iRiShREPUBLICANarmy's definitions

rower

one who competes in crew

the greatest sport ever

"Coach DelVeccio and all at Fairfax Crew kick ass"

by IrishRepublicanArmy October 28, 2003

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

DX

Radio term for "extended distance".
What "extended distance" really is could be 100 miles, 1000 miles, 10,000 miles, it is pretty grey as to an exact number or distance.

11-meter pirate radio operators use the frequency of 27.555 MHz (27555.0 kHz) for DX calling.

by IrishRepublicanArmy December 23, 2003

Mayday

international distress radio code word, when using voice transmission

SOS is the morse code version

MAYDAY is reconized internationally as an emergency code on any type of radio system, and should be taken seriously.

"Coast Guard, this is the Andrea Gail, MAYDAY MAYDAY MAYDAY"

by IrishRepublicanArmy October 28, 2003

pantaphobia

the fear of everything

Lucy Van Pelt: maybe you have pantaphobia

Charlie Brown: Thats it!

by IRISHrepublicanARMY January 26, 2004

alpha

the letter 'A' in the international radio phonetic alphabet

also used in military radio slang for comanding officer or radio station

Tango six one this is alpha

by IrishRepublicanArmy October 13, 2003

Forest Gump

an excellant movie...need i say more?

Life is like a box of chocolates...

by IrishRepublicanArmy December 12, 2003