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E4C13
What is reciprocal mixing?
Pick an answer to check it.
Answer: D. Local oscillator phase noise mixing with adjacent strong signals to create interference to desired signals
Reciprocal mixing happens when noise on the local oscillator mixes with strong nearby signals. The result is noise that covers up the weaker signal you want to hear.
Tip: Noisy LO mixes with strong neighbors.