Amplitude Modulation Radio

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Radio technology
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs gptkb:AM_Radio
gptkbp:audio Lower than FM radio
gptkbp:broadcasts Monophonic sound
gptkbp:demodulatedBy Diode detector
Envelope detector
gptkbp:firstDemonstrated 1906
gptkbp:frequency 530 kHz to 1700 kHz (Medium Wave)
Long Wave (153 kHz to 279 kHz)
Short Wave (1.6 MHz to 30 MHz)
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Amplitude Modulation Radio
gptkbp:inventedBy gptkb:Reginald_Fessenden
gptkbp:lessCommonThan Frequency Modulation Radio
gptkbp:mayReceive AM radio receiver
gptkbp:modulatedBy Amplitude of carrier wave
gptkbp:regulates gptkb:International_Telecommunication_Union_(ITU)
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) in the US
gptkbp:signalCanTravel Over long distances, especially at night
gptkbp:subject gptkb:music
Static interference
gptkbp:subjectOf Radio engineering
Broadcasting history
Electromagnetic spectrum regulation
gptkbp:transmissionRange Longer than FM radio
gptkbp:transmittedBy Music
Voice
Audio signals
gptkbp:usedFor Sports broadcasting
Talk radio
Religious broadcasting
News broadcasting
Weather alerts
Audio broadcasting
gptkbp:usedIn Two-way radio communication
Aviation communication
Commercial radio broadcasting
Emergency broadcasting
gptkbp:usesModulationType gptkb:Amplitude_Modulation
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:AM_Radio
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7