Deep Dive: T7B05
The correct answer is A: Block the amateur signal with a filter at the antenna input of the affected receiver. Fundamental overload of a non-amateur radio or TV receiver by an amateur signal can be reduced or eliminated by blocking the amateur signal with a filter at the antenna input of the affected receiver. This is the correct approach because the problem is the receiver's inability to reject strong out-of-band signals. A filter (typically a band-pass filter for the desired service or a notch filter for the interfering frequency) blocks the amateur signal before it enters the receiver. For amateur radio operators, this is the proper solution - the interference is caused by receiver overload, so the filter goes on the affected receiver, not the transmitter.
Why Other Answers Are Wrong
Option B: Incorrect. Blocking the signal at the transmitter doesn't help - you need to transmit your signal. The problem is the receiver picking up your legal signal, so the filter belongs on the receiver. Option C: Incorrect. Switching modes doesn't solve fundamental overload - the receiver will still be overloaded by a strong signal regardless of mode. Option D: Incorrect. Narrow-band modes don't prevent fundamental overload - the receiver is still overloaded by the strong signal's presence.
Exam Tip
Fundamental overload = filter on affected receiver. Think 'F'ilter on 'F'aulty receiver. The receiver can't reject strong signals, so add filtering to the receiver's antenna input, not the transmitter.
Memory Aid
Fundamental overload = filter on receiver. Think 'F'undamental overload = 'F'ilter on 'F'aulty receiver. Block the interfering signal at the receiver's antenna input.
Real-World Example
Your neighbor's TV picks up your 2-meter transmission because their TV receiver lacks filtering. The solution is to install a high-pass filter on their TV's antenna input, which blocks your 2-meter signal (144 MHz) while passing TV signals (54-806 MHz). This prevents your signal from overloading their receiver. Your transmitter is operating legally - their receiver needs the filter.
Source & Coverage
Question Pool: 2022-2026 Question Pool
Subelement: T7B
Reference: 2022-2026 Question Pool · T7 - Practical circuits
Key Concepts
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Question from the official FCC Technician Class pool. Explanation reviewed by licensed amateur radio operators and mapped to the T7B topic.