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E4A: Test equipment: analog and digital instruments; spectrum and network analyzers, antenna analyzers; oscilloscopes; testing transistors; RF measurements

E4A01: How does a spectrum analyzer differ from a conventional oscilloscope?

A spectrum analyzer displays signals in the frequency domain; an oscilloscope displays signals in the time domain

A spectrum analyzer measures ionospheric reflection; an oscilloscope displays electrical signals

A spectrum analyzer displays the peak amplitude of signals; an oscilloscope displays the average amplitude of signals

A spectrum analyzer displays radio frequencies; an oscilloscope displays audio frequencies



E4A02: Which of the following parameters would a typical spectrum analyzer display on the horizontal axis?

Frequency

SWR

Q

Time



E4A03: Which of the following parameters would a typical spectrum analyzer display on the vertical axis?

Amplitude

Duration

SWR

Q



E4A04: Which of the following test instruments is used to display spurious signals from a radio transmitter?

A spectrum analyzer

A wattmeter

A logic analyzer

A time-domain reflectometer



E4A05: Which of the following test instruments is used to display intermodulation distortion products in an SSB transmission?

A spectrum analyzer

A wattmeter

A logic analyzer

A time-domain reflectometer



E4A06: Which of the following could be determined with a spectrum analyzer?

All of these choices are correct

The degree of isolation between the input and output ports of a 2 meter duplexer

Whether a crystal is operating on its fundamental or overtone frequency

The spectral output of a transmitter



E4A07: Which of the following is an advantage of using an antenna analyzer vs. a SWR bridge to measure antenna SWR?

Antenna analyzers typically do not need an external RF source

Antenna analyzers automatically tune your antenna for resonance

Antenna analyzers typically display a time-varying representation of the modulation envelope

All of these answers are correct



E4A08: Which of the following instruments would be best for measuring the SWR of a beam antenna?

An antenna analyzer

A spectrum analyzer

A Q meter

An ohmmeter



E4A09: Which of the following is most important when adjusting PSK31 transmitting levels?

ALC level

Power output

PA current

SWR



E4A10: Which of the following is a useful test for a functioning NPN transistor in an active circuit where the transistor should be biased "on" ?

Measure base-to-emitter voltage with a voltmeter; it should be approximately 0.6 to 0.7 volts

Measure base-to-emitter resistance with an ohmmeter; it should be approximately 6 to 7 ohms

Measure base-to-emitter resistance with an ohmmeter; it should be approximately 0.6 to 0.7 ohms

Measure base-to-emitter voltage with a voltmeter; it should be approximately 6 to 7 volts



E4A11: Which of the following test instruments can be used to indicate pulse conditions in a digital logic circuit?

A logic probe

An ohmmeter

An electroscope

A Wheatstone bridge



E4A12: Which of the following procedures is an important precaution to follow when connecting a spectrum analyzer to a transmitter output?

Attenuate the transmitter output going to the spectrum analyzer

Use high quality double shielded coaxial cables to reduce signal losses

Match the antenna to the load

All of these choices are correct





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