FCC Exam Question: 1-18C5

Your antenna tuner becomes totally inoperative. What would you do to obtain operation on both the 8 MHz and 22 MHz frequency bands?

A. Without an operating antenna tuner, transmission is impossible.
B. It is impossible to obtain operation on 2 different HF bands, without an operating antenna tuner.
C. Bypass the antenna tuner and shorten the whip to 15 ft.
D. Bypass the antenna tuner. Use a straight whip or wire antenna approximately 30 ft long.
Correct Answer: D
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