Technician 2026-2030T8A01
Which of the following is a form of amplitude modulation?
C
Answer
Signals, emissions, and modulation
Type
A
Spread spectrum
B
Packet radio
C
Single sideband
D
Phase shift keying (PSK)
Answer Notes
Standard Amplitude Modulation (AM) produces a signal that consists of a central carrier wave and two identical sidebands (upper and lower) that contain the audio information.
Single Sideband (SSB) is a more efficient derivative of AM. In an SSB transmitter, the carrier wave and one of the sidebands are suppressed before transmission. This concentrates all the transmitter's power into a single sideband, making it highly efficient for long-distance voice communications.
Because it is derived by removing parts of a standard AM signal, SSB is fundamentally a form of amplitude modulation. Distractors like Phase Shift Keying (PSK) or spread spectrum are entirely different modulation techniques.
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