ANARC Glossary

The following terms and abbreviations are used in these web pages:

All Wave

Interest in all radio bands.

DX

Trying to receive & log distant and/or difficult to receive stations.

FM

Dxing the FM broadcast band (88 - 108 Mhz).

HAM

Amateur Radio or Amateur Radio operator.

IRC

International Postal Reply Coupon (available at your local post office).

LW

Longwave Band (below 540 kHz).

MON

Two-way communications monitoring above 30 mHz, Police, Fire, Ambulance, Aircraft, Military, Trains, Fed Gov't, Maritime and inland waterways, businesses, etc.

MW

Dxing the medium wave broadcast frequencies of 540 - 1700 kHz.

NA

North America (USA, Canada, Mexico)

QSL

Written verification of reception from a station.

Sample

Sample copy of club's bulletin or newsletter.

SASE

Self-addressed stamped envelope.

SW

Shortwave or shortwave broadcasting, usually 1.6 to 30 Mhz.

TV

Dxing the television broadcast bands.

Util

Listening/DXing utility stations below 30 Mhz. Maritime, Aeronautical, Military, Emergency Nets, Spies and Smugglers, Time, Weather, etc. Modes: Voice, Morse Code, Teletype, Fax, etc.

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