Which control can be used if the voice pitch of a single-sideband signal sounds incorrect?

Which control can be used if the voice pitch of a single-sideband signal sounds incorrect?

• A. The RIT or Clarifier
• B. The Volume control
• C. The Squelch control
• D. The Bandwidth filter

Answer: (A)

The RIT (Receive Incremental Tuning) or Clarifier is the correct choice, as this control is specifically designed to adjust the frequency of received single-sideband (SSB) signals. By fine-tuning the received signal, the operator can correct issues such as improper voice pitch that may occur due to slight frequency mismatches. When SSB signals are not perfectly aligned in frequency, the audio quality can be degraded, leading to an unnatural pitch in the voice. The RIT function allows for precise adjustments that can restore correct intelligibility and tone of the audio rather than relying on other controls that serve different purposes. The volume control primarily adjusts the loudness of the received audio, while the squelch control mutes the audio when the signal is below a certain threshold, neither of which directly impacts the pitch of the audio signal. The bandwidth filter restricts the audio frequencies that can be heard but does not correct pitch discrepancies, making the RIT or Clarifier essential for addressing the specific issue mentioned in the question.

The RIT (Receive Incremental Tuning) or Clarifier is the correct choice, as this control is specifically designed to adjust the frequency of received single-sideband (SSB) signals. By fine-tuning the received signal, the operator can correct issues such as improper voice pitch that may occur due to slight frequency mismatches. When SSB signals are not perfectly aligned in frequency, the audio quality can be degraded, leading to an unnatural pitch in the voice. The RIT function allows for precise adjustments that can restore correct intelligibility and tone of the audio rather than relying on other controls that serve different purposes.

The volume control primarily adjusts the loudness of the received audio, while the squelch control mutes the audio when the signal is below a certain threshold, neither of which directly impacts the pitch of the audio signal. The bandwidth filter restricts the audio frequencies that can be heard but does not correct pitch discrepancies, making the RIT or Clarifier essential for addressing the specific issue mentioned in the question.