Description : What is the typical satellite transponder bandwidth? A. 24 MHz B. 500 MHz C. 36 MHz D. 48 MHz
Last Answer : C. 36 MHz
Description : What is the bandwidth available in the commercial C-band? A. 1000 MHz B. 36 MHz C. 250 MHz D. 500 MHz
Last Answer : D. 500 MHz
Description : The bandwidth of C-band satellite frequency band in U.S. A. 500 GHz B. 1000 GHz C. 1000 MHz D. 500 MHz
Description : What is the typical center frequency spacing between adjacent channels (transponders) in satellites? A. 36 MHz B. 40 MHz C. 500 MHz D. 4 MHz
Last Answer : B. 40 MHz
Description : What is the common up-converter and down-converter IF? A. 36 MHz B. 40 MHz C. 70 MHz D. 500 MHz
Last Answer : C. 70 MHz
Description : What is the quardband between transponder channels in the commercial C-band for satellite communications? A. 6 MHz B. 36 MHz C. 4 MHz D. 2 MHz
Last Answer : C. 4 MHz
Description : In the case of a 70–MHz IF carrier for a transponder bandwidth of 36 MHz, energy must lie between MHz: (1) 34 and 106 (2) 52 and 88 (3) 106 and 142 (4) 34 and 142
Last Answer : In the case of a 70–MHz IF carrier for a transponder bandwidth of 36 MHz, energy must lie between MHz: 52 and 88
Description : What is the local oscillator (mixer) frequency of the satellite with an uplink frequency in GHz band? A. 3500 MHz B. 4500 MHz C. 2225 MHz D. 2555 MHz
Last Answer : C. 2225 MHz
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 : What is the maximum color TV bandwidth? A. 1.6 MHz B. 0.5 MHz C. 1.0 MHz D. 1.3 MHz
Last Answer : D. 1.3 MHz
Description : Sixteen different levels (symbols) are used to encode binary data. The channel bandwidth is 36 MHz. The maximum channel capacity is
Last Answer : 288 Mbps
Description : What is the common up-converter and down-converter IF for microwave communications? A. 60 MHz B. 80 MHz C. 120 MHz D. 70 MHz
Last Answer : D. 70 MHz
Description : When the elevation angle of a geostationary satellite is 23˚ and the transmitting frequency is 3840 MHz, what is the free space loss in dB? A. 196 dB B. 200 dB C. 150 dB D. 100 dB
Last Answer : A. 196 dB
Description : A satellite receives an uplink frequency of _______ MHz from a ground station of 3700 MHz. A. 8150 MHz B. 1475 MHz C. 2225 MHz D. 5925 MHz
Last Answer : D. 5925 MHz
Description : Most satellites operate in which frequency band? A. 30 to 300 MHz B. 300 MHz to 3 GHz C. 3 GHz to 30 GHz D. Above 300 GHz
Last Answer : C. 3 GHz to 30 GHz
Description : Which of the following systems uses frequency band 870-885 MHz as a transmit band of its base station? A. TACS B. NTT C. NMT D. AMPS
Last Answer : B. NTT
Description : The band of frequencies least susceptible to atmospheric noise and interference is: A. 30 – 300 kHz B. 300 – 3000 kHz C. 3 – 30 MHz D. 300 – 3000 MHz
Last Answer : D. 300 – 3000 MHz
Description : Determine from the following radio frequency that falls under the very high frequency band of the radio spectrum. A. 345.00 MHz B. 144.50 MHz C. 235.50 MHz D. 450.00 MHz
Last Answer : C. 235.50 MHz
Description : The extremely high frequency (EHF) band is in the radio spectrum range of _______. A. 30 to 300 kHz B. 30 to 300 GHz C. 3 to 30 MHz D. 3 to 30 GHz
Last Answer : B. 30 to 300 GHz
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
Last Answer : C. In the receiver front end
Description : A radio frequency in the ultra high frequency band of the radio spectrum band. A. 235.50 MHz B. 450.50 MHz C. 150.50 GHz D. 0.31250 GHz
Last Answer : D. 0.31250 GHz
Description : Which of the following fall under the high frequency band of the radio spectrum? A. 8.2345 MHz B. 150.50 MHz C. 2.4555 MHz D. 35.535 MHz
Last Answer : A. 8.2345 MHz
Description : What is the electrical wavelength of a 500 MHz signal? A. 60 centimeters B. 6 meters C. 0.06 meter D. 60 meters
Last Answer : A. 60 centimeters
Description : What is the required quality factor for an SSB filter with the following data: center frequency= 1 MHz, the desired attenuation level of the unwanted sideband= 80 dB and the separation between sidebands= 200 Hz? A. 1,250 B. 12,500 C. 125,000 D. 25,000
Last Answer : C. 125,000
Description : What is the wavelength of a signal at 500 MHz? A. 0.062 cm B. 6 meters C. 60 cm D. 60 meters
Last Answer : C. 60 cm
Description : How many voice signals (4 kHz max.) would fit into a 5 MHz spectrum? A. 1250 B. 500 C. 1000 D. 1500
Last Answer : A. 1250
