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In which direction does a half-wave dipole radiate the strongest signal?

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  1. Broadside to the antenna
  2. Off the ends of the antenna
  3. Equally in all directions

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  1. NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Question Pool, T9A10 www.ncvec.org/downloads/2026-2030%20Technician%20Pool%20and%20Syllabus%20Public%20Release%20Feb%2019%202026.pdf Checked 2026-10-09.

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