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What item is useful during a hidden transmitter hunt?

A directional antenna helps reveal where the signal comes from.

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  1. A calibrated SWR meter
  2. A directional antenna ✔
  3. A directional wattmeter

Why: A directional antenna receives more strongly from some directions than others. Hunters rotate or move it to narrow down the transmitter's location.

Huh, didn't know that: Hidden transmitter hunts are often called fox hunts.

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Why bring an antenna to hide-and-seek? It always picks up a lead.
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Answer: A directional antenna. A directional antenna receives more strongly from some directions than others. Hunters rotate or move it to narrow down the transmitter's location.

  1. NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Question Pool www.ncvec.org/downloads/2026-2030%20Technician%20Pool%20and%20Syllabus%20Public%20Release%20Feb%2019%202026.pdf
    B. A directional antenna
    Checked 2026-10-09.

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