Description : The earth area covered by a satellite radio beam. A. Beamwidth B. Bandwidth C. Footprint D. Zone
Last Answer : C. Footprint
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 : A method of multiple accessing where a given RF channel bandwidth is divided inot smaller frequency band. A. CDMA B. ANIK-D C. TDMA D. FDMA
Last Answer : D. FDMA
Description : Width of frequency band just enough to ensure the transmission of information at a required rate and quality required, and under a specified condition and class of emission. A. Occupied bandwidth B. Transmission bandwidth C. Necessary bandwidth D. Frequency bandwidth
Last Answer : C. Necessary bandwidth
Description : The width of the frequency band which is just sufficient to ensure the transmission of information at the rate and with the quality required under a specified condition and class of emission. A. Occupied bandwidth B. Reference frequency C. Necessary bandwidth D. Frequency tolerance bandwidth
Description : Emission on a frequency or frequencies immediately outside the necessary bandwidth which result from the modulation process except spurious emission. A. Radiation B. Noise C. Out of the band D. Interference
Last Answer : C. Out of the band
Description : What is the channel bandwidth of a standard analogue telephone system? A. 300-500 Hz B. 1200 kHz C. 100-300 Hz D. 300-3400 Hz
Last Answer : D. 300-3400 Hz
Description : What is actual length in feet of a one-half wavelength of a coax with a velocity factor of 0.59 at 26 MHz? A. 11.16 B. 40.29 C. 42.46 D. 46.28
Last Answer : A. 11.16
Description : Which one of the following statements is correct regarding the GPS satellites? (A) The nominal altitude is about 20,200 km (B) The inclination of axis satellite is 55° (C) The satellite transmits two L band signals (L1 with 1575.42 MHz and L2 with 1276.6 MHz) (D) All of these
Last Answer : Answer: Option D
Description : The switching from one element to the other element in a typical mobile satellite array. A. Series B. Radial C. Matrix D. Shunt
Last Answer : D. Shunt
Description : In a typical mobile satellite array antenna if three elements are activated, how many elements are deactivated? A. 3 B. 11 C. 5 D. 9
Last Answer : B. 11
Description : What is the free space attenuation of a satellite communications system operating at 36,000 km above the earth at 5.0 GHz? A. 198 dB B. 202 dB C. 142 dB D. 138 dB
Last Answer : A. 198 dB
Description : What is the typical separation between the two conductors in a parallel wire line? A. 0.001 to 0.01 m B. 200 to 500 mm C. 0.635 to 15.24 cm D. 2.5 to 5 in.
Last Answer : C. 0.635 to 15.24 cm
Description : What is the typical frequency used for communicating to submerged submarines? A. 100 Hz B. 500 Hz C. 4 kHz D. 200 Hz
Last Answer : A. 100 Hz
Description : How many transponder channels are realized in the commercial C-band without frequency re-use? A. 24 B. 12 C. 36 D. 48
Last Answer : B. 12
Description : Most commercial satellite activity occurs in which band(s)? A. L B. C and Ku C. X D. S and P
Last Answer : B. C and Ku
Description : The frequency of Ku band for satellite communications. A. 6/4 GHz B. 14/11 GHz C. 12/14 GHz D. 4/8 GHz
Last Answer : B. 14/11 GHz
Description : What is the current frequency band given most attenuation for satellite communications? A. Ku B. C band C. J D. P
Last Answer : A. Ku
Description : A band where most military satellite often operate A. Ku B. C C. X D. L
Last Answer : C. X
Description : The Ku-band in the satellite service A. 14/11 GHz B. 30/17 GHz C. 8/7 GHz D. 6/4 GHz
Last Answer : A. 14/11 GHz
Description : What is the propagation delay when a signal is transmitter by an earth station to a geosynchronous satellite about 38,500 km above earth’s equator and then received by the same earth station? A. 256 msec B. 128 msec C. 300 msec D. 400 msec
Last Answer : A. 256 msec
Description : The round-trip propagation delay between two earth stations through a geosynchronous satellite is A. 500 to 600 ms B. 300 to 400 ms C. 600 to 700 ms D. 400 to 500 ms
Last Answer : A. 500 to 600 ms
Description : What is the typical loudness level of a watch ticking? A. 0 phon B. 40 phons C. 20 phons D. 60 phons
Last Answer : C. 20 phons
Description : With a 30 m long coaxial cable, the bandwidth can exceed A. 100 MHz B. 1000 MHz C. 50 MHz D. 300 MHz
Last Answer : 100 MHz