Radio Amateur Quiz Canadian License

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Question A-007-005-011

You want to convert a surplus parabolic dish for amateur radio use, the gain of this antenna depends on:

Correct Answer

the diameter of the antenna in wavelengths

Explanation

The gain of a parabolic dish antenna is directly proportional to its aperture area (which is related to diameter squared) and inversely proportional to the square of the wavelength. Thus, gain increases with diameter measured in wavelengths.

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