Ch.

13-3 Notes: Radio Communication

A. Radio transmissionradio converts ______________________ waves into sound
waves.
1. The carrier wave is the specific __________________ of radio wave to which a
radio station is assigned.
2. AM radio stations broadcast electronic signals by varying the
___________________ of the ________________ wave; frequencies range from 540,000
to 1,600,000 vibrations per second.
3. FM radio stations _________________ electronic signals by varying the frequency
of the carrier wave; frequencies range from 88 million to 108 million
________________ per second.

B. Televisionsounds and ______________ changed into electronic signals

_______________ by carrier waves.
1. Audio sent by _______ radio waves.
2. _____________ sent by AM signals.
3. Newer flat screen TV's use LCD or Plasma, LED ____________________.

C. Telephonesmicrophone ________________ sound waves into an electrical

signal.
1. Cell phoneelectrical signal creates a radio wave that is
______________________ to and from a microwave ______________.
2. Cordless phoneuses a transceiver to send one _______________ signal and
receive another at a _________________ frequency from a base unit.

D. Communication satelliteshigh frequency __________________ signal is

transmitted to a ___________________, which amplifies it and returns it to Earth at a
different frequency
_________________ satellitesuses microwaves rather than longer________________radio wave; ground receiver dish focuses the microwave
_____________ onto an antenna.

E. Global positioning system (GPS)system of satellites, ground

______________, and receivers that provide ___________________ about the receivers
location on or above the Earths ______________.