Technician 2026-2030T7B11

Which of the following can eliminate distorted voice transmissions?

C
Answer
Practical circuits, troubleshooting, and measurements
Type
A
Adding extra feedline to the antenna to lower SWR
B
Turning the radio on and off to reset the computer-controlled circuitry
C
Adding a clip-on ferrite “choke” to the microphone cable to prevent the transmitted signal from feeding back into the transmitter
D
Turning the squelch control fully clockwise to prevent the transmitted signal from triggering the squelch circuit

Answer Notes

Distorted voice transmissions are frequently caused by RF feedback, a condition where your own transmitted radio frequency energy travels back down the microphone cable and interferes with the radio's sensitive audio circuitry. Adding a clip-on ferrite choke to the microphone cable easily solves this issue. The ferrite acts as an RF choke, blocking high-frequency RF currents from traveling along the outside of the cable while allowing your low-frequency voice audio to pass unimpeded. Distractors involving the squelch are incorrect because the squelch control only affects the receiver, not your transmitted audio.
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