Amplitude Modulation

1.
The
action
of
impressing
intelligence
upon
a
transmission
medium is referred to as
a.
modulating
b.
demodulating
c.
heterodyning
d.
wave generating
2.
You
can
communicate with others
using which of the following
transmissions mediums?
a.
Light
b.
Wire lines
c.
Radio waves
d.
Each of the above
3.
When you use a
vector to indicate force in a
diagram, what do (a) length
and (b) arrowhead position
indicate?
a.
(a) Magnitude (b)
direction
b.
(a) Magnitude (b)
frequency
c.
(a)
Phase
(b)
frequency
d.
(a)
Phase
(b)
direction
4.
Vectors are used to
show which of the following
characteristics of a sine
wave?
a.
Fidelity
b.
Amplitude
c.
Resonance
d.
Distortion
5.
A rotating coil in the
uniform
magnetic
field
between
two
magnets
produces a sine wave. It is
called a sine wave because
the voltage depends on
which of the following
factors?
a.
The
number
of
turns in the coil
b.
The speed at which
the coil is rotating

c.
The
angular
position of the coil in the
magnetic field
d.
Each of the above
6 . The part of a sine wave
that is above the
voltage reference line is
referred to as the
a.
peak amplitude
b.
positive alternation
c.
negative alternation
d.
instantaneous
amplitude
Answer: B
7. The degree to which a
cycle has been completed
at any given instant is
referred to as the
a.
phase
b.
period
c.
frequency
d.
amplitude
Answer: B
8. The frequency of the sine
wave is determined by
which of the following sinewave factors?
a.
The
maximum
voltage
b.
The rate at which
the vector rotates
c.
The
number
of
degrees of vector rotation
d.
Each of the above
Answer: B
9. Which of the following
waveform
characteristics
determines the wavelength
of a sine wave?
a.
Phase
b.
Period
c.
Amplitude
d.
Phase Angle
Answer: B
10. The ability of a circuit to
faithfully reproduce the input
signal in the output is known
by what term?
a.
Fidelity
b.
Fluctuation
c.
Directivity
d.
Discrimination
Answer: A
11. In RF communications,
modulation
impresses

information on which of the

following types of waves?
a.
Carrier wave
b.
Complex wave
c.
Modulated wave
d.
Modulating wave
Answer: A
12. Which of the following
types of modulation is a
form
of
amplitude
modulation?
a.
Angle
b.
Phase
c.
Frequency
d.
Continuous-wave
Answer: D
13. What effect, if any, does
a nonlinear device have on
a sine wave?
a.
It amplifies without
distortion
b.
It attenuates without
distortion
c.
It
generates
harmonic frequencies
d.
None of the above
Answer: C
14. For the heterodyning
action to occur in a circuit,
(a)
what
number
of
frequencies
must
be
present and (b) to what type
of circuit must they be
applied?
a.
(a) Two (b) linear
b.
(a)
Two
(b)
nonlinear
c.
(a)
Three
(b)
nonlinear
d.
(a) Three (b) linear
Answer: B
15. Spectrum analysis is
used to view which of the
following characteristics of
an RF signal?
a.
Phase
b.
Bandwidth
c.
Modulating wave
d.
Modulation
envelope
Answer: B
16. The method of RF
communication that uses
either the presence or
absence of a carrier in a

prearranged code is what

type of modulation?
a.
Pulse modulation
b.
Amplitude
modulation
c.
Continuous-wave
modulation
d.
Pulse-time
modulation
Answer: C
17. What is the purpose of
the
key
in
a
CW
transmitter?
a.
It generates the RF
oscillations
b.
It heterodynes the
RF oscillations
c.
It controls the RF
output
d.
It amplifies the RF
signal
Answer: C
18. To ensure frequency
stability in a CW transmitter,
you should NOT key what
circuit?
a.
The mixer
b.
The detector
c.
The oscillator
d.
The RF amplifier
Answer: C
19. When keying a highpower transmitter, what
component should you use
to
reduce
the
shock
hazard?
a.
A coil
b.
A relay
c.
A resistor
d.
A capacitor
Answer: B
20. Interference detected by
a receiver is often caused
by the application and
removal of power in nearby
transmitters.
This
interference
can
be
prevented by using what
type of circuit in such
transmitters?
a.
Power filter
b.
On-off filter
c.
Key-click filter
d.
RF detector filter
Answer: C

