Radio Amateur Quiz Canadian License

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Question B-006-010-001

How do you calculate the length in metres (feet) of a quarter-wavelength antenna using frequencies below 30MHz?

Correct Answer

Divide 71.5 (234) by the antenna's operating frequency in MHz

Explanation

Approximate formula for quarter-wave length (L) in meters: L ≈ 75 / f(MHz). A more refined value considering end effect is closer to 71.5. For feet: L ≈ 234 / f(MHz).

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