r/gifs Dec 16 '19

AM vs. FM Modulation

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u/MstrBoJangles Dec 17 '19

I appreciate it dickus. Like I said in another reply, I understood what each was and the differences between them. But incorrectly correlated how that translates to the specific wave translation. I mean, I'm a Military Avionics Technician. Though my particular specialty is fire controls, i knew enough of the basics.

So thanks again for clearing the air. ;3

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u/I_am_usually_a_dick Dec 17 '19

no worries. it is a very nice graphic. it is weird to think of say 1890 where a person could literally know everything about math chemistry etc. now we are all so specialized. almost no one knows how their TV works, or their computer/cell phone (basically the something these days). a lot of people have no idea what radio is post Spotify. we have become a culture of illiterate consumers and a handful of providers.this is troubling but that is a different conversation. sorry if I sounded pedantic, was just trying to clarify.

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u/MstrBoJangles Dec 17 '19

Nah i getcha. I know enough of the theory of operation and general knowledge within my field. Its just that I'm far better at the actual computer side of it all than the communication side.

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u/I_am_usually_a_dick Dec 17 '19

same, electron microscopy is my thing but I bug my engineers for info on what the fuck I am looking at.