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What is the wavelength of an ndb transmitting on 375 khz ? [ Multiple protocol ]

Question 175-1 : 800 m 8000 m 8 m 80 m

Admin .wavelength m = 300 / f mhz .wavelength m = 300000 / f khz .wavelength = 300000 / 375 khz = 800 m exemple 275 800 m.800 m.

Phase modulation is ?

Question 175-2 : A modulation form used in gps where the phase of the carrier wave is reversed a modulation form used in ils where the navigation phase signal changed from 90° or 150° the cause of an amplitude change of the carrier the cause of polarisation of the modulated signal

Admin .for the ranging codes and navigation messages to travel from the satellite to the receiver they must be modulated onto a carrier frequency by varying the phase of the signal phase modulation as soon as a data signal will be modulated onto the carrier wave the phase of the carrier wave is reversed by 180° the receiver will detect this reversal and is able to reconstruct the data exemple 279 A modulation form used in gps where the phase of the carrier wave is reversed.A modulation form used in gps where the phase of the carrier wave is reversed.

Factors liable to affect most ndb/adf system performance and reliability include ?

Question 175-3 : Static interference night effect absence of failure warning system static interference station interference latitude error height error station interference mountain effect coastal refraction lane slip mountain effect

Admin .navigation using an adf to track ndbs is subject to several common effects . night effect radio waves reflected back by the ionosphere can cause signal strength fluctuations 30 to 60 nautical miles 54 to 108 km from the transmitter especially just before sunrise and just after sunset more common on frequencies above 350 khz . terrain effect high terrain like mountains and cliffs can reflect radio waves giving erroneous readings magnetic deposits can also cause erroneous readings . electrical effect or static interference electrical storms and sometimes also electrical interference from a ground based source or from a source within the aircraft can cause the adf needle to deflect towards the electrical source . shoreline effect or coastal refraction low frequency radio waves will refract or bend near a shoreline especially if they are close to parallel to it . bank effect when the aircraft is banked the needle reading will be offset .it doesn't provide information of failure or malfunction exemple 283 Static interference - night effect - absence of failure warning system.Static interference - night effect - absence of failure warning system.

Due to 'doppler' effect an apparent decrease in the transmitted frequency which ?

Question 175-4 : The transmitter moves away from the receiver the transmitter and receiver move towards each other the transmitter moves toward the receiver there is no relative movement between the transmitter and the receiver

Admin .because the radio signals travel at a constant speed assuming they are not refracted by the atmosphere the receiver can calculate exactly how far away it is from the transmitter .speed is most often calculated by the receiver using the doppler effect which is the process by which the frequency of a signal changes due to the relative motion of the transmitter frequency decreases when the transmitter moves away from the receiver exemple 287 The transmitter moves away from the receiver.The transmitter moves away from the receiver.

Which one of the following disturbances is most likely to cause the greatest ?

Question 175-5 : Local thunderstorm activity coastal effect quadrantal error precipitation interference

Admin .static emission energy from a cumulonimbus cloud may interfere with the radio wave and influence the adf bearing indication .thunderstorm cause the greatest inaccuracy .coastal effect causes relatively small inaccuracy .the quadrantal error is caused by the refraction from the aircraft's fuselage and is compensated for .precipitation interference is irrelevant exemple 291 Local thunderstorm activity.Local thunderstorm activity.

The advantage of the use of slotted antennas in modern radar technology is to ?

Question 175-6 : Virtually eliminate lateral lobes and as a consequence concentrate more energy in the main beam simultaneously transmit weather and mapping beams have a wide beam and as a consequence better target detection eliminate the need for azimuth slaving

Admin .the main advantage of a slotted antenna is that it produces a much narrower beam and eliminates most of the lateral lobes therefore more energy can be concentrated in the main beam or you can use less power to transmit exemple 295 Virtually eliminate lateral lobes and as a consequence concentrate more energy in the main beam.Virtually eliminate lateral lobes and as a consequence concentrate more energy in the main beam.

The frequency which corresponds to a wavelength of 12 cm is ?

Question 175-7 : 2500 mhz 2500 khz 360 mhz 3600 mhz

Admin .frequency mhz = 300 / wavelength m .frequency mhz = 300 / 0 12 m = 2500 mhz exemple 299 2500 mhz.2500 mhz.

A cumulonimbus cloud in the vicinity of an aeroplane can cause certain ?

Question 175-8 : Adf vor weather radar dme

exemple 303 Adf.Adf.

A radio altimeter employing a continuous wave signal would have ?

