callsign

1) The identifying code letters or numbers of a radio or television transmitting station, assigned by a regulatory body. Also called call sign or call letters.

2) (military) code word for aircraft, ship, etc, used in radio communications.
Dark 87 this is Havoc 12, switch to 11175 and vector out to DZ.
by IRISHREPUBLICANARMY December 26, 2003
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LORAN

Long Range Aid to Navigation.

ghetto navigation type now that we have GPS
my airplane still has a LORAN-C receiver.
by IrishRepublicanArmy January 01, 2004
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repeater

1) A device that receives, amplifies (and sometimes reshapes), and retransmits a signal. It is used to boost signal levels and extend the distance a signal can be transmitted. In radio terms, the signal is usally recieved on a input frequency and then retransmitted on a different frequency (output or direct).

2) A network device that repeats signals from one cable onto one or more other cables, while restoring signal timing and waveforms. Repeaters are the most common way to connect local networks together, and can provide either Thinwire or Thickwire connections. They are commonly used to create larger local networks up to a certain limit based on the number of repeaters and the length of the cables.

3) A device inserted at intervals along a circuit to boost, and amplify an analog signal being transmitted. A repeater is sometimes needed because the quality and strength of a signal decays over distance. Repeaters are also used to regenerate a digital signal - "squaring it" and "cleaning it up" - but not changing it. You can regenerate digital signals because technology exists that can separate the actual signal from the noise, regenerating only the signal. No technology exists that can do this with analog signals. The simplest type of LAN interconnection device is a repeater. A repeater moves all received packets or frames between LAN segments. The primary function of a repeater is to extend the length of the network media, i.e. the cable.

4) someone who is repeatedly arrested for criminal behavior

5) a firearm that can fire several rounds without reloading
The Fairfax County Public Schools use digital trunked repeaters that operate in the 800 MHz range for thier school buses.

The criminal (in your case) used a repeater to kill the police officer.
by IrishRepublicanArmy December 26, 2003
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crown victoria

a line of large cars made by ford

driven only by 90 year olds and cops

usally seen with about 7 radio antennas (both VHF and UHF), a lightbar and a police officer in the back, seen all the time on I-66 behind rice burners.
"Dude, i put a hairdryer out of the window of my grandpa's crown victoria and everyone thought i was a cop
by IrishRepublicanArmy October 21, 2003
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shortwave

1) when referring to (radio) broadcasting, includes frequencies ranging from 1.7 to 30 MHz (1700 - 30,000 kHz), but sometimes refers also to the HF frequency spectrum from 3 to 30 MHz

2) An adjective referring technically to radio waves shorter than 80 meters, corresponding to a frequency of 3.75 megahertz or more. The term is often loosely used to refer to HF frequencies.

3) In radio communications, pertaining to the band of frequencies approximately between 3 MHz and 30 MHz. Note: “Shortwave” is not a term officially recognized by the international community.
I listen to pirate radio stations on my shortwave radio.
by IRISHrepublicanARMY December 31, 2003
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facsimile

The transferring of images, usually or hard-copy documents, via telephone lines to another device that can recieve and interpret the images.
I am the only person that knows how to spell that word.
by IrishRepublicanArmy December 29, 2003
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speaker

1) Electro-acoustic transducer that converts electrical signals into sounds loud enough to be heard at a distance.

2) someone who expresses in language; someone who talks
the leader of the majority party is the Speaker of the House of Representatives
by IrishRepublicanArmy December 26, 2003
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