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E8A06
What is the approximate ratio of PEP-to-average power in an unprocessed single-sideband phone signal?
Pick an answer to check it.
Answer: A. 2.5 to 1
Unprocessed SSB voice has peaks much higher than its average level. Peak envelope power is roughly 2.5 times the average power.
Tip: SSB voice PEP to average about 2.5 to 1.