Question 175-9 : A directional aerial for transmission and another one for reception an omni directional aerial for transmission and directional aerial for reception a directional aerial for transmission and an omni directional aerial for reception a directional aerial for both transmission and reception

Admin .a radio altimeter is a self contained on board aid which indicates the true height or the lowest wheels with regard to the ground .a continuous wave fm radio beam in the shf band 4200 4400 mhz is directed towards the ground in a 30° cone fore and aft and 30° athwartships across the ship from side to side the signal is reflected back to the aircraft .continuous wave as opposed to pulse radar eliminates minimum target reception range since the time delay for a pulsed signal would be too small to measure properly as well the antennae cannot switch between transmit and receive that quickly as the potential time interval is very small you need separate transmitter and receiver aerial exemple 307 A directional aerial for transmission and another one for reception.A directional aerial for transmission and another one for reception.

Which statement relating to the stabilization of airborne weather radar ?

Question 175-10 : They are stabilized with respect to the pitch and rollaxis but not with respect to the yaw axis they are stabilized with respect to the pitch roll and yaw axis they are stabilized with respect to the yaw axis but not with respect to the pitch and roll axis the pilot can choose the axes of stabilization with the system's stabilization selector switch

exemple 311 They are stabilized with respect to the pitch and rollaxis but not with respect to the yaw-axis.They are stabilized with respect to the pitch and rollaxis but not with respect to the yaw-axis.

The antennae of modern airborne weather radars are stabilized by means of ?

Question 175-11 : Inputs from the aircraft's attitude system artificial gravity switches mercury switches feedback from the antenna accelerometers

Admin .automatic antenna stabilization as employed in today's weather avoidance radar systems consists of an electro mechanical means of maintaining a selected beam scan relative to the earth's horizon during moderate aircraft maneuvers to accomplish this a reference is established by the aircraft's vertical gyro usually a component of the autopilot or integrated flight control system exemple 315 Inputs from the aircraft's attitude system.Inputs from the aircraft's attitude system.

The type of modulation used for the ils frequency carrier is ?

Question 175-12 : Amplitude modulation frequency modulation phase modulation dual modulation

Admin .amplitude modulation the information that is impressed onto the carrier wave by altering the amplitude of the carrier exemple 319 Amplitude modulation.Amplitude modulation.

The quadrantal error of an adf ?

Question 175-13 : Is caused by the refraction from the aircraft's fuselage and is compensated for is caused by aircraft magnetism and varies with the deviation as shown on the deviation table is caused by interference from the sky wave may be caused by the interference of vor's within range of the adf receiver and cannot be compensated for

Admin .the quadrantal error is a distortion of the incoming signal from the ndb station by re radiation from the airframe this is corrected for during installation of the antenna exemple 323 Is caused by the refraction from the aircraft's fuselage and is compensated for.Is caused by the refraction from the aircraft's fuselage and is compensated for.

The skip distance of hf transmission will increase with ?

Question 175-14 : Higher frequency and higher position of the reflecting ionospheric layer lower frequency and higher position of the reflecting ionospheric layer higher frequency and lower position of the reflecting ionospheric layer lower frequency and lower position of the reflecting ionospheric layer

Admin .skip distance the distance between the transmitter and the point on the surface of the earth where the first sky return arrives .it will increase for a higher frequency .it will increase for a higher position of the reflecting ionospheric layer exemple 327 Higher frequency and higher position of the reflecting ionospheric layer.Higher frequency and higher position of the reflecting ionospheric layer.

Which statement about the errors and effects on ndb radio signals is correct ?

Question 175-15 : The mountain effect is caused by reflections onto steep slopes of mountainous terrain which may cause big errors in the bearing night effect is a result of interference of the surface wave and the space wave causing a reduction in range lightning during atmospheric disturbances may cause a reduction of the signal strength that may result in only slight bearing errors shore line effects may cause a huge bearing error due to reflection of the radio signal onto steep coasts

Admin .mountain effect mountain areas can cause reflections and to a lesser extent diffractions and lead to the error direction reading by adf .this effect similar to night effect is obtained in mountainous areas where the energy received from an ndb consists of two or more waves one of them direct and others by reflection from the mountains bearing indications are found to change rapidly until the affected area is passed .for information night effect radio waves take two paths to the radio compass receiver the first and normal path is along the earth's surface if only these waves were received the compass would point directly to the ndb the second path is via one or more wave refracting layers above the earth the ionosphere returning to earth to mix with direct waves complete changes in the nature of the waves take place on this path and produce errors in direction exemple 331 The mountain effect is caused by reflections onto steep slopes of mountainous terrain which may cause big errors in the bearing.The mountain effect is caused by reflections onto steep slopes of mountainous terrain which may cause big errors in the bearing.

What causes the so called night effect ?

