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Glossary
AM/FM
Band
dB
FCC
FIPS
kHz
LCD
LED
NOAA
NWR/ SAME
NWS
Ohm
SAME
WX Channels
Amplitude Modulated / Frequency Modulated.
A specific range of wavelengths or frequencies where radio stations are located. The AM band is 520-1710 kHz, the FM band is
87.5-108.0 MHz.
Decibel. A unit used to express relative difference in power or intensity.
Federal Communications Commission
Agency charged with regulating interstate and international communications by radio, television, wire, satellite and cable.
www.fcc.gov
Federal Information Processing System.
Kilohertz. A unit of frequency equal to 1000 hertz.
Liquid Crystal Display.
Light Emitting Diode.
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
Environmental data services, and provides a reference library for students, teachers, and researchers.
www.noaa.gov
National Weather Radio / Specific Area Message Encoding.
National Weather Service.
Current weather conditions, forecasts, warnings, and weather safety. Offers maps, radar and satellite images, numerical models,
and educational resources.
www.nws.noaa.gov
A unit of electrical resistance equal to that of a conductor in which a current of one ampere is produced by a potential of one volt
across its terminals.
Specific Area Message Encoding.
Weather channels.
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