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E4E12
What causes interference received as a series of carriers at regular intervals across a wide frequency range?
Pick an answer to check it.
Answer: A. Switch-mode power supplies
Switch-mode power supplies switch at a fixed rate and create harmonics. These appear as a series of carriers spaced at regular intervals across a wide frequency range.
Tip: Evenly spaced carriers = switching supply.