Old Radio Terms

A guide to understanding the technical vocabulary of early radio enthusiasts, highlighting the evolution of terms and their modern equivalents. It's a linguistic journey through radio history. Re: Old radio term definitions by wrnewton Apr Sun 24, 2016 12:11 am When you try to peak reception around 600 kHz on a radio that has a padder capacitor, you are asked to tune the radio back and forth slightly around 600 while adjusting the padder AND watching your meter for the highest peak.

Boat Anchor: A slang term used to describe obsolete ham radio gear - often applied to old transceivers. BNC: A push-and-turn locking coaxial connector commonly used with VHF/UHF transceivers, as well as oscilloscopes and test equipment. Automatic Equipment - Equipment that enables a radio or TV station to operate automatically.

Average quarter - A term used in the industry describing audience measurements according to Arbitron. For example, the average number of persons listening to a particular station for at least five minutes during a 15. Learn radio jargon used in two-way radio communication.

Words like roger, copy that, over and out, from radio lingo are presented along with their meanings. Glossary of broadcasting terms This glossary of terms used in broadcasting is a list of definitions of terms and concepts related to both radio and television broadcasting, along with the industry in general. The following is reprinted from an old purple colored ditto sheet.

It was sent to us by Bill Stock. It probably dates from 1962 or 1963. It is republished in its entirety.

The original was on 12 different sheets of paper. Shortwave Listening Radio Clubs International Broadcasters Scanner Listening Ham Radio Web-Controlled Radios Miscellaneous Top of Page The nomenclature of the radio hobby can be bewildering! The following is a list of some of the more widely used (and confused!) terms and abbreviations found in ham radio, shortwave radio, and scanner monitoring. Radio Glossary: Terms & Phrases Explained Do you know all the technical words, jargon, and abbreviations in the broadcasting industry? If not, check out this complete radio glossary for reference.