Radio Amateur Quiz Canadian License

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Question B-006-004-003

If your transmitter and antenna are 15 metres (50 ft) apart, but are connected by 60 metres (200 ft) of RG-58 coaxial cable, what should be done to reduce transmission line loss?

Correct Answer

Shorten the excess cable

Explanation

Unnecessary length adds unnecessary loss. The feedline should be only as long as required to connect the transmitter and antenna.

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