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1. What is the function of an RF bypass capacitor?

a) To couple signal from one stage to the next
b) To couple RF energy into the antenna
c) To force RF energy to go to ground
d) None of the above

2. Why would a class C amplifier be an excellent choice for use as a modulator in a radio transmitter?

a) The class C amplifier generates very low levels of distortion
b) The class C amplifier can operate on very low supply voltages
c) The class C amplifier is very nonlinear -- a requirement for modulation
d) None of the above

3. Which of these is an important property for a modulator stage to have?

a) High voltage gain
b) High power gain
c) Low input-impedance
d) Non-linear transfer characteristic

4. What is the purpose of the zener diode in a power supply circuit for an oscillator?

a) To regulate the DC supply of the oscillator, preventing frequency drift
b) To lower the DC supply voltage for the oscillator
c) To eliminate RF currents on the power supply rail
d) None of the above

5. What class of amplifier would be serve as a modulator?

a) Class A
b) Class B
c) Class C
d) None of the above

6. A certain high-level transmitter produces 10 Watts of carrier power. How much power must the audio amplifier produce to 100% modulate this transmitter?

a) 2 Watts
b) 4 Watts
c) 8 Watts
d) 5 Watts
e) None of the above

7. What is the purpose of a buffer amplifier?

a) To provide a large voltage gain
b) To isolate the oscillator from the next stage
c) To reduce distortion of the carrier sine wave
d) None of the above

8. Where would one expect to find an RF bypass capacitor connected within a radio transmitter?

a) Between the final PA stage and the antenna
b) Between the oscillator and buffer amplifier
c) Between a power supply line and ground
d) None of the above

9. Which of these devices would provide the most stable oscillation frequency?

a) An RC time-constant
b) An LC resonant circuit
c) A quartz crystal
d) A ceramic resonator

10. In order for an oscillator to start, the loop gain must be:

a) Greater than 1
b) Greater than or equal to 1
c) Less than 1
d) None of the above

11. What type of oscillator is pictured above?

a) Colpitts
b) Hartley
c) Armstrong
d) Pierce
e) None of the above

12. A certain oscillator has an amplifier with a phase shift of 45 degrees. According to the Barkhausen criteria for oscillation, what phase shift in the FEEDBACK network would be necessary to cause oscillation?

a) 90 Degrees
b) -45 Degrees
c) 315 Degrees
d) (b) or (c)
e) None of the above

13. A certain crystal has the following characteristics: Ls=1 H, Cs=.001 pF, Rs = 150 Ohms, Cm = 5 pF. What is the series-resonant frequency of the unit?

a) 5.032921 MHz
b) 4.986123 MHz
c) 5.033424 MHz
d) None of the above

14. A certain crystal has the following characteristics: Ls=1 H, Cs=.001 pF, Rs = 150 Ohms, Cm = 5 pF. At series-resonance, what is the approximate terminal impedance of the unit?

a) 30 + j125 Ohms
b) 30 - j150 Ohms
c) 150 Ohms (Equal to Rs)
d) Infinity (Open Circuit)

15. A certain crystal has the following characteristics: Ls=1 H, Cs=.001 pF, Rs = 150 Ohms, Cm = 5 pF. At parallel-resonance, what is the approximate terminal impedance of the unit?

a) 30 + j125 Ohms
b) 30 - j150 Ohms
c) 150 Ohms (Equal to Rs)
d) Infinity (Open Circuit)

16. Another name for the series-resonant frequency of a crystal is the:

a) Pole
b) Zero
c) Maximum
d) Minimum

17. Which of the following specifies the most sensitive receiver? All the units have the same bandwidth. Hint: Convert all into absolute power units.

a) 1 uV into 75 Ohms for better than 10 dB S/N ratio
b) 0.5 uV into 50 Ohms for better than 10 dB S/N ratio
c) -120 dBm for better than 10 dB S/N ratio
d) -110 dBm for better than 10 dB S/N ratio

18. What is the advantage of having a constant-frequency amplifier (the IF amplifier) in a superheterodyne receiver?

a) The gain can be held constant
b) The noise is minimized
c) The bandwidth will be constant
d) None of these

19. The purpose of the frequency converter section of a superhet receiver is to:

a) Keep the output level at the speaker constant, regardless of input signal level changes
b) Eliminate the image response
c) Prevent local oscillator frequency drift
d) None of these

20. How is a mixer forced to be nonlinear?

a) One frequency applied is higher than the other
b) It is driven into large-signal mode by one of the signal sources
c) The power supply to the mixer is made as large as possible
d) None of these

21. The two signal components that are produced in a diode-type AM detector circuit are:

a) The upper and lower sidebands
b) A DC level and the AC information signal
c) The carrier frequency and sidebands
d) None of these

22. What section of a superheterodyne receiver is responsible for attenuation of the image frequency?

a) Detector
b) Preselector
c) Local Oscillator
d) None of these

23. What is the first step that must take place in receiving a radio signal?

a) Select (Tune desired carrier frequency)
b) Demodulate (Detect)
c) Amplify RF Signal
d) Acquire an RF signal

24. Another name for demodulation is:

a) Selection
b) Acquisition
c) Detection
d) None of these

25. In a superhet receiver, the difference between the preselector and local oscillator frequencies should always be:

a) The IF frequency
b) The carrier frequency
c) One-half the local oscillator frequency
d) None of these

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