WorksheetsIC 3 - Modulation
Total questions: 100
Worksheet time: 50mins
What is the process of superimposing an intelligence frequency to a higher frequency?
Modulation
detection
multiplexing
scrambling
In amplitude modulation, the amount of transmitter power increases as the modulation index
Increases
decreases
remains the same
halved
When the carrier is modulated 75%, the total power increases by what percentage over that of the carrier alone?
50%
75%
28%
100%
A sine wave carrier is modulated by a single tone so the Vmax = 18mV and Vmin = 10mV. Calculate the modulation index.
0.67
0.29
2/3
0.6
What is the 3rd character in the emission designation for telephony?
F
B
D
E
A still picture transmission using phase modulation.
F3C
G3C
A3E
F3F
A very small band of frequency that is used to protect interference of adjacent frequency.
Guard band
Carrier
Modulating
Tolerance
In an FM transmitter, what is the result of overmodulation?
Lower frequency
distortion
higher power
excessive bandwidth
Calculate the deviation ratio for an FM signal where the maximum frequency deviation is 60kHz and the maximum modulating frequency is 5 kHz.
12
1/12
1/3
2/3
The maximum allowed deviation of the FM sound signal in TV is 25kHz. If the actual deviation is 20kHz, the percent modulation is
43%
72%
96%
80%
What is the amount of carrier swing necessary to produce 90% modulation for FM Broadcasting?
67.5kHz
60kHz
120 kHz
135 kHz
The deviation of the FM signal will depend on the _____ of the modulating signal.
Frequency
amplitude
phase
power
A superheterodyne receiver is tuned to a frequency of 5MHz when the local oscillator frequency is 6.65 MHz. What is the IF?
1.65 MHz
3.3 MHz
6.65 MHz
13.3 MHz
Which of the following falls under the HF band of the radio spectrum?
8.2345 MHz
150.5 MHz
2.4555 MHz
35.535 MHz
In a transmitted AM wave, state where the information is contained.
Carrier
envelope
sidebands
modulating signal
If a 7-ampere carrier is modulated 100% by a sinusoidal tome, how much does the antenna current increase?
22.5%
33.3%
66.7%
44.8%
An AM signal with a maximum modulating signal frequency of 4.5kHz has a total bandwidth of
4.5kHz
6.75 kHz
9kHz
18 kHz
In a Narroband FM system, the deviation ratio is commonly ONE and the highest audio frequency is generally limited to
300 Hz
10 kHz
3 kHz
7.5 kHz
The local FM stereo rock station is at 96.5 MHz. What must be the local oscillator frequency?
93.9 MHz
107.2 MHz
112.5 MHz
105.9 MHz
The purpose of the balanced modulator is to eliminate the
Carrier
LSB
USB
Baseband signal
He developed the third method in generating SSB.
Armstrong
Maxwell
Weaver
Faraday
First symbol in the designation of radio signals emission, which refers to use of an unmodulated carrier.
H
A
N
J
A process which occur in the transmitter part of the transceiver.
Transmission
Reception
Modulation
Demodulation
The modulation index in Phase Modulation is proportional to the
Modulation voltage
modulating voltage and frequency
Modulating frequency
carrier voltage
Which of the following refers to a double sideband full carrier?
A3E
A3J
F3
R3A
Having an information signal change some characteristic of a carrier signal is called
Multiplexing
Modulation
Duplexing
Linear mixing
Which of the following is not true about AM?
the carrier amplitude varies
the carrier frequency remains constant
the carrier frequency changes
the information signal amplitude changes the carrier amplitude
The opposite of modulation is
reverse modulation
downward modulation
unmodulation
demodulation
The circuit used to produced modulation is called a
Modulator
Demodulator
Variable Gain amplifier
Multiplexer
A modulator circuit performs what mathematical operation on its two inputs?
addition
multiplication
division
square root
The ratio of the peak modulating signal voltage to the peak carrier voltage is referred to as
the voltage ratio
decibels
modulation index
mix factor
If m is greater than 1, what happens?
normal operation
carrier frequency shifts
carrier drops to zero
information signal is distorted
For ideal AM, which of the following is true?
