Description : What characteristic of a carrier wave is varied in frequency modulation?
Last Answer : Instantaneous frequency.
Description : Phase-shift keying is similar to what other two types of modulation?
Last Answer : Cw and frequency-shift keying.
Description : Modulation in which the modulated wave is always present. A. Carrier modulation B. Front-end C. Continuous modulation D. Log-periodic modulation
Last Answer : C. Continuous modulation
Description : Three audio waves with 100,200 and 300 volts amplitude respectively, simultaneously modulate a 450 volts carrier. What is the total percent of modulation of the AM wave? A. 69 % B. 115.5 % C. 50% D. 83%
Last Answer : D. 83%
Description : Variation in amplitude or frequency of carrier wave is called A. amplitude modulation B. frequency modulation C. modulation D. bandwidth
Last Answer : modulation
Description : If the carrier of a 100 percent modulation modulated AM wave is suppressed, the percentage power saving will be (A) 50.55 (B) 15.55 (C) 10.66 (D) 66.66
Last Answer : If the carrier of a 100 percent modulation modulated AM wave is suppressed, the percentage power saving will be 66.66
Description : The modulation technique used by GSM cellular system A. Phase shift keying B. Frequency shift keying C. Gaussian minimum shift keying D. QAM
Last Answer : C. Gaussian minimum shift keying
Description : To ensure the accuracy of a transmission, what is the minimum number of times a modulating wave should be sampled in pulse modulation?
Last Answer : 2.5 times the highest modulating frequency.
Description : What term is used to describe a spread spectrum communications system in which a very fast binary bit stream is used to shift the phase of an RF carrier? A. Frequency hopping B. Direct sequence C. Binary phase-shift keying D. Phase compandored spread spectrum
Last Answer : B. Direct sequence
Description : A coherent binary phase shift keyed BPSK transmitter operates at a bit rate of 20 Mbps with a carrier to noise ratio C/N of 8.8dB. Find Eb/No. A. 73 dB B. 62.4 dB C. 81.8 dB D. 8.8 dB
Last Answer : D. 8.8 dB
Description : What type of transmission is radiated from an aircraft’s radio altimeter antenna? A. An amplitude modulated continuous wave B. A pulse position modulated UHF signal C. A differential phase shift keyed UHF signal D. A frequency modulated continuous wave
Last Answer : D. A frequency modulated continuous wave
Description : Why is a high-gain transistor used in the phase-shift oscillator?
Last Answer : Because of the losses encountered in the RC networks.
Description : Which components provide the regenerative feedback signal in the phase-shift oscillator?
Last Answer : Resistor-capacitor networks.
Description : In radio regulation, the first symbol in the designation of radio emission is ______. A. Bandwidth B. Nature of signal(s) modulation the main carrier C. Type of modulation of the main carrier D. Type of information to be transmitted
Last Answer : C. Type of modulation of the main carrier
Description : The third symbol in the designation of radio emission under the ITU rules refers to A. Type of the modulation of the main carrier B. Bandwidth C. Nature of the signals modulating the main carrier D. Type of information to be transmitted
Last Answer : D. Type of information to be transmitted
Description : The first symbol in the designation of radio emission under the ITU rules to A. Nature of signals modulating the main carrier B. Type of information to be transmitted C. Bandwidth D. Type of modulation of the main carrier
Last Answer : D. Type of modulation of the main carrier
Description : The phase shift in the electric and magnetic fields in an EM wave is given by which parameter? a) phase constant b) attenuation constant c) propagation constant d) intrinsic impedance
Last Answer : d) intrinsic impedance
Description : For 100% modulation, power in each sideband is ________ of that of carrier? a) 50% b) 70% c) 60% d) 25%
Last Answer : Ans: D
Description : What is the term used to describe a spread spectrum communications system where the center frequency if a conventional carrier is altered many time per second in accordance with a pseudo ... hopping B. Direct sequence C. Time-domain frequency modulation D. Frequency compandored spread spectrum
Last Answer : A. Frequency hopping
Description : What is meant by the term modulation index? A. The processor index. B. The ratio between the deviation of a frequency modulated signal and the modulating frequency. C. The FM signal-to-noise ratio. D. The ratio of the maximum carrier frequency deviation to the highest audio modulating frequency.
Last Answer : B. The ratio between the deviation of a frequency modulated signal and the modulating frequency.
