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Mitrc Refresher Course Radiowave Propagation & Antenna: Answer Key
Mitrc Refresher Course Radiowave Propagation & Antenna: Answer Key
& Antenna
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When the magnetic field is perpendicular to the surface of the earth, what
is the polarization of the TEM wave?
a.
Circular
b.
Horizontal
c.
Vertical
d.
Elliptical
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States that power density is inversely proportional to the distance from its
source
a.
Principal or Reciprocity
b.
Inverse Square Law
c.
Huygens Principle
d.
Faradays Law
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The shortest distance measured along the earths surface that a skywave
is returned to earth
a.
MUF
b.
Quarter-Wavelength
c.
Skip distance
d.
Skip zone
26.
What do you call the gigantic emissions of hydrogen from the sun?
a.
Solar flares
b.
SIDs
c.
Kennely-Heaviside
d.
Sun spots
27.
Two directional antennas are pointed so that their beams intersect in the
troposphere
a.
Skywave
b.
Surface wave
c.
Microwave
d.
Troposcatter
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Super refraction
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Radiowave Propagation
ANSWER KEY
Radiowave Propagation
Ducting
Troposcatter
Skywave
Space wave
b.
c.
d.
Angle of elevation
Right angle
Beamwidth
43.
What is the estimated medium wind loading in the Philippines for antenna
tower design?
a.
300 kph
b.
100 kph
c.
200 kph
d.
250 kph
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If an antenna is too short for the wavelength being used, the effective
length can be increased by adding
a.
Capacitance in series
b.
Inductance in series
c.
Resistance in parallel
d.
Resistance in series
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Radiowave Propagation
ANSWER KEY
Dummy
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56.
The power fed to a two-bay turnstile antenna is 100 watts. If the antenna
has a 2dB power gain, what is the effective radiated power
a.
317 watts
b.
158 watts
c.
200 watts
d.
400 watts
57.
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
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d.
1 wavelength
Strong interference from one particular station can be eliminated by the
use of
a.
Noise limiters
b.
Squelch circuits
c.
Negative feedback
d.
Wave traps in the antenna circuits
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b.
sin
csc
cos
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Known as the technique for adding a series inductor at or near the center
of an antenna element in order to cancel the capacitive reactance of an
antenna
a.
Dipole
b.
Center loading
c.
Reflector
d.
Loading coil
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c.
d.
Radiowave Propagation