Definitions by IrishRepublicanArmy

oscilloscope 

A test instrument that shows a picture of electrical waveforms by means of a cathode ray tube. An oscilloscope is calibrated so one can measure the instantaneous values and waveforms of electrical signals that are changing rapidly or varying as a function of voltage or time. Also known as a Scope.

I use my oscilloscope to measure the waveforms of my 27 MHz band jamming transmitter.

oscilloscope by IrishRepublicanArmy January 2, 2004

AFC 

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

My DX-397 has an AFC.

AFC by IrishrepublicanarmY January 1, 2004

CQ

Calling any amateur radio station, may be sent in CW, phone or some digital modes. Directly translated from morse code, it means "calling all stations"

CQ CQ CQ de KR4MU

CQ by IrishRepublicanArmy January 1, 2004

california kilowatt 

A transmitter power setting above the legal limit, usally using an illegally modified amplifier.

that moron on 50.1100 must be running a california kilowatt!

california kilowatt by IrishRepublicanArmy January 1, 2004

PSK31 

A digital transmission mode -- Phase Shift keying with 31.25 baud rate

PSK31 is one of the better HF operating digital modes.

PSK31 by IrishRepublicanArmy January 1, 2004

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!!!!

SWR by IrishRepublicanArmy January 1, 2004

LORAN 

Long Range Aid to Navigation.

ghetto navigation type now that we have GPS

my airplane still has a LORAN-C receiver.

LORAN by IrishRepublicanArmy January 1, 2004