Technician 2026-2030T8A10

What is the approximate bandwidth of AM fast-scan TV transmissions?

B
Answer
Signals, emissions, and modulation
Type
A
More than 10 MHz
B
About 6 MHz
C
About 3 MHz
D
About 1 MHz

Answer Notes

Fast-scan television (FSTV) contains a massive amount of information, transmitting 30 full frames of video per second along with color data and audio synchronization. To carry this much data using analog amplitude modulation, the signal requires a very wide bandwidth of about 6 MHz. Because 6 MHz is wider than many entire amateur bands on the HF spectrum, fast-scan TV is legally restricted to the UHF and microwave bands (such as the 70 cm band and higher) where there is enough continuous spectrum available to house it. Do not confuse this with Slow-Scan TV (SSTV), which only sends still pictures over a period of seconds or minutes and easily fits into a standard 3 kHz voice bandwidth.
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