Description : What is meant by the term deviation ratio? A. The ratio of the carrier center frequency to the audio modulating frequency B. The ratio of the highest audio modulating frequency to the ... audio modulation frequency D. The ratio of the audio modulating frequency to the center carrier frequency
Last Answer : C. The ratio of the maximum carrier frequency deviation to the highest audio modulation frequency
Description : This is referred to a product of simultaneous frequency and amplitude modulation or a carrier frequency variation which produces unwanted distortion. A. Absorption modulation B. Simultaneous modulation C. Dynamic instability D. Series modulation
Last Answer : C. Dynamic instability
Description : It is an average power of a radio transmitter supplied to the antenna transmission line taken during a long sufficient interval of time and compared with the lowest frequency encountered in the modulation ... operating conditions. A. Carrier power B. Rated power C. Mean power D. Peak envelop power
Last Answer : C. Mean power
Description : In amplitude modulation technique the unmodulated carrier is referred to as having ______. A. 100% modulation B. 0% modulation C. 50% modulated D. Over modulated
Last Answer : B. 0% modulation
Description : Referred to as an average power from the radio transmitter supplied to the antenna transmission line taken during one radio frequency cycle under no modulation. A. Carrier power B. Rated power C. Peak envelop power D. Mean power
Last Answer : A. Carrier power
Description : An AM transmitter is rated 100W at 100% modulation. How much power required for the carrier? A. 33.33 W B. 66.66 W C. 83.33 W D. 100 W
Last Answer : B. 66.66 W
Description : Average power of a radio transmitter supplied to the antenna transmission line by a transmitter during one radio frequency cycle taken under the condition of no modulation. A. Peak envelop power B. Rated power C. Carrier power D. Mean power
Last Answer : C. Carrier power
Description : Modulation means A. Varying of information B. Utilization of a single transmission channel to carry multiple signals C. Varying of some parameters of a carrier such as its amplitude to transmit information D. Transmit pulses in DC form on a copper wire
Last Answer : C. Varying of some parameters of a carrier such as its amplitude to transmit information
Description : At 100% modulation, the sum fo the effective voltages in both sidebands is equal to ______% of the unmodulated carrier voltage. A. 50 B. 71 C. 100 D. 25
Last Answer : B. 71
Description : Which of the following is not a baseband signal modulation? A. RF carrier B. Video System C. Audio signal D. Binary coded pulses
Last Answer : A. RF carrier
Description : Which determines the number of sideband components of FM? A. Modulation frequency B. Modulation index C. Carrier frequency D. All of these
Last Answer : B. Modulation index
Description : If the percentage modulation of an AM amplifier is 88% and the modulating signal is 1 volt, the carrier has an amplitude of _______________. A. 1.14 volts B. 0.88 volt C. 1.88 volts D. 0.12 volt
Last Answer : A. 1.14 volts
Description : The carrier swing necessary to provide 80% modulation in the FM broadcasting band is __________. A. 150 kHz B. 120 kHz C. 60 kHz D. 75 kHz
Last Answer : B. 120 kHz
Description : ECE Board Exam March 1996 The letter-number designation B8E is a form of modulation also known as ___________. A. pilot carrier system B. independent sideband emission C. lincomplex D. vestigial sideband transmission
Last Answer : B. independent sideband emission
Description : The total power of an AM transmitter having a carrier power of 50 W and the percentage of modulation at 80% is A) 50 W B) 66 W C) 68 W D) 70 W
Last Answer : The total power of an AM transmitter having a carrier power of 50 W and the percentage of modulation at 80% is 66 W
Description : If the radiated power of AM transmitter is 10 KW, the power in the carrier for modulation index of 0.6 is nearly: (1) 8.24 KW (2) 9.26 KW (3) 8.47 KW (4) 9.6 KW
Last Answer : If the radiated power of AM transmitter is 10 KW, the power in the carrier for modulation index of 0.6 is nearly: 8.47 KW.
Description : Which of the following systems is not used in radio detection and ranging? A. Frequency shift B. Frequency modulation C. Pulse radar D. Amplitude modulation
Last Answer : D. Amplitude modulation
Description : ECE Board Exam March 1996 The modulation system used for telegraphy is A. frequency-shift keying B. two-tone modulation C. pulse-code modulation D. single-tone modulation
Last Answer : A. frequency-shift keying
Description : Describe amplitude shift keying (ASK) modulation with suitable circuit diagram.
Last Answer : Explanation:- ASK MODULATOR: The process where a binary information signal directly modulates the amplitude of an analog carrier. The digital signal is used to switch the carrier between amplitude levels is ... Block diagram of ASK Transmitter / ASK modulator:- Waveforms:-
Description : What type of modulation do most analog fiber optic communications systems use?
Last Answer : Intensity modulation.
Description : What is the fundamental difference between the phase relationship of the harmonics of the square wave as compared to the harmonics of a peaked wave?
Last Answer : All the odd harmonics are in phase with the fundamental in the square wave. This is not true of the odd harmonics in the peaked wave.
Description : How should a tape recorder with good phase response reproduce a complex waveform, such as a square wave?
Last Answer : With no distortion
Description : Which cavity of a three-cavity klystron causes most of the velocity modulation?
Last Answer : The middle cavity.
Description : What can be added to the basic two-cavity klystron to increase the amount of velocity modulation and the power output?
Last Answer : Intermediate cavities between the input and output cavities.
Description : What types of modulation are shipboard receive-only equipment designed to receive?
Last Answer : Fm or psk.
Description : Define modulation.
Last Answer : The process of varying one or more characteristics of an optical signal to encode and convey information.
Description : Which junction of the transistor in the common-emitter detector detects the modulation envelope?
Last Answer : Emitter-base junction
Description : How is the degree of modulation expressed in an fm system?
Last Answer : As the ratio of the frequency deviation to the maximum frequency deviation allowable.
Description : Name the modulation system in which the frequency alternates between two discrete values in response to the opening and closing of a key?
Last Answer : . Frequency-shift keying.
Description : What are the two types of angle modulation?
Last Answer : Frequency and phase.