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Radio Navigationhard#1192

The BFO (Beat Frequency Oscillator) on an ADF receiver is used to:

A

Increase the signal strength

B

Improve bearing accuracy

C

Filter out interference

D

Make the Morse code ident of an unmodulated CW NDB carrier audible

Correct

Explanation

The BFO generates an internal tone that, when mixed with the unmodulated carrier of a CW NDB, produces an audible beat frequency for identification.

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