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 : ______ 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 : 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 : 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 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 : ____________ is the average rate of transmission of sound energy in a given direction through a cross sectional area of 1 sq.m. at right angle to the direction. A. Sound pressure B. Sound intensity C. Pressure variation D. Loudness
Last Answer : B. Sound intensity
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 : 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 : What determines the ability of radar to determine the bearing to a target? A. Speed of light B. Speed of target C. Antenna directivity D. Frequency of signal
Last Answer : C. Antenna directivity
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 : Consider the diurnal (daily) cycle of temperature at the surface. Why is the tem- perature maximum in the mid-to-late afternoon? (a) There is a net energy gain at the surface from dawn to mid- ... this time. (d) Late in the day, evaporation from the surface increases and this cools the surface.
Last Answer : There is a net energy gain at the surface from dawn to mid- afternoon.
Description : An antenna efficiency is computed by using one of the following equations. A. Efficiency = (radiation resistance / transmission resistance) B. Efficiency = (total resistance / radiation resistance) x ... / transmitter output) x 100% D. Efficiency = (radiation resistance / total resistance) x 100%
Last Answer : D. Efficiency = (radiation resistance / total resistance) x 100%
Description : What is meant by the term antenna efficiency? A. Efficiency = effective radiated power/transmitter output x 100% B. Efficiency = radiation resistance/ transmission resistance C. Efficiency = total resistance/radiation resistance x 100% D. Efficiency = radiation resistance/total resistance x 100%
Last Answer : D. Efficiency = radiation resistance/total resistance x 100%
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 : In a transmission line, if the maximum current to minimum current ratio is 2:1 what is the ratio of the maximum voltage to minimum voltage? A. 4:1 B. 1:2 C. 1:4 D. 2:1
Last Answer : D. 2:1
Description : The numerical aperture of a fiber if the angle of acceptance is 15 degrees, is a. 017 b. 0.26 c. 0.50 d. 0.75
Last Answer : b. 0.26
Description : What is a specific path the light takes in an optical fiber corresponding to a certain angle and number of reflection a. Mode b. Grade c. Numerical Aperture d. Dispersion
Last Answer : a. Mode
Description : Is the different angle of entry of light into an optical fiber when the diameter of the core is many times the wavelength of the light transmitted. a. Acceptance angle b. Modes c. Sensors d. Aperture
Last Answer : b. Modes
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 : What is included in the total resistance of an antenna system? A. Radiation resistance plus space impedance B. Radiation resistance plus transmission resistance C. Transmission line resistance plus radiation resistance D. Radiation resistance plus ohmic resistance
Last Answer : D. Radiation resistance plus ohmic resistance
Description : Production of radiation by a radio transmitting station A. Monitoring B. Emission C. Radiation D. Transmission
Last Answer : B. Emission
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 : It is an average power of a radio transmitter supplied to the antenna transmission line taken during a long sufficient interval of time and compared with the lowest frequency encountered in the modulation ... operating conditions. A. Carrier power B. Rated power C. Mean power D. Peak envelop power
Last Answer : C. Mean power
Description : Referred to as an average power from the radio transmitter supplied to the antenna transmission line taken during one radio frequency cycle under no modulation. A. Carrier power B. Rated power C. Peak envelop power D. Mean power
Last Answer : A. Carrier power
Description : Average power of a radio transmitter supplied to the antenna transmission line by a transmitter during one radio frequency cycle taken under the condition of no modulation. A. Peak envelop power B. Rated power C. Carrier power D. Mean power
Last Answer : C. Carrier power
Description : Diffraction due to circular aperture If a light passes through a small pinhole, and incident on a screen. What will be observed on the screen? A.A sharp bright point of the width equal to ... A bright ring at the centre surrounded by alternate dark and bright rings D. A diffused bright point
Last Answer : C. A bright ring at the centre surrounded by alternate dark and bright rings
Description : For the safety and comfort of factory workers, the sound-intensity level in a certain factory must remain below 85 dB. What is the maximum sound intensity allowed in this factory? A. 3.2 x 10-4 W/m2 B. 3.2 x 10-6 W/m2 C. 3.2 x 10-10 W/m2 D. 3.2 x 10-3 W/m2
Last Answer : A. 3.2 x 10-4 W/m2
Description : Transmission line must be matched to the load to A. transfer maximum voltage to the load B. transfer maximum current to the load C. reduce the load current D. transfer maximum power to the load
Last Answer : D. transfer maximum power to the load
Description : What is meant by the term deviation ratio? A. The ratio of the audio modulating frequency to the center carrier frequency. B. The ratio of the maximum carrier frequency deviation to the highest ... . D. The ratio of the highest audio modulating frequency to the average audio modulating frequency.
