Basic Qualification · B-006 Feedlines and antenna systems · B-006-003-004
What type of connector is commonly installed on RG-213 coaxial cable for connection to an HF transceiver?
- AA PL-259 connector
- BAn F-type connector
- CAn SMA connector
- DA BNC connector
Correct answer: A — A PL-259 connector. From the official ISED question bank, verified word for word.
Why
RG-213 is a thick coaxial cable used for high-power HF radio work, and the PL-259 connector is the standard, robust plug designed specifically to handle its size and power levels. The full explanation — and one for every question — is in Pro.
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Feedlines and antenna systems is section B-006 of the Basic exam: Getting the signal out: antennas, feedlines, SWR, baluns, matching, and why antenna length depends on frequency.
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