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Which measurement would fail to distinguish narrowband PM from AM?

  • A.An oscilloscope trace of the envelope
  • B.A power measurement with and without modulation
  • C.A limiter test followed by detection
  • D.A magnitude spectrum alone

Answer: D

A magnitude spectrum shows three lines in both cases and hides the phase relationship that separates them. The envelope trace settles it at once, since AM's varies and PM's does not. A power measurement distinguishes them too, because AM's total rises with modulation while PM's does not. And limiting destroys an AM signal while leaving PM intact. Choosing a measurement that responds to the actual difference is the point, and it is why magnitude-only displays can mislead.

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