RAC Study Guide for the Advanced Qualification (CD/ROM)

First Edition

Chapter 1: The Basics, Part 1
Chapter 2: The Basics, Part 2
Chapter 3: Semiconductors
Chapter 4: Power Supplies
Chapter 5: Transistor Amplifiers
Chapter 9: Transmitters
Chapter 10: Digital Transmission Techniques
Chapter 13: Digital Signal Processing
Chapter 14: Transmission Lines
Chapter 15: Antennas
Appendix 1


Chapter 1: The Basics, Part 1

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1.2 figure 1.1 Diagram 010025 is ambiguous Under Volts the square root includes both P and R
Under Amperes the square root includes both P and R
1.6 Question 1-5 applied voltage is 12V applied voltage is 10V
 
If you do the calculation with 12V, the answer will be: 0.0207W (answer c)
Answer Question 1-5 In all wrong answers: 102/6950 102/6950

 

Chapter 2: The Basics - Part 2

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Diagram 2-1
 
 
 
 
 
This diagram does not display; it is on the CD/ROM however. To view it do the following:
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2.4
 
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subscript incorrect XL = 2 pi fL
2.7
 
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sub and super scripts are incorrect Z = SQRT (R2 + (XL - Xc)2 )
2.7
 
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sub and super scripts are incorrect Z = SQRT (R2 + (XL)2 )
2.7
 
equation
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sub and super scripts are incorrect Z = SQRT (R2 + (Xc)2 )
2.9 incomplete equation set for Q Series RL circuits:     Q = XL / R
Series RC circuits     Q = 1 / RXC
Parallel RL circuits     Q = R / XL
Parallel RC circuits     Q = RXC

 

Chapter 3: Semiconductors

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3.6 after figure 3.7 ...capacitance if chapter 2... ...capacitance in chapter 2...
3.15 second para, last line ...runaway au make... ...runaway and make...

 

Chapter 4: Power Supplies

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4.2 equation 4-1 E2 is the full load voltage E0 is the full load voltage
4.5 figure 4-2 The reference points are not shown. A new diagram is available.
4.18 fourth para following Fig 4-25 ...by going to a low voltage, 2 draws... ...by going to a low voltage, Q2 draws...
4.13 figure 4-20
Diode DZ2 should be a Zener diode

 

Chapter 5: Transistor Amplifiers

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5.9 formula following figure 5-10 collector load resistor RC should be RL to match diagram
5.11 para next to fig 5-15, last sentence C1 and the RFC... C1 and RFC1...
5.17 para following fig 5-25 ...diagram for the simplest vacuum tube... ...diagram for the simplest vacuum tube amplifier...

 

Chapter 9: Transmitters

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A three ways a radio wave may be
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The three ways a radio wave may be
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Chapter 10: Digital Transmission Techniques

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question 10-5 answer links are wrong correct answer is (a)
question 10-6 answer links are wrong correct answer is (a)

 

Chapter 13: Digital Signal Processing

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13.1 9th paragraph
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exeperimentation experimentation

 

Chapter 14: Transmission Lines

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paragraph beside fig 14-12 5th sentence, unclear meaning After the tuning is inserted the correct distance, both ends of the thing are sealed against the weather After the centre conductor is inserted the correct distance to tune the match, both ends of the tube are sealed against the weather

 

Chapter 15: Antennas

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15.9 first sentence ...composed a number... ...composed of a number...

 

Appendix 1 - Math Skills

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a1.2
 
 
 
 
Sample Question
 
 
 
 
                        22.4 * 29.8
                       -------------  = 0.2126
                        273 * 11.5

rounded = 0.2