3.4 KiB
G9C – Directional antennas
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G9C01 (A) Which of the following would increase the bandwidth of a Yagi antenna?
- A. Larger-diameter elements
- B. Closer element spacing
- C. Loading coils in series with the element
- D. Tapered-diameter elements
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G9C02 (B) What is the approximate length of the driven element of a Yagi antenna?
- A. 1/4 wavelength
- B. 1/2 wavelength
- C. 3/4 wavelength
- D. 1 wavelength
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G9C03 (A) How do the lengths of a three-element Yagi reflector and director compare to that of the driven element?
- A. The reflector is longer, and the director is shorter
- B. The reflector is shorter, and the director is longer
- C. They are all the same length
- D. Relative length depends on the frequency of operation
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G9C04 (B) How does antenna gain in dBi compare to gain stated in dBd for the same antenna?
- A. Gain in dBi is 2.15 dB lower
- B. Gain in dBi is 2.15 dB higher
- C. Gain in dBd is 1.25 dBd lower
- D. Gain in dBd is 1.25 dBd higher
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G9C05 (A) What is the primary effect of increasing boom length and adding directors to a Yagi antenna?
- A. Gain increases
- B. Beamwidth increases
- C. Front-to-back ratio decreases
- D. Resonant frequency is lower
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G9C06 Question Removed (section not renumbered)
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G9C07 (C) What does “front-to-back ratio” mean in reference to a Yagi antenna?
- A. The number of directors versus the number of reflectors
- B. The relative position of the driven element with respect to the reflectors and directors
- C. The power radiated in the major lobe compared to that in the opposite direction
- D. The ratio of forward gain to dipole gain
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G9C08 (D) What is meant by the “main lobe” of a directive antenna?
- A. The magnitude of the maximum vertical angle of radiation
- B. The point of maximum current in a radiating antenna element
- C. The maximum voltage standing wave point on a radiating element
- D. The direction of maximum radiated field strength from the antenna
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G9C09 (B) In free space, how does the gain of two three-element, horizontally polarized Yagi antennas spaced vertically 1/2 wavelength apart typically compare to the gain of a single three-element Yagi?
- A. Approximately 1.5 dB higher
- B. Approximately 3 dB higher
- C. Approximately 6 dB higher
- D. Approximately 9 dB higher
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G9C10 (D) Which of the following can be adjusted to optimize forward gain, front-to-back ratio, or SWR bandwidth of a Yagi antenna?
- A. The physical length of the boom
- B. The number of elements on the boom
- C. The spacing of each element along the boom
- D. All these choices are correct
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G9C11 (A) What is a beta or hairpin match?
- A. A shorted transmission line stub placed at the feed point of a Yagi antenna to provide impedance matching
- B. A 1/4 wavelength section of 75-ohm coax in series with the feed point of a Yagi to provide impedance matching
- C. A series capacitor selected to cancel the inductive reactance of a folded dipole antenna
- D. A section of 300-ohm twin-lead transmission line used to match a folded dipole antenna
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G9C12 (A) Which of the following is a characteristic of using a gamma match with a Yagi antenna?
- A. It does not require the driven element to be insulated from the boom
- B. It does not require any inductors or capacitors
- C. It is useful for matching multiband antennas
- D. All these choices are correct