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Old September 9th 06, 10:18 AM posted to rec.aviation.piloting
Mxsmanic
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Default Why don't voice radio communications use FM?

Roger (K8RI) writes:

For voice communications you want the frequency response narrow.
Probably from a low of 200 or 300 HZ to a high or 2500 or 3,000 Hz.
This is where the majority of the intelligence is located.


You need up to 7 KHz or so for sibilants and some other phonological
features which are occasionally phonemic. This high-end response
makes it possible to distinguish between 'f' and 's' in
communications.

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