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Which part's schematic symbol is a line topped by an upside-down triangle?

Antenna.

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  1. Transmitter
  2. Antenna ✔
  3. Dummy load

Why: A line topped by an upside-down triangle is the antenna symbol. On the exam, it is component 4 in Figure T-3.

Huh, didn't know that: An antenna converts guided RF energy into radio waves, and back again when receiving.

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Answer: Antenna. A line topped by an upside-down triangle is the antenna symbol. On the exam, it is component 4 in Figure T-3.

  1. NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Question Pool, T6C11 ncvec.org/downloads/2026-2030%20Technician%20Pool%20and%20Syllabus%20Public%20Release%20Feb%2019%202026.pdf
    A. Antenna
    Checked 2026-10-09.

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