Radio Amateur Quiz Canadian License

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Question B-005-008-008

The power of a transmitter is increased from 5 watts to 50 watts by a linear amplifier. The power gain, expressed in dB, is:

Correct Answer

10 dB

Explanation

The power ratio is 50 W / 5 W = 10. Gain in dB = 10 * log10(10) = 10 * 1 = 10 dB.

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