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General Class (Element 3) • 2023-2027

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Question G9B07

From subelement G9 - G9B

G9B07
Answer: B

How does the feed point impedance of a horizontal 1/2 wave dipole antenna change as the antenna height is reduced to 1/10 wavelength above ground?

AIt steadily increases
BIt steadily decreases
CIt peaks at about 1/8 wavelength above ground
DIt is unaffected by the height above ground