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Amateur Extra Class (Element 4) • 2024-2028

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Question E9A05

From subelement E9 - E9A

E9A05
Answer: D

What does the term “ground gain” mean?

AThe change in signal strength caused by grounding the antenna
BThe gain of the antenna with respect to a dipole at ground level
CTo force net gain to 0 dB by grounding part of the antenna
DAn increase in signal strength from ground reflections in the environment of the antenna