LAPORAN PRAKTIKUM

DASAR SISTEM TELEKOMUNIKASI

MODUL 6

Nama Praktikan : RISKA RAHMADHANI.........(.....tanda tangan......)

NIM : .220101005.....................................................................
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Instruktur/asisten lab : Rozeff Pramana, ST.,MT

JURUSAN TEKNIK ELEKTRO

FAKULTAS TEKNIK
UNIVERSITAS MARITIM RAJA ALI HAJI

TANJUNGPINANG
 MODUL 6

AM TRANSMITTER
BALANCED MODULATOR

I. OBJECTIVES
After completing this experiment, you should be:
- Understand the function of balanced modulator with IC MC1496 in an AM Transmitter.

II. BASIC CONCEPT

- A Balanced modulator is used to modulate the carrier signal with audio signal.
- The result of this amplitude modulation is two side bands on either side of the carrier
signal.

III. EQUIPMENT
1. Radio Communication Trainer Base Station ERT-RCT-1
2. AM Transmitter Module ERT-RCT-5
3. Oscilloscope
4. Audio Frequency Generator (AFG)

IV. DISCUSSION
Figure 4.2-3 shows the circuit of a Balanced modulator, which is a part of AM
Transmitter module. In this experiment IC 1496 is used as a balanced modulator. Carrier
input signal is applied to the carrier input port (pin 8) while audio signal supplied to pin 1 of
IC 1496. The output is a modulated signal taken from pin 12. Potentiometer VR6 is used to
adjust the output level of modulator and VR5 can be used to adjust the audio input signal.
Audio signal level will determine the percentage of modulation.

Figure 4.2.3. Balanced modulator circuit

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Ali Haji
 Figure 4.2-3a. Block experiment of Balance Modulator.
V. PROCEDURE
1. Put AM transmitter module ERT-RCT-5 onto the Base station ERT-RCT-1 and connect
the ribbon cable to link them.
2. Connect jumper from MW oscillator output to carrier input of balanced modulator (J1 to
J1a and J2 to J2a).
3. Turn on the AC power on the left side of base station.
4. Adjust audio frequency generator output to 1 kHz, 1Vp-p sine wave and connect to
AUDIO IN terminal of AM transmitter module.
5. Observe and record signal at TP6 with oscilloscope.
6. Adjust output level of audio frequency generator respectively to 500mVp-p, 300mVp-p and
100mVp-p.
7. Observe and record modulator output signal at TP6.

500 mVpp : _______________________________________

300 mVpp : _______________________________________

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Ali Haji
 200 mVpp : _______________________________________

8. Set the Audio signal level slowly until the modulation is 100%. Record the amplitude level.
9. Adjust potentiometer VR7 until you get best signal waveform at TP6.
10. Adjust potentiometer VR8 (gain) until you get a 200mVpp modulated signal at TP6.
11. Turn off power switch and remove all jumper connection.
12. Return the equipment to their proper place.

QUESTIONS
1. What is the function of potentiometer VR7 and VR8?
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2. If the level of audio input signal is 0Vp-p, what will happen at the output of
balanced modulator?
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3. What will happen at the output of balanced modulator if carrier input signal is not
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4. Calculate the modulation percentage for each audio level signal on step 7!
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Ali Haji
VI. CONCLUSION
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MODUL Praktikum Dasar Sistem Telekomunikasi Jurusan Teknik Elekro, Universitas Maritim Raja
Ali Haji