Which of the following can be used to generate FM phone signals?
Balanced modulation of the audio amplifier
Reactance modulation of a local oscillator✓Correct answer
Reactance modulation of the final amplifier
Balanced modulation of a local oscillator
Explanation
FM is produced by varying the frequency of the signal source itself, so the modulator has to act on an oscillator. A reactance modulator does this by placing a voltage-variable reactance across the oscillator's tuned circuit; acting on the final amplifier or using a balanced modulator would not shift frequency.