E9C04 — Amateur Extra Class

E9C04 : What happens to the radiation pattern of an unterminated long wire antenna as the wire length is increased?
A Fewer lobes form with the major lobes increasing closer to broadside to the wire
B Additional lobes form with major lobes increasingly aligned with the axis of the antenna
C The elevation angle increases, and the front-to-rear ratio decreases
D The elevation angle increases, while the front-to-rear ratio is unaffected
Correct Answer: Additional lobes form with major lobes increasingly aligned with the axis of the antenna