Description : ______ polarization is employed in FM broadcasting A. Horizontal B. Vertical C. Circular D. Bidirectional
Last Answer : A. Horizontal
Description : _____ polarization is employed in AM broadcasting A. Horizontal B. Vertical C. Circular D. Omnidirectional
Last Answer : B. Vertical
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 : 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 : 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 : 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 : The polarization of a discone antenna is _____. A. Horizontal B. Vertical C. Omni D. Directional
Description : The carrier swing necessary to provide 80% modulation in the FM broadcasting band is __________. A. 150 kHz B. 120 kHz C. 60 kHz D. 75 kHz
Last Answer : B. 120 kHz
Description : ECE Board Exam March 1996 The method of generating FM used by broadcasting station is A. direct B. all of these C. indirect D. insertion
Last Answer : C. indirect
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 : What circuit is responsible in activating and deactivating adjacent antenna elements in a mobile satellite array? A. Radial divider B. Divider/combiner C. Radial combiner D. Radial multiplexer
Last Answer : A. Radial divider
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 : Which of the following primarily uses guided media? A) cellular telephone system B) local telephone system C) satellite communications D) radio broadcasting
Last Answer : local telephone system
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 : 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 : 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 : Footprint refers to coverage area in the globe A. Satellite radiation polarization B. Satellite navigation C. Satellite radiation pattern D. Satellite coverage
Last Answer : C. Satellite radiation pattern
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 : What illumination factor is normally considered in computing parabolic antenna gain in microwave communications? A. 0.54 B. 0.65 C. 0.75 D. 0.85
Last Answer : A. 0.54
Description : How does spatial isolation technique in satellite communications avoid interference? A. Use of different polarity antennas B. Use of different types of antennas C. Employment of highly directional spot-beam antennas D. Use of low gain antennas
Last Answer : C. Employment of highly directional spot-beam antennas
Description : Which of the following is the most common application of satellite? A. Surveillance B. Military application C. Communications D. Newscasting
Last Answer : C. Communications
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 : The satellite communications channels in a transponder are defined by the A. LNA B. bandpass filter C. mixer D. input signals
Last Answer : B. bandpass filter
Description : The satellite subsystem that monitors and controls the satellite is the A. propulsion subsystem B. power subsystem C. communications subsystem D. telemetry, tracking, and command subsystem
Last Answer : D. telemetry, tracking, and command subsystem
Description : The key electronic component in a communications satellite is the A. telemetry equipment B. on-board computer C. command and control system D. transponder
Last Answer : D. transponder
Description : The main function of a communications satellite is a/ an A. repeater B. reflector C. beacon D. observation platform
Last Answer : A. repeater
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 : 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 : In satellite communications, what means of attitude control is using the angular momentum of the spinning body to provide the roll and yaw stabilization? A. Spin stabilization B. Radial stabilization C. Three-axis stabilization D. Station keeping
Last Answer : A. Spin stabilization
Description : What satellite subsystem monitors onboard conditions such as temperature and battery voltage and transmits this data back to a ground station for analysis? A. Communications subsystem B. AKM C. TTC D. Transponder
Last Answer : C. TTC
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 : 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 : One of the first satellite system catering personal based communications services scheduled for operation. A. Iridium system B. Plutonium system C. Indium system D. Gallium system
Last Answer : A. Iridium system
Description : ECE Board Exam March 1996 It is a spacecraft placed in orbit around the earth carrying onboard microwave receiver and transmitting equipments. A. Fiber optic equipment B. Communications satellite C. Wireless radio system D. Coaxial cable syste
Last Answer : B. Communications satellite
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 : Collects very weak signals from a broadcast satellite A. Helical antenna B. Satellite dish C. LNA D. TWT
Last Answer : B. Satellite dish
Description : The smallest beam of a satellite antenna radiation pattern A. Zone beam B. Hemispheric beam C. Spot beam D. Global beam
Last Answer : C. Spot beam
Description : Is the geographical representation of a satellite antenna radiation pattern A. Footprint B. Spot C. Earth D. Region
Last Answer : A. Footprint
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 : Type of antenna which is normally used for satellite tracking service. A. Omni B. Helical C. Yagi D. Dipole
Last Answer : B. Helical
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 : 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 radio communications service use in radio regulation between specified fixed points provided primarily for the safety of air navigation and for the regular efficient and economical air transport ... operation service B. Space service C. Aeronautical mobile service D. Aeronautical fixed service
Last Answer : D. Aeronautical fixed service
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