Amateur ExtraE4A07
Which of the following is an advantage of using an antenna analyzer compared to an SWR bridge?
B
Answer
Receivers, transmitters, and measurements
Type
A
Antenna analyzers automatically tune your antenna for resonance
B
Antenna analyzers compute SWR and impedance automatically
C
Antenna analyzers display a time-varying representation of the modulation envelope
D
All these choices are correct
Answer Notes
An antenna analyzer is a highly versatile piece of test equipment that typically contains a low-power RF generator, a frequency counter, and an SWR bridge. Unlike a standalone SWR bridge that requires manual transmitter keying and only shows the forward/reflected power ratio, an analyzer calculates and directly displays SWR, complex impedance, and other parameters across a range of frequencies without needing a separate transmitter.
Distractor A is incorrect because analyzers are diagnostic tools; they measure but do not mechanically or electrically tune the antenna for you. Distractor C describes the function of an oscilloscope, not an antenna analyzer.
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