Question 175-16 : A change in the direction of the plane of polarisation due to reflection in the ionosphere the difference in velocity of the em waves over land and over sea at night the absence of the surface wave at distances larger than the skip distance interference between the ground and the space wave

Admin .'night effect' is the influence of sky waves and ground waves arriving at the adf receiver lead at a difference of phase and polarisation which introduce bearing errors at night .night effect predominates around dusk and dawn exemple 335 A change in the direction of the plane of polarisation due to reflection in the ionosphere.A change in the direction of the plane of polarisation due to reflection in the ionosphere.

An amplitude modulation is shown in the figure . 2069 ?

Question 175-17 : A b c d

exemple 339 A.A.

In his basic type a dipole antenna adapted for a frequency of 110 mhz will have ?

Question 175-18 : 136 cm 273 cm 91 cm 205 cm

Admin .wavelength in meter = 300 / frequency in mhz .wavelength in meter = 300 / 110 = 2 72 m 272 cm .a dipole antenna is a wire of length equal to one half of the wavelength .272 cm / 2 = 136 cm exemple 343 136 cm.136 cm.

How is the unit 'hertz' hz defined ?

Question 175-19 : The number of electromagnetic oscillations per second duration of an oscillation the distance covered by a radio wave in one second the number of electromagnetic oscillations per minute

Admin .frequency is the number of cycles occurring in one second in a radio wave expressed in hertz hz frequency is normally given in hertz hz where 1 hz = 1 cycle/second .a cycle is defined as a complete series of values of a periodical process . 2549 exemple 347 The number of electromagnetic oscillations per second.The number of electromagnetic oscillations per second.

An ndb transmits on 427 khz the corresponding wavelength is ?

Question 175-20 : 702 5 m 702 5 cm 7025 cm 70 25 cm

Admin .frequency khz = speed of light / wavelength m .427 khz = 300000 / wavelength m .wavelength m = 300000 / 427 = 702 57 m exemple 351 702,5 m.702,5 m.

An electromagnetic wave consists of an oscillating electric field e and an ?

Question 175-21 : The speed of light the speed of sound for field e and the speed of light for field h the speed of light for field e and the speed of sound for field h the speed of sound

Admin .propagation speed is the speed at which radio wave radiates through space .depending upon the electrical nature of the medium through which it travels the speed varies slightly we can assume a constant 'speed of light' value of 300 000 000 meters 162 000 nm per second exemple 355 The speed of light.The speed of light.

The electromagnetic waves refracted from the e and f layers of the ionosphere ?

Question 175-22 : Sky waves ground waves refracted waves space waves

exemple 359 Sky waves.Sky waves.

The simplest type of antenna construction is a ?

Question 175-23 : Dipole antenna which is a wire of length equal to one half of the wavelength parabolic antenna used in weather radars slotted antenna used in modern weather radars loop antenna used in old adf receivers

Admin . 2550. dipole antenna exemple 363 Dipole antenna which is a wire of length equal to one half of the wavelength.Dipole antenna which is a wire of length equal to one half of the wavelength.

An electromagnetic wave consists of an oscillating electric field e and an ?

Question 175-24 : The e and h fields are perpendicular to each other a dipole antenna can only transmit field h the h field is parallel to the wire and field e is perpendicular to the wire when ac current pass through the antenna fields e and h are parallel

exemple 367 The (e) and (h) fields are perpendicular to each other.The (e) and (h) fields are perpendicular to each other.

The frequency which corresponds to a wavelength of 8 25 m is ?

Question 175-25 : 36 36 mhz 3636 mhz 363 6 mhz 3 63 mhz

Admin .frequency mhz = 300 / wavelength m .frequency = 300 / 8 25 m.frequency = 36 36 mhz exemple 371 36.36 mhz36.36 mhz

The frequency which corresponds to a wavelength of 3 km is ?

Question 175-26 : 100 khz 10 khz 1000 khz 1 mhz

Admin .frequency f in khz = 300000 / wavelength m .frequency f in khz = 300000 / 3000 m .frequency f in khz = 100 khz exemple 375 100 khz.100 khz.

Wavelength of frequency 117 95 mhz is ?

Question 175-27 : 2 5 m 25 m 250 m 254 m

Admin .wavelength m = 300000 / frequency khz .wavelength m = 300 / frequency mhz .wavelength m = 300 / 117 95 = 2 54 m exemple 379 2.5 m.2.5 m.

Concerning the wave propagation in the ionosphere we denote three layers those ?

Question 175-28 : D e and f layers and their depth varies with time d e and f layers and their depth does not vary with time a b and c layers and their depth varies with time a c and e layers with equal depth

Admin . 2551.the ionosphere is the ionized component of the earth's upper atmosphere from 60 to 400 km above the surface which is vertically structured in three regions or layers d e and f exemple 383 D, e and f layers and their depth varies with time.D, e and f layers and their depth varies with time.

