FCC GROL Element 8 Questions with Detailed Verified Answers

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FCC GROL Element 8 Questions with
Detailed Verified Answers

Question: 8-1A2 Which of the following has NO effect on the maximum
range capability?
A. Carrier frequency
B. Recovery time
C. Pulse repetition frequency
D. Receiver sensitivity

Ans ✅ ✅: B. Recovery time

Question: 8-1A4 What RADAR component controls timing throughout the
system?
A. Power supply
B. Indicator
C. Synchronizer
D. Receiver

Ans ✅ ✅: C. Synchronizer

Question: 8-2A1 A radio wave will travel a distance of three nautical
miles in:
A. 6.17 microseconds
B. 37.0 microseconds
C. 22.76 microseconds
D. 18.51 microseconds

Ans ✅ ✅: D. 18.51 microseconds

Question: 8-2A3 An S-band RADAR operates in which frequency band?
A. 1-2 GHz
B. 4-8 GHz
C. 8-12 GHz
D. 2-4 GHz

Ans ✅ ✅: D. 2-4 GHz

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Question: 8-3A5 The major advantage of an S-band RADAR over an X-
band RADAR is:
A. It is less affected by weather conditions.
B. It has greater bearing resolution.
C. It is mechanically less complex.
D. It has greater power output.

Ans ✅ ✅: A. It is less affected by weather conditions.

Question: 8-3A6 An X-band RADAR operates in which frequency band?
A. 1-2 GHz
B. 2-4 GHz
C. 4-8 GHz
D. 8-12 GHz

Ans ✅ ✅: D. 8-12 GHz

Question: 8-4A4 If a RADAR transmitter has a pulse repetition frequency
(PRF) of 900 Hz, a pulse width of 0.5 microseconds and a peak power of
15 kilowatts, what is its average power output?
A. 15 kilowatts.
B. 13.5 watts.
C. 6.75 watts.
D. 166.67 watts.

Ans ✅ ✅: C. 6.75 watts.

Question: 8-4A5 What is the average power if the RADAR set has a
(PRF) of 1000 Hz, a pulse width of 1 microsecond, and a peak power
rating of 100 kilowatts?
A. 10 watts.
B. 100 watts.
C. 1000 watts.
D. None of these.

Ans ✅ ✅: B. 100 watts.

Question: 8-5A1 For a range of 5 nautical miles, the RADAR pulse
repetition frequency should be:
A. 16.2 Hz or more.
B. 16.2 MHz or less.
C. 1.62 kHz or more.

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D. 16.2 kHz or less

Ans ✅ ✅: D. 16.2 kHz or less

Question: 8-5A2 For a range of 100 nautical miles, the RADAR pulse
repetition frequency should be:
A. 8.1 kHZ or less.
B. 810 Hz or less.
C. 8.1 kHz or more.
D. 81 kHz or more.

Ans ✅ ✅: B. 810 Hz or less.

Question: 8-5A6 For a range of 10 nautical miles, the RADAR pulse
repetition frequency (PRF) should be:
A. Approximately 8.1 kHz or less.
B. 900 Hz.
C. 18.1 kHz or more.
D. 120.3 microseconds.

Ans ✅ ✅: A. Approximately 8.1 kHz or less.

Question: 8-6A2 If the pulse repetition frequency (PRF) is 2000 HZ,
what is the pulse repetition interval (PRI)?
A. 0.05 seconds.
B. 0.005 seconds.
C. 0.0005 seconds.
D. 0.00005 seconds.

Ans ✅ ✅: C. 0.0005 seconds.

Question: 8-6A5 Small targets are best detected by:
A. Short pulses transmitted at a fast rate.
B. Using J-band frequencies.
C. Using a long pulse width with high output power.
D. All of these answers are correct.

Ans ✅ ✅: C. Using a long pulse width with high output power.

Question: 8-7A3 When comparing a TTL and a CMOS NAND gate:
A. Both have active pull-up characteristics.
B. Both have three output states.