Radio Amateur Quiz Canadian License

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Question A-007-006-002

As standing wave ratio rises, so does the loss in the transmission line. This is caused by:

Correct Answer

dielectric and conductor heat losses

Explanation

Higher SWR means higher circulating currents and voltages on the line. These increased currents (conductor loss, I^2R) and voltages (dielectric loss) lead to greater power dissipation as heat in the transmission line itself, increasing overall line loss.

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