Which consequence results when a phased array antenna's elements degrade unequally?

💡 Explanation

Unequal element degradation causes beam pattern distortions because amplitude and phase relationships shift unevenly across the array from mutual coupling changes; therefore, beam focusing accuracy degrades, rather than exhibiting predictable changes of total power or bandwidth.

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