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T9A04
What is a disadvantage of a handheld radio transceiver's short flexible antenna compared to a full-sized quarter-wave antenna?
Pick an answer to check it.
Answer: A. It has low efficiency
A short flexible handheld antenna (often called a 'rubber duck') has low efficiency compared to a full-size quarter-wave antenna. Being shorter than ideal, it radiates less of the power. A full-size antenna will usually let you reach farther.
Tip: Rubber duck: handy but weak.