What is an advantage of a 5/8-wavelength whip antenna for VHF or UHF mobile service compared to a 1/4-wave antenna?

Q: What is an advantage of a 5/8-wavelength whip antenna for VHF or UHF mobile service compared to a 1/4-wave antenna?

The correct answer is A: It has more gain. The official 2026-2030 Question Pool answer is A: It has more gain. This Technician question is synchronized with the current NCVEC release and incorporated errata. Use the exact wording and answer key shown here when preparing for the current exam pool.

Previous Next

Deep Dive: T9A09

The official 2026-2030 Question Pool answer is A: It has more gain. This Technician question is synchronized with the current NCVEC release and incorporated errata. Use the exact wording and answer key shown here when preparing for the current exam pool.

Why Other Answers Are Wrong

Option B: This is not the keyed answer in the current official pool. The official keyed answer is A: It has more gain. Option C: This is not the keyed answer in the current official pool. The official keyed answer is A: It has more gain. Option D: This is not the keyed answer in the current official pool. The official keyed answer is A: It has more gain.

Exam Tip

For T9A09, remember the current official key: A - It has more gain.

Memory Aid

T9A09: A - It has more gain

Source & Coverage

Question Pool: 2026-2030 Question Pool

Subelement: T9A

Reference: 2026-2030 Question Pool · T9 - Antennas and feed lines

Key Concepts

T9A Technician question pool official answer key

Official Pool Source

Question text and answer key are synchronized with the current NCVEC Technician Class pool and mapped to the T9A topic.