Advanced Qualification · A-007 Feedlines and matching · A-007-007-010
Why can a horizontal antenna closer to ground be advantageous for close range communications on lower HF bands?
- AThe ground tends to act as a reflector
- BLower antenna noise temperature
- CLow radiation angle for closer distances
- DThe radiation resistance is higher
Correct answer: A — The ground tends to act as a reflector. From the official ISED question bank, verified word for word.
Why
When a horizontal antenna sits low to the earth, the ground acts like a mirror, reflecting radio waves upward to combine with the direct signal. The full explanation — and one for every question — is in Pro.
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Feedlines and matching is section A-007 of the Advanced exam: Feedlines and matching at the advanced level: transmission line theory, impedance transformation, stubs and matching networks.
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