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Why is an antenna trimmer sometimes fitted to a broadcast receiver?

  • A.To correct oscillator tracking error at the low-frequency end of the band
  • B.To set the intermediate frequency transformers to their nominal centre
  • C.To adjust the automatic gain control threshold on strong local stations
  • D.To match the aerial to the input circuit

Answer: D

The antenna trimmer compensates for the particular aerial in use, peaking the transfer of signal into the input circuit. Oscillator tracking at the low end is the padder's job, intermediate frequency alignment is done at the transformers themselves, and the gain control threshold is set by biasing. Each adjustment exists to absorb a different unknown, and the aerial is the one unknown the manufacturer cannot predict.

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