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glossary [2024/08/13 11:32] – Add definitions for POTA/SOTA. 2e0itbglossary [2026/08/07 20:58] (current) – Mort upgrade: tighten emphasis markers so they parse again 0.0.0.0
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 ====== Glossary of amateur radio terms ====== ====== Glossary of amateur radio terms ======
-//The RSGB manuals lack a consistent index or glossary, so this has been created to aid in study. The definitions have been taken from the texts, or where the definition does not exist in the manuals, from other reliable sources. If you see an error, notify @trainers on the Discord server and it will be checked & corrected as necessary. - There is also [[jargon|Jargon and Acronyms list]] //+//The RSGB manuals lack a consistent index or glossary, so this has been created to aid in study. The definitions have been taken from the texts, or where the definition does not exist in the manuals, from other reliable sources. If you see an error, notify @trainers on the Discord server and it will be checked & corrected as necessary. - There is also [[jargon|Jargon and Acronyms list]]//
  
 **Amplitude** - The amplitude is the power of a signal: the greater the amplitude, the greater the energy carried in the signal. **Amplitude** - The amplitude is the power of a signal: the greater the amplitude, the greater the energy carried in the signal.
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 **Sensitivity** - The ability of a receiver to detect weak signals. **Sensitivity** - The ability of a receiver to detect weak signals.
  
-**POTA** - Summits On The Air.  (https://www.sota.org.uk/)+**SOTA** - Summits On The Air.  (https://www.sota.org.uk/)
  
 **Voltage** - A measure of the energy possessed by a quantity of electricity: a source of energy of one volt is able to deliver one joule of energy for each coulomb of charge that flows. It is measured in volts, V. **Voltage** - A measure of the energy possessed by a quantity of electricity: a source of energy of one volt is able to deliver one joule of energy for each coulomb of charge that flows. It is measured in volts, V.
  
  
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