21. Transmitter machine

keying was developed for
which of the following
purposes?
a.
To increase the
speed of communications
b.
To
make
communications
more
intelligible
c.
To
reduce
interference
d.
Each of the above
Answer: D
22. Which of the following
advantages is a benefit of
CW communications?
a.
Wide bandwidth
b.
Fast transmission
c.
Long-range
operation
d.
Each of the above
Answer: D
23. To prevent a transmitter
from
being
loaded
unnecessarily,
where
should you connect the
antenna?
a.
At the oscillator
input
b.
At the oscillator
output
c.
At
the
poweramplifier input
d.
At
the
poweramplifier output
Answer: D
24. Amplifier tubes are
added to the output of a
transmitter for which of the
following reasons?
a.
To increase power
b.
To
increase
frequency
c.
To increase stability
d.
To
increase
selectivity
Answer: A
25. Which of the following
combinations of frequency
multiplier
stages
will
produce
a
total
multiplication factor of 72?
a.
36, 36
b.
4, 3, 3, 2
c.
4, 4, 3, 2
d.
18, 18, 18, 18

Answer: B
26. To change sound
energy
into
electrical
energy,
which
of
the
following devices should
you use?
a.
A speaker
b.
A microphone
c.
An amplifier
d.
An oscillator
Answer: B
27. What component in a
carbon
microphone
converts a dc voltage into a
varying current?
a.
Button
b.
Diaphragm
c.
Transformer
d.
Carbon granules
Answer: D
28. The action of the
double-button
carbon
microphone is similar to
which of the following
electronic circuits?
a.
A limiter
b.
An oscillator
c.
A voltage doubler
d.
A
push-pull
amplifier
Answer: D
29. A carbon microphone
has which of the following
advantages
over
other
types of microphones?
a.
Ruggedness
b.
Sensitivity
c.
Low output voltage
d.
Frequency
response
Answer: A
30. The voltage produced
by mechanical stress placed
on certain crystals is a
result of which of the
following effects?
a.
Hall
b.
Acoustic
c.
Electrostatic
d.
Piezoelectric
Answer: D
31. If you require a
microphone
that
is
lightweight,
has
high
sensitivity,
is
rugged,
requires
no
external

voltage,
can
withstand
temperature, vibration, and
moisture extremes, and has
a
uniform
frequency
response of 40 to 15,000
hertz, which of the following
types
of
microphones
should you select?
a.
Carbon
b.
Crystal
c.
Dynamic
d.
Electrostatic
Answer: C
32. What component in a
magnetic
microphone
causes the lines of flux to
alternate?
a.
The coil
b.
The magnet
c.
The diaphragm
d.
The armature
Answer: C
33. What are the two major
sections
of
an
AM
transmitter?
a.
Audio
frequency
unit and radio frequency
unit
b.
Audio
frequency
unit and master oscillator
c.
Audio
frequency
unit
and
final
power
amplifier
d.
Audio
frequency
unit and intermediate power
amplifier
Amplifier: A
34. The intermediate power
amplifier
serves
what
function in a transmitter?
a.
It generates the
carrier
b.
It modulates the
carrier
c.
It increases the
frequency of the signal
d.
It increases the
power level of the signal
Answer: It amplifies the
carrier
35. The final audio stage in
an AM transmitter is the
a.
mixer
b.
modulator
c.
multiplier
d.
multiplexer

Answer: B
36. The vertical axis on a
frequency spectrum graph
represents which of the
following
waveform
characteristics?
a.
Phase
b.
Duration
c.
Frequency
d.
Amplitude
Answer: D
37. When a 500-Hz signal
modulates a MHz carrier,
the MHz carrier and what
two other frequencies are
transmitted?
a.
500 and 999,500
Hz
b.
500 and 1,000,500
Hz
c.
999,500
and
1,500,000 Hz
d.
999,500
and
1,000,500 Hz
Answer: D
38. If 750 Hz modulates a
100-kHz carrier, what would
the
upper-sideband
frequency be?
a.
99,250 Hz
b.
100,000 Hz
c.
100,500 Hz
d.
100,750 Hz
Answer: D
39. In an AM wave, where is
the
audio
intelligence
located?
a.
In
the
carrier
frequency
b.
In
the
spacing
between
the
sideband
frequencies
c.
In
the
spacing
between the carrier and
sideband frequencies
d.
In the sideband
frequencies
Answer: C
40. What determines the
bandwidth of an
AM wave?
a.
The
carrier
frequency
b.
The
number
of
sideband frequencies

c.
The
lowest
modulating frequency
d.
The
highest
modulating frequency
Answer: D
41. If an 860-kHz AM signal
is modulated by frequencies
of 5 and 10 kHz, what is the
bandwidth?
a.
5 kHz
b.
10 kHz
c.
15 kHz
d.
20 kHz
Answer: D
42. If a MHz signal is
modulated by frequencies of
50 and 75 kHz, what is the
resulting
maximum
frequency range?
a.
925,000
to
1,000,000 Hz
b.
925,000
to
1,075,000 Hz
c.
975,000
to
1,025,000 Hz
d.
1,000,000
to
1,075,000 Hz
Answer: B
43. In an AM signal that is
100 percent modulated,
what maximum voltage
value is present in each
sideband?
a.
1/4
the
carrier
voltage
b.
1/2
the
carrier
voltage
c.
3/4
the
carrier
voltage
d.
Same as the carrier
voltage
Answer: B
44. Overmodulation of an
AM signal will have which, if
any, of the following effects
on the bandwidth?
a.
It will increase
b.
It will decrease
c.
It will remain the
same
d.
None of the above
Answer: A
Produces SPLATTERs
45. In a carrier wave with a
peak amplitude of 400 volts
and a peak modulating

voltage of 100 volts, what is

the modulation factor?
a.
0.15
b.
0.25
c.
0.45
d.
0.55
Answer: B
46. Modulation produced in
the plate circuit of the last
radio stage of a system is
known by what term?
a.
Low-level
modulation
b.
High-level
modulation
c.
Final-amplifier
modulation
d.
Radio
frequency
modulation
Answer: B
47. Which, if any, of the
following advantages is a
primary benefit of plate
modulation?
a.
It operates at low
efficiency
b.
It operates at low
power levels
c.
It operates with high
efficiency
d.
None of the above
Answer: C
48. A final RF power
amplifier biased for plate
modulation operates in what
class of operation?
a.
A
b.
B
c.
AB
d.
C
Answer: D
49. Heterodyning action in a
plate modulator takes place
in what circuit?
a.
Grid
b.
Plate
c.
Screen
d.
Cathode
Answer: B
50. A plate modulator
produces a modulated RF
output by controlling which
of the following voltages?
a.
Plate voltage
b.
Cathode voltage
c.
Grid-bias voltage

d.
Grid-input voltage
Answer: A
51. To achieve 100-percent
modulation in a plate
modulator, what maximum
voltage must the modulator
tube be capable of providing
to the final power amplifier
(FPA)?
a.
Twice the FPA plate
voltage
b.
The same as the
FPA plate voltage
c.
Three times the
FPA plate voltage
d.
Half the FPA plate
voltage
Answer: A
52. In a plate modulator,
with no modulation, how will
the plate current of the final
RF amplifier appear on a
scope?
a.
A series of pulses
at the carrier frequency
b.
A series of pulses
at
twice
the
carrier
frequency
c.
A series of pulses
at 1/4 the carrier frequency
d.
A series of pulses
at 1/2 the carrier frequency
Answer: A
53. In the collector-injection
modulator, AF and RF are
heterodyned by injecting the
RF into (a) what circuit and
the AF into (b) what circuit?
a.
(a)
Base
(b)
collector
b.
(a) Base (b) emitter
c.
(a)
Emitter
(b)
collector
d.
(a) Emitter (b) base
Answer: A
54. Plate- and collectorinjection modulators are the
most
commonly
used
modulators for which of the
following reasons?
a.
The RF amplifier
stages can be operated
class C for linearity
b.
The RF amplifier
stages can be operated

class C for maximum

efficiency
c.
They require small
amounts of audio power
d.
They require large
amounts of audio power
Answer: B
55. A control-grid modulator
would be used in which of
the following situations?
a.
In extremely highpower, wideband equipment
where high-level modulation
is difficult to achieve
b.
In cases where the
use of a minimum of audio
power is desired
c.
In portable and
mobile equipment to reduce
size
and
power
requirements
d.
Each of the above
Answer: D
56. Which of the following
inputs is/are applied to the
grid
of
a
control-grid
modulator?
a.
RF
b.
AF
c.
DC bias
d.
Each of the above
Answer: D
57. Excessive modulating
signal levels have which, if
any, of the following effects
on a control-grid modulator?
a.
They
increase
output. amplitude
b.
They
decrease
output amplitude
c.
They
create
distortion
d.
None
Answer: C
58. Compared to a plate
modulator, the control-grid
modulator has which of the
following advantages?
a.
It is more efficient
b.
It has less distortion
c.
It
requires
less
power from the modulator
d.
It
requires
less
power from the amplifier
Answer: C

59.
The
control-grid
modulator is similar to which
of the following modulator
circuits?
a.
Plate
b.
Cathode
c.
Base-injection
d.
Emitter-injection
Answer: C

Figure
A.Modulator
circuit.
IN
ANSWERING
QUESTIONS 60
THROUGH 62, REFER TO
FIGURE A.
60. What components in the
circuit establish the bias for
Q1?
a.
R1 and R2
b.
R2 and R3
c.
R1 and R3
d.
None of the above
Answer: A
61. The RF voltage in the
circuit is applied at (a) what
points and the AF voltage is
applied at (b) what points?
a.
(a) A and B (b) C
and D
b.
(a) C and D (b) A
and B
c.
(a) C and D (b) E
and F
d.
(a) E and F (b) C
and D
Answer: A
62.
What
components
develop the RF modulation
envelope?
a.
C1 and R1
b.
C2 and R1
c.
C3 and R3
d.
C4 and L1
Answer: D
63. A cathode modulator is
used in which of the
following situations?
a.
When RF power is
unlimited and distortion can
be tolerated
b.
When RF power is
limited and distortion cannot
be tolerated

c.
When AF power is
unlimited and distortion can
be tolerated
d.
When AF power is
limited and distortion cannot
be tolerated
Answer: D
64. In a cathode modulator,
the modulating voltage is in
series with which of the
following voltages?
a.
The grid voltage
only
b.
The plate voltage
only
c.
Both the grid and
plate voltages
d.
The
cathode
voltage only
Answer: C
Figure B.Emitter-injection
modulator.
IN
ANSWERING
QUESTION 65, REFER TO
FIGURE B.
65. In the circuit, what
components develop the
modulation envelope?
a.
Q1
b.
C2 and R1
c.
C3 and R3
d.
C4 and L1
Answer: D

Figure 1. Block diagram of

AM transmitter

Figure
2.
Single-button
carbon microphone

Figure 3. Plate modulation

circuit

Figure 4. Collector-injection
plate modulator