ROD ANTENNA [WITHOUT CENTER DISPLAY]
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Purpose, Function
• Converts radio broadcast waves to electric signals and sends the signals to the audio unit.
Construction
• The rod antenna consists of the following parts.
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― The antenna rod converts the received radio station signal to an electrical signal.
― The antenna base is integrated with the antenna amplifier which amplifies the electric signal.
Operation
1. The audio unit supplies (1) power to the antenna amplifier in the rod antenna.
2. The rod antenna converts (2) the received radio waves of a radio broadcast to an electric signal.
3. The rod antenna amplifies the converted electric signal using the antenna amplifier and sends (3) the signal to the audio unit.
Fail-safe
• Not applicable
