The "black words" on amateur radio

In amateur radio, there are many "black words", or terminology. Some of them seem difficult to understand for newcomers. Today, let ’s talk about the “black words” in amateur radio.

Let's start with "ham", the English of amateur radio is ham radio or amateur radio. While ham is used to represent amateur radio enthusiasts, ham has three interpretations, namely:

1. meat cut from the thigh of a hog (usually smoked) meat cut from the pig, usually cured, that is, ham.

2. An unskilled actor who overacts is a poor performer.

3. a licensed amateur radio operator. It is precisely because of this English polysemy that some amateur radio enthusiasts in China often call themselves "ham", while radio enthusiasts without a license are dubbed "sausages". Although "amateur radio enthusiasts" are long and frivolous, I never say that I am a ham. I don't agree with such a translation. In addition, I'm afraid of being eaten.

Table, hand table, car table. The correct statement should be radio, handheld radio, car radio. Radio station (station): One or more transmitters or receivers, or a combination of transmitters and receivers (including ancillary equipment) necessary to carry out radio communications services or radio astronomy services in a certain place. Our amateur radio business is amateur business and satellite amateur business.

seedling. Refers to the antenna of the car radio, the specific source is not verifiable, and it is unknown where it started to be called.

stick. Refers to an antenna of the fixed station in the UV segment. Because its shell is made of fiberglass, it is often called a fiberglass rod.

Old friend. In fact, it is not necessarily an old friend in the conventional sense, but a kind of name, from old man.

73. Good wishes, pay attention to the use of 73, the good 73 is repeated. And 73 means no goodbye.

Direct frequency. The signal can be communicated directly without going through the relay. It can be at one frequency or can be sent and received at different frequencies.

relay. A method of signal forwarding. The relay station is generally erected at a high place to help the handheld station increase coverage.

QTH. From Q abbreviation, QTH? It means asking the address of the radio station.

This seems to be the most common. If you do n’t understand anything, or the strange amateur radio “slang” can be commented below, I will answer them one by one.