Study Amateur Extra E9G

E9G

ANTENNAS AND TRANSMISSION LINES

The Smith chart

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E9G01

Which of the following can be calculated using a Smith chart?

  1. A Impedance along transmission lines
  2. B Radiation resistance
  3. C Antenna radiation pattern
  4. D Radio propagation
E9G02

What type of coordinate system is used in a Smith chart?

  1. A Voltage circles and current arcs
  2. B Resistance circles and reactance arcs
  3. C Voltage chords and current chords
  4. D Resistance lines and reactance chords
E9G03

Which of the following is often determined using a Smith chart?

  1. A Beam headings and radiation patterns
  2. B Satellite azimuth and elevation bearings
  3. C Impedance and SWR values in transmission lines
  4. D Point-to-point propagation reliability as a function of frequency
E9G04

What are the two families of circles and arcs that make up a Smith chart?

  1. A Inductance and capacitance
  2. B Reactance and voltage
  3. C Resistance and reactance
  4. D Voltage and impedance
E9G05

Which of the following is a common use for a Smith chart?

  1. A Determine the length and position of an impedance matching stub
  2. B Determine the impedance of a transmission line, given the physical dimensions
  3. C Determine the gain of an antenna given the physical and electrical parameters
  4. D Determine the loss/100 feet of a transmission line, given the velocity factor and conductor materials
E9G06

On the Smith chart shown in Figure E9-3, what is the name for the large outer circle on which the reactance arcs terminate?

Figure E9-3 from the NCVEC question pool
  1. A Prime axis
  2. B Reactance axis
  3. C Impedance axis
  4. D Polar axis
E9G07

On the Smith chart shown in Figure E9-3, what is the only straight line shown?

Figure E9-3 from the NCVEC question pool
  1. A The reactance axis
  2. B The current axis
  3. C The voltage axis
  4. D The resistance axis
E9G08

How is a Smith chart normalized?

  1. A Reassign the reactance axis with resistance values
  2. B Reassign the resistance axis with reactance values
  3. C Reassign the prime center's impedance value
  4. D Reassign the prime center to the reactance axis
E9G09

What third family of circles is often added to a Smith chart during the process of designing impedance matching networks?

  1. A Constant-SWR circles
  2. B Transmission line length circles
  3. C Coaxial-length circles
  4. D Radiation-pattern circles
E9G10

What do the arcs on a Smith chart represent?

  1. A Frequency
  2. B SWR
  3. C Points with constant resistance
  4. D Points with constant reactance
E9G11

In what units are the wavelength scales on a Smith chart calibrated?

  1. A In fractions of transmission line electrical frequency
  2. B In fractions of transmission line electrical wavelength
  3. C In fractions of antenna electrical wavelength
  4. D In fractions of antenna electrical frequency
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