E9G: The Smith chart
E9G01:
Which of the following can be calculated using a Smith chart?
Impedance along transmission lines
Radiation resistance
Antenna radiation pattern
Radio propagation
E9G02:
What type of coordinate system is used in a Smith chart?
Resistance circles and reactance arcs
Voltage circles and current arcs
Voltage lines and current chords
Resistance lines and reactance chords
E9G03:
Which of the following is often determined using a Smith chart?
Impedance and SWR values in transmission lines
Beam headings and radiation patterns
Satellite azimuth and elevation bearings
Trigonometric functions
E9G04:
What are the two families of circles and arcs that make up a Smith chart?
Resistance and reactance
Resistance and voltage
Reactance and voltage
Voltage and impedance
E9G05:
What type of chart is shown in Figure E9-3?
Smith chart
Free-space radiation directivity chart
Elevation angle radiation pattern chart
Azimuth angle radiation pattern chart
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?
Reactance axis
Prime axis
Impedance axis
Polar axis
E9G07:
On the Smith chart shown in Figure E9-3, what is the only straight line shown?
The resistance axis
The reactance axis
The current axis
The voltage axis
E9G08:
What is the process of normalization with regard to a Smith chart?
Reassigning impedance values with regard to the prime center
Reassigning resistance values with regard to the reactance axis
Reassigning reactance values with regard to the resistance axis
Reassigning prime center with regard to the reactance axis
E9G09:
What third family of circles is often added to a Smith chart during the process of solving problems?
Standing-wave ratio circles
Antenna-length circles
Coaxial-length circles
Radiation-pattern circles
E9G10:
What do the arcs on a Smith chart represent?
Points with constant reactance
Frequency
SWR
Points with constant resistance
E9G11:
How are the wavelength scales on a Smith chart calibrated?
In fractions of transmission line electrical wavelength
In fractions of transmission line electrical frequency
In fractions of antenna electrical wavelength
In fractions of antenna electrical frequency
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