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Amateur radio homebrew

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Homebrew is an amateur radio slang term for home-built, noncommercial radio equipment. [1]

19 relations: Allied Electronics, Altoids, Amateur radio, American Radio Relay League, Boat anchor (metaphor), Continuous wave, CQ Amateur Radio, E. F. Johnson Company, Eico, Elecraft, Heathkit, High frequency, Junk box, Morse code, QRP operation, Vacuum tube, Vintage amateur radio, Wireless telegraphy, World Radio Laboratories.

Allied Electronics

Allied Electronics is a distributor of electronic components and electromechanical products based in United States Allied is a subsidiary of Electrocomponents plc (LSE: ECM).

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Altoids

Altoids are a brand of breath mints.

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Amateur radio

Amateur radio, also known as ham radio, describes the use of radio frequency spectrum for purposes of non-commercial exchange of messages, wireless experimentation, self-training, private recreation, radiosport, contesting, and emergency communication.

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American Radio Relay League

The American Radio Relay League (ARRL) is the largest membership association of amateur radio enthusiasts in the USA.

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Boat anchor (metaphor)

In amateur radio and computing, a boat anchor or boatanchor is something obsolete, useless, and cumbersome – so-called because metaphorically its only productive use is to be thrown into the water as a boat mooring.

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Continuous wave

A continuous wave or continuous waveform (CW) is an electromagnetic wave of constant amplitude and frequency, almost always a sine wave, that for mathematical analysis is considered to be of infinite duration.

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CQ Amateur Radio

CQ Amateur Radio (also known simply as CQ or CQ magazine, and formerly as CQ: The Radio Amateur's Journal) is a magazine for amateur radio enthusiasts first published in 1945.

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E. F. Johnson Company

EFJohnson Technologies is a two-way radio manufacturer founded by its namesake, Edgar.

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Eico

EICO (an acronym for Electronic Instrument Company) was a manufacturer of electronics kits located in New York City, New York, United States.

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Elecraft

Elecraft, Inc. is an American manufacturer of amateur radio ("ham") equipment and kits, based in Watsonville, California.

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Heathkit

Heathkit is the brand name of kits and other electronic products produced and marketed by the Heath Company.

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High frequency

High frequency (HF) is the ITU designation for the range of radio frequency electromagnetic waves (radio waves) between 3 and 30 megahertz (MHz).

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Junk box

Junk box is a term used by amateur radio operators (hams) to describe a collection of spare parts and old equipment kept to assist in building and repairing their station.

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Morse code

Morse code is a method of transmitting text information as a series of on-off tones, lights, or clicks that can be directly understood by a skilled listener or observer without special equipment.

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QRP operation

In amateur radio, QRP operation refers to transmitting at reduced power while attempting to maximize one's effective range.

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Vacuum tube

In electronics, a vacuum tube, an electron tube, or just a tube (North America), or valve (Britain and some other regions) is a device that controls electric current between electrodes in an evacuated container.

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Vintage amateur radio

Vintage amateur radio is a subset of amateur radio activity and is considered a form of nostalgia or hobby much like antique car collecting, where enthusiasts collect, restore, preserve, build, and operate amateur radio equipment from bygone years, most notably those using vacuum tube technology.

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Wireless telegraphy

Wireless telegraphy is the transmission of telegraphy signals from one point to another by means of an electromagnetic, electrostatic or magnetic field, or by electrical current through the earth or water.

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World Radio Laboratories

World Radio Laboratories, WRL, was a major supplier of amateur radio equipment from the 1950s to the 1970s.

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References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amateur_radio_homebrew

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