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Question E9C06

From subelement E9 - E9C

E9C06
Answer: B

What is the effect of adding a terminating resistor to a rhombic or long-wire antenna?

AIt reflects the standing waves on the antenna elements back to the transmitter
BIt changes the radiation pattern from bidirectional to unidirectional
CIt changes the radiation pattern from horizontal to vertical polarization
DIt decreases the ground loss