If the unmodulated current in the antenna load of an AM transmitter is 10 A, determine the increase in this current resulting from 80% modulation.
Answer: The unmodulated current is 10A and modulation index is
.8. so apply the formula of current of increase in current as
I=Ic
1+.82/2
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