ECS 231: Radio Communications Lab

Subject
Electronics Communications Systems Technology
Credits 3
This lab class teaches the theory of operation, troubleshooting, and repair of standard AM/FM broadcast band receivers and AM/SSB/NBFM communications transceivers. Students will utilize laptop computer, computer aided instruction online platform, electronic experiment cards and industry recognized test equipment to complete training.
Outcomes
  • Define and describe the AM/FM/SSB radio communication
  • Describe wave characteristics and propagation paths
  • Identify and measure IF and audio waveforms in AM/FM/SSB radios
  • Observe the effects of various modulation techniques
  • Perform AM/FM/SSB troubleshooting and analysis
  • Read and interpret schematic diagrams of various RF equipment
Distribution
Career Training