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Midterm Exam Puts

This document contains 15 multiple choice questions testing knowledge of radio wave propagation and antenna theory. Key points covered include: - The maximum usable frequency that can be reflected back to Earth at a distance of 200 miles when radiated at 35 degrees. - The absorption bands of water vapor and oxygen in the atmosphere. - The far field region of an antenna, also known as the Fraunhofer region. - Calculating field strength from an elementary doublet antenna. - Determining ghost width on a TV from a reflected wave. - That decimetric wavelengths fall within the ultra high frequency range. - Calculating angle of refraction between two mediums. - That line of sight waves travel

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Midterm Exam Puts

This document contains 15 multiple choice questions testing knowledge of radio wave propagation and antenna theory. Key points covered include: - The maximum usable frequency that can be reflected back to Earth at a distance of 200 miles when radiated at 35 degrees. - The absorption bands of water vapor and oxygen in the atmosphere. - The far field region of an antenna, also known as the Fraunhofer region. - Calculating field strength from an elementary doublet antenna. - Determining ghost width on a TV from a reflected wave. - That decimetric wavelengths fall within the ultra high frequency range. - Calculating angle of refraction between two mediums. - That line of sight waves travel

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1.

In a certain design, the maximum frequency that when radiated at 35 degrees within 200 miles
distance that will be reflected back to earth is____.
A. OFW C. MUF *
B. OWF D. critical frequency

2. The first absorption band due to water vapor and oxygen peaks at
A. 20 GHz and 60 GHz respectively
B. 20 GHz and 62 GHz respectively
C. 22 GHz and 62 GHz respectively
D. 22 GHz and 60 GHz respectively *

3. In basic antenna theory, far field region is also known as:


A. Fresnel Field C. Forward Field
B. Fly-away Field D. Fraunhofer Field *

4. An elementary doublet is 8 cm long. If the 20-MHz current flowing through it is 3A, what is the
field strength 25 km away from it in a direction of maximum radiation?
A.120.64 uV/m * C. 0 uV/m
B. 85.30 uV/m D.155.98 uV/m

5. Determine the ghost width on a TV screen 15 in. wide when a reflected wave results from an
object ½ mile behind a receiver.
A. 15 in C. 0.5 inch
C. 1.51 in * D. 5.38 inch

6. The radio wavelength known as _____ falls within the ultra high frequency range.
A. centimetric C. decimetric *
B. decametric D. myriametric

7. Medium 1 is made of silicon and medium 2 is made of glass. Their refractive indexes are 3.1 and
1.1 respectively. For an angle of incidence of 31.5 degrees, determine the angle of refraction.
A. 10.69 degrees C. 11.13 degrees
B. 11.88 degrees D. 31.50 degrees *

8. __________ travels essentially in a straight line between the transmit and the receive antennas
A. space wave C. line of sight waves
B. direct waves * D. ground reflected waves

9. Ducts often are formed over


A. forested area C. deserts
A. bodies of water * D. urban area

10. What power density is required to produce an electric field strength of 100 volts per meter in
air?
A. 26.5 W/m^2* C. 795.75 W/m^2
B. 0.265 W/m^2 D. 7.95 W/m^2

11. What is the refractive index of an ionospheric layer with 100x10^5 free electrons per m^3.
Assume frequency to be at 20 MHz.
A. 0.99 * C. 0.77
B. 0.88 D. 0.66

12. In troposcatter propagation of radio waves, which of the following frequency is commonly used
A. 30KHz C. 29 MHz
B. 0.9GHz * D. 470 MHz

13. The ionosphere causes radio signals to be


A. diffused C. refracted *
B. absorbed D. reflected

14. Indicate which one of the following terms applies to troposcatter propagation:
A. SIDs C. Atmospheric storms
B. Fading* D. Faraday rotation

15. High-frequency waves are


A. absorbed by the F2 layer
B. reflected by the D layer
C. capable of use for long-distance communications on the moon
D. affected by the solar cycle*

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