m = 0
m = 1
m < 1
m > 1
The outline of the peaks of a carrier has the shape of the modulating signal and is called the
trace
waveshape
envelope
carrier variation
Overmodulation occurs when
Vm > Vc
Vm < Vc
Vm = Vc
Vm = Vc = 0
The values of Vmax and Vmin as read from an AM wave on an oscilloscope are 2.8 and 0.3. The percentage of modulation is
10.7 percent
41.4 percent
80.6 percent
93.3 percent
The new signals produced by modulation are called
spurious emissions
harmonics
intermodulation products
sidebands
A carrier of 880 kHz is modulated by a 3.5 kHz sine wave. The LSB and USB are, respectively,
873 and 887 kHz
876.5 and 883.5 kHz
883.5 and 876.5 kHz
887 and 873 kHz
A display of signal amplitude versus frequency is called the
time domain
frequency spectrum
amplitude spectrum
frequency domain
Most of the power in an AM signal is the
carrier
upper sideband
lower sideband
modulating signal
An AM signal has a carrier power of 5 W. The percentage of modulation is 80 percent. The total sideband power is
0.8 W
1.6 W
2.5 W
4.0 W
For 100 percent modulation, what percentage of power is in each sideband?
25 percent
33.3 percent
50 percent
100 percent
An AM transmitter has a percentage of modulation of 88. The carrier power is 440 W. The power in one sideband is
85 W
110 W
170 W
610 W
An AM transmitter antenna current is measured with no modulation and found to be 2.6 A. With modulation, the current rises to 2.9 A. The percentage of modulation is
35 percent
70 percent
42 percent
89 percent
What is the carrier power in the problem above if the antenna resistance is 75 ohms?
195 W
631 W
507 W
792 W
In an AM signal, the transmitted information is contained within the
carrier
modulating signal
sidebands
envelope
An AM signal without the carrier is called a(n)
SSB
vestigial sideband
FM signal
DSB
What is the minimum AM signal needed to transmit information?
carrier plus sidebands
carrier only
one sideband
both sideband
The main advantage of SSB over standard AM or DSB is
less spectrum space is used
simpler equipment is used
less power is consumed
a higher modulation percentage
In SSB, which sideband is the best to use?
upper
lower
neither
depends upon use
The typical audio modulating frequency range used in radio and telephone communications is
50 Hz to 5KHz
50 Hz to 15 Khz
100 Hz to 10kHz
300hz to 3khz
An AM signal with a maximum modulating signal frequency of 4.5 kHz has a total bandwidth of
4.5 kHz
6.75 kHz
9 Khz
18 kHz
Distortion of the modulating signal produces harmonics which cause an increase in the signal
carrier power
bandwidth
sideband power
envelope voltage
The process of translating a signal, with or without modulation, to a higher or lower frequency for processing is called
frequency multiplication
frequency division
frequency shift
frequency conversion
Frequency translation is carried out by a circuit called a
translator
converter
balanced modulator
local oscillator
An input signal of 1.8 MHz is mixed with a local oscillation of 5 MHz. A filter selects the difference signal. The output is
1.8 MHz
3.2 MHz
5 MHz
6.8 MHz
The output of an SSB transmitter with a 3.85 MHz carrier and a 1.5 kHz sine wave modulating tone is
a 3.8485 MHz sine wave
a 3.85 Mhz sine wave
a 3.85, 3.8485, and 3.8515 Mhz sine wave
3848.5 and 3851.5 MHz sine wave
An SSB transmitter produces a 400 V peak-to-peak signal across a 52 ohms antenna load. The PEP output is
192.2 W
384.5 W
769.2 W
3077 W
The output power of an SSB transmitter is usually expressed in terms of
average power
RMS power
peak to peak power
peak envelope power
An SSB transmitter has a PEP rating of 1 kW. The average output power is in the range of
150 to 450 W
100 to 300 W
250 to 333 W
3 to 4 kW
Amplitude modulation is the same as
Linear Mixing
Analog Multiplication
Signal Summation
Multiplexing
In a diode modulator, the negative half of the AM wave is supplied by a(n)
Tuned Circuit
Transformer
Capacitor
Inductor
Amplitude modulation can be produced by
Having the carrier vary a resistance
Having the modulating signal vary a capacitance
Varying the carrier frequency
Varying the gain of an amplifier
Amplitude modulators that vary the carrier amplitude with the modulating signal by passing it through an attenuator work on the principle of
Rectification
Resonance
Variable resistance
Absorption
The circuit that recovers the original modulating information from an AM signal is known as a
Modulator
Demodulator
Mixer
Crystal set
The most commonly used amplitude demodulator is the
Diode Mixer
Balanced Modulator
Envelope Detector
Crystal Filter
A circuit that generates the upper and lower sidebands but no carriers is called a(n)
Amplitude Modulator
Diode Detector
Class C Amplifier
Balanced Modulator
The inputs to a balanced modulator are 1 Mhz and a carrier of 1.5 Mhz. The outputs are
500 kHz
2.5 MHz
1.5 MHz
a and b
A widely used balanced modulator is called the
Diode Bridge Circuit
Full-wave Bridge Rectifier
Lattice Modulator
Balanced Bridge Modulator
In a diode ring modulator, the diodes act like
Variable Resistors
Switches
Rectifiers
Variable capacitors
The output of a balanced modulator is
AM
FM
SSB
DSB
The most commonly used filter in SSB generators uses
LC networks
Mechanical Resonators
Crystals
RC Networks and Op amps
The equivalent circuit of a quartz crystal is a
Series Resonant Circuit
Parallel Resonant Circuit
Neither a nor b
Both a and b
The amount of frequency deviation from the carrier center frequency in an FM transmitter is proportional to what characteristic of the modulating signal?
