Section T4A

T4A  Lightning protection and station grounding; safety interlocks,

antenna installation safety procedures; dummy antennas

 

T4A01 @N4A04

How can an antenna system best be protected from lightning damage?

A.  Install a balun at the antenna feed point

B.  Install an RF choke in the antenna feed line

C.  Ground all antennas when they are not in use

D.  Install a fuse in the antenna feed line

 

T4A02 @N4A05

How can amateur station equipment best be protected from lightning

damage?

A.  Use heavy insulation on the wiring

B.  Never turn off the equipment

C.  Disconnect the ground system from all radios

D.  Disconnect all equipment from the power lines and antenna cables

 

T4A03 @N4A06

For best protection from electrical shock, what should be grounded in

an amateur station?

A.  The power supply primary

B.  All station equipment

C.  The antenna feed line

D.  The AC power mains

 

T4A04 @N4B01

Why would there be an interlock switch in a high-voltage power supply

to turn off the power if its cabinet is opened?

A.  To keep dangerous RF radiation from leaking out through an open

cabinet

B.  To keep dangerous RF radiation from coming in through an open

cabinet

C.  To turn the power supply off when it is not being used

D.  To keep anyone opening the cabinet from getting shocked by

dangerous high voltages

 

T4A05 @N4B05

Why should you wear a hard hat and safety glasses if you are on the

ground helping someone work on an antenna tower?

A.  So you won't be hurt if the tower should accidentally fall

B.  To keep RF energy away from your head during antenna testing

C.  To protect your head from something dropped from the tower

D.  So someone passing by will know that work is being done on the

tower and will stay away

 

T4A06 @N4B08

What safety factors must you consider when using a bow and arrow or

slingshot and weight to shoot an antenna-support line over a tree?

A.  You must ensure that the line is strong enough to withstand the

shock of shooting the weight

B.  You must ensure that the arrow or weight has a safe flight path if

the line breaks

C.  You must ensure that the bow and arrow or slingshot is in good

working condition

D.  All of these choices are correct

 

T4A07 @N4B09

Which of the following is the best way to install your antenna in

relation to overhead electric power lines?

A.  Always be sure your antenna wire is higher than the power line,

and crosses it at a 90-degree angle

B.  Always be sure your antenna and feed line are well clear of any

power lines

C.  Always be sure your antenna is lower than the power line, and

crosses it at a small angle

D.  Only use vertical antennas within 100 feet of a power line

 

T4A08 @T4D04

What device is used in place of an antenna during transmitter tests so

that no signal is radiated?

A.  An antenna matcher

B.  A dummy antenna

C.  A low-pass filter

D.  A decoupling resistor

 

T4A09 @T4D05

Why would you use a dummy antenna?

A.  For off-the-air transmitter testing

B.  To reduce output power

C.  To give comparative signal reports

D.  To allow antenna tuning without causing interference

 

T4A10 @T4D06

What minimum rating should a dummy antenna have for use with a 100

watt single-sideband phone transmitter?

A.  100 watts continuous

B.  141 watts continuous

C.  175 watts continuous

D.  200 watts continuous

 

T4A11 @T4D08

Would a 100 watt light bulb make a good dummy load for tuning a

transceiver?

A.  Yes; a light bulb behaves exactly like a dummy load

B.  No; the impedance of the light bulb changes as the filament gets

hot

C.  No; the light bulb would act like an open circuit

D.  No; the light bulb would act like a short circuit


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