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The operator and transmitter engineer control the modulation level. It can be adjusted

so that audio peaks produce 100% modulation, or less than 100%, or more than 100%.

More than 100% produces audio distortion in the receiver, and it also 'splatters' across

a wider part of the AM dial then it should. It sounds terrible on the radio, and it potentially

interferes with other stations.

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What is radio AM?

AM - Amplitude Modulation FM - Frequency Modulation AM radio is simply lower frequency sound waves caused from the transmitter. This can cause the sound to become very soft or loud at stages. Static sound can also me heard from house hold appliances interfering with the Radio. The quality of the Radio can be heard less better than FM.


Why is amplitude of demodulated FM signal much less than modulated signal?

because demodulated FM is an audio signal, which the frequency is much smaller that is why it can be transmitted alone. It need carrier which has large frequency. Modulated signal is an audio signal + carrier that is why the amplitude is higher.


What is FM radio receiver?

A piece of apparatus that makes electromagnetic waves at radio frequencies (above 30Hz to less than 300GHz). Almost always this stream of waves is made to carry information of some kind in some way, a process known as modulation. The information could be just sound, or television, or telephone conversations, and or various other things. The simplest forms of modulation vary the radio waves' amplitude or frequency is step with the information that must be carried.


Which radio signals past through metal metal vhf lf FM or am or phase modulation?

No radio signals pass through metal. But depending on their wavelength, they may diffract more or less efficiently around the edges and be detectable on the other side.


Define the bandwidth of a frequency modulated signal?

I believe the bandwidth of ANY signal is defined as the range of frequencies that encompasses 99% of the signal's power. For an AM signal at anything less than 100% modulation, it's 2 x the highest modulating frequency. FM signals aren't that simple to characterize. "Cramer's Rule" says that the bandwidth is 2 x (peak deviation + highest modulating frequency), but as the 'modulation index' increases, that rule becomes a poorer approximation.

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Why noice level less in FM than am?

Frequency modulation differs from amplitude modulation. FM coverage distance is less with more clarity due to non interference with carrier waves.


What does fm and am stand for?

AM-Amplitude modulated FM-Frequency modulated Explanation: The frequency and amplitude refer to the width and height of wavelengths in the radio waves that are used to transmit the signal. FM is usually a better signal than AM because the frequency of the waves is less distorted than amplitude.


Is changing the frequency of the carrier wave to match the amplitude of the signal is called frequency modulation?

more or less, yes


Sinusoidal pwm generation using modulation index?

Not sure what type of modulation you are looking for, but there are two that can be manipulated, either individually or in conjunction:Frequency modulation index refers to the relation between the sine wave frequency (sine_freq) and the triangle (or saw-tooth) wave frequency (triang_freq).The frequency modulation index is equal to ((triang_freq)/(sine_freq)).Amplitude modulation index refers to the relation between the sine wave amplitude (sine_amp) and the triangle (or saw-tooth) wave amplitude (triang_amp).The amplitude modulation index is equal to ((sine_amp)/(triang_amp)).Varying the modulation index (normally by varying the frequency or amplitude of the triangle wave form) changes that respective modulation index.From personal experience, an appropriate amplitude modulation index for an SPWM waveform should be around 0.8(that is, if the triangle has an amplitude of 10, the sine would have an amplitude of 8). This index should never be equal to 1 (one); it should always be less. A.K.A.: the triangle-wave amplitude should always be greater than the sine-wave.On the other hand, a triangle-wave frequency much greaterthan the sine-wave frequency makes an SPWM that in turn generates a "cleaner" synthesized sine-wave in the H-bridge you are probably using. Try different freq. modulation indexes, but an index of at least 10 should be used (preferably somewhere around 100 if you want a good SPWM). That is, if the sine-wave frequency is 60 Hz, the triangle-wave frequency should be above 600, preferably 6,000 or more. Complications in the filter design in the "output" of the H-bridge will vary greatly when playing around with the frequency modulation index. That being said, keeping the amplitude modulation index at a static 0.8, and playing around with the triangle-wave frequency should be your best bet.


What is am in radio?

AM stands for amplitude modulation. It refers to a way of encoding the sound signal so that it can be carried by radio waves of a (more or less) fixed frequency. The other common method is FM or frequency modulation. FM uses a "band" of frequencies to carry the same information.


Is 0.0053 less than 1 percent?

It is less, in percentage terms it is 0.53%


What is the percentage of rastafarians in panama?

Less than one percent.


Advantages amplitude shift keying?

Amplitude shift keying (ASK) is simple to implement and requires less bandwidth compared to other modulation techniques. It is also less susceptible to noise interference, making it suitable for applications where signal clarity is important. Additionally, ASK is energy efficient as it allows for power conservation by varying amplitude levels.


How does the intelligence signal modulates the carrier?

There are three major types of modulation:AM, Amplitude Modulation, where the modulation signal is altering the amplitude of the carrier according to its own amplitude, normally this is done in the output stage. Therefor a strong audio signal is necessary at the same or a little less than the power of the carrier, never higher, because that will over modulate the carrier that will resort in distortion of the receiver output. AM is used in the lower band of the RF spectrum.FM, Frequency Modulation, where the frequency of the carrier is altered by the audio signal. When the amplitude of the audio is going higher the frequency go lower. Modulation happen at the oscillator stage, therefor a small audio signal is used to modulate the frequency. FM is normally used in the higher frequency range of the RF spectrum, 50MHz and up.FSK, Frequency-shift keying, used for data transmission, this type of modulation is simply, switching the carrier on and of, a high bit will switch the oscillator on and a low bit will switch it off, in some designs a low will be on and a high off.


What percentage of Germans work as farmers?

less than 3 percent


What percentage of the population in Michigan is Arabic?

Less than one percent.


What percentage of newlyweds go on holiday abroad?

Less then three percent.