This term… Means…
Rx receive, received
SMS short message service
SWR standing wave ratio
USB Universal Serial Bus
Glossary
address
The HF radio equivalent of a telephone number. Your station self address is used by other
stations to call you, and it is sent when you make calls to identify you as the caller. It is
sometimes referred to as an address or a self ID.
Alert call
A call that enables you to trigger an alert tone at a specific station then speak to an operator
there.
call
Relates to when a call system such as 2G or 3G ALE is used to alert a specific station or
group of stations in an HF network to establish a voice or data communication link.
channel
A frequency and sideband programmed in the radio that is used to transmit and receive
signals on air.
Channel Test call
A call that enables you to test the quality of channels in an HF network. A Channel Test call
may be made in A 3G ALE and 2G ALE/CALM HF network to identify the best channel to use
for a given station at a given time as well as update the LQA database.
counterpoise
A radial array or a grid network of metallic wires arranged horizontally around the base of an
antenna to provide an effective earth plane.
frequency
The number of cycles per second of a radio wave, usually expressed in kilohertz.
Definitions
Sentry-H 6110-MP Operator Guide Page 63
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