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1
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complete this sentence… radio stations broadcast signals at a…

A

particular frequency

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2
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what type of signal is used to reduce interference?

A

digital signal

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3
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what is a benefit of digital audio broadcasting?

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a greater choice of radio stations

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4
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what is a disadvantage to digital audio broadcasting?

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the audio quality is not good

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5
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what does DAB eliminate?

A

interference between other radio stations

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complete this sentence… radio waves are reflected by the…

A

ionosphere

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7
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what does continued reflection of radio waves by the ionosphere allow?

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allows radio waves to be received by aerials not in line of sight

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complete this sentence… microwaves pass through…

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the ionosphere, received by satellites, amplified and retransmitted back to earth

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fill in the gap… radio waves are… when they meet an obstruction

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diffracted

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10
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what is ghosting?

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when the signal travels further and if the analogue produces a picture shifted to the right

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