SWR

Standing Wave Ratio, a measure of how much radio energy sent into an antenna system is being reflected back to the transmitter
Oh crap! this stupid tuner keeps giving me a 3 to 1 SWR!!!!
by IrishRepublicanArmy January 01, 2004
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GSM

Global System for Mobile communications.

The most common digital cellular system in the world. GSM is used all over Europe, plus many countries in the Middle East, Asia, Africa, South America, Australia, and North America. GSM's air interface is based on narrowband TDMA technology, where available frequency bands are divided into time slots, with each user having access to one time slot at regular intervals. Narrow band TDMA allows eight simultaneous communications on a single radio multiplexor and is designed to support 16 half-rate channels. GSM also is the only technology that provides incoming and outgoing data services, such as email, fax, and internet surfing. GSM makes use of a SIM card that allows memory portability between dumb GSM phones.
The GSM system allowed for both internet surfing and digital voice communications over 1900 MHz radio networks.
by IrishrepublicanArmy January 24, 2004
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ATC

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by iRiShREPUblicANarmY January 24, 2004
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smokey

trucker/redneck slang for
"police officer"

usally heard on the CB radio channels
"breaker 1-9, you've got smokey in your tail"
by IrishRepublicanArmy October 21, 2003
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two-way

also:

a radio communications device that allows for transmit-and-recieve operations, the incorrect version of a Family Radio Service radio.
Mommy, there are scary men on the two-way.
by IrishRepublicanArmy October 26, 2003
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Saint Patrick's Day

one of the better holidays, where people who aren't even irish pretend to be, and everyone gets drunk.
On Saint Patrick's Day, we all wore green hats and drank whiskey
by IrishRepublicanArmy March 08, 2004
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AM

Amplitude Modulation

a way of applying information (voice or music) to a radio signal, beaten by SSB and then FM.

also: the old broadcast band from 530 to 1710 kHz.
"nobody listens to AM anymore"
by IrishRepublicanArmy October 12, 2003
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