Amplitude
Frequency
Phase
Shape
Both FM and PM are types of kind of modulation?
Amplitude
Phase
Angle
Duty Cycle
If the amplitude of the modulating signal decreases, the carrier deviation
Increases
Decreases
remains constant
goes to zero
On an FM signal, maximum deviation occurs at what point on the modulating signal?
Zero-signaling points
Peak positive peak amplitude
Peak negative peak amplitude
Both b and c
In PM, a frequency shift occurs while what characteristic of the modulating signal is changing?
Shape
Phase
Frequency
Amplitude
Maximum frequency deviation of a PM signal occurs at
Zero crossing points
Peak positive peak amplitude
Peak negative peak amplitude
Peak positive or negative peak amplitude
In PM, carrier frequency deviation is not proportional to:
Modulating signal amplitude
Carrier amplitude and frequency
Modulating signal frequency
Modulator phase shift
To compensate for increases in carrier frequency deviation with an increase in modulating signal frequency, what circuit is used between the modulating signal and the phase modulator?
Low-pass filter
High-pass filter
Phase shifter
Bandpass filter
The FM produced by PM is called
FM
PM
Indirect FM
Indirect PM
If the amplitude of the modulating signal applied to a phase modulator is constant, the output signal will be
Zero
The carrier frequency
Above the carrier frequency
Below the carrier frequency
A 100 MHz carrier is deviated 50 kHz by a 4 kHz signal. The modulation index is
5
8
12.5
20
The maximum deviation of an FM carrier is 2 kHz by a maximum modulating signal of 400 Hz. The deviation ratio is
0.2
5
8
40
A 70 kHz carrier has a frequency deviation of 4 kHz with a 1000 Hz signal. How many significant sideband pairs are produced?
4
5
6
7
An FM transmitter has a maximum deviation of 12 kHz and a maximum modulating frequency of 12 kHz. The bandwidth by Carson’s rule is
24 kHz
33.6 kHz
36.8 kHz
48 kHz
The maximum allowed deviation of the FM sound signal in TV is 25 kHz. If the actual deviation is 18 kHz, the percent modulation is
43%
72%
96%
139%
Which of the following is not a major benefit of FM over AM?
Greater efficiency
Noise Immunity
Capture Effect
Lower complexity and cost
The primary disadvantage of FM is its
Higher cost and complexity
Excessive use of spectrum space
Noise susceptibility
Lower efficiency
The receiver circuit that rids FM of noise is the
Modulator
Demodulator
Limiter
Low-pass filter
The phenomenon of a strong FM signal dominating a weaker signal on a common frequency is referred to as the
Capture effect
Blot out
Quieting factor
Domination syndrome
The AM signals generated at a low level may only be amplified by what type of amplifier?
Op Amp
Linear
Class C
Push-pull
Frequency modulation transmitters are more efficient because their power is increased by what type of amplifier
Class A
Class B
Class C
All of the above
Pre-emphasis is compensated for at the receiver by
Phase Inverter
Bandpass filter
High-pass filter
Low-pass filter
The cut-off frequency of pre-emphasis and de-emphasis circuits is
1 kHz
2.122 kHz
5 kHz
75 kHz
Which of the following circuits is not typically part of every radio transmitter?
Driver Amplifier
Carrier Oscillator
Mixer
Final Power Amplifier
Class C amplifiers are not used in which type of transmitter?
AM
SSB
CW
FM
A circuit that isolates the carrier oscillator from load changes is called a
Final Amplifier
Driver Amplifier
Linear Amplifier
Buffer Amplifier
Which frequency demodulator is considered the best overall?
Radio Detector
PLL
Quadrature
Pulse-averaging discriminator
