PLEASE if you are having any COVID, RSV or FLU symptoms DO NOT come to the clubhouse.

TNG – Thursday, April 3, 2025

DARA Clubhouse, 6619 Bellefontaine Rd. Dayton, OH 45424. The meeting begins around 7pm. The presentation begins at 7:30pm.

There is no special presentation this week.

If anyone wants to or knows someone who might want to give a presentation at a future TNG or if you have a topic that you would like to see, please let me know.

Everyone is invited!!!

73,
de Mark, N8ME

License Exam Quiz #313

Our quiz this week is on polarization. Which actually means, one question on polarization and two questions that use the word!

T3B02 What property of a radio wave defines its polarization?

A. The orientation of the electric field

B. The orientation of the magnetic field

C. The ratio of the energy in the magnetic field to the energy in the electric field

D. The ratio of the velocity to the wavelength

G9B09 Which of the following is an advantage of using a horizontally polarized as compared to a vertically polarized HF antenna?

A. Lower ground losses

B. Lower feed point impedance

C. Shorter radials

D. Lower radiation resistance

E3B13 What type of polarization is supported by ground-wave propagation?

A. Vertical

B. Horizontal

C. Circular

D. Elliptical

Answers:

T3B02 = A

G9B09 = A

E3B13 = A