Technician · FCC ELEMENT 2

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Technician · FCC Element 2 · answer reveals automatically

What is a potential drawback of using a handheld VHF transceiver inside a vehicle that lacks an externally mounted antenna?

AnswerSignal strength is reduced due to the shielding effect of the vehicle

The metal body of a vehicle partially shields RF from a handheld antenna used inside the cabin, reducing transmitted and received signal strength.