FCC Exam Question: 6A462

Modulation of an RF carrier produces in the plate circuit of the last radio stage of the system:

A. High-level modulation
B. Low-level modulation
C. Medium-level modulation
D. None of the above
Correct Answer: A

Explanation: When modulation occurs in the plate circuit of the final RF amplifier stage, it means the modulating signal (e.g., audio for AM) is applied to the highest power point in the RF transmission chain. This method directly varies the output power of the last amplifier, imposing the information onto the carrier *after* the carrier has been fully amplified to its final transmit power. This technique is known as **high-level modulation**. In contrast, low-level modulation involves modulating an earlier, lower-power RF stage, and then amplifying the already modulated signal through subsequent RF stages. Modulating the final amplifier's plate circuit is inherently a high-level process, hence A is correct. B is incorrect because low-level modulation occurs earlier in the RF chain, and C is not a standard classification.

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