irishrepublicanarmy's definitions

pilot

One of the members of the human race that has high intellengence, poor spelling and handwriting, pilots have good looks, and all the hot girls want them.

so HA!

Pilots Rock!

stop listening to rap!

by IrishRepublicanArmy November 22, 2003

FM

FREQUENCY MODULATION

radio modulation techique where information (usally voice or music) is added to the signal and changed by varying the freqeuncy of the transmitter. FM is the most commonly used modulation for radio signals techneque above 30 MHz.

the term "FM" is also used to refer to the broadcast band from 88.1 to 107.9 MHz, using that same modulation mode.

FM signals have less static because changes in frequency do not pick up interferance that AM-modulated signals do.

by IrishRepublicanArmy October 17, 2003

doublespeak

the term comes from the George Orwell book 1984, by the way.

War is Peace
Freedom is Slavery
Ignorance is Strength

by IrishRepublicanArmy June 5, 2004

AFC

Automatic Frequency Control, a device used in FM recievers to prevent drift.

My DX-397 has an AFC.

by IrishrepublicanarmY January 1, 2004

ELT

Emergency Locator Transmitter. The ELT is a small radio transmitter that is installed in an aircraft and is designed to being transmitting upon impact (the crash) or it can be manually switched on. The ELT transmits a distincive signal on the international emergency frequencies of 121.5 MHz (VHF) and 243.0 MHz (UHF). This signal is picked up by ground stations, search and resuce aircraft (see Civil Air Patrol and Coast Guard, and satelites. Direction-finding equipment is then used to "home-in" on the signal and locate the downed aircraft.

Click on the recording above to listen to the sound of real ELT radio signal.

by IrishRepublicanArmy January 18, 2004

Future Hobos of America

An organization formed at Fairfax High School. The Future Hobos of America (FHA) really doesn't do anything, except form more FHA groups at other schools and sit around doing nothing.

Many of the members of the FHA are republicans

by IrishRepublicanArmy February 11, 2004

darkstar

also a USAF callsign for Area 51

by IrishRepublicanArmy October 13, 2003