NAVEDTRA 14182A Ch4 Flashcards
(15 cards)
Which 2 basic classifications are most practical transmitting antennas devised into
Hertz
Marconi
Which type of antennas operate with one end grounded and are mounted perpendicular to the earth or to a surface acting as a ground
Marconi
Hertz antennas are generally used for frequency above what
2Mhz
MF
Which 3 parts does a complete antenna consist of
Coupling device
Feeder
Antenna
What is the interchangeability of the same antenna for transmitting and receiving known as
Reciprocity
Which frequencies is sky wave transmission used
HF
3-30MHz
Which type of polarization is used by VHF and UHF transmissions
Horizontal
What is the useful part of the transmitted signal
Radiated energy
What is a plot of the radiated energy from an antenna
Radiation pattern
What is it known as when antenna sources radiate energy equally in all direction
Isotopic radiation
Which type of radiators emit stronger radiation in one direction than another
Anisotropic
What is used to indicate direction of minimum radiation
Null
The electrical length of any antenna wire can be increased or decreased by what energy
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What is the basic unit from which many complex antennas are constructed
Half-wave antenna
What term is used to indicate an antenna that is very short compared with the wave length of the operating frequency
Doublet