Glossary Definition for Superheterodyne Receiver

Definition

A radio receiver that combines a locally generated frequency with the carrier frequency to produce a lower-frequency signal (IF, or intermediate frequency) that is easier to demodulate than the original modulated carrier.

See Also

• IF
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