Amateur ExtraE9C12
Which of the following describes an extended double Zepp antenna?
C
Answer
Antennas and transmission lines
Type
A
An end-fed full-wave dipole antenna
B
A center-fed 1.5-wavelength dipole antenna
C
A center-fed 1.25-wavelength dipole antenna
D
An end-fed 2-wavelength dipole antenna
Answer Notes
An extended double Zepp is a specialized wire antenna that consists of two 0.625-wavelength elements placed end-to-end and fed in the center. This makes the total overall length exactly 1.25 wavelengths.
The 1.25-wavelength dimension is mathematically significant because it is the maximum length a center-fed straight wire can be before its broadside radiation pattern splits into multiple smaller lobes. This gives the extended double Zepp the highest broadside gain (approximately 3 dB) possible for a simple straight wire dipole.
Although the standard 'Zepp' is end-fed, the 'double' configuration operates symmetrically and is center-fed, which easily distinguishes it from the end-fed distractors.
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