T7C-2010: Antenna measurements and troubleshooting; measuring SWR, dummy loads, feedline failure modes
T7C01:
What is the primary purpose of a dummy load?
To prevent the radiation of signals when making tests
To prevent over-modulation of your transmitter
To improve the radiation from your antenna
To improve the signal to noise ratio of your receiver
T7C02:
Which of the following instruments can be used to determine if an antenna is resonant at the desired operating frequency?
An antenna analyzer
A VTVM
A "Q" meter
A frequency counter
T7C03:
What, in general terms, is standing wave ratio (SWR)?
A measure of how well a load is matched to a transmission line
The ratio of high to low impedance in a feedline
The transmitter efficiency ratio
An indication of the quality of your station’s ground connection
T7C04:
What reading on an SWR meter indicates a perfect impedance match between the antenna and the feedline?
1 to 1
2 to 1
1 to 3
10 to 1
T7C05:
What is the approximate SWR value above which the protection circuits in most solid-state transmitters begin to reduce transmitter power?
2 to 1
1 to 2
6 to 1
10 to 1
T7C06:
What does an SWR reading of 4:1 mean?
An impedance mismatch
An antenna loss of 4 dB
A good impedance match
An antenna gain of 4
T7C07:
What happens to power lost in a feedline?
It is converted into heat
It increases the SWR
It comes back into your transmitter and could cause damage
It can cause distortion of your signal
T7C08:
What instrument other than an SWR meter could you use to determine if a feedline and antenna are properly matched?
Directional wattmeter
Voltmeter
Ohmmeter
Iambic pentameter
T7C09:
Which of the following is the most common cause for failure of coaxial cables?
Moisture contamination
Gamma rays
The velocity factor exceeds 1.0
Overloading
T7C10:
Why should the outer jacket of coaxial cable be resistant to ultraviolet light?
Ultraviolet light can damage the jacket and allow water to enter the cable
Ultraviolet resistant jackets prevent harmonic radiation
Ultraviolet light can increase losses in the cable’s jacket
Ultraviolet and RF signals can mix together, causing interference
T7C11:
What is a disadvantage of "air core" coaxial cable when compared to foam or solid dielectric types?
It requires special techniques to prevent water absorption
It has more loss per foot
It cannot be used for VHF or UHF antennas
It cannot be used at below freezing temperatures
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