Digitally Driven Medium Wave AM Transmitter with Circuit Diagram

• published: 29 Sep 2013
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Amplitude modulation (AM) is a modulation technique used in electronic communication, most commonly for transmitting information via a radio carrier wave. AM works by varying the strength (amplitude) of the transmitted signal in relation to the information being sent. For example, changes in signal strength may be used to specify the sounds to be reproduced by a loudspeaker, or the light intensity of television pixels. This contrasts with frequency modulation, in which the frequency of the carrier signal is varied, and phase modulation, in which the phase is varied, by the modulating signal. AM was the earliest modulation method. In the mid-1870s, a form of amplitude modulation—initially called "undulatory currents"—was the first method to successfully produce quality audio over telephone lines. Developed during the first two decades of the 20th century beginning with Reginald Fessenden's radiotelephone experiments in 1900, AM was the original method used for transmitting sound by radio. It remains in use today in many forms of communication; for example it is used in portable two way radios, and in computer modems. "AM" is often used to refer to its largest remaining use, medium wave AM radio broadcasting. This project may be illegal to use in some countries if connected to an outside aerial.