Basic Qualification · B-006 Feedlines and antenna systems · B-006-003-005
What type of connector usually joins a modern hand-held transceiver to its antenna?
- AAn RCA connector
- BAn SMA connector
- CA PL-259 connector
- DAn F-type connector
Correct answer: B — An SMA connector. From the official ISED question bank, verified word for word.
Why
Modern hand-held transceivers use small, threaded connectors called SMA to link the radio directly to its antenna because they fit the tight space inside a portable unit. 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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