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4-20. For ground-wave transmissions, what
type of polarization is required?
1. Vertical
2. Spherical
3. Elliptical
4. Horizontal
4-21. For high-frequency operation, which of
the following antenna polarization
patterns is preferred?
1. Vertically polarized
2. Spherically polarized
3. Elliptically polarized
4. Horizontally polarized
4-22. Omnidirectional transmission is obtained
from which of the following antennas?
1. Elliptically polarized
2. Horizontal half-wave
3. Vertical half-wave
4. Each of the above
4-23. With an antenna height of 40 feet and a
transmitter frequency of 90 megahertz,
which of the following antenna radiation
patterns is best for transmitting over
bodies of water?
1. Vertically polarized
2. Spherically polarized
3. Elliptically polarized
4. Horizontally polarized
4-24. To select a desired signal and
discriminate against interfering signals
from strong vhf and uhf broadcast
transmissions, which of the following
actions should you take?
1. Increase receiver gain
2. Make the transmitting antenna bi-
directional
3. Use a vertically polarized receiving
antenna
4. Use narrowly directional arrays as
receiving antennas
4-25. A vertically mounted transmission line is
LEAST affected by which of the
following antenna radiation patterns?
1. Vertically polarized
2. Spherically polarized
3. Horizontally polarized
4. Elliptically polarized
4-26. An antenna with which of the following
radiation resistance values will exhibit
reduced efficiency?
1. 39 ohms
2. 82 ohms
3. 107 ohms
4. 150 ohms
4-27. An isotropic radiator radiates energy in
which of the following patterns?
1. Vertical
2. Bi-directional
3. Unidirectional
4. Omnidirectional
4-28. An ordinary flashlight is an example of
what type of radiator?
1. Isotropic
2. Polarized
3. Anisotropic
4. Stroboscopic
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