Amateur ExtraE4E03

Which of the following types of noise are removed by a noise blanker?

B
Answer
Receivers, transmitters, and measurements
Type
A
Broadband white noise
B
Impulse noise
C
Hum and buzz
D
All these choices are correct

Answer Notes

A noise blanker works by detecting the sharp, high-amplitude spikes characteristic of impulse noise (such as automotive ignition noise or electric fence clicks) and momentarily muting the receiver for the brief duration of the pulse. Because it operates by completely cutting off the audio momentarily when a spike occurs, it is only effective against short-duration impulse noise. It is largely ineffective against continuous noises like broadband white noise, hum, or buzz, which do not have distinct, sudden peaks.
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