ham radio crossword

2. American Radio Relay League, the national association for amateur radio in the United States.
4. A standardized set of three-letter codes used in amateur radio communication to convey information concisely.
6. A scheduled on-air gathering of amateur radio operators for a specific purpose, such as emergency preparedness or casual conversation.
8. Radio A non-commercial radio service for private recreational use by licensed individuals.
10. Federal Communications Commission, the regulatory body responsible for overseeing amateur radio in the United States.
11. A range of frequencies allocated for amateur radio use, such as the 20-meter band or the 2-meter band.
13. Readability, Signal strength, and Tone, a system used to report signal quality during radio contacts.
15. High power operation, typically more than 100 watts.
17. Card A postcard exchanged between amateur radio operators to confirm a contact.

1. Sign A unique combination of letters and numbers assigned to an amateur radio operator for identification purposes.
2. A device used to transmit and receive radio signals.
3. A contact or conversation between two amateur radio operators.
4. Extremely low power operation, typically less than 1 watt.
5. Continuous Wave, a method of transmitting Morse code by turning a carrier wave on and off.
7. A combined transmitter and receiver unit used for two-way communication.
9. Repeater: A radio station that receives signals on one frequency and retransmits them on another to extend the range of communication.
12. Distance, typically referring to contacts made over long distances or to foreign countries.
14. Shortwave listener, someone who listens to amateur radio transmissions but does not transmit.
15. Location, referring to an operator's station location or geographical coordinates.
16. A general call for any station to respond, typically followed by the operator's call sign.