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G4B12
What effect can strong signals from nearby transmitters have on an antenna analyzer?
Pick an answer to check it.
Answer: B. Received power that interferes with SWR readings
An antenna analyzer uses very low power, so strong signals from nearby transmitters picked up by the antenna add received power to its measurement. That interferes with the SWR readings.
Tip: Strong nearby signals spoil analyzer readings.