The Fundamental Parts of a Radio Receiver Circuit After the signal transmission is done, the process of signal reception follows. Radio ‘ecelver circuit has integral functions to have smooth, effective, and complete communication across the globe. Parts ANTENNA Description and Function It fs a device that can transmit andlor receive electromagnetic waves. An antenna is mainly used as a metalic device for radiating or receiving radio waves. An antenna must be tuned (matched) to the same frequency band as. the radio system to which it is connected; otherwise, reception and/or transmission will be impairs. Electronic Symbol RF AMPLIFIER (Radio Frequency Amplifier) It is a device necessary to amplify the weak radio frequency signal received from the antenna, so that the signal can be processed by the tuner. = TUNER Itis a subsystem or circuit that extracts signals of specific frequency from mix of signals of various frequencies. The tuner converts the selected frequency and its associated bandwidth inco a fixed frequency that i suttable for further processing. N. Parts AUDIO DETECTOR Description and Function An audio detector, also known as Sound Detector, is 2 small board that has a microphone and some processing circuitry. It Is a device responsible for extracting the audio information from the carrier wave. Electronic Symbol AUDIO. AMPLIFEIR [The main role of an audio amplifier is to SPEAKER ‘The purpose of speakers is to produce audio output that can be heard by the listener. Speakers are transducers that convert electromagnetic waves into sound waves. ‘Speakers reproduce sounds loud and clear; thus, speakers are called as reproducers. amplify the weak signal that comes from the jetector. By making it louder, the sound can 1 heard.‘Signal reception starts as electronic signal enters the radio receiver circuit. Ithappens once the metallic antenna captures radio waves. Antenna is considered as the sensor of the circuit. The radio frequency signal is usually weak, so a d is needed to amplify it for further processing, This device is called RF amplifier. RF stands for radio frequency. After the frequency amplification, the tuner extracts signal of specific frequency from mix signals of various frequencies. The tuner converts the selected frequency and its associated bandwidth into a fixed frequency. As the process continues, a device will separate the audio information from the carrier wave. This device is known as audio detector. It has a small microphone and some processing circuitry to do its functions. The extracted yet weak signal from the audio detector will be amplified by the audio amplifier. The end point of the radio receiver circuit is a reproducer. Speaker or loudspeaker is an example of reproducers. Reproducer release the “audio output’. Speakers are also transducers that convert electromagnetic waves into sound waves. The basic performance characteristics of radio receiver circuit are sensibility, selectivity and stability. Sensibilityis the capability of capturing weak radio signal; radio waves has the lowest frequency among the electromagnetic spectrum. Selectivity is the capability of radio receiver to separate and select the desired signal from mix of different frequencies. Stability is the capability of radio receiver to stay “tuned” to incoming radio signal and must not drift to another. In other words, stability means providing good reception. Radio receivers are widely used in many areas of modem technologies, whether in televisions, cell phones, wireless modems, and other components of communications such as remote control and wireless networking systems. Radio receiver circuits vary depending on devices. For example, AM radio receiver circuit is different from FM radio receiver circuit. Simole receiver circuit may turn complex to make signal reception better despite long distance.