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E4E11
What could be the cause of local AM broadcast band signals combining to generate spurious signals on the MF or HF bands?
Pick an answer to check it.
Answer: B. Nearby corroded metal connections are mixing and reradiating the broadcast signals
Corroded metal joints act like crude diodes. They mix nearby broadcast signals and reradiate the mixing products on other frequencies, sometimes called the rusty bolt effect.
Tip: Rusty bolt effect.