Foundation Series - The TWiRT engineers discuss and explain AM - generating, amplifying, transmitting
Kirk Harnack - Executive Director, Int'l Business Development, Telos-Omnia-Axia
Tom Ray - VP, Engineering, Buckley Broadcasting, WOR, New York, W2TRR
Chris Tobin - CBS Radio, New York
Chris Tarr - Entercom, Milwaukee, GeekJedi, and Broadcast Engineering Info
Some resources that exemplify our discussion points:
Definition of Amplitude Modulation
AM demonstrated on an oscilloscope - not the way I would have shown it, but it's instructive.
Interactive AM demo - Adjust the on-screen controls to get an idea of AM parameters.
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