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What type of antennas are generally installed some distance above the ground and can radiate either vertically or horizontally?
What type of antennas are generally installed some distance above the ground and can radiate either vertically or horizontally?
- Log-periodic antennas
- Marconi (quarter-wave) antennas
- Yagi-Uda antennas
- Hertz (half-wave) antennas (correct)
What is the purpose of the coupling device in an antenna system?
What is the purpose of the coupling device in an antenna system?
- To connect the antenna to the transmitter
- To amplify the received radio signals
- To match the characteristic impedance of the antenna with the transmission line (correct)
- To convert electrical signals into electromagnetic waves
What does the Standing Wave Ratio (SWR) measure on a transmission line?
What does the Standing Wave Ratio (SWR) measure on a transmission line?
- Signal strength of received radio waves
- Perfection of the termination of the line (correct)
- Impedance mismatch between the transmitter and receiver
- Efficiency of power transfer along the transmission line
What is a disadvantage of vertically polarized waves when antennas are located near dense forests or among buildings?
What is a disadvantage of vertically polarized waves when antennas are located near dense forests or among buildings?
In the context of antennas, what does a half-wave dipole refer to?
In the context of antennas, what does a half-wave dipole refer to?
What characteristic of a real half-wave dipole leads to the efficient radiation of power into space?
What characteristic of a real half-wave dipole leads to the efficient radiation of power into space?
What is the key difference between the END-FEED (VOLTAGE-FEED) method and the CENTER-FEED (CURRENT-FEED) method for feeding half-wave antennas?
What is the key difference between the END-FEED (VOLTAGE-FEED) method and the CENTER-FEED (CURRENT-FEED) method for feeding half-wave antennas?
How does a folded dipole antenna compare to an ordinary dipole antenna in terms of frequency range?
How does a folded dipole antenna compare to an ordinary dipole antenna in terms of frequency range?
What is a significant advantage of using a grounded quarter-wave antenna compared to an ungrounded half-wave antenna?
What is a significant advantage of using a grounded quarter-wave antenna compared to an ungrounded half-wave antenna?
When would a counterpoise be necessary in the construction of an antenna system?
When would a counterpoise be necessary in the construction of an antenna system?
