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leolaw
08-05-2003, 02:07 AM
I have some problems to understand this question see if there anyone who can help me:

The question is T8D03 on the Element 2 test:

What would be the length, to the nearest inch, of a half-wavelength dipole antenna that is resonant at 147 MHz?

A. 19 inches

B. 37 inches

C. 55 inches

D. 74 inches

Wht is the forumla to find out the answer?
callum
08-05-2003, 02:10 AM
never mind
3rd gen noob
08-05-2003, 02:11 AM
is this an open book test you're taking?
leolaw
08-05-2003, 04:30 AM
Originally posted by 3rd gen noob@5 August 2003 - 02:11
is this an open book test you're taking?
if it is an opened-book test, it is not even a test......

By the Way, it is not an opened-book test....
doa
08-05-2003, 06:29 AM
B. 37 inches ;)
leolaw
08-05-2003, 06:36 AM
Originally posted by doa@5 August 2003 - 06:29
B. 37 inches ;)
How can you get 37?
doa
08-05-2003, 07:06 AM
On a half-wavelength dipole antenna. Divide 468 by the antenna's operating frequency (in MHz) [468/147 (in MHz)]
That will give you the length in feet it comes out to 36.18 inches