
Last Answer : A. 36 meters high
Description : What is the maximum line-of-sight distance between a paging antenna 250 ft high and a pager receiver 3.5ft of the ground? A. 25 km B.25mi C. 70.73 km D. 70.73 mi
Last Answer : B.25mi
Description : A final amplifier of a radio transmitter draws 250 mA of plate current when the plate supply voltage is 1400 volts. If the plate circuit efficiency is 80% and the transmitter is connected to an antenna having a feed impedance of 70 ohms, ... at the feed-point? A. 4.0 A B. 2.2 A C. 1.25 A D. 2.0 A
Last Answer : D. 2.0 A
Description : If the percentage modulation of an AM amplifier is 88% and the modulating signal is 1 volt, the carrier has an amplitude of _______________. A. 1.14 volts B. 0.88 volt C. 1.88 volts D. 0.12 volt
Last Answer : A. 1.14 volts
Description : Three audio waves with 100,200 and 300 volts amplitude respectively, simultaneously modulate a 450 volts carrier. What is the total percent of modulation of the AM wave? A. 69 % B. 115.5 % C. 50% D. 83%
Last Answer : D. 83%
Description : ECE Board Exam March 1996 The potential difference between any exposed structured to ground in any electrical installation should not exceed _________ volts RMS. A. 10 B. 45 C. 0 D. 30
Last Answer : B. 45
Description : Which of the following is used as an optical receiver in fiber optics communications a. APD b. Tunnel diode c. Laser diode d. LED
Last Answer : a. APD
Description : The signal path from satellite to earth-based receiver. A. Downlink signal B. Uplink signal C. Incident signal D. Reflected signal
Last Answer : A. Downlink signal
Description : The total propagation delay time from transmission to reception of signals from a ground transmitter to ground receiver with angle of elevation at 10 degrees respectively is A. 273 ms B. 239 ms C. 275 ms D. 260 ms
Last Answer : A. 273 ms
Description : Which of the following is not a typical output from a GPS receiver? A. Latitude B. Speed C. Altitude D. Longitude
Last Answer : B. Speed
Description : What is the delay time for satellite transmissions from earth transmitter to earth receiver? A. 0.5 s B. 1s C. 5 ms D. 0.25 s
Last Answer : A. 0.5 s
Description : What is the delay time for satellite transmission from earth transmitter to earth receiver? A. 0.5 s B. 1.0 s C. 5 ms D. 0.25 ms
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 : In a triple conversion superheterodyne receiver, diode mixer stages are operated A. In the linear region B. In the nonlinear region C. As class A amplifiers D. As class B amplifiers
Last Answer : B. In the nonlinear region
Description : What part or section of a TV receiver that separates the sound and video signals? A. IF stage B. Video amplifier C. Video detector D. Burst separator
Last Answer : C. Video detector
Description : Which of the following is the basic component of a communications satellite receiver? A. On-board computer B. Reflector C. Telemetry D. Transponder
Last Answer : D. Transponder
Description : What establishes the receiver bandwidth? A. RF amplifier B. Mixer C. Local oscillator D. IF amplifier
Last Answer : D. IF amplifier
Description : An FM receiver whose intermediate frequency is 10.7 MHz, is experiencing image channel interference from a station transmitting on 121.1 MHz. If the local oscillator is tracking above, the receiver is tuned to A. 131.8 MHz B. 110.4 MHz C. 142.5 MHz D. 99.7 MHz
Last Answer : D. 99.7 MHz
Description : A superhet receiver has an IF of 455 kHz and is experiencing image-channel interference on a frequency of 1570 kHz. The receiver is tuned to A. 1115 kHz B. 660 kHz C. 2025 kHz D. 910 kHz
Last Answer : B. 660 kHz
Description : Which of the following is not one of the natural ways a radio wave may travel from transmitter to receiver? A. Ground wave B. Micro wave C. Sky wave D. Space wave
Last Answer : B. Micro wave
Description : A satellite transmitter operates at 4GHz with an antenna gain of 4dBi. The receiver 40000 km away has an antenna gain of 50 dBi. If the transmitter has a power of 8 W, find (ignoring feedline losses and mismatch) the EIRP in dBW. A. 50 B. 69 C. 49 D. 30
Last Answer : C. 49
Description : What is the uplink receiver frequency if the downlink transmitter is on channel 4 (3.84 Ghz)? A. 6.065 GHz B. 6.84 GHz C. 6.65 GHz D. 6.05 GHz
Last Answer : A. 6.065 GHz
Description : What is the path attenuation between transmitter and receiver at a frequency of 1.2 Ghz and a distance of 11,000 mi? A. 119 dB B. 115dB C. 179dB D. 174dB
Last Answer : C. 179dB
Description : What is the device used in fiber optic communication which consist of a receiver transmitter use to clean up and amplify digital data moving in one direction and another in the opposite direction? A. Optic compressors B. Optic retarders C. Optic isolator D. Optic regenerators
Last Answer : D. Optic regenerators
Description : What consists the front-end circuit of a VHF TV superheterodyne receiver? A. Mixer, RF amplifier and AFC? B. RF amplifier, Band pass filter and mixer C. Local oscillator, mixer and RF amplifier D. Local oscillator, AGC and antenna
Last Answer : C. Local oscillator, mixer and RF amplifier
Description : Who is responsible in the correctness and accuracy of transmitted information content over a data communication? A. The channel B. The transmitter and receiver C. The modem D. The bridge
Last Answer : B. The transmitter and receiver
Description : Main basic components of a data communication are composed of the following. A. Computer, modern and router B. Computer, bridge and gateway C. Transmitter, channel and receiver D. Transmitter, computer and modem
Last Answer : C. Transmitter, channel and receiver