What is a beam antenna?

1. A An antenna built from square aluminum beams
2. B An omnidirectional antenna invented by Clarence Beam
3. C An antenna that concentrates signals in one direction
4. D An antenna that focuses the signal into two intense rays

Which of the following describes a type of antenna loading?

1. A Electrically lengthening by inserting inductors in radiating elements
2. B Inserting a resistor in the radiating portion of the antenna to make it resonant
3. C Installing a spring in the base of a mobile vertical antenna to make it more flexible
4. D Strengthening the radiating elements of a beam antenna to better resist wind damage

How is the polarization of an antenna described?

1. A By the shape of the driven element
2. B By the orientation of the electric field
3. C By the orientation of the magnetic field
4. D By the direction of radiation

What is a disadvantage of a handheld radio transceiver's short flexible antenna compared to a full-sized quarter-wave antenna?

1. A It has low efficiency
2. B It transmits only circularly polarized signals
3. C It is more susceptible to receiver desensitization
4. D It only works on analog signals, not digital ones

Which of the following increases the resonant frequency of a dipole antenna?

1. A Lengthening it
2. B Inserting coils in series with radiating wires
3. C Shortening it
4. D Adding capacitive loading to the ends of the radiating wires

Which of the following types of antennas offers the greatest gain?

1. A 5/8 wave vertical
2. B Isotropic
3. C J pole
4. D Yagi

What is a potential drawback of using a handheld VHF transceiver inside a vehicle that lacks an externally mounted antenna?

1. A Signal strength is reduced due to the shielding effect of the vehicle
2. B The bandwidth of the antenna will decrease, increasing SWR
3. C The SWR might decrease, decreasing the signal strength
4. D The handheld will overheat due to reflected power in the vehicle

Why is a 19-inch-long vertical antenna often used on 2 meters?

1. A It has high gain
2. B It is a resonant half-wave
3. C It is a resonant quarter-wave
4. D It has low RF radiation exposure

What is an advantage of a 5/8-wavelength whip antenna for VHF or UHF mobile service compared to a 1/4-wave antenna?

1. A It has more gain
2. B It radiates at a higher angle
3. C It has lower SWR
4. D It has lower impedance

In which direction does a half-wave dipole antenna radiate the strongest signal?

1. A Equally in all directions
2. B Off the ends of the antenna
3. C In the direction of the feed line
4. D Broadside to the antenna

What is antenna gain?

1. A The additional power that is added to the transmitter power
2. B The additional power that is required in the antenna when transmitting on a higher frequency
3. C The increase in signal strength in a specified direction compared to a reference antenna
4. D The increase in impedance on receive or transmit compared to a reference antenna