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G9D01
Which of the following antenna types will be most effective as a near vertical incidence skywave (NVIS) antenna for short-skip communications on 40 meters during the day?
Pick an answer to check it.
Answer: A. A horizontal dipole placed between 1/10 and 1/4 wavelength above the ground
NVIS sends signals nearly straight up so they return to nearby areas. A horizontal dipole placed low, between 1/10 and 1/4 wavelength above ground, radiates mostly upward.
Tip: NVIS: low horizontal dipole.