• An amateur radio contact, more commonly referred to as simply a "contact", is an exchange of information between two amateur radio stations. The exchange...
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  • "contact", "touching", "sensation", "sense impression", etc. Contact (amateur radio) Contact (law), a concept related to visitation rights Contact (social)...
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    the amateur radio operator to have contacted other stations in a certain number of countries, Maidenhead grid locators, or counties. Because amateur radio...
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    Amateur radio, also known as ham radio, is the use of the radio frequency spectrum for purposes of non-commercial exchange of messages, wireless experimentation...
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    Q code (redirect from QNB (amateur radio))
    radiotelegraph communication and later adopted by other radio services, especially amateur radio. To distinguish the use of a Q-code transmitted as a question...
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  • Telecommunication Union (ITU) oversees how much radio spectrum is set aside for amateur radio transmissions. Individual amateur stations are free to use any frequency...
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  • CQ Amateur Radio (also known simply as CQ or CQ magazine, and formerly as CQ: The Radio Amateur's Journal) is a dormant magazine for amateur radio enthusiasts...
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    pursued by amateur radio operators. In a contest, an amateur radio station, which may be operated by an individual or a team, seeks to contact as many other...
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    In amateur radio, QRP operation refers to transmitting at reduced power while attempting to maximize one's effective range. QRP operation is a specialized...
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  • OpenBSD. Amateur radio station ยง Computer-control software List of amateur radio modes Software-defined radio "DX Atlas: Amateur Radio software". www.dxatlas...
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    skilled amateur radio operators provide the backbone of the MARS program. The main benefit of MARS membership is enjoying the amateur radio hobby through...
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  • The history of amateur radio, dates from the dawn of radio communications, with published instructions for building simple wireless sets appearing at...
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    annual amateur radio contest, widely sponsored by IARU regions and member organizations, encouraging emergency communications preparedness among amateur radio...
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  • WSJT-X is a computer program used for weak-signal radio communication between amateur radio operators. The program was initially written by Joe Taylor...
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  • In the United States and Canada, the Amateur Radio Emergency Service (ARES) is a corps of trained amateur radio operator volunteers organized to assist...
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  • The American Radio Relay League (ARRL) is the largest membership association of amateur radio enthusiasts in the United States. ARRL is a non-profit organization...
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    communication, using radio frequencies instead of telephone or cable connections [citation needed]. On November 12, 2000 the first amateur radio contacts were made...
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    Amateur Radio Union (IARU) is an international confederation of national organisations that allows a forum for common matters of concern to amateur radio...
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  • Amateur radio or ham radio is practised by more than 22,000 licensed users in India. The first amateur radio operator was licensed in 1921, and by the...
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  • Amateur radio call signs are allocated to amateur radio operators around the world. The call signs are used to legally identify the station or operator...
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    An amateur radio station is a radio station designed to provide radiocommunications in the amateur radio service for an amateur radio operator. Radio amateurs...
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  • The Royal Naval Amateur Radio Society (RNARS) is a specialized group or club for amateur radio operators who have a link with maritime employment, such...
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    An amateur radio repeater is an electronic device that receives a weak or low-level amateur radio signal and retransmits it at a higher level or higher...
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    Amateur radio international reciprocal operating agreements permit amateur radio operators (hams) from one country to operate a station whilst traveling...
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  • governing amateur radio in the United States. The concept of a standby "Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Service" to replace the conventional "Amateur Radio Service"...
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  • An amateur radio net, or simply ham net, is an "on-the-air" gathering of amateur radio operators. Most nets convene on a regular schedule and specific...
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    The International Amateur Radio Club (IARC) maintains and operates the amateur radio station 4U1ITU at the International Telecommunication Union building...
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    the United States, amateur radio licensing is governed by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). Licenses to operate amateur stations for personal...
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    Amateur radio direction finding (ARDF, also known as radio orienteering, radio fox hunting and radiosport) is an amateur racing sport that combines radio...
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    Vintage amateur radio is a subset of amateur radio hobby where enthusiasts collect, restore, preserve, build, and operate amateur radio equipment from...
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