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yb The complex impedance value of a(n) ______ and ______ is purely imaginary, having a real part equal to 0. Select all that apply.

A

capacitor and inductor

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Ohm’s Law can be represented by the equation ________.

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V = IR

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At microwave frequencies used in radar applications, characteristic impedance can be found by dividing _______ by ________.

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inductance, capacitance

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According to Ohm’s Law, ZL is equal to VL/_______.

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IL

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Alternating current values are written in ______ letters.

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lowercase

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Impedance in ac circuits is analogous to ______ in DC circuits

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resistance

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A circuit branch consisting of a resistor in series with an inductor would have a total ZT consisting of the ________ of the two impedances

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Sum

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In a load matched system, Zin is ________ ZT.

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equal to

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Transmission lines are similar to waveguides at _______ frequencies.

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microwave

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Z0 at radar frequencies maintains a ______ value over the length of the line.

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constant

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Using a λ/4 stub is one method for keeping the inner and outer conductors separated in a _____ transmission line.

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rigid coaxial

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Transmission lines may propagate in _____ mode(s).

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2 modes

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_____ mode is not usable at lower frequencies. Select all that apply

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Transverse electric and Transverse magnetic

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Coaxial cables use _____ mode

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TEM (Transverse Electromagnetic)

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For an ac current at high frequencies, the magnitude of the current _____ as it gets further from the conductor surface.

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decreases exponentially

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In a flexible transmission line, the outer conductor is covered with _____ to protect it against moisture.

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Plastic

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H/m is the unit of _____ in a transmission line

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inductance

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When a dielectric is present, it determines the _____ per unit length in a transmission line.

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capacitance

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A(n) ___ load has zero load resistance.

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short-circuit

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_____ can be used to find a point of damage in a transmission line.

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Reflections

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The _____ is used to calculate the amplitude of a reflected signal.

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reflection coefficient

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A standing wave occurs when the _____ of the power source does not match the load impedance.

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characteristic impedance

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Coaxial cables propagate signals in the _______ mode

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transverse electromagnetic

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Magnetic fields form circles around the center conductor in the _____ mode.