Radio waves travel at ?

Question 175-29 : The speed of light the speed of sound a speed depending on the type of the electromagnetic waves a speed just below the speed of sound

exemple 387 The speed of light.The speed of light.

In accordance with the itu international telecommunication union a radio signal ?

Question 175-30 : Nature of information to be transmitted type of modulation of the main carrier nature of signal s modulating the main carrier type of modulation of the secondary carrier

Admin .radio signal may be classified by three symbols in accordance with the itu . first symbol indicates the type of modulation of the main carrier . second symbol indicates the nature of the signal modulating the main carrier . third symbol indicates the nature of the information to be transmitted .for information only . you do not have to know that for the exam .a1a telegraphy on off keying without modulation by an audio frequency .a double sideband.1 single channel containing quantized or digital information without the use of a modulating sub carrier.a telegraphy for aural reception exemple 391 Nature of information to be transmitted.Nature of information to be transmitted.

In accordance with the itu international telecommunication union a radio signal ?

Question 175-31 : Nature of signal s modulating the main carrier type of information to be transmitted type of modulation of the secondary carrier type of modulation of the main carrier

Admin .a radio signal may be classified by three symbols in accordance with the itu radio regulation volume 1 e g a1a . first symbol indicates the type of modulation of the main carrier . second symbol indicates the nature of the signal modulating the main carrier . third symbol indicates the nature of the information to be transmitted exemple 395 Nature of signal(s) modulating the main carrier.Nature of signal(s) modulating the main carrier.

In accordance with the itu international telecommunication union a radio signal ?

Question 175-32 : Type of modulation of the main carrier nature of signal s modulating the main carrier type of information to be transmitted type of modulation of the secondary carrier

Admin .radio signal may be classified by three symbols in accordance with the itu . first symbol indicates the type of modulation of the main carrier . second symbol indicates the nature of the signal modulating the main carrier . third symbol indicates the nature of the information to be transmitted .for information only . you do not have to know that for the exam .a1a telegraphy on off keying without modulation by an audio frequency .a double sideband.1 single channel containing quantized or digital information without the use of a modulating sub carrier.a telegraphy for aural reception exemple 399 Type of modulation of the main carrier.Type of modulation of the main carrier.

Vhf very high frequency waves appear in the frequency spectrum ?

Question 175-33 : 30 mhz 300 mhz 3 mhz 30 mhz 300 mhz 3000 mhz 3 ghz 30 ghz

Admin . 1682 exemple 403 30 mhz - 300 mhz30 mhz - 300 mhz

With regard to radio waves propagation a cycle is defined as ?

Question 175-34 : A complete series of values of a periodical process a number of oscillation per second the lenght of the pulse the distance covered by a radio wave in one second

Admin .this is the official easa definition a cycle is any complete round or series of occurrences that repeats or is repeated . 2549 exemple 407 A complete series of values of a periodical process.A complete series of values of a periodical process.

Vlf very low frequency waves appear in the frequency spectrum ?

Question 175-35 : 3 khz 30 khz 30 mhz 300 mhz 300 mhz 3000 mhz 3 ghz 30 ghz

Admin . 1682 exemple 411 3 khz - 30 khz3 khz - 30 khz

Lf low frequency waves appear in the frequency spectrum ?

Question 175-36 : 30 khz 300 khz 30 hz 300 hz 300 mhz 3000 mhz 3 mhz 30 mhz

Admin . 1682 exemple 415 30 khz - 300 khz30 khz - 300 khz

Mf medium frequency waves appear in the frequency spectrum ?

Question 175-37 : 300 khz 3000 khz 30 mhz 300 mhz 3 mhz 30 mhz 30 ghz 300 ghz

Admin . 1682 exemple 419 300 khz - 3000 khz300 khz - 3000 khz

Hf high frequency waves appear in the frequency spectrum ?

Question 175-38 : 3 mhz 30 mhz 30 mhz 300 mhz 300 mhz 3000 mhz 3 khz 30 khz

Admin . 1682 exemple 423 3 mhz - 30 mhz3 mhz - 30 mhz

Uhf ultra high frequency waves appear in the frequency spectrum ?

Question 175-39 : 300 mhz 3000 mhz 30 mhz 300 mhz 3 mhz 30 mhz 3 ghz 30 ghz

Admin . 1682 exemple 427 300 mhz - 3000 mhz300 mhz - 3000 mhz

Shf super high frequency waves appear in the frequency spectrum ?

Question 175-40 : 3 ghz 30 ghz 30 mhz 300 mhz 3 mhz 30 mhz 300 mhz 3000 mhz

Admin . 1682 exemple 431 3 ghz - 30 ghz3 ghz - 30 ghz

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