Glossary
Glossaries
- General Glossary
Term | Definition |
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balanced line |
A feed line with two conductors having equal but opposite voltages, with neither conductor at ground potential. |
balun |
balance to unbalance , a device used to couple a balanced antenna to an unbalanced feed line (e.g., dipole to coax) |
band |
A range of frequencies allotted for a particular use (e.g., 20 Meter Band) |
bleeder resistor |
A large-value resistor connected across the filter capacitor in a power supply to discharge the filter capacitors when the supply is turned off. |
bootlegger |
Someone, usually not a Ham but a wannabe, making up a callsign, one usually not in the callbook, and getting on the air. Sometimes it is someone who already bought a radio, took the test and flunked, and then gets on the air anyway. Ham Radio Bootlegging is illegal. |
break |
(Repeater Term) used to interrupt a conversation on a repeater to indicate that there is an emergency or urgent message. If non-urgent, simply interject your callsign. |
bug |
A semi-automatic mechanical code key. |
Repeater Frequencies
Output | Input | Tone |
145.31 | 144.71 | 103.5 |
146.70 | 146.10 | 123.0 |
443.60 | 448.60 | 100.0 |
444.225 | 449.225 | 103.5 |
HCARC Call Sign: WA5EC |
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