Intermediate frequency
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- In communications and electronic engineering, an intermediate frequency (IF) is a frequency to which a carrier wave is shifted as an intermediate step in transmission or reception. The intermediate frequency is created by mixing the carrier signal with a local oscillator signal in a process called heterodyning, resulting in a signal at the difference or beat frequency. Intermediate frequencies are used in superheterodyne radio receivers, in which an incoming signal is shifted to an IF for amplification before final detection is done.
Conversion to an intermediate frequency is useful for several reasons. When several stages of filters are used, they can all be set to a fixed frequency, which makes them easier to build and to tune. Lower frequency transistors generally have higher gains so fewer stages are required. It´s easier to make sharply selective filters at lower fixed frequencies.
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UKW Marken Z.-F. Verstärker, Foto 1954
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UKW Bild Z.-F. Verstärker, Foto 1954
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Spektrometer 3-12 cm, Marken-Z-F-Verstärker S.-Nr. 96.16471.1 von oben, Foto 1954
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Spektrometer 3-12cm, Signal Z-F-Verstärker S.-Nr. ..16461.1Draufsicht, Foto 1954
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ZF-Verstärker, Teilansicht 2, Foto 1960
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