E4B  Frequency measurement devices (i.e., frequency counter,

oscilloscope Lissajous figures, dip meter); meter performance

limitations; oscilloscope performance limitations; frequency counter

performance limitations

 

E4B01 (B)

What is a frequency standard?

A.  A frequency chosen by a net control operator for net operations

B.  A device used to produce a highly accurate reference frequency

C.  A device for accurately measuring frequency to within 1 Hz

D.  A device used to generate wide-band random frequencies

 

E4B02 (A)

What does a frequency counter do?

A.  It makes frequency measurements

B.  It produces a reference frequency

C.  It measures FM transmitter deviation

D.  It generates broad-band white noise

 

E4B03 (B)

What factors limit the accuracy, frequency response and stability of a frequency counter?

A.  Number of digits in the readout, speed of the logic and time base stability

B.  Time base accuracy, speed of the logic and time base stability

C.  Time base accuracy, temperature coefficient of the logic and time base stability

D.  Number of digits in the readout, external frequency reference and temperature coefficient of the logic

 

E4B04 (C)

How can the accuracy of a frequency counter be improved?

A.  By using slower digital logic

B.  By improving the accuracy of the frequency response

C.  By increasing the accuracy of the time base

D.  By using faster digital logic

 

E4B05 (C)

If a frequency counter with a time base accuracy of +/- 1.0 ppm reads 146,520,000 Hz, what is the most the actual frequency being measured could differ from the reading?

A.  165.2 Hz

B.  14.652 kHz

C.  146.52 Hz

D.  1.4652 MHz

 

E4B06 (A)

If a frequency counter with a time base accuracy of +/- 0.1 ppm reads 146,520,000 Hz, what is the most the actual frequency being measured could differ from the reading?

A.  14.652 Hz

B.  0.1 MHz

C.  1.4652 Hz

D.  1.4652 kHz

 

E4B07 (D)

If a frequency counter with a time base accuracy of +/- 10 ppm reads 146,520,000 Hz, what is the most the actual frequency being measured could differ from the reading?

A.  146.52 Hz

B.  10 Hz

C.  146.52 kHz

D.  1465.20 Hz

 

E4B08 (D)

If a frequency counter with a time base accuracy of +/- 1.0 ppm reads 432,100,000 Hz, what is the most the actual frequency being measured could differ from the reading?

A.  43.21 MHz

B.  10 Hz

C.  1.0 MHz

D.  432.1 Hz

 

E4B09 (A)

If a frequency counter with a time base accuracy of +/- 0.1 ppm reads 432,100,000 Hz, what is the most the actual frequency being measured could differ from the reading?

A.  43.21 Hz

B.  0.1 MHz

C.  432.1 Hz

D.  0.2 MHz

 

E4B10 (C)

If a frequency counter with a time base accuracy of +/- 10 ppm reads 432,100,000 Hz, what is the most the actual frequency being measured could differ from the reading?

A.  10 MHz

B.  10 Hz

C.  4321 Hz

D.  432.1 Hz

 

E4B11 (C)

If a 100 Hz signal is fed to the horizontal input of an oscilloscope and a 150 Hz signal is fed to the vertical input, what type of Lissajous figure should be displayed on the screen?

A.  A looping pattern with 100 loops horizontally and 150 loops vertically

B.  A rectangular pattern 100 mm wide and 150 mm high

C.  A looping pattern with 3 loops horizontally and 2 loops vertically

D.  An oval pattern 100 mm wide and 150 mm high

 

E4B12 (C)

What is a dip-meter?

A.  A field-strength meter

B.  An SWR meter

C.  A variable LC oscillator with metered feedback current

D.  A marker generator

 

E4B13 (D)

What does a dip-meter do?

A.  It accurately indicates signal strength

B.  It measures frequency accurately

C.  It measures transmitter output power accurately

D.  It gives an indication of the resonant frequency of a circuit

 

E4B14 (B)

How does a dip-meter function?

A.  Reflected waves at a specific frequency desensitize a detector coil

B.  Power coupled from an oscillator causes a decrease in metered current

C.  Power from a transmitter cancels feedback current

D.  Harmonics from an oscillator cause an increase in resonant circuit Q

 

E4B15 (D)

What two ways could a dip-meter be used in an amateur station?

A.  To measure resonant frequency of antenna traps and to measure percentage of modulation

B.  To measure antenna resonance and to measure percentage of modulation

C.  To measure antenna resonance and to measure antenna impedance

D.  To measure resonant frequency of antenna traps and to measure a tuned circuit resonant frequency

 

E4B16 (B)

What types of coupling occur between a dip-meter and a tuned circuit being checked?

A.  Resistive and inductive

B.  Inductive and capacitive

C.  Resistive and capacitive

D.  Strong field

 

E4B17 (A)

For best accuracy, how tightly should a dip-meter be coupled with a tuned circuit being checked?

A.  As loosely as possible

B.  As tightly as possible

C.  First loosely, then tightly

D.  With a jumper wire between the meter and the circuit to be checked

 

E4B18 (A)

What factors limit the accuracy, frequency response and stability of an oscilloscope?

A.  Accuracy and linearity of the time base and the linearity and bandwidth of the deflection amplifiers

B.  Tube face voltage increments and deflection amplifier voltage

C.  Accuracy and linearity of the time base and tube face voltage increments

D.  Deflection amplifier output impedance and tube face frequency increments


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