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Terminology
Terminology
NOTE:
For detailed explanations of the following terms, see various publications including the latest
American Radio Relay League (ARRL) Handbook
.
A
AB1 —
Modulation class AB1. Class that provides
good linearity in a push-pull configuration.
AC —
Alternating current. Electric current whose
magnitude and direction vary with time.
ALC —
Automatic Level Control. Technology
that automatically controls output power.
ampere —
Unit of electric current.
ARRL —
American Radio Relay League. US
national organization of amateur radio
operators. For more information, go to
www.arrl.org
.
AWG —
American wire gauge. Standard method
of denoting wire diameter.
B
B1 —
Modulation class AB1. Amplifier-circuit
class that provides good linearity in push-pull
configuration.
C
CW —
Continuous wave. Electromagnetic wave
of constant amplitude and frequency.
D
dB —
Decibel. Logarithmic unit of measure of the
power of sound relative to a reference level.
