GeneralG0A11
What precaution should be taken if you install an indoor transmitting antenna?
C
Answer
Electrical and RF safety
Type
A
Locate the antenna close to your operating position to minimize feed-line radiation
B
Position the antenna along the edge of a wall to reduce parasitic radiation
C
Make sure that MPE limits are not exceeded in occupied areas
D
Make sure the antenna is properly shielded
Answer Notes
When you install an indoor transmitting antenna, the radiating element is inherently much closer to the people living in the building. Because of this close proximity, your primary safety concern must be ensuring that RF exposure remains below the FCC's Maximum Permissible Exposure (MPE) limits for all occupied areas.
Placing the antenna close to the operating position actually increases your personal RF exposure risk, making Option A incorrect. Similarly, you cannot 'properly shield' a transmitting antenna as suggested in Option D, because an antenna's entire purpose is to radiate electromagnetic energy; shielding it would completely block your signal.
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