E7B Amplifier circuits: Class A, Class AB, Class B, Class C, amplifier

operating efficiency (ie, DC input versus PEP), transmitter final

amplifiers; amplifier circuits: tube, bipolar transistor, FET

 

E7B01 (A)

For what portion of a signal cycle does a Class AB amplifier operate?

A.  More than 180 degrees but less than 360 degrees

B.  Exactly 180 degrees

C.  The entire cycle

D.  Less than 180 degrees

 

E7B02 (C)

Which class of amplifier provides the highest efficiency?

A.  Class A

B.  Class B

C.  Class C

D.  Class AB

 

E7B03 (A)

Where on the load line should a solid-state power amplifier be operated for best efficiency and stability?

A.  Just below the saturation point

B.  Just above the saturation point

C.  At the saturation point

D.  At 1.414 times the saturation point

 

E7B04 (C)

How can parasitic oscillations be eliminated from a power amplifier?

A.  By tuning for maximum SWR

B.  By tuning for maximum power output

C.  By neutralization

D.  By tuning the output

 

E7B05 (B)

How can even-order harmonics be reduced or prevented in transmitter amplifiers?

A.  By using a push-push amplifier

B.  By using a push-pull amplifier

C.  By operating Class C

D.  By operating Class AB

 

E7B06 (D)

What can occur when a nonlinear amplifier is used with a single- sideband phone transmitter?

A.  Reduced amplifier efficiency

B.  Increased intelligibility

C.  Sideband inversion

D.  Distortion

 

E7B07 (C)

How can a vacuum-tube power amplifier be neutralized?

A.  By increasing the grid drive

B.  By feeding back an in-phase component of the output to the input

C.  By feeding back an out-of-phase component of the output to the input

D.  By feeding back an out-of-phase component of the input to the output

 

E7B08 (B)

What tank-circuit Q is required to reduce harmonics to an acceptable level?

A.  Approximately 120

B.  Approximately 12

C.  Approximately 1200

D.  Approximately 1.2

 

E7B09 (B)

In Figure A7-1, what is the purpose of R1 and R2?

A.  Load resistors

B.  Fixed bias

C.  Self bias

D.  Feedback

 

E7B10 (D)

In Figure A7-1, what is the purpose of C3?

A.  AC feedback

B.  Input coupling

C.  Power supply decoupling

D.  Emitter bypass

 

E7B11 (D)

In Figure A7-1, what is the purpose of R3?

A.  Fixed bias

B.  Emitter bypass

C.  Output load resistor

D.  Self bias

 

E7B12 (A)

In Figure A7-2, what is the purpose of R?

A.  Emitter load

B.  Fixed bias

C.  Collector load

D.  Voltage regulation

 

E7B13 (A)

In Figure A7-2, what is the purpose of C2?

A.  Output coupling

B.  Emitter bypass

C.  Input coupling

D.  Hum filtering

 

E7B14 (B)

What is the purpose of D1 in the circuit shown in Figure A7-3?

A.  Line voltage stabilization

B.  Voltage reference

C.  Peak clipping

D.  Hum filtering

 

E7B15 (C)

What is the purpose of Q1 in the circuit shown in Figure A7-3?

A.  It increases the output ripple

B.  It provides a constant load for the voltage source

C.  It increases the current-handling capability

D.  It provides D1 with current

 

E7B16 (A)

What is the purpose of C2 in the circuit shown in Figure A7-3?

A.  It bypasses hum around D1

B.  It is a brute force filter for the output

C.  To self resonate at the hum frequency

D.  To provide fixed DC bias for Q1


E1A | E1B | E1C | E1D | E1E | E1F | E1G | E2A | E2B | E2C

E2D | E3A | E3B | E4A | E4B | E4C | E4D | E4E | E5A | E5B

E5C | E5D | E5E | E5F | E5G | E5H | E6A | E6B | E6C | E6D

E6E | E7A | E7B | E7C | E7D | E7E | E7F | E7G | E8A | E8B

E8C | E8D | E8E | E9A | E9B | E9C | E9D | E9E