Last Answer : B. The ratio of the maximum carrier frequency deviation to the highest audio modulating frequency.
Description : What is meant by the term deviation ratio? A. The ratio of the carrier center frequency to the audio modulating frequency B. The ratio of the highest audio modulating frequency to the ... audio modulation frequency D. The ratio of the audio modulating frequency to the center carrier frequency
Last Answer : C. The ratio of the maximum carrier frequency deviation to the highest audio modulation frequency
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 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 : What causes the maximum usable frequency to vary? A. The temperature of the ionosphere B. The speed of the winds in the upper atmosphere C. The type of weather just below the ionosphere D. The amount of radiation received from the sun
Last Answer : D. The amount of radiation received from the sun
Description : What causes image interference? A. Low gain B. High IF C. Poor front-end selectivity D. Low signal-to-noise ratio
Last Answer : C. Poor front-end selectivity
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 : The total noise power present in a 1-Hz bandwidth . A. Noise density B. Noise figure C. Noise limit D. Noise intensity
Last Answer : A. Noise density
Description : ECE Board Exam March 1996 A car horn outdoors produces a sound intensity level of 90 dB at 10 ft away. At this distance, what is the sound power in watt? A. 12 W B. 0.12 W C. 0.012 W D. 1.2 W
Last Answer : C. 0.012 W
Description : It is useful to refer to an isotropic radiator. A. when comparing the gains of directional antennas B. when testing a transmission line for standing wave ratio C. when (in the northern hemisphere) directing the transmission D. when using a dummy load to tune a transmitter
Last Answer : A. when comparing the gains of directional antennas
Description : Which of the following characterizes a properly terminated transmission line? A. The line loss is minimum. B. The standing wave ratio is minimum. C. The input impedance is twice the load impedance. D. The standing wave ratio is one.
Last Answer : D. The standing wave ratio is one.
Description : When is it useful to refer to an isotropic radiator? A. When comparing the gains of directional antennas B. When testing a transmission line for standing wave ratio C. When (in the northern ... ) directing the transmission in a southerly direction D. When using a dummy load to tune a transmitter
Last Answer : A. When comparing the gains of directional antennas
Description : What is the meaning of the term velocity factor of a transmission line? A. The ratio of the characteristic impedance of the line to the terminating impedance B. The index of shielding for coaxial ... The velocity of the wave on the transmission line divided by the velocity of light in a vacuum.
Last Answer : D. The velocity of the wave on the transmission line divided by the velocity of light in a vacuum.
Description : What is the meaning of the term velocity factor of a transmission line? A. The index of shielding for coaxial cable B. The velocity of the wave on the transmission line multiplied by the velocity of ... The velocity of the wave on the transmission line divided by the velocity of light in a vacuum
Last Answer : D. The velocity of the wave on the transmission line divided by the velocity of light in a vacuum
Description : The standing wave ratio is equal to ________ if the load is properly matched with the transmission line. A. 1 B. 50 C. 10 D. 2
Last Answer : A. 1
Description : What is the maximum theoretical data rate of the above problem if one transponder is used for binary transmission? A. 36 Mbps B. 72 Mbps C.18 Mbps D. 144 Mbps
Last Answer : B. 72 Mbps
Description : The maximum power transceived by the antenna is in the region of a) Aperture b) Effective aperture c) Maxima lobe d) Minima lobe
Last Answer : b) Effective aperture
Description : _____ is the angle between the half-power radiation points A. Critical angle B. Beamwidth C. Angle of elevation D. Azimuth
Last Answer : B. Beamwidth
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 : Is a loss of power of a satellite downlink signal due to earth’s atmosphere. A. Atmospheric loss B. Path loss C. Radiation loss D. RFI
Last Answer : B. Path loss
Description : What is the term for the ration of the radiation resistance of an antenna to the total resistance of the system? A. Effective radiated power B. Beamwidth C. Radiation conversion loss D. Antenna efficiency
Last Answer : D. Antenna efficiency