Study Amateur Extra E4B

E4B

AMATEUR PRACTICES

Measurement technique and limitations: instrument accuracy and performance limitations; probes; techniques to minimize errors; measurement of Q; instrument calibration; S parameters; vector network analyzers; RF signals

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E4B01

Which of the following factors most affects the accuracy of a frequency counter?

  1. A Input attenuator accuracy
  2. B Time base accuracy
  3. C Decade divider accuracy
  4. D Temperature coefficient of the logic
E4B02

What is the significance of voltmeter sensitivity expressed in ohms per volt?

  1. A The full scale reading of the voltmeter multiplied by its ohms per volt rating is the input impedance of the voltmeter
  2. B The reading in volts multiplied by the ohms per volt rating will determine the power drawn by the device under test
  3. C The reading in ohms divided by the ohms per volt rating will determine the voltage applied to the circuit
  4. D The full scale reading in amps divided by ohms per volt rating will determine the size of shunt needed
E4B03

Which S parameter is equivalent to forward gain?

  1. A S11
  2. B S12
  3. C S21
  4. D S22
E4B04

Which S parameter represents input port return loss or reflection coefficient (equivalent to VSWR)?

  1. A S11
  2. B S12
  3. C S21
  4. D S22
E4B05

What three test loads are used to calibrate an RF vector network analyzer?

  1. A 50 ohms, 75 ohms, and 90 ohms
  2. B Short circuit, open circuit, and 50 ohms
  3. C Short circuit, open circuit, and resonant circuit
  4. D 50 ohms through 1/8 wavelength, 1/4 wavelength, and 1/2 wavelength of coaxial cable
E4B06

How much power is being absorbed by the load when a directional power meter connected between a transmitter and a terminating load reads 100 watts forward power and 25 watts reflected power?

  1. A 100 watts
  2. B 125 watts
  3. C 112.5 watts
  4. D 75 watts
E4B07

What do the subscripts of S parameters represent?

  1. A The port or ports at which measurements are made
  2. B The relative time between measurements
  3. C Relative quality of the data
  4. D Frequency order of the measurements
E4B08

Which of the following can be used to determine the Q of a series-tuned circuit?

  1. A The ratio of inductive reactance to capacitive reactance
  2. B The frequency shift
  3. C The bandwidth of the circuit's frequency response
  4. D The resonant frequency of the circuit
E4B09

Which of the following can be measured by a two-port vector network analyzer?

  1. A Phase noise
  2. B Filter frequency response
  3. C Pulse rise time
  4. D Forward power
E4B10

Which of the following methods measures intermodulation distortion in an SSB transmitter?

  1. A Modulate the transmitter using two RF signals having non-harmonically related frequencies and observe the RF output with a spectrum analyzer
  2. B Modulate the transmitter using two AF signals having non-harmonically related frequencies and observe the RF output with a spectrum analyzer
  3. C Modulate the transmitter using two AF signals having harmonically related frequencies and observe the RF output with a peak reading wattmeter
  4. D Modulate the transmitter using two RF signals having harmonically related frequencies and observe the RF output with a logic analyzer
E4B11

Which of the following can be measured with a vector network analyzer?

  1. A Input impedance
  2. B Output impedance
  3. C Reflection coefficient
  4. D All these choices are correct
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