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transverse electromagnetic

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The skin depth of a material _____ as frequency increases.
decreases
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For an AC current at high frequencies, _____ is at its maximum value at the surface of the conducting material
current density
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What are disadvantages of using a rigid coaxial transmission line? (3 answers)
Susceptible to moisture Limited line length at extremely high frequencies Prevents unwanted noise
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What are the functions of a waveguide
Keeps the transmitted power out of the receiver. Routes the received pulse to the receiver. Routes transmitted pulse energy to the antenna.
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Waveguides have lower transmission losses than coaxial cables because they contain a(n) _______ dielectric.
air
30
Readings from the ________ are used to calculate VSWR.
directional coupler
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In a two wire transmission line, a /4 stub appears as a(n) _______on the line at microwave frequencies
open
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On a two-wire transmission line, an attached stub will be seen as a ______ below the cutoff frequency.
short
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The _____ prevents the transmitter from emitting unwanted frequencies
spurious radiation filter
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The _____ allows the transmitter to radiate without sending RF waves through the antenna.
dummy load
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The ______ takes the received energy collected by the reflector and sends it down the waveguide to the receiver.
feed horn
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Connecting a shorted λ/4 stub to a two-wire transmission line makes it appear as ______ above the cutoff frequency
an open
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Transmission lines and ______ work in transverse electric mode.
waveguides
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The E-field and the ______ lines are always perpendicular to each other.
H-Field
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H-field lines are measured in _______ per meter.
amperes
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A _____ uses the magnetic properties of iron oxide to manipulate the magnetic fields in a waveguide.
ferrite device
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The _____ is a solid-state device located just before the receiver in the waveguide run
T/R limiter
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The duplexer used by the FAA is also called a ________.
circulator
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A frequency-steering device that allows two radar channels to connect to the same antenna simultaneously is called a _____.
diplexer
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Diplexers consist of _____ that route each channel’s frequency from the antenna to the correct receiver
frequency filters
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Radar systems differentiate between aircraft and weather targets through the use of a
Polarizer
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The direction of a reflection’s rotation changes when a target is illuminated by a linearly polarized wave.
False
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A waveguide component that gradually expands the dimensions of a waveguide so that its impedance matches that of free space is called a _____.
Feedhorn
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A _____ reduces a specific microwave frequency while allowing others to pass through the waveguide.
ferrite attenuator
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The waveguide component that absorbs energy in a waveguide and dissipates it as heat is called a __________.
dummy load
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When using a diplexer, channel frequencies should be separated by at least _____ MHz in order to prevent transmitter outputs from interfering with the other channel’s receiver.
60
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If reflected power increases at a particular azimuth, it normally indicates _____ malfunction
rotatory joint
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When a _____ object is illuminated by a circularly polarized wave, the reflected wave will rotate in the same direction
round
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The final component of a waveguide system traveling towards the antenna is the _____.
feedhorn
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Radar signals are transverse electromagnetic waves, just like infrared and ultraviolet light except for _____.
frequency
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Electromagnetic fields comprise two __________ oscillating fields which travel together __________.
perpendicular, in-phaseper
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Microwave antennas communicate at __________ frequencies. (2 Answers)
radar and radio
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Gain in a parabolic antenna depends on ________. (3 answers)
dish diameter distance to target feed illumination
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In receive mode, solid state array antennas permit a better determination of a target’s ________ than would be possible from antenna position alone.
azimuth
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The passive element method shifts the phase of a microwave signal with a binary signal that varies the _________ around the _________.
magnetic field . ferrite
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What standard point of measurement is most often used to determine horizontal beamwidth?
The point of maximum power in the main lobe
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What determines vertical beam patterns? (2 answers)
The angle a feed assembly uses to illuminate the reflector The antenna angle itself
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The difference between RF propagation and light propagation is partially due to ______ and ______ factors being more impactful for microwave frequencies
Water vapor Atmospheric Pressure
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The number of oscillations or cycles per unit of time is a wave’s __________.
frequency
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The distance between similar features of a waveform, such as two successive peaks, is a wave’s __________.
wavelength
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What is radio wave attenuation?
a reduction in apparent power
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Microwave systems use ________ and ______ reflectors.
dipoles and parabolic reflectors
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When an antenna is fed by a transmission line, __________ acts as an impedance matcher between the line and free space.
the feedhorn
68
What is antenna gain?
The concentration of power into a single direction
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Electromagnetic field polarity is always in the direction of the __________ field vector.
magnetic
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feedhorn provides impedance transformation between a __________ and free space
waveguide
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What is the function of phase shifters in a solid state array antenna? (2 answers).
Detect targets off the boresite Ensure all signals reach a target in phase
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In a solid state array antenna, the active element method uses ______ to select the path RF signals are directed to.
TR Switches
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With regard to antennas, the azimuth gating circuit _____ coverage while ______ ground reflections
improves . minimizing
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Vertical lobing depends on _______. (3 answers)
antenna tilt and height terrain surface
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vertical lobing is caused by _______ from the target combining with the _______ ______
Reflections . direct wave
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We can create circularly polarized waves by first splitting the linearly polarized wave into a horizontal component and a vertical component, and then delaying one component by ________.
90°
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Which of the following does the Inductosyn use to generate improved azimuth change pulses (IACP) and azimuth change pulses (ARP) (2 answers)
Rotor with one winding Stator with two windings
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The number of hits per scan on a target depends on the _________. (3 answers)
antenna Pulse Repetition Frequency (PRF) antenna beamwidth antenna RPM
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We can minimize the negative impact of misplaced echoes by changing the __________ between two or more values each time the transmitter fires.
Pulse Repetition Frequency (PRF)
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An antenna’s pedestal and reflector are designed to withstand ________ within tolerance.
wind
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The __________ couples RF energy between the stationary waveguide from equipment and the rotating portion of the antenna.
Rotary Joint
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An azimuth-sensitive VSWR increase is a classic indication of __________ problems
Rotary Joint
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We can determine the wave polarization by looking at the direction of ___________.
the E-field vector
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An E-field vector perpendicular to the line of propagation indicates the wave is
linearly polarized
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The amount of time a target is within beamwidth decreases as _______ increases
rotational speed
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What can cause holes in radar coverage? (3 answers)
PRF too low RPM too fast Beamwidth too narrow
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A second-time around echo will cause a target’s _____________ to be processed incorrectly
range

FAA Radar Concepts (8 decks)

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