Lab Report

Course Title: Radio and TV Engineering Sessional

Course No: EEE 4118

Experiment No: 02
Experiment Name: Study of AM Receiver

Date of Submission: 09/05/2023

Submitted by: Submitted to:

Md. Sajeed- ur -Rahman Tasnim Sarkar Joyeeta

Roll: 1801072 Lecturer

Section: B Department of Electrical &
Department of Electrical & Electronic Engineering
Electronic Engineering RUET
Experiment No: 02
Experiment Name: Study of AM Receiver.
Theory:
An AM (Amplitude Modulation) receiver is an electronic device that is used to receive and
demodulate the AM signal transmitted by an AM transmitter. The receiver extracts the
modulated audio signal from the received signal and amplifies it to produce an output that
can be heard on a speaker.

Fig.2.1: Basic Block Diagram of AM Receiver.

The basic block diagram of an AM receiver includes the following components;

Antenna: The antenna receives the modulated AM signal from the air and passes it to the
tuner.
Tuner: The tuner selects the desired frequency of the received signal and amplifies it to a
level that is suitable for demodulation. The tuner consists of an RF amplifier and a mixer,
which convert the received signal to an intermediate frequency (IF) that can be easily
processed.
Demodulator: The demodulator extracts the modulated audio signal from the carrier wave.
The demodulator can be a diode detector or a synchronous detector, depending on the type of
receiver.
Audio Amplifier: The audio amplifier amplifies the demodulated audio signal to a level that
is suitable for driving a speaker. The audio amplifier can be a single-stage or multi-stage
amplifier, depending on the required level of amplification.
Speaker: The speaker converts the electrical signals into sound waves that can be heard by
the listener.

Objective:
 To acknowledge basic components of an AM Receiver.
 To learn how an AM Receiver operates.
Required Apparatus:

1. AM/DSB Receiver Module KL-93062

2. DC Supply Module CI-18001
3. Oscilloscope (GWINSTEK GOS-6112)
4. Digital Multimeter
5. RF signal generator
Experimental Setup:

Fig 2.2: AM/DSB Receiver Module KL-93062.

Output Waveforms:

Fig 2.3: Experimental setup for AM Receiver module.

Fig 2.4: Output Signal from WHT. Fig 2.5: Output Signal from Mixer.

Fig 2.6: Output Signal from TP4. Fig 2.7: Output Signal from TP5.

Fig 2.8: Output Signal from TP6. Fig 2.9: Output Signal from TP7.
Experimental Data table:
Voltage amplitude level at different TP point;
ConnectionFig
of TP
2.10: Output Signal from TP8.Voltage
TP1 -275 mV

TP2 -291 mV

TP3 -0.57 mV

TP4 -2.23 V

TP5 1.76 V

TP6 7V

TP9 -6.53 V

TP11 55 V

TP12 20 mV

Discussion & Conclusion:

In this lab, we studied the basic operation of an AM receiver. We began by understanding the
fundamental concepts of amplitude modulation and how it can be used to receive audio
signals over long distances.
We observed that the antenna receives the modulated AM signal from the air and passes it to
the tuner. The tuner selects the desired frequency of the received signal and amplifies it to a
level that is suitable for demodulation. We learned that the demodulator extracts the
modulated audio signal from the carrier wave, and the audio amplifier amplifies the
demodulated audio signal to a level that is suitable for driving a speaker. Finally, the speaker
converts the electrical signals into sound waves that can be heard by the listener.
Through this lab, we gained a deeper understanding of the principles of AM reception. This
knowledge is essential in the field of telecommunications.
Overall, this lab was a success, and we were able to observe the reception of audio signals
over the airwaves using the AM receiver.