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words learned in mini course
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Carrier Squelch | A part of a radio that can help reduce static and background noise while transmitting. |
| UHF band | A band that can easily penetrate the walls of buildings and travels short distances with a good signal. |
| VHF band | A band that is best used outside and carries radio signals longer but the signal may be not as good quality as a UHF band. |
| HF band | A band that travels the farthest but has by far the weakest signal. |
| anode | Is the first type of electrode in a diode. |
| cathode | The second type of electrode in a diode that is identified with a stripe. |
| Foxhunt | A way the FCC tracks down a receiver that is causing trouble, or it can be used as a form of entertainment. |
| diode | A part of a radio that holds data it has two electrodes. |
| mobile reciever | A receiver located in a moving vehicle. |
| telecomand | It is a command that tells the transmitter to stop transmiting |