Radio Amateur Quiz Canadian License

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Question A-005-004-004

Transmission with SSB, as compared to conventional AM transmission, results in:

Correct Answer

6 dB gain in the transmitter and 3 dB gain in the receiver

Explanation

SSB concentrates power into one sideband (approx. 6dB or 4x power gain over AM carrier for same PEP). Receiver benefits from narrower bandwidth (noise reduction, approx. 3dB or 2x SNR improvement).

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