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G4E05
Which of the following most limits an HF mobile installation?
Pick an answer to check it.
Answer: C. Efficiency of the electrically short antenna
Mobile HF antennas are usually much shorter than a full-size antenna, so they are inefficient. The efficiency of that electrically short antenna is the biggest limit on mobile HF performance.
Tip: Short antenna limits mobile HF.