
CHAPTER 17
Transmitters
OBJECTIVES
1. Understand the function of the transmitter.
2. Learn the architecture of basic transmitters.
3. Learn the limitations and common problems associated with transmitters.
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PREQUIZ
These questions test your prior knowledge of the material in this chapter. Try an-
swering them before you read the chapter. Look for the answers (especially those
you answered incorrectly) as you read the text. After you have finished studying the
chapter, try answering these questions again and those at the end of the chapter.
1. A microwave transmitter operates on a frequency of 9410 MHz. The oscillator fre-