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
E4B01
Which of the following factors most affects the accuracy of a frequency counter?
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A
Input attenuator accuracy
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B
Time base accuracy
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C
Decade divider accuracy
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D
Temperature coefficient of the logic
E4B02
What is the significance of voltmeter sensitivity expressed in ohms per volt?
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A
The full scale reading of the voltmeter multiplied by its ohms per volt rating is the input impedance of the voltmeter
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B
The reading in volts multiplied by the ohms per volt rating will determine the power drawn by the device under test
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C
The reading in ohms divided by the ohms per volt rating will determine the voltage applied to the circuit
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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?
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A
S11
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B
S12
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C
S21
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D
S22
E4B04
Which S parameter represents input port return loss or reflection coefficient (equivalent to VSWR)?
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A
S11
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B
S12
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C
S21
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D
S22
E4B05
What three test loads are used to calibrate an RF vector network analyzer?
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A
50 ohms, 75 ohms, and 90 ohms
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B
Short circuit, open circuit, and 50 ohms
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C
Short circuit, open circuit, and resonant circuit
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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?
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A
100 watts
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B
125 watts
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C
112.5 watts
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D
75 watts
E4B07
What do the subscripts of S parameters represent?
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A
The port or ports at which measurements are made
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B
The relative time between measurements
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C
Relative quality of the data
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D
Frequency order of the measurements
E4B08
Which of the following can be used to determine the Q of a series-tuned circuit?
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A
The ratio of inductive reactance to capacitive reactance
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B
The frequency shift
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C
The bandwidth of the circuit's frequency response
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D
The resonant frequency of the circuit
E4B09
Which of the following can be measured by a two-port vector network analyzer?
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A
Phase noise
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B
Filter frequency response
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C
Pulse rise time
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D
Forward power
E4B10
Which of the following methods measures intermodulation distortion in an SSB transmitter?
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A
Modulate the transmitter using two RF signals having non-harmonically related frequencies and observe the RF output with a spectrum analyzer
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B
Modulate the transmitter using two AF signals having non-harmonically related frequencies and observe the RF output with a spectrum analyzer
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C
Modulate the transmitter using two AF signals having harmonically related frequencies and observe the RF output with a peak reading wattmeter
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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?
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A
Input impedance
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B
Output impedance
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C
Reflection coefficient
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D
All these choices are correct