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Why does an FM receiver mute below a threshold signal level?

  • A.The limiter draws excessive current on weak signals
  • B.The discriminator would otherwise be damaged
  • C.The stereo decoder cannot lock at low levels
  • D.Below threshold the output is mostly noise

Answer: D

Because of the threshold effect, the output collapses into noise below a certain input level, so muting spares the listener. It is the same reasoning as squelch in a two-way radio. The limiter draws no more current on weak signals. Nothing is damaged. And while a stereo decoder does need a usable pilot, mono muting operates regardless. Muting is a response to a sharp performance cliff rather than a protective measure. The shared properties explain why these schemes form a family, and the differences explain why more than one exists.

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