AM Radio Receivers

AM-RADIO RECEIVER
Radio receiver is an electronic equipment which
picks up the desired signal, reject the unwanted
signal and demodulate the carrier signal to get back
the original modulating signal.
Function of Radio-receiver

• Select desired signal and reject unwanted

signal

• Amplify the R.F. signal

• Demodulate the selected signal

Classification of radio receivers

Radio receivers are classified according to the

type of traffic they are designed to handle.

• A.M. broadcast receivers

• F.M. broadcast receivers
• T.V. receivers
• Radar receivers
Types of AM-Receiver
1.TRF-Receiver 2.Superhetrodyne AM-Receiver

TRF (Tuned Radio frequency) receiver

Drawbacks of TRF Receiver
• TRF receivers are simple to design and allow
the broadcast frequency 535 KHz to 1640 KHz.
But at the higher frequency, it produces
difficulty in design.
• Problem of instability.
• It has poor audio quality.
• B.W vary with tuning.
Super heterodyne Radio receiver with waveform
at various points
 Receiver characteristics of the radio
1.Selectivity :
Radio receiver should have good selectivity and selectivity of
radio receiver is its ability to reject unwanted signals.
2.Sensitivity

Ability to amplify weak signals. Broadcast receivers/ radio

receivers should have reasonably high sensitivity so that it
may have good response to the desired signal.
 3.Fidelity

The fidelity is the ability of receiver to reproduce all modulating

frequency equally.

1. Radio receiver should have high fidelity or accuracy without

introducing any distortion.

2. Eg. In an A.M. broadcast the maximum audio frequency is 5

KHz hence receiver with good fidelity must produce entire
frequency up to 5KHz.
4.B.W.Improvement

To reduce the effect of thermal noise in the performance of

the receiver, it is necessary to reduce the B.W because noise is
proportional to square root of B.W.

Noise reduction ratio is achieved by reduction in B.W is known

as the B.W. improvement

B.W improv (B.I) =RF.B.W/IF.B.W

Noise figure improvement = 10Log10 B.I

5.Insertion loss
• The insertion loss is the ratio of o/p power of filter
(Pout) to the i/p power (Pin) for signal freq.lying
within pass band of filter.
• Insertion loss (I.L) = 10Log10 (Pout/Pin)

6.Dynamic Range
Dynamic range is the I/P Power range over which the
receiver is useful.
It is in decibel. Highest range is about 100 dB
 Types of Radio Receiver
1. Consumer audio and high fidelity audio receivers and AV receivers
used by home stereo listeners and audio and home theatre
system enthusiasts as well as audiophiles.

2. Communications receivers
used as a component of a radio communication link,
characterized by high stability and reliability of performance.

3. Simple crystal radio receivers

also known as a crystal set, which operate using the power
received from radio waves.
 Types of Radio Receiver (cont.)
4. Satellite television receivers
used to receive television programming from communication
satellites in geosynchronous orbit.

5. Communications receivers
used as a component of a radio communication link,
characterized by high stability and reliability of performance.

6. Simple crystal radio receivers

also known as a crystal set, which operate using the power
received from radio waves.
 Types of Radio Receiver(cont.)
7. Specialized-use receivers
such as telemetry receivers that allow the remote
measurement and reporting of information.
8. Measuring receivers or measurement receivers
are calibrated laboratory-grade devices that are used to
measure the signal strength of broadcasting stations, the
electromagnetic interference radiation emitted by electrical products, as
well as to calibrate RF attenuators and signal generators.
9. Scanners
are specialized receivers that can automatically scan two
or more discrete frequencies, stopping when they find a signal on
one of them and then continuing to scan other frequencies when
the initial transmission ceases. They are mainly used for
monitoring VHF and UHF radio systems.
10. Internet radio devices
 Portable Radio Receiver
1. Transistor radio
typically monoaural and receive the AM, FM, or short wave
broadcast bands.
 Portable Radio Receiver
2. DVD/CD player 3. MP3 CD player

4. USB key players

5. Cassette player/recorders

On the above portable players, FM and often AM radios are

sometimes included as a feature.
 Portable Radio Receiver
6. Car radios
AM/FM stereo can be a separate dashboard mounted
component or a feature of in car entertainment systems.
 Portable Radio Receiver
7. Boombox or boom-box
sometimes known as a ghetto blaster or a jambox, boomblaster,
Brixton briefcase. In parts of Europe as a "radio-cassette", is a name given to
larger portable stereo systems capable of playing radio stations and recorded
music, often at a high level of volume.
 Portable Radio Receiver
8. Clockwork radios
Self-powered portable radios are used in developing
nations or as part of an emergency preparedness kit
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