Caliber L4-2.0L (2008)
Antenna, Radio: Description and Operation
Operation
OPERATION
The antenna body and cable connects the antenna mast to the radio. The radio antenna is an electromagnetic circuit component used to capture radio
frequency signals that are broadcast by local commercial radio stations in both the Amplitude Modulating (AM) and Frequency Modulating (FM)
frequency ranges. These electromagnetic radio frequency signals induce small electrical modulations into the antenna as they move past the mast. The
antenna body transfers the weak electromagnetic radio waves induced into the rigid antenna mast into the center conductor of the flexible primary
antenna coaxial cable. The braided outer shield of the antenna coaxial cable is grounded through both the antenna body and the radio chassis, effectively
shielding the radio waves as they are conducted to the radio. The radio then tunes and amplifies the weak radio signals into stronger electrical signals in
order to operate the audio system speakers. For more information on the satellite radio operation of the roof mounted antenna, See: Description and
Operation/Satellite Antenna/Operation
