FCC Exam Question: 6A477

A regenerative receiver's operation is:

A. An incoming RF carrier is coupled into the tuned-grid circuit and applied to the grid
B. It is then amplified in the usual manner. A controllable portion of the plate signal is coupled back intothe grid circuit
C. The coupled back signal is in phase with the original signal thus amplifying it and providing a greateroutput signal in the plate circuit
D. All of the above
Correct Answer: D

Explanation: A regenerative receiver operates by employing a unique positive feedback mechanism to achieve high sensitivity and gain with minimal components. First, an incoming RF carrier is indeed coupled into the receiver's tuned-grid circuit and applied to the grid of the active device (A). This initial step selects the desired frequency. The signal is then amplified in the usual manner (B, first part). The key to regeneration is that a controllable portion of this amplified plate (or collector/drain) signal is coupled back into the grid circuit (B, second part). This feedback signal is critically in phase with the original incoming signal (C). This positive feedback causes the signal to be re-amplified, reinforcing itself multiple times and dramatically increasing the effective gain and sensitivity of the receiver. Because all three statements (A, B, and C) accurately describe integral parts of a regenerative receiver's operation, "All of the above" is the correct answer.

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