How Do AM/FM Radios Work?

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Tip 1 - Learn How AM/FM Radio Actually Works

Published: 9 years, 6 month(s) ago | Submitted by Nancy Stermer | permalink

AM/FM radio is easy to understand and this article will help de-mystify how radio waves are created and broadcast and the differences between AM and FM radio.

For further reading: http://stereos.about.com/od/stereoscience/a/AMFMRadio.htm ^[1]

Tip 2 - Receiving an AM Signal - How Radio Works

Published: 9 years, 6 month(s) ago | Submitted by Marcia Simon | permalink

Receiving an AM Signal - Radio waves control everything from wireless networks to garage door openers. Find out how radio works and look at radio reviews and radio prices.
Tags: radio, radio waves, frequencies

For further reading: http://electronics.howstuffworks.com/radio8.htm ^[2]

Tip 3 - How Does FM Radio Work? | eHow

Published: 9 years, 6 month(s) ago | Submitted by Rev Ike | permalink

How Does FM Radio Work?. All sound energy is in the form of a wave. The frequency of a wave is the measurement of the number of cycles that it undergoes in a given time frame. Hertz is a measurement of frequency that depicts the number of wave cycles per second. FM signals are measured in megahertz so an FM signal of 97.5 relates to 97,500,000...

For further reading: http://www.ehow.com/how-does_4597964_fm-radio-work.html ^[3]