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Old 02-13-2005, 14:52   #19
lrd
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Originally Posted by QRQ 30
Are you trying to overload this old man's brain? The answer is right there. Without going into the mechanics, the carrier is a constant and it is modulated by the audio signal. The detector in the FM receiver converts variations in frequency to audio signals. Since noise (interference) rides on the peaks of the carrier wave, it is simpler to eliminate since you only need to shave off the peaks. In AM signals this "limiting" would result in the loss of intelligence.

Obviously somewhere along the line someone has limited my AM brain waves.
Are you sure you weren't an English major? lol I knew I was asking for it by using the term "carrier."

What prevents the audio wave from being the constant?
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