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312-50V13 · Question #370

Which of the following antennas is commonly used in communications for a frequency band of 10 MHz to VHF and UHF?

The correct answer is A. Yagi antenna. Yagi antennas are commonly used for directional communication across a broad frequency range from 10 MHz to VHF and UHF bands.

Submitted by lars.no· Mar 6, 2026Hacking Wireless Networks

Question

Which of the following antennas is commonly used in communications for a frequency band of 10 MHz to VHF and UHF?

Options

  • AYagi antenna
  • BDipole antenna
  • CParabolic grid antenna
  • DOmnidirectional antenna

How the community answered

(41 responses)
  • A
    95% (39)
  • C
    2% (1)
  • D
    2% (1)

Why each option

Yagi antennas are commonly used for directional communication across a broad frequency range from 10 MHz to VHF and UHF bands.

AYagi antennaCorrect

Yagi antennas are highly directional antennas widely employed for point-to-point and point-to-multipoint communication in the VHF (Very High Frequency) and UHF (Ultra High Frequency) bands, covering the specified frequency range efficiently.

BDipole antenna

Dipole antennas are fundamental and versatile, but they are generally less directional and efficient than Yagi antennas for specific directional applications in the higher parts of the VHF/UHF range.

CParabolic grid antenna

Parabolic grid antennas are highly directional and are primarily used for microwave and higher frequency bands (typically several GHz) for long-distance communication, not commonly for 10 MHz up to UHF.

DOmnidirectional antenna

Omnidirectional antennas radiate equally in all directions and are used for general coverage, but they are not the common choice for directional communication within the specified frequency range where a Yagi would excel.

Concept tested: Antenna types and frequency usage

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#Yagi antenna#wireless communication#RF frequencies#antenna types

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