Radio Amateur Quiz Canadian License

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Question A-006-005-001

What part of a superheterodyne receiver determines the image rejection ratio of the receiver?

Correct Answer

RF amplifier pre-selector

Explanation

The selectivity of the tuned circuits in the RF amplifier stage and before the first mixer (collectively the preselector) is primarily responsible for attenuating the image frequency, thus determining the image rejection ratio.

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