squelch and attenuation?

[burningman_77]

can someone expain these theories to a layman????

 

[ampulman]

can someone expain these theories to a layman????

I wouldn't call them theories ; rather, they are functions of the radio/receiver.

Squelch: a setting which silences the receiver until a signal of a given strength (or higher) is received. It is adjustable (usually, a knob) for varied conditions.

Attenuation: some receivers may be adversely affected by very strong signals. Setting attenuation on actually weakens the signal being received at the antenna, allowing it to be properly received. It does not silence the receiver.

AM

 

[palo1]

^^Well said

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[ampulman]

^^Well said

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Thank you.

In another life (retired, now), technical writing played an important part.

AM