Talk:Direct-conversion receiver

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This article is somewhat misleading.

The Direct Conversion Receiver does NOT normally have the Local Oscillator synchronised.

The L.O. can certainly be phase locked (see Costas Loop), but more often is free running.

Direct Conversion designs are frequently used by Radio Amateurs to build minimalist receivers for SSB or CW.