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What is a mismatch uncertainty in an antenna measurement?

  • A.Uncertainty caused by reflections between imperfectly matched components
  • B.Uncertainty in the impedance of the antenna under test itself
  • C.The difference between the measured and specified standing wave ratio
  • D.Uncertainty caused by using the wrong impedance standard in calibration

Answer: A

When two components are imperfectly matched, multiple reflections between them add to the signal with an unknown phase, so the measured level has an uncertainty set by the product of the two reflection coefficients. Attenuators between them reduce it. The other options describe the antenna's own impedance, a specification comparison and a calibration error. An uncertainty arising from the interaction of two components, rather than from either alone, is easy to overlook in a budget.

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