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Subelement 5

Transmitters, Modulation and Processing

Section 5-03

transmitters, neutralisation

In a simple 2 stage CW transmitter circuit, the oscillator stage and the class C amplifier stage are inductively coupled by a RF transformer. Another role of the RF transformer is to:

  • act as part of a pi filter
  • Correct Answer
    be part of a tuned circuit
  • provide the necessary feedback for oscillation
  • act as part of a balanced mixer
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In a simple 2 stage CW transmitter, current to the collector of the transistor in the class C amplifier stage flows through a radio frequency choke (RFC) and a tapped inductor. The RFC, on the tapped inductor side, is also connected to grounded capacitors. The purpose of the RFC and capacitors is to:

  • provide negative feedback
  • Correct Answer
    form a low-pass filter
  • form a key-click filter
  • form a RF-tuned circuit
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In a simple 2 stage CW transmitter, the transistor in the second stage would act as:

  • a frequency multiplier
  • the master oscillator
  • Correct Answer
    a power amplifier
  • an audio oscillator
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An advantage of keying the buffer stage in a transmitter is that:

  • key clicks are eliminated
  • Correct Answer
    changes in oscillator frequency are less likely
  • the radiated bandwidth is restricted
  • high RF voltages are not present
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As a power amplifier is tuned, what reading on its grid-current meter indicates the best neutralization?

  • Minimum grid current
  • Correct Answer
    A minimum change in grid current as the output circuit is changed
  • Maximum grid current
  • A maximum change in grid current as the output circuit is changed
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What does a neutralizing circuit do in an RF amplifier?

  • It eliminates AC hum from the power supply
  • Correct Answer
    It cancels the effects of positive feedback
  • It reduces incidental grid modulation
  • It controls differential gain
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What is the reason for neutralizing the final amplifier stage of a transmitter?

  • To limit the modulation index
  • To cut off the final amplifier during standby periods
  • To keep the carrier on frequency
  • Correct Answer
    To eliminate self-oscillations
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Parasitic oscillations are usually generated due to:

  • harmonics from some earlier multiplier stage
  • excessive drive or excitation to the power amplifier
  • Correct Answer
    accidental resonant frequencies in the power amplifier
  • a mismatch between power amplifier and feedline
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Parasitic oscillations would tend to occur mostly in:

  • high gain audio output stages
  • high voltage rectifiers
  • mixer stages
  • Correct Answer
    RF power output stages
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Why is neutralization necessary for some vacuum-tube amplifiers?

  • To reduce grid-to-cathode leakage
  • Correct Answer
    To cancel oscillation caused by the effects of interelectrode capacitance
  • To cancel AC hum from the filament transformer
  • To reduce the limits of loaded Q
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Parasitic oscillations in an RF power amplifier may be caused by:

  • overdriven stages
  • unintended tuned circuits
  • Correct Answer
    lack of neutralisation
  • excessive harmonic production
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