3 ms·
-Just wagering a guess here - the link was probably frequency modulated; an FM receiver has a very strong capture effect - the strongest signal received on the
by lb1lf 7y ago
-Just wagering a guess here - the link was probably frequency modulated; an FM receiver has a very strong capture effect - the strongest signal received on the tuned frequency is the only one demodulated; any other, weaker signals are effectively just raising the noise floor.
- xxpor 7y agoExactly this. This is why planes use AM and not FM so at least you can tell if you're doubling with another station.
- 29083011397778 7y agoSlight nit-pick: while aircraft primarily use AM, FM is frequently used in services like fire-fighting and forestry. Source: installed FM radios more times than I can count, including troubleshooting one last month