Amateur Radio Field Day Fun

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  1. 3. A state of readiness
  2. 6. An electromagnetic wave with a wavelength in the range 0.001–0.3 m, shorter than that of a normal radio wave
  3. 8. The application of scientific knowledge for practical purposes, especially in industry
  4. 9. A game where people hunt for a small battery powered transmitter called the “fox” which is hidden in advance
  5. 10. A person who engages in a pursuit on an unpaid rather than a professional basis
  6. 11. A _______ radio transmitter/receiver device used for two-way communication based on shortwave radio technology
  7. 13. A rod, wire, or other device used to transmit or receive radio signals
  8. 14. The branch of science that deals with celestial objects, space, and the physical universe as a whole
  9. 16. A feeling of fellowship with others, as a result of sharing common attitudes, interests, and goals
  10. 18. Someone who uses equipment at an amateur radio station to engage in two-way personal communications with other amateur operators on radio frequencies
  11. 19. A radio-communication station capable of being moved and which ordinarily does move
  12. 20. The radio frequencies used for broadcasting
  13. 22. The systematic study of the structure and behavior of the physical and natural world through observation, experimentation, and the testing of theories against the evidence obtained
  14. 23. The science of numbers and their operations
  15. 24. The branch of science and technology concerned with the design, building, and use of engines, machines, and structures
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  1. 1. A radio ______ provides radio communication in the amateur radio service. (fixed ground, mobile, space, temporary field)
  2. 2. Including or involving people from a range of different social, technological, gender, ability, and ethnic backgrounds
  3. 4. The transmission and reception of electromagnetic waves of radio frequency
  4. 5. High Altitude __________?
  5. 7. The imparting or exchanging of information or news
  6. 12. An electromagnetic ______ of a frequency between about 104 and 1011 or 1012 Hz, as used for long-distance communication
  7. 14. Who can you talk to via amateur radio on the International Space Station?
  8. 15. A transmitter, receiver or, most commonly, a transceiver
  9. 17. What you get for passing the government test demonstrating adequate technical radio knowledge and legal knowledge
  10. 21. An electronic device that receives a weak or low-level amateur radio signal and retransmits it at a higher level or higher power, so that the signal can cover longer distances without degradation