Mazda Protege 2001 - Page 153

Driving
Your Mazda
V Multipath
noise
Since FM
signals can be reflected
by
obstructions, ii is
possible
to receive
both
the direci signal
and rhe reflecred
signal
at the sane time.
This causes a slight
delay
in
reception and may
be heard as a
broken sound or
a distortion. This
problem
may also be
encountered when
jn
close
proximity
to tbe
transmittrer.
V
trlutter^kip noise
Sjgnals from an FM
transmitlermove in
straighl lines
and become weal(
in
valleys
between
tall buildings, mountains.
and
other obstacles. Wlen
a vehicle
passes
lhrough such an
area. lhe recepiion
conditions
may change suddenly.
resulting in
annoying noise.
V
Weak signal noise
In
suburban areas, broadcast
signals
become weak
because of distance
from
the lransmitter.
Reception in
such fringe
areas is chaJacterized
